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“Summers, they come and go…but the memories last forever…”
It’s inevitable…every summer we pray that the days last long and that time will freeze so we can enjoy each and every moment of the weather before the cold air strikes again.
Well we certainly took advantage of those long days this year and treated ourselves to a girly work retreat in the beautiful French West Indies, St. Barths. What better place for French Cottage inspiration than a vibrant, color boasting island filled with loads of character, and old world charm?
Some of us flew in…
(150′ landing strip down a hill with only a 10 foot altitude)
And some of us sailed through the Carribbean waters…
…arriving in breathtaking Gustavia. Ahhhh the people, the shopping, the designs, the building structures and most importantly…the FOOD!!!!!
First things first, food and drinks…onto Le Supermarche…
Such vibrant colors everywhere!
We were reminded of the array of finishes that were truly inspired by the vibrant colors of the Caribbean…
WELCOME TO OUR VILLA……..
It came with all the amenities; including magnificent views…
While we made this trip to navigate, explore and research the French influential qualities of furnishings and fabrics, we found time to enjoy the stunning landscape of the island along with the picturesque bakeries, shops, and cottages…
…and even enjoyed the sensation of the warm Caribbean waters rowing on our super long surfboards!
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“It’s the Journey…”
It started with the cake…
The joy of baking your first birthday cake…
Aubrey, who you have seen through the years on our website and in our national ads, is my 13 year old daughter who has newly found the joy of cooking. It was an exciting week at my house, we celebrated my son, Charlie’s 17th birthday. It was also my oldest daughter, Samantha’s high school graduation. As all of you know good things come in bunches like flowers. It was a very busy week!
More baking and parties for the graduate…
Reflecting back on the eventful week that we had, it brings me back to what I’ve always believed about the journey in itself; while the end result is essentially what we’re all working towards, it’s the experiences leading up to the finale that ultimately make life worth living.
“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.”
Arthur Ashe
This leads me to Cottage Chic’s philosophy…the way I start any journey, is to search for an inspiration…
The blue and green hues of nature are really the most refreshing and exhilarating colors to me. What inspires you?
Cottage Chic has over 3000 machine washable fabrics to choose from.
While the finished product is always desirable, the process of working towards that finished product is often times the most interesting and rewarding experience of all. We at Cottage Chic pride ourselves on paving the way to making your home a beautiful space. The process of making your house a home should not be a stressful one, it should just be “fun.”
One of my favorite inspirations right now is this overstuffed, goose down T-back sofa. It just beckons you to plop down with Lucy!
A view from the guest house I stayed in last winter during an interior design job. I was inspired by this vineyard view. I love the variations of greys and greens on a cold, winter morning in Napa Valley.
The simplicity of this backyard pool inspires me; a rented villa in Como, Italy.
What words can describe the inspiration I felt when standing in a future project (2007) Bed and Breakfast, that’s nearing completion, a veranda overlooking Borgo Valdi Taro, Italy. Stay tuned for future blogging about the completion of this Bed and Breakfast as it nears completion!
Paris, France – the limitless options of glass tiles placed over prints, fabrics, wallpaper, you name it. An interior designer’s dream!
This is a new edition to our showroom, if my intuition serves me right, this will be a best seller!
Sun drenched tiny french cottage, St. Barths.
Road side cottage, Anse a Corossol, St. Barths
Inspiring color combination; natural grays, pales pinks and light blues. Marigot Bay, St. Barths
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Welcome to our new Blog!
After several years spent traveling, researching, designing and decorating, we are happy to announce the launch of our new blog! We want to ensure that each and every one of our followers are equally excited to share our experiences with us and continue to share our journeys as we travel around the world turning both historic and present day cottages into charming primary and secondary homes.
We take great pride in our work and explorations and look forward to sharing those experiences with all of you who appreciate the history and future of cottage chic style living.
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