Bonjour everyone, We’re back this week in your inbox with lots of renovation excitement and a brand-new video! Over the last few weeks, we’ve been deep in renovation mode, and this episode is a big one: we’re finally making huge progress on our bedroom makeover and adding those finishing touches that make the old house magic come alive again. Bedroom makeover: almost there! We’re so close to finishing our bedroom, and this phase may be our favourite yet. In this episode, we: Installed the...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Bonjour everyone, Welcome back! Our latest video is out, and this time, we’re diving deeper into our bedroom makeover. It’s been our main focus these past few weeks, and we’re finally starting to see things come together. 🎥 Watch it here: You might remember our vision for the room: since it’s quite square with very tall ceilings, we’ve been struggling to balance storage with a large bed and bedside tables. So, we came up with a plan: two built-in wardrobes on either side of the bed, joined by...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Bonjour everyone, Our latest video is live, and this time we’re taking you on a proper tour of the gardens to show you how much progress we’ve made since the last update. It’s been a busy few weeks out there, and things are really starting to take shape, so grab a cuppa and come have a wander with us! 🌸 The front garden Earlier this year, we planted the yew hedges, and they have been thriving since. They now frame two neat borders and bring some much-needed structure to the space. The idea is...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello friends, It’s been a little while since we last popped into your inbox: life swept us up in the best possible way (we got married! 🥂). But we’re back at the Chartreuse and so excited to share our latest progress. This week’s video feels like a real milestone: We’ve finally started putting up frames and, for the first time, actually decorating. I’ll admit, I’d been putting this off for far too long. After months of filling, sanding and painting, the idea of drilling holes into freshly...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there, Welcome back to la Chartreuse! Last week, we welcomed you inside the house and gave you a tour. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments and feedback! If you missed it, you can still catch the tour here. This week, we're taking you outside to explore the gardens and share our exciting plans for them. You can watch it all now on our YouTube channel, or simply keep reading to learn more. Les jardins de la Chartreuse Our house may look grand, but the gardens are another story....
9 months ago • 3 min read
Hi there, Christmas is finally here, and I hope you're just as excited as we are! When we first viewed our house, it was far from perfect—holes in the roof, mould on the walls, and a broken heating system. But even then, I was already dreaming about hanging a wreath on the front door. Fast forward a year, and here we are! In our latest video, I decided to unleash my creativity and give our house a festive makeover... In this newsletter, I’ll share my favorite DIY projects and decor tips that...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there, The weather has turned chilly in Bordeaux, and winter is just around the corner. Whenever it gets like this, I feel a deep, almost instinctual urge to nest—it’s as if the season is calling me to start decorating for Christmas. This year is special: it’s our first Christmas at La Chartreuse. The house, however, is far from ready. We’ve just finished the living room, and the dining room remains completely empty. So, I set myself a challenge: to furnish the dining room entirely with...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there, Romane over here, the flower farmer from the New Provincial! You probably joined this newsletter to learn about growing and arranging flowers—or to get a glimpse into starting a productive cut-flower garden from scratch in the French countryside. I hope it’s been inspiring and that you’ve picked up some helpful tips along the way! In my last newsletter, I shared that I was taking a break from flower farming because my partner and I were buying a historic townhouse in the French...
11 months ago • 2 min read