More acquisitions

the square in Eymet is such a pretty carpark on non market days

Found a newly opened antique shop in Eymet, a medieval village about half an hour south of us. It’s owned by a New Zealander called Leann  and her french boyfriend, Guy. They also have a chambre d’hote called Maison No.20 in the village.

http://www.maison20.com/

I discovered Leann and her blog through another favourite blog so I called her the week she opened the shop to have a chat. She is lovely and charming and when we visited the shop last week we had a long conversation about living in France. We had been on the lookout for a tapestry for a large empty wall in our front salon and Leann had just the thing. What do you think ?

Frolicking in the country ??

I thought it would look bigger but the ceilings are 3 metres

We had also been looking for dining chairs for the same room. After many months we couldn’t find exactly what we were looking for without spending a fortune,  but had seen some possibilities at a depot vente  (consignment warehouse) in Bergerac. Finally made a decision and bought this set of six chairs.  They are Louis XIV style reproductions and the tapestry covers are a little worn in parts so we will have them re-upholstered - when we can agree on a fabric.

Very traditional and very comfortable

Depot ventes are a common way of buying second hand furniture here. You can find just about any style and condition and the price can be very negotiable. When you find a good outlet it’s worth visiting regularly so you don’t miss out on something special.

At the same time we discovered a very pleasant restaurant in Eymet for lunch, Les Pieds Sur Terre, (in the name of research for our visitors, of course) so a village worth visiting.

So looking forward to spring


à bientôt mes amis
et bonne fête de saint valentin