So I’m all set up here in the new digs. Another splendid house brought to me by the miracle of discounted winter rental rates. This little cottage has been lovingly restored by a man from Paris and his American wife who writes children’s books right at the table where I now sit.
Everywhere I look there is something so Frenchy cool that it boggles my mind as to how long it took to put this place together. Antique art nouveau armoires with secret compartments, period light fixtures, reclaimed painted floor tiles, on and on. There’s no way to do this house justice with pictures (taken by the better half) but here are just a few things in my gaze these days…
It’s a bit like living on the set of a French movie. Every now and then I have to give my head a shake just to realize that this is where I live now. That this is no vacation with a Monday morning at the hospital looming over my head and I have to say it’s not bad, not bad at all…
Wow. You are so lucky.
A beautiful reward for taking a chance…
Lovely! What kind of range does Neil get to whip up french cuisine on?
Wow!!!That is so beautiful it boggles my mind. The fireplace is gorgeous—-or is that a type of heater?? How fortunate you are to wake in a place such as this. Reminds me of a quote from the book Out of Africa, by Isak Dinesen. ‘In the highlands you woke up in the morning and thought: HERE I AM, WHERE I OUGHT TO BE.’
Brenda
It’s actually mounted to the wall to hide the CD pLayer!!!
B
I’m willing to bet there are a lot of people (women especially) beginning to live your life in France vicariously. Start counting.
Man do I ever know the feeling of the hospital looming on Monday’s horizon. this looks like a great place to work.
I just want to run away also ! It looks so enchanting and charming that I just want to be there. Your courage has paid off !
Gorgeous photos! That vintage phone is just about the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!
Bobbi,
The place is stunning. So beautiful I could cry….
Speaking of crying, I have another tearjerker to add to our list of movies that make a grown man/woman sob (and embarrassingly in front of my date I might add).
Never Let Me Go (based on the Kazuo Ishiguro novel).
Definitely see it – the waterworks will be on full gush.
Miss you lots-
m
Bobbi my amazing friend!
These photos are gorgeous. Did you take them? You need to take up photography as well.
Love ya babe,
Dawn