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!
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,
6 comments:
Happy New Year Jacque and to those you love. Hoping that 2012 will bring you more joy, health, happiness and bit of extra coin. Always love visiting the "farmhouse" and hearing about your family, friends and adventures. There is always something exciting about the start of a new year, like opening a new book or a blank, first page of a journal...adventure always awaits.
Happy New Year my cherished friend. I wish you both love, laughter, happiness, good health and lots of wealth. You are In my thoughts often and in my heart, always.
God Bless you and remember, I love and miss you!
Nicki
Stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year, Jacque. All the best in 2012 ~ Sarah
Happy New Year!
Your blog is lovely and always charming to visit. Health and happiness to you in the new year.
Thank you for sharing Jacque. A very happy new year to you my sweet friend.
Hugs and Kisses,
♥Ana
Just wanted to say thank you again for your support and excitement about the magazine! I am just so touched by everyone's reaction. Happy New Year to you!
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