A château mystery is finally solved: our giant bronze stag turns out to be one of only three in the world—and its discovery changes everything. Plus antique shopping and a Ben & Jerry's challenge.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
This week we're preparing our beautiful French château for summer with brand-new DIY renovation projects, antique hunting adventures, and one extraordinary discovery that completely surprised us.
After years of wondering about the origins of the enormous bronze stag that stands proudly in our gardens, we finally uncover the truth. What we learned from experts shocked us: our magnificent stag sculpture is one of only three known examples in the world, created by celebrated French sculptor Jean-François Prosper Lortier. Could this rare work of art be worth a fortune, or is it too important a part of the château's history to ever leave?
Meanwhile, Simon and I begin one of our biggest transformations yet: The Entrance Hall! Tackling textured walls and opening up the staircase enclosure as part of our long-term vision for the château's interiors.
We also spend a wonderful day at one of our favourite Paris flea markets, searching for antiques, vintage jewellery, artwork, and hidden treasures. Along the way we uncover charming finds, beautiful French collectibles, and a few irresistible bargains.
Plus:
• Our plans to transform the stag into a spectacular fountain
• Summer renovation projects around the château
• Paris brocante and flea market shopping
• Rare antique discoveries
• Château garden updates
• French country living
• Simon's ongoing search for peanut butter cup ice cream!
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ABOUT US:
Bonjour! I’m Vivienne, an artist, designer, antique & vintage jewelry dealer, and also the châtelaine of a small 19th century neo-Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley of France, which I share with my delightful husband, Simon, our daughter, and —whenever possible— lovely friends and family.
This is not our first chateau! 26 years ago, we bought a much larger castle nearby, which we loved with all our hearts. However, after 2 decades, many happy memories, countless renovations, and several small fortunes later, we made the very difficult, empty-nesting decision to downsize. With great luck and perseverance, we found our current petit château, which we are now decorating and updating with love, humour, comfort, and —of course— antiques and art!
We adore France and its many unique facets: its people, culture, landscapes, wine, food, art, and history. We also love being surrounded by châteaux, both public and private, which we can explore together! After 20 years here, we have learned many things about living in France, renovating châteaux, and appreciating the extraordinary riches surrounding us. We originally decided to make these videos as a way to share our lives with our loved ones worldwide during the pandemic lockdowns. However, we soon realised that many others are at home alone, and it is our privilege to open our home to you, our new friends. We hope you will join us on our adventures in this exceptional location, and we look forward to sharing a little Château Love!
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