Showing posts with label Marie-Hélène. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marie-Hélène. Show all posts

Monday, November 18, 2013

A FRENCH MAISON CALLED HOME

 Let's take a peek into the past!

Marie-Hélène, Gigi and Lolo

This is an inside look at Lolo's childhood home. He was surrounded by antiques and raised to appreciate their simplicity, beauty and utilitarianism. 


 It's obvious where his sense of design and finishing detail comes from. His father, Maurice, carefully restored most of this home before his death. Lolo inherited his talent, as well as his good looks! His mother, Gigi, still lives here and his sister and brother-in-law live on the same property. 

Maurice 

 Lolo also inherited an eye for beauty. He has a natural ability to see artistic value and he respects the craftsmanship and design that went into each piece he carefully selects for his shop. We share the same passion for antiques as his parents and it can be found in this little cottage we're temporarily renting, just as it is in the French maison that he still calls "home".


À Bientôt!

Lolo & Mimi

Sunday, September 8, 2013

AROUND TOWN...DAY 9

With most places closed once again on Sunday, Laurent takes his family out for brunch in a quaint little village near Nantes. 

Village Restaurant in Vieux Pont, France
Roger and Marie-Hélène
Lolo and Gigi

After brunch, a picturesque drive up the coast leads to an uncle's Bed and Breakfast that was originally a 16th century castle.

Brittany Coastline  
Castle Turret 
Castle Chapel 

Then it's back home. The container has to be loaded on Monday!

À Bientôt!

Lolo and Mimi