Inspiration: My White Obsession

 

 

Bonjour tout le monde!

I know I've said this before but May in France is wonderful.

There are Bank Holidays galore, usually meaning long weekends for all.

It gives everyone the chance to wind down and get used to the hot weather here in the south.

We've been busy working on the house - our ongoing renovation project.

As you can see from the basement photo above, we love white minimalist interiors.

I've been ruthless lately, throwing and giving away so much unnecessary "stuff" accumulated over the years, and it feels fantastic!

I feel free again

It's a blank page

I'm starting afresh.

Living

in the 

Here and Now.

Check out 

My White Obsession 

if you're looking for simple B&W prints for your home.

(I am enjoying Veronica's pinterest too...)

Oh, and did you catch my post over at Petit & Small last week?

Minimalist kids' interior fans may well find a thing or two to add their wishlist.

Monday Moodboard: Cool, Calm and Collected

Smile, 

It's Monday!

 

 And

 Despite our staycation and the heat,

I haven't forgotten this week's moodboard.

Cool, calm and collected

Images from tumblr

including mine

Plumes & Feathers

(top left to bottom right)

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Have a great week!

Staying Put

Ha!

Stay Put.

If you 'really' knew me, you would know that it's almost impossible.

I'm a live wire, as busy as a bee, there's always something I have to do.

I try to walk 10 km every day, because I love being outside, in and around our little village. I run, I cycle. This long weekend was no exception.

Of course, as I'm on instagram, I often take my phone, or my camera, as well as my eyes. I love how the same scenery changes every day - a new shadow, a new ray of sunshine, a new path to explore in the woods. We really get to experience the changing seasons living in the country.

We didn't go away this weekend, we stayed put. We went to all our usual places, to the flea, to the fruit and veg market, to a car boot sale, for a long evening walk round the village. Busy doing nothing special.

Dominique's on holiday this week so if it's a little quieter here, you know where I'll be,

Just staying put, and loving every minute of it.

Bonne semaine!

High Five #90: The Warehouse at Woodside

 

  

I know it's almost Summer, and we've been blessed with beautiful weather for a while now here in the South of France but I am craving dark, arty-vintage interiors right now. 

Instagram takes me travelling on a daily basis, and I am enjoying discovering creatives across the globe. In Australia, I happened upon the inspiring feed of vintage shop owner Sarah Pollard whose bricks and mortar store is overflowing with my kind of old and interesting finds. I'm really into her mostly dark product styling on instagram and would obviously love to fly Down Under for a good ole' rummage - sigh!

Sarah shares photos and details of her wares on Facebook, so feel free to contact her if there's anything you fancy.

Gooday to you folks!

Put Your Feet Up!

Go on,

give yourself a break.

Put your feet up

for five minutes.

I've been busy on instagram if you're looking for a new account to follow...

Monday Moodboard - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Should I stay

Or should I go?

A good question!!!

Sit down, stop running around and reflect awhile

Time to move forward,

But in which direction?

I think that pretty much sums up how I feel right now...

 

Bonjour!

I hope you all enjoyed the long Bank Holiday weekend.

I feel like we've been away after our three-day break, don't you?

May always flies by in France. It's full of days-off, school starts to wind down about and the sun usually decides to stay. It's probably one of my favourite months in fact.

I am asking myself all sorts of questions about blogging, being online, and my virtual persona right now. Hence today's moodboard. I think it's positive, taking stock.

The majority of today's images come from tumblr blog Plumes & Feathers but as you will see I also curate on etsy. I love it there!

Have a great week folks x

Images

Collage 1

(top left to bottom right)

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 ( top left to bottom right)

Painting by BorianaM

Collage 2

 (top left to bottom right)

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Monday Moodboard - Look!

Look,

Life is far more interesting when it's slightly askew

When you open your eyes, 

Tilt your head slightly,

And savour  the beauty of imperfection.

I'm in the mood for

blues, browns and greys today.

It's cold and wet outside you see.

All images taken from my tumblr

Plumes & Feathers

(top left to bottom right)

1 / 2 / 3 /4 / 5 / 6