Bonne Annee from Campagne Maison

Bonjour et Bonne Annee from Campagne Maison

I am sharing great news with all of you today! "The Parisienne Farmgirl" is launching an online quarterly magazine that will debut in April 2012. She is super excited about this announcement and is hosting a very, very generous give-away for everyone to enter. Please hurry on over to her blog for all the details and for sign up information!

http://www.parisiennefarmgirl.com/

Be sure to subscribe to the magazine. I did and I am super excited and eagerly awaiting the first issue!!

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Our humble little farmhouse is situated about five miles off interstate Hwy 75, in the beautiful Sweetwater Valley of East TN. Almost exactly midway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, downtown Sweetwater oozes with history and features many antique and specialty shops nestled alongside family owned and operated businesses. As a former Main Street director, I can attest that this town is the epitome of what the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street REhabilitation program stands for!

No, my cottage is not a French chateau and to my knowlege, has no history of French heritage. In fact, she sits 4300 miles from the French countryside, built from lumber that was hewn by hand, on-sight, from trees that were cleared from the hillside almost 100 years ago. She has housed several  families and undergone several REnovations--some good, some bad! But she is filled with a history of hard working people who raised their families to have strong work ethics, strict morals and a desire to contribute to the growth of their community and to society. They desired what I--like you, desire--a home that bids all to enter, "sit a spell", and put a great distance from the hustle and bustle of  LIFE!

Even though it meant selling our home and RElocating over 400 miles away from our children, grandchildren, and friends, we felt compelled and destined to become the caretakers of this property. I knew immediately that she was to become our home in the country, our "Campagne Maison".  I just knew, that I knew, that I knew!!  Even though health issues and budget constraints are making our progress slower than we initially expected,  it is still a "good" satisfying progress. Besides, our work, like life, is going to always be a work in-progress!

As I continue to share my REmodeling adventures with many of you this coming year, I look forward to seeing what inspirations that I receive from reading your blogs and hope that I return a few to you as well! 

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today! We love having company.

Au revoir,

April in Paris Giveaways

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

Chelle from "French Charmed" is hosting not 1...not 2...but 3 giveaways this month!

Please go to her blog: http://frenchcharmed.blogspot.com to review the rules for entry. There are several entry options to choose from and the items are going to be great!

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit. We love having company!

Au revoir,

Enamel Name Sign / House Number Giveaway

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

Yes, I've been busy-but happily busy! Finally after waiting four weeks on the installation, I have carpet in the master bedroom. We've been patiently walking around, over, and on bedroom furniture--well, most of you have been there, so there is no need to explain! There should be medals for those of us who "live" in a home during the RE-modeling process.

Moving right along....I was catching up on my favorite bloggers, Jennifer at The Old Painted Cottage, and found out about a generous give-away that I want to share. Hurry up, as time is running out to enter.

http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2010/11/enamel-name-sign-house-number-giveaway.html#comment-form

Good luck on your entries!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse today. We love having company!

Au revoir,

Great Giveaways and a NEW Friend

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

I recently joined in on a craft swap and have met a new friend. Her name is Roxanne and she is a Miniature artist. I am not an artist and stand in awe at the talents that God has given others to create with their own hands.

Please take a few minutes to meet Roxanne and see some of her fabulous creations. Her miniature dolls--WELL, you just have to take a look at them. I have no words to describe how they speak to your heart!

http://bakinginminiature.blogspot.com/

I have two great giveaways to share with you today. You don't want to miss out on either of them, so hurry on over and enter for a chance to win!

http://laurieannas.blogspot.com/

AND

http://itsy-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit. We love having company!

Au revoir,

Marla's Celebration

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

Marla's Always Nesting Giveaway

In celebration of her 200th follower, Marla is hosting a give-away party with a $25.00 TJ MAXX gift card! Please go over to her place http://alwaysnesting.blogspot.com to read the entry rules. Hurry up, the party ends on March 21st!

Marla has REpurposed some pillows. I know you're going to absolutely love what she has done. She is Always Nesting....

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company.

Au revoir,

a little bit of Hope

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

Got another giveaway to share with you this morning!!

The Sea Witch, a.k.a. "I Need This, Antiques" and "Musings of a Sea Witch", has opened up a treasure chest and it is loaded with all sorts of French ephemera and assorted French goodies!! I certainly know that THIS sea nymph is excited about it and I'm sure that you will be too!!

If I tried to list everything, I would surely miss something, so swim on over to "A Sea Witch in Paris" giveaway to look at the stash and get the rules for entry to the giveaway. Hurry up, the deadline is February 7th.

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company!

Au revoir,

"Too Cool for School" Retro Clock Giveaway

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

Bai Design "Too Cool for School" Retro Modern Wallclock

I must admit that I have spent many an hour watching the time tick by on clocks like this one BUT wouldn't it be NICE to own one?

To find out more about the giveaway and rules for entry, please see Jenny ! Good luck...

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company.

Au revoir,

Traci and The Queen Bee

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

.....my personal favorite....

Traci's sponsor ...The Queen Bee... is hosting a fantastic giveaway that ends at midnight tonight, so hurry on over if you want to enter for a chance to win.

http://beneathmyheart.blogspot.com/2010/01/stamped-jewelry-giveaway.html

Her unique, sentiment inspired, sterling silver jewelry is absolutely gorgeous. You may just find yourself a little something for Valentine's Day.

Traci is giving a tour of her guest house today. WOW...she and her husband have great talents--just wait 'til you see their handiwork. I picked up a few ideas. I just love the wonderful world of blog....

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We just love having company.

Au revoir,

The Tassel House Giveaway

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

For those of you that love the look of tassels hanging around your house, I have found a fantastic giveaway. For all the details necessary to enter , please visit Susan at

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

You will be referred over to Angela's ETSY shop, The Tassel House, where you will be able to see more of her lovely, handmade tassels. My very most personal favorite is the Black Rooster!! Until January 31st, Angela is generously giving 10% of her sales income to the Haiti Relief via Samaritan's Purse.

I've completed all the steps for three entries and would love to win but would love for you to win as well! Good luck!

Au revoir,

It's Tracie's Birthday!

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

It's Tracie's birthday month and she is celebrating by sharing gifts! She will be taking entries thru Saturday, January 16th, so rush on over to her Petite Maison to see what she's been up to lately AND to wish her a "Happy Birthday". Don't forget to enter her giveaway!

http://mypetitemaison.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company.

Au revoir

Marla's "Always Nesting" Giveaway

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

Marla is having a giveaway for her 100th blog post.

The prize is a $25.00 TJMaxx gift card. The winner will be announced on Wednesday morning, January 13th, so you still have time to visit with her and enter for the drawing.

Today, she is showcasing a guest bedroom REdecorating project and WOW....her AFTER pics are of catalog quality! You can read all about her decorating adventures at: http://alwaysnesting.blogspot.com/. Please tell her that I sent ya!

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company.

Au revoir,

Spreading the Word

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

If you haven't visited Susan at Between Naps on the Porch, you don't know what you've been missing. She has her home all decorated now for Halloween. Take a few minutes to head on over to her house and be prepared to sit down for a spell...(a Southern expression--no Halloween pun intended).

I've stolen/borrowed/been inspired by several of her decorating ideas. Her home is full of so much eye candy, you can't help but be inspired and wait 'til you see her PORCH--a Southern girls dream!! Thanks Susan for sharing your home with us.

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company.

Au revoir,

Goodbye Styrofoam

Bonjour from Campagne Maison

You know, sometimes when you give up looking for something, it usually ends up finding you!

I have been searching for quite some time for a flue cover for the living room fireplace chimney. While at one of my favorite antiques stores, Southern Heritage Antiques & Gifts in Etowah, TN, this weekend, I FOUND ONE. I love the picture on it--which is original--of the little cottage by the lake. I had the hole covered with a styrofoam plate. Doesn't this look much nicer? Good things TRULY do come to those that wait!

On another note, Barb, at The French Elements, is having a GENEROUS giveaway. Please grab her button on my sidebar and head on over there, or go to :

http://thefrenchelements.blogspot.com/

to sign up. She will have all the instructions on how to enter. Be sure to tell her that I sent you!

Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit today. We love having company.

Au revoir,