This morning saw me up early and off to fairs, but they proved disappointing – yes! that does happen …. I bought some stuff but not enough to warrant a bona fide loot shoot. However, the good news is that next Wednesday is a bank holiday and I should find a ton of stuff at a huge fair near here. So with a bit of luck I’ll be showing you a combined loot shoot then.
As compensation this morning, I drove through some beautiful countryside and in particular drove past this château that stopped me in my tracks. Very protected by trees, so photos were difficult, but surrounded by its working farm with stunning barns and outbuildings.
And then just a few yards down the road, my eye caught this sweet little house for sale. I know nothing about it, just poked my nose over the gate, but inevitably it got my imagination working overtime ….. what do you think?
[blank]
[blank]
24 comments
This would be a highlight of my morning driving through this countryside and happening upon this beautiful house.
Good Morning Sharon
I think your drive more than compensated for the lack of loot. It is beautiful to be up and about so early.
Thanks for sharing
Helen xx
I us living in that house! May be, in the future….
Love, Lore
That house is adorable – I would love to see inside!
The chateau is stunning.
I'm sorry that you had a disappointing time at the sales yesterday.
Good Morning, Sharon….your posting just made me recall a person I hadn't thought of in at least twenty years.
When I was first out of college and moved to Charlottesville, Virginia (where the Univ. of Virginia is located), I knew a very clever fellow who, while going through law school, paid his living expenses this way:
He happened to paint very well, although it was just a hobby. Every weekend, just as other gradstudents were putting on aprons to go wait tables all night in some dumpy restaurant or bar, he would drive out into the very prosperous countryside. He'd take photographs of the many large houses/estates (it's a remarkably wealthy county). Then, he'd go back to his apartment and do most of a painting of several of those houses. Afterwards (and he had a rolling production-schedule), he'd drive back, park himself in some conspicuous spot in full-view of the house, set up his easel, and pretend to be working on the painting in some burst of spontaneous inspiration.
Nearly all of the time, someone from the house would notice him and come out to see what he was doing. He would explain that he was simply driving by…..but their house was just SO beautiful that he had to stop and paint it…hope you don't mind, do you? May I please finish it?….
Of course they never minded…and almost all of the time they'd buy the painting (which was a deliberate vanity-piece).
It wasn't exactly a scam, since he was happy to get the 300 bucks (about as much you'd make in a WEEK of waiting tables in those days), and they were happy/flattered to have a picture of their GORGEOUS house.
I recall his always having plenty of cash, courtesy of this scheme, whereas the rest of us were always broke. He also graduated from law school on time and, as I recall, snagged a plum-job on Wall Street within a week of getting his diploma.
Well….thanks for the memory-jogger, Sharon,
David Terry
http://www.davidterryart.com
Love David Terry's comment. What adventures you have Sharon !! So happy you found these beautiful homes for us to swoon over. Nevermind the loot…it will come. xx's
Dear "Splenderosa"…Well, I'm glad you enjoyed that anecdote. I should add that I've always admired folks who not only came up with an original idea, but also DID SOMETHING with it.
As far as I can tell, both my lawyer-painter friend and Sharon have done the same thing…..and it's a win/win situation for them and everyone involved.
I've never been to Normandy, although I spend a lot of time in France (mostly the Loire valley and Perigord). I've recently gotten my French in-laws (whom I like a great deal and really enjoy; they live in Tours) to go to Sharon's site. they're to come stay here for three weeks in September, and we're mulling over the thought of how fun it would be if I came over for a visit, and we went on one of Sharon's brocante rampages.
In any case, I admire folks who come up with a good idea and run with it….
—-david terry
I am afraid if I went there and dared to go house hunting even for fun, I might never come back! Seriously evertyhing is sooo beautiful, its crazy! Just brethtaking in every way.Oh you make me dream!
I think I love it! Beautiful homes, the first image looks so majestic! I love the second house, it would be a perfect place to live for me.
Oh my Sharon,
That chateau is simply stunning!!! It's like something out of a dream!!
ThanK you for the beautiful photos and have a lovely afternoon.
Sincerely,
Melinda
I was swooning at the gate alone. And the little cat in the drive – I'm in love! Where do I sign?
Sigh… having dreams of such a house. Have a friend that lives in a little French Village and loves it.
So beautiful, seems to me the drive and scenery alone made up for the lack of loot 🙂
Have a wonderful Sunday evening..
Cheers, Gee
Hello Sharon, Is there any way that you can post a link to the realestate agent's website for that lovely house?? Kind regards, Laura
I so enjoyed your drive…such a pretty countryside!
Good MOrning Sharon, well I awoke to a total 'snowy' landscape so your pictures of Normandy countryside in the morning were lovely to view…That wee house you came upon that is for sale is gorgeous….Thank you for sharing your slice of paradise!!!…Julia
Sharon, such lovely images for a Sunday morning. Thanks for taking us along.
Oh, I could be very very happy in that sweet little chateau, Sharon! Love the gates with the roses and the gravel drive…… *sigh*
xoox laurie
Love the architecture of those French Chateaus and country homes. I always wonder how their interiors are like? At least your early drive this morning was worth it.
I love the way you take us on a walk right up to the house with your photos.
YOUR HOUSE IS MORE SPECIAL!NOw if the CHATEAUX were FOR SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing this with us… guess I'll have to keep these point in setting my own website… about House Guest accommodations … and the like.. more power to your site!
This is just an amazing place to stay in or even to spend in the vacation.
Wow! This french house looks one of a kind. I like the colors and for me living in this kind of house feels like princess in a wonderful mansion :). How I like it. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent blog post. I definitely love this site.
Thanks!
My web site detecting plagiarism free (plagiarismdetection.blog.com)