Our raison d'être is simple: We adore France and sharing her beauty & culture with others. We aspire to bring French sensibilities to your everyday life through our curated collection of vintage French finds in our online shop and our creative destination workshops in d’art ménagers or lifestyle arts.
It’s an opportunity to rediscover France in a new way and bring a bit of French style to your home.
Objects with a story
Le Shop connects one-of-a-kind, vintage treasures with individuals who love French quality and design. Each item is hand selected and adored for its beauty, utility, and the stories it has to tell.
Rest assured, all orders are wrapped with care and promptly sent on their journey from our home to yours.
Vintage Fabrics & Sewing Notions
French Art Nouveau Ink Well
Antique French Drawing Art
Antique French Transferware Plates
French Salt & Spice Canisters
Antique Silk & Satin French Trim
Vintage Artist Set
Bringing a bit of French style to your home.
Living a French Life’s Forager Scarf Pattern
My first digital pattern is available in Le Shop for download. Inspired by the work of Parisian textile designer, Sophie Digard, this simple crochet pattern transforms your leftover small skeins of dyed, fine-gauge yarn into a one-of-a-kind scarf or shawl. This is not your usual Granny Square. The magic happens when you combine all the beautiful colors together with a few simple crochet stitches.
Restoring a 400-year-old stone farmhouse in Southwest France
It wasn’t love at first sight. The feeling was more akin to a “last resort.”
While we searched for our grand château or abbey for years, a change in circumstances and a serendipitous moment brought us a different reality. In October 2020, we stood before a sturdy old farmhouse that needed much attention. On the plus side: There were four walls and a roof that didn’t leak in too many places. We rolled up our sleeves and for the past three years, we’ve been working on making this simple house and its small garden into our “forever” home.
We share our progress in our Weekly Voilàs (subscribe here) and on Living a French Life’s YouTube channel.
Join us as we create a simple life in the French countryside.
Follow our journey on Instagram @livingafrenchlife
Bonjour!
In 2017, we packed our belongings, 2 dogs and 2 cats, and moved across 2 oceans and 2 continents to begin our new life in France. This is our story. Join us as we restore a 400-year-old stone farmhouse, create a business that connects individuals to French culture, and celebrates the simplicity of everyday life.
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