We are based in the beautiful and very rural Correze region in south-west France, bordering the Dordogne to the west. Our home is a 19th century stone built farmhouse on the banks of the River Auvezere. It is still in need of much work despite us having owned it for 12 years!
There is a waterfall opposite the house and next to us a ruined watermill which belongs to our neighbour. We have a large amount of land, more than we need but that is the nature of countryside properties in this region. Hopefully one day we will have a tractor to help keep it under control.
We make a living from sourcing and selling antique and vintage French treasures: chandeliers, furniture, religious collectibles and special pieces of brocante and decorative items. If we would love to have it in our home we buy it and offer it for sale on eBay, Etsy or direct to the customer.
We like to add something unique or special to some of our items. Furniture is often up-cycled or painted. We take vintage chandeliers and give them a contemporary twist by adding coloured crystals or totally re-work them into something different. We convert standard lamps into standard chandeliers, make large statement coffee tables from C19th oak dining tables and much more!
On our blog, as well as stories from our antique buying trips, you will find articles about living in France and lots about food – we love our food and cooking. When we lived in the UK we ran a delicatessen for many years. We have also owned and run a wine shop and a cafe/sandwich bar. We love to experiment with new cuisines and ingredients.
When we first moved to France we lauched ourselves into ‘The Good Life’ – running a little smallholding. We kept and raised pigs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits and more. Nowadays we are content to leave that to someone else but you will find a scattering of funny stories from those days as the blog progresses.
Whether you are a Francophile, would like to move here or just love French brocante or good food we hope you will find something of interest here.
A bientot!