September 1st, 2011
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Spending time in Brittany has been very relaxing and full of surprises. After some days in the outback, I was so ready for a little shopping tour in Pont-Aven. There was not much going on. A couple of antique stores and some tourist shops. Just before my good mood turned bad, I have made a great discovery on the 1st floor of Chocolaterie Larnicol. Hôtel Lulu, an amazing vintage shop packed with lovely details, jewelery and great outfits. So unexpected and so pretty. Unfortunately this place is not a hotel, but I like the idea of it. If you are in the area and you want to get the look of Coco Chanel or Audrey Hepburn, then this is the place to be!
Chocolaterie Larnicol
4, place Paul Gauguin
29930 Pont-Aven
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August 28th, 2011
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Are you ready for a relaxing time out in Brittany, France? There is no better place than “La Matine”.
This little chambre d’hotes has been carefully renovated and decorated by the lovely ceramist Colette and her charming husband. The couple knows how to spoil their guests with a great breakfast, homemade jam and delicious crêpe. Make sure you have a glance at Colette’s ceramic atelier. She is doing beautiful outdoor accessories and pottery decorated with her own poems. I’ve been there in June just before the high season started. It’s so quiet and peaceful. A romantic stroll along the cliff is a “must do” before you go to bed. Enjoy the dramatic sunset. Bon nuit!
Tags: france, interior design, summer, travel
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August 26th, 2011
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La Surprise is a very cute and charming boutique bed & breakfast, hidden in the mountains of Grasse at Côte d’Azur, France. It has been almost a year ago that I have spend some very relaxing days at La Surprise. The hosts of this mini paradise are Steve and Claire from England. Claire is the queen of decoration and she truly knows how to make an amazing breakfast. Steve is the one who knows all the fun places and stories about the area and its people. They even made a little travel book with all kind of tips and ideas about the area. Love it!
Tags: france, summer, travel
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August 23rd, 2011
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Summer is a great season, when you have time to enjoy it. In my case, I don’t. Too busy to leave the city and too rainy to get excited about anything. So I keep dreaming about my last trip to Côte d’Azur, South France. While I was looking through my old travel photos, I thought it would be fun to post this week some of my favorite Bread & Breakfast places. For everyone who doesn’t know where to hang out the rest of the summer, stay tuned! …and I keep dreaming.
Tags: france, summer, travel
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August 4th, 2011
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Empty streets, closed shops and “jeu de boules” in the park. This is Paris during August – it’s all yours!
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July 1st, 2011
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One of my latest discoveries in Paris is the lovely Café of the Musée de la Vie Romantique. It’s a well hidden place full of charm and love at the area of the 9th arrondissement at the foot of Montmatre. Enjoy!
Musée de la Vie romantique
Hôtel Scheffer-Renan
16 rue Chaptal – 75009 Paris
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May 14th, 2011
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Traveling by car all the way to Paris is a long and exciting adventure. Especially if you are taking a break at Château de la Resle in the heart of Burgundy, France. This luxury bed and breakfast has been the cherry on the cake of our trip. The Dutch sweethearts Pieter and Johan turned this place into a dream come true. Lovely rooms with great style, an amazing selection of contemporary art and a breakfast to kill for, makes you wanna stay there forever. There is so much more to share about this great place that I have to split the post. So stay tuned for more la Resle stories.
If you can’t wait, have a look at www.chateaudelaresle.com
Tags: decoration, interior design, travel
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May 3rd, 2011
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For everybody who enjoys shopping as much as I do, the concept store Merci is definitely one of the “Must Do’s” in Paris. I am always carried away by the fantastic shop settings and the nice atmosphere. … and surprised how much money we can spend in a place like this. Great, that the benefit goes to charity projects and won’t be wasted!
My “Paris-to do list” will be continued! Stay tuned!
Tags: decoration, great ideas, interior design, paris, shop
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April 28th, 2011
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Waking up in Paris with this view and the great breakfast from Claire is something I can really get used to. So far we have had a very nice trip. I have to keep going! The sun is shining and Paris is waiting out there.
Tags: france, paris, travel
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November 11th, 2010
Who is in the mood for a time out in nature and extreme serenity?
Villa Vals in Switzerland is one of the coolest and unique holiday homes I’ve come across. I just can’t get enough of dutch design melting with alpine romance. This Place made it straight away into the top ten of my to-do-list 2011. Wouldn’t it be fun to enjoy some days of Heidi life in this extraordinary cabin? After a long day at the famous spa Therme Vals , which is just around the mountain corner, it must be heaven to get cozy on a Hella Jongerious couch and fall asleep covered by some Claudy Jongstra blankets…
project by Bjarne Mastenbroek and Christian Müller
photos by Iwan Baan
Tags: architecture, decoration, interior design, travel, winter
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