L'Ambiance

It's no secret that I love adore am head over heels

about two beautiful European regions:

Tuscany and Provence.

 I love rustic elegance.

It feels so comfy, so homey, cozy, lived in, historical,

inviting, and okay, I can go on and on

 (yes, go ahead, you can yawn if you are bored at this point).

Tuscany and Provence remind me of the places

where I grew up in Buenos Aires and also of my European ancestors.

The images below are of L'Ambiance,

a gorgeous, vacation home
located in the 17th Century village of Goult,

in the Luberon region of Provence.

You can actually stay in this place for the not so small sum

of 4,500 Euros per week. Ouch.

And again...ouch.

I wish I could imitate this same style in my home.

For instance, look at this amazing stucco structure around the fireplace:

Calming neutral tones, upholstered chairs, and

an understated stone/tile floor. I'm in love.

Here's another view of that room

where you can see the exposed ceiling beams.

A beautiful stone wall serves as the backdrop

for the wrought iron canopy bed in the master bedroom...

This is a great example of what I mean by rustic elegance:

A neutral palette, tile floors, a graceful ladder-back chair,

a simple window, and an attractive bathtub.

No fuss, no clutter.

No glam, no sparkle.

But for me, this bathroom still shines...

The rest of the home is as inviting, including the outdoor spaces...

And as if the charm in this home

wasn't already enough...it's surrounded by this...

All I have to say is
Vive la Provence!

 I now want one of those bathtubs.

Besos,

All images from here

Absolutely French

From the beautiful Cote de Sud magazine via Decor de Provence.

Aren't these images dreamy?

I can imagine myself washing those veggies 

while admiring the beautiful scenery in Provence through the gorgeous window.
Heaven.

Impressive chandelier, don't you think?

I LOVE the color on these walls.

I could spend hours reading a book in this perfect little space.

O la la.

Have an inspired week, loves.

Besos,

French Beauty + Giveaway Winner

Happy Tuesday, loves.

Of all the images floating around online, 

these are top of my list.

They are from the 

Chateau de Moissac-Bellevue in Provence, France.

Can you believe that you can actually STAY at this spectacular place?

(if you have quite a bit of dinero, of course).

And now...

given that I may have possibly put you in a French state of mind, 

allow me to announce the winner of the fab book
"The French Room":

The winner is....

Comment number 1 

Claudia B. from Casa de Berry.

Congrats, Claudia!

Please email me your address.

Thank you all for participating!

Next giveaway (in March): jewelry.

Have a wonderful day,

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Provence Heaven

It's no secret to those who know me that I love Provence, France.

I adore the simple, rustic style that 

somehow looks chic without much effort.

This beautiful property is a vacation rental.

I love that super modern kitchen surrounded by all the stone!

(and the asparagus look tempting too).

Happy Weekend, loves!

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