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26/12/2024

Took Freya to see the nativity scene at the church in Prades on Christmas Eve…. Pity she was so loud and the church was so quiet 🤭

26/12/2024

Christmas Eve walk around Clara to see the houses all decorated! Looking so beautiful and festive. Not even done the whole village yet!

03/12/2024

Christmas has made it to ! Interior decorating - Check ☑️, Christmas cakes baked - check ☑️… Christmas outfits purchased - check ☑️… 5 million other things to do… 🤦🏼‍♀️

03/12/2024

Before, during and after! Winter ready with 6 stères of 50cm beech… Well Done to Mr. E who has to move it all by himself 💪

25/11/2024

Oh beautiful Thuir, you never disappoint. With sculptures at every turn and Caves Byrrh inspired Art Nouveau. 24 degree sunshine also helps!

25/10/2024

Halloween decorations are up! With a forecast of a ‘Mediterranean Episode’ this weekend erring on the side of caution and not put as many out this year. So Samantha and Elisa are inside to be safe 😂 Paul Everitt

20/10/2024

It mightn’t look like much but another job that’s been a long time in the making. Paul and I both on a mission to make the house more attractive from the road below. He’s been busy weeding the actual road!!!! We need to cut out a lot of dead hedge which has been the victim of 3 summers of drought and today for the first time in six years of living here… I actually swept the stairs!!! Freya and I have potted out 9 succulents which will be just fine out there and when we’re done we can put up the Halloween decorations!

20/10/2024

Well I’ve only had it for two years! Bought originally so I had somewhere to put my cup of tea whilst holding a new baby… then hidden in a corner when she started pulling up and walking. Finally, it’s back out and accompanying my blue hot desk upstairs! Love getting jobs like these done ✅

13/10/2024

Homemade pumpkin soup followed by homemade Quiche Lorraine and Autumn salad, finished off with homemade salted caramel butter puddings! 🎃 Paul Everitt

13/10/2024

Chimney cleaning action shots… it really must be Autumn! Paul Everitt

05/10/2024

Autumn has arrived in the PO! Chilly nights, leaves starting to drop and nature walks in the woods! Paul Everitt

21/08/2024

Well illness, injury and work have threatened to derail our plans lately and with the little one going back to nursery tomorrow we made the last minute decision to go to our favourite park in Vernet-les-Bains for a picnic in the shade of the 30 degree heat! There’s always something new to see as well as the swans, ducks and fish of course…

20/08/2024

Time to harvest the lavender this year when I get a moment… the insects are still enjoying it though!

30/06/2024

The ‘blue’ room set up in summer mode for visitors arriving this week! New duvet, new mattress protector, old topper/ protector and sheets gone to recycling. Old chest of drawers gone! New office area replaces old furniture. Feels homely, clean and bright.

30/06/2024

23/06/2024

Definitely had no idea we’d need a flower drying section in the kitchen one day. Been coming in useful though, making gifts for neighbours and crafting. Part of a quintessential French country kitchen perhaps…

08/06/2024

Saharan sand 🙄… one of the worst we’ve had since we departed the Middle East 🤦🏼‍♀️.

07/06/2024

Once a little old sewing table, now a modern desk space! Who knew we’d be needing two office areas in this house?! Got to love a bit of upcycling though!