The Little White House On The Seaside

The Door Handle Story
Cottage has only one door downstairs... The one between the living-room and the dining-room/kitchen. I know that open floor plan is all the rage, but I actually like the fact that I can close that door when the dishwasher or the washing-machine (it is...

What happened in October at Cottage
October was the month when summer and winter became really close friends. For most of the month, we were still wearing T-shirts and sandals, then all of a sudden the cold arrived  and I had to lit the stove.
Octobre a été un mois au cours duquel l'été et l'hiver ont fait connaissance. On a passé une bonne partie du mois en T-shirt et tout d'un coup il a fallu chercher les foulards et allumer le poêle....

A Finished Loo And More To Come (One Day Or An Other)
Once upon a time, I visit a little Cottage where almost everything was orange and dark, including the upstairs loo.
Par un beau jour de printemps il y a quelques années, j'ai visité un cottage dans lequel presque tout était orange et sombre, même les toilettes....

A Little Loo Update
Please, come on in. I'd offer you a cup of tea, but given the place we're going to visit today, I'm afraid it's going to be a little cramped and I don't want you to spill your tea on my beautiful white painted wood floor. Besides, two people can't sit...