Shopping Therapy in France

It's been a very very long I went shopping . I love all thing about French especially old object's.

I now discovered a few antique shops around my house. I also met lovely Karen who is the owner of amazing French Shabby chic shop. She is just amazing. I doodle of everything in her shop.

Just look at the shop ( not so very good photo , sorry Karen . I will take better one next time ) 

She is in the Antique mall kind of setting . 

I bought a few items from Joel , owner of the Antique shop, but I do not have the photos. They will be delivered to my house sometime next week. Meantime, I do need to do more cleaning up. ( sigh~ ) 

Here is the some items I purchased from other shop.

Now, I have collected 3 original French vintage Mannequin.. ( hooray ~ ) but am still look out for more.

Tomorrow is a big shopping day with Fabien ( Temoprary French assistant ).

A bientot 

Julie xx

Missing in Action in France

Again .. MIA in France.

I arrived in France 4 weeks ago , its been so crazy here and no internet connection yet. 

Full renovation has started and it will be a very very long before we see anything changed at my old French house.

just random photo of the renovation 

it does not look like antyhing at the moment but hopefully soon . I can show the world something beautiful. 

I wish for a nice tea party with friends at my garden.

Julie xx

French Antique Shopping

French Antique is something I am very passionate about. I don't know why I am love old, not perfect and previously loved objects.

I don't know what's around my little french village yet but found some antique shop near the village.

I wish I could buy whole store but just have to look at them and admire them for a while.


Have a good day wherever you are.

Julie x

A Little French village near my house

Wow, it's already February.
I will be leaving to France middle of next month.

I left my heart in France, no wonder I am not doing well (lol)


I love the architecture of Maison de Maitre (Master's House ) , most of this kind of house is in the centre of the village. We were lucky to find our house in a quite setting.  My house is sort of middle of nowhere that's why we love it more.


Here is the village where I buy my baguette and butter.
This little village has everything I need.


I can't wait to pay a visit.

Bonne Journee.

Julie xx

Yes, there is a spa.

 This is where I get my coffee.

Pharmacy,  and supper market. bank.

There are two Boulanger, but this one is the famous one.

I like this one, they make really good sandwitch

 

Yes, Pizzeria

This is the town hall. the most beautiful building in the village, I think.

What's happening in my French house?

It's been a while I updated my poor neglected blog. I was came back from France about 2 and half months ago. I am going back in middle of March to check on the renovation.  I am happy to go back to my house in France but 23 hours flights from Melbourne to Paris is a bit too much these day, not to mention about 3 hours driving from Paris to my house.

Here are some photos from my last visit.

Back of the house

 Sun is setting and lights on.

I also managed to buy most of the bedroom furniture. 

I was very luck to find this original Louis bedroom set, including matching Armoire , two bed side table (according to the antique shop owner, this kind of bed only come with one side table)

Another Louis Bedroom set. 

wondering about in the temporary living room.

I can't wait to go back but there will be so much to do.  so much painting to do, not to mention wall paper has to come off first. 4 bath and shower room to be renovated, Septic tank need to be replaced.  Whole house being rewired at the moment, and the kitchen is totally gut it out for face lift.


Julie xx

my french house

I was in France for 2 months and 15 days.

the renovation is being under taken.

It is so good to be home in down under but I left my heart un France.

my next visit to my french house is next April. 

how can I wait that long !!!!

julie xx

Home Sweet Home

Hello friends

It's been a long long time . I just returned from my French House .

It was like a dream which I did not want to wake up.

I have so many exciting news to share.

julie xx

Fireplace in French House

It's very windy and cold in Melbourne .
I wish I were in My French House .

There are 6 fireplace in French house .
It will be fun to decorate the mantle .

I will be in France , Less than 2 months time .