Couldn’t sleep this morning, it’s 3:50am, made coffee, and got cozy and enjoyed your video. Wow, what a transformation. The teamwork amongst your family members is just wonderful. The space is gorgeous. I enjoyed every second. Thx for taking us on the road with you, too! TFS, sweet friend! 🩷🌷🫶🏻👍
Hi Liz, thank you so much! Teamwork makes the dream work.🥰 I’m glad that you enjoyed it!! I have the same problem sometimes and can’t sleep. I’m glad that you enjoyed the road trip too. Thanks for watching my sweet friend!⚜️🤍🐑
Absolutely so gorgeous I love everything So cozy and perfect I can’t wait to come for a visit You all worked as a team Thanks Jessica, Rob, Austin and Tristin I love you all Mom/ Grandma
Oh my! What a wonderful job you did transforming this kitchen into something so beautiful, cozy and welcoming! And so French!!! I love it!!! You should feel so proud of yourselves!
I absolutely love the final outcome of your kitchen dining room. Mr. and Mrs. French Farm House Flair, and Sons, you did a spectacular job. I can hardly wait to see what more you do. ❤❤❤
What a charming french country kitchen! You did an excellent job bringing back the lost character and just making it so welcoming❣........lots of hard work!!!!
I love it! This is so exciting. I couldn't wait to see. I just have to feel better and get back to France. I spent a lot of😮 time there over the last 35 years. Paris but also much of the countryside. I looked at property but just couldn't pull the trigger. What a wonderful retirement I would have now. Anyway I WILL be back😊 France is the Love of my Life. Thank you for these wonderful videos. I remember early in my trips to France I learned that most wonderful word Brocante ❤ When you talked about it I remembered the excitement then and now to visit a Brocante.
I’m so glad that you love it Glenda!❤️ I hope & pray that you do make it back.🗼I totally understand and know what a special place it is.🇫🇷 I’m so happy that you’re enjoying these France videos. Thank you for watching my friend!🥰😘xo
That is just so beautiful and amazing. You went from ugly duckling to gorgeous swan. There's nothing fancy or outstanding yet it is warm and cozy. You have great taste in accessories too. I love french decor and this was a real joy to watch. Congratulations on a job very well done.
It's coming along beautifully! Well done! I love your attention to detail and your ability to improvise a solution when things don't work out. Thanks for the before and after shots, the stone wall and the floors are my favorite!
Hopefully it was just a one time bad experience for us. When we come to France it’s usually just for a couple of weeks at a time. When we place an order we make sure that it will arrive during that time period. We count on it being there when it says it will be there, because we plan out what projects we will work on before we fly to France. We know that we have a limited time to work on those projects and complete them. This time it didn’t go as planned because Amazon didn’t deliver as planned & promised. I was just explaining why it didn’t work out, and why we had to change plans at the last minute. Hopefully it won’t happen again in the future! 🤗
Such charming towns w/narrow streets! Love the ride. Believe it or not I have NEVER been to an Ikea store. The counters seem a little low for a average person. Just love the brick. I have a fireplace in my kitchen, too. A great feature, Amazing job, you guys! You can make a cover for the lamp cord yourself. Toile fabric would look nice, to match your curtains.
You kept it simple and held onto the charm. Even Ikea has a place in a French kitchen! Love that the chandelier is reflected in the mirror. Lovely. New subscriber!
So exciting what you’ve done, the whole thing! I’m going to have to run out and get that brass bar. Love the fireplace in the kitchen, (I’ve got one too 🤗) ❤
Thank you so much!🤗 Yes, you’ll love it!❤️ It’s so cozy having a fireplace in the kitchen. It’s great that you have one too.🥰 I miss watching your French videos friend. I hope you’re doing well!🫶
Wat een verschil hebben jullie gemaakt met het renoveren van de keuken! Er is hard gewerkt en met aandacht voor de kleine details hebben jullie een leuke keuken gemaakt. Ik mis wel de spat plaat of tegels achter de aanrecht. De vloer is echt mooi geworden.
Hello! This is the first video that I've seen on your channel. Your kitchen has a lovely, rustic ambience that you don't see in many American kitchens. Please don't ruin it by putting floating shelves on those beautiful walls! I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos!
Wow! I just discovered your channel and I am thrilled by your kitchen remodel! I have been hoping to buy a house to turn into more of a French style home. Very rustic and country with a nod to Victorian and Americana design as well. I know I want everything! But I love what you've done exposing the rock wall, refinishing the floors (thank you for not replacing them!), and creating a simple yet stylish and beautiful kitchen. Truly outstanding. You are now my favorite channel!
Thank you so much! I’m glad that you found my channel… welcome!🫶 I hope you get to buy a house, and that you can turn it into a dream home. Thanks again!🤗
Wow what a difference I love the look so warm and cozy beautiful. I love the streets you guys drove on had a nostalgic look to it or old fashion. Lots of hard work went into this but it sure paid off. Thank you for sharing. Oh the floors are beautiful as well. 😊❤
Just found your channel, lots of hard work certainly paid off, your kitchen renovation turned out lovely, just the right touches makes it feel warm and welcoming. Great job.❤
Good luck finding a large country hutch- with that wall it will just look beyond amazing. Love the unfitted kitchen ( have the same in my cabin) . Also , you have a wonderful voice over. Clear yet not overpowering.
Hi Jessica, your kitchen turned out so beautiful . You and your family are so hard working and talented the before pictures say it all . The wall cabinet and brass bar are just georgous. Now all of you need to come home so you can rest, lol.
Wonderful family renovation! So inspiring. (I think the stove and fridge should swap places. And try to find a 'cord cover' in brass!) Love the red Toile de Jouy! ❤
Beautiful kitchen you and your family have created , the only other thing I would do is paint the black cord gray to match the plaster work,it would blend in better,so your eye is not drawn to it. love the stone.
Have you ever watched Rural Refurb she decorates in like old world look she covers her light cords in like a jute rope she shows how in a video they look nice. Your kitchen looks amazing!❤ The walls and floor turned out beautiful like your idea of adding another shelf to the plate holder.
For the light on the stone wall, couldn't you get one of those recharging bulbs that doesn't require you have the lamp hooked into electricity and has remote control (sold on amazon)? No cord to show that way. Love love love that wall.
Great work!! Your refrigerator will have exposure….a SMEG would be a fine choice. I say this because of its size and the colour choices are terrific. The price may wee bit higher…it comes in a buttercream colour.
Je découvre votre chaîne, et votre cuisine.. Absolument charmant et authentique ✨ Coup de coeur pour la toile de Jouy..😉 A bientôt, une nouvelle abonnée 🤗🇫🇷
So happy to see this progress Jessica! You've turned this into such a beautiful space! I love all the brocante (of course!). Can you please let us know how the gold / laiton paint holds up on the drain in the sink? I'm planning on doing the same thing for my kitchen! I have also gotten the same rods at Ikea to hang pots and pans. Anxiously waiting for our renovation to progress. Yes I know how much effort and time goes in and admire how much you get done while only being here for a few days or weeks each time you come. It looks like Mr French Farmhouse is a professional builder? Just wanted to make sure you know you shouldn't seal stone walls. They need to breathe to avoid humidity issues. Also never point them using cement, but I think I saw you using chaux and sand when you repointed the walls so that's perfect. Anything "imperméable" or "imperméabilisant" you want to avoid on your walls. The floors look amazing too! What a difference! Congratulations on all the progress, the house will be gorgeous!
Thank you so much Marloes! I love brocante too!! Yes, I’ll have to let you know how the gold paint holds up. I’ll give an update later on that. Yes, we are only there for usually 2 weeks at a time. We try to get as much done as possible while we are there. My husband is a professional and has been in the building/construction for years. His knowledge and expertise is coming in handy for all the projects! He would love to get work in France, and so he is working on learning the language as am I. I think you’ve mentioned the babel app on your channel before. Do you recommend it for learning French? We are always looking for a good way for learning the French language. Any suggestions would be appreciated!😊
oh yes it’s such a blessing when you have knowledge and experience in building. It makes such a project so much less overwhelming. Your husband will have too much work once he decides to offer his services in construction here. There is so much demand! And he could focus on Dutch, English and other anglophones as well. The babbel app (or any other language learning app) is definitely a good and fun way to start learning a language. Pronunciation is key to being understood in France and so what I would personally advise is to start with that as it is easy and doable to make time for it in your daily life. Then when you reach a certain level I would recommend doing live classes or any way of actually speaking French with a native person to learn to have real conversations and have someone guide you in getting your pronunciation right. Also learning about the cultural differences will be highly beneficial. The way the French do business is completely different to the way the Dutch or Americans do business so if he plans to work with other local professionals and French people it is crucial to learn about that.
@FrenchCountryLife Thank you for sharing your advice! I thought I would ask you because your French is so good.😊 Your English is really good as well. You amaze me that you can speak Dutch, English, and French! 👏
Looks wonderful! Re: light over sink… Could you maybe run the cord for the light over the sink to the left toward the corner of the wall? That way the cord could be painted and run down the corner, it would be less noticeable.
Thank you so much! We haven’t used the fireplaces yet, because we aren’t sure if they are in good working order. We need to have a professional out to look at all of them.😊
To my eye, the cord for the over sink light would look better, if it was positioned to the left into the corner. Of course, I don't know where the outlet is located ;) Also, French Cleats are great for hanging heavier items like your wood upper hutch plate rack. Love the exposed stone wall and the green motif dinnerware. ⚜
First time watching your videos. Love the renovation of the dining room / kitchen. So you don’t have the ugly cable going across the stonework, have you considered a rechargeable light bulb? They are available here in the UK, I am sure they must be available across the pond 😊
Kitchen looks lovely. Can you check if you should have put the light above sink unit. Our friend who is electrical engineer says it too dangerous. Please check it out if its to the french code. Better to be safe than sorry Good luck in all your renovations.
Looking GREAT. Question 🙋♀️? Where did you buy the small curtains under your sink? Was it an IKEA purchase and did they come that size or you had to cut them? Love the IKEA rod above the sink too ❤
Thank you for following my journey! Sorry if the driving part is a bit tedious for you. Some people enjoy watching that part and seeing the French countryside.⚜️
I would need at least a plate drying rack but you have no room for one. Except above the sink where you could hang one. I would move the fridge across the kitchen so I could have another cabinet for stuff next to the stove.
The cord from your lamp should be hidden running it in the crevasses between the stones. In the future, place the light fixtures before repointing the stones. Then point over the cord. Caché!
Yes, we should’ve done it that way in hindsight. We weren’t sure if we wanted to put it back where it originally was above the fireplace or move it above the sink. It was originally covered with a cord cover so we didn’t think about that until it was too late unfortunately. Thank you!😊
Looks good but why cover the brick wall. I think i would have moved the kitchen to the boring wall and put a nice wood table in front of the fireplace so you can see the rocks. in my brain the kitchen is backwards. Nice to see the new colors and not the yellow. Much more airy.
We didn’t want to move the plumbing. It would’ve been very costly to do that. The dining table is right across from the cozy fireplace. I plan on putting a dining room hutch/cabinet on the boring wall.
Why would you place the kitchen in the fireplace wall? It would have been gorgeous and more logic in the opposite wall and leave the beautiful fireplace as a focal point.
We didn’t place it there because we wanted it there. It was the original layout of the kitchen. We left it the same because of the plumbing being on that stone wall. Assuming it would be possible to move the plumbing it would’ve been very costly! We plan on putting a French country hutch cabinet on the blank wall by the dining table.
Couldn’t sleep this morning, it’s 3:50am, made coffee, and got cozy and enjoyed your video. Wow, what a transformation. The teamwork amongst your family members is just wonderful. The space is gorgeous. I enjoyed every second. Thx for taking us on the road with you, too! TFS, sweet friend! 🩷🌷🫶🏻👍
Liz, you need to buy a place in France. You would have a blast restoring & decorating it!
@@estelleadamski308 I’ve never been to France, sounds like fun. Xoxo 🩷🫶🏻🌷
Hi Liz, thank you so much! Teamwork makes the dream work.🥰 I’m glad that you enjoyed it!! I have the same problem sometimes and can’t sleep. I’m glad that you enjoyed the road trip too. Thanks for watching my sweet friend!⚜️🤍🐑
Je découvre votre vidéo avec plaisir, beau travail, vous avez une nouvelle abonnée
Merci! Welcome to my channel!⚜️
What a charming and cosy alternative to a fitted kitchen.
Thank you so much!🥰
Absolutely so gorgeous
I love everything
So cozy and perfect
I can’t wait to come for a visit
You all worked as a team
Thanks Jessica, Rob, Austin and Tristin
I love you all
Mom/ Grandma
Thank you! We can’t wait until you come for a visit too!! Love you 😘xoxo
Oh my! What a wonderful job you did transforming this kitchen into something so beautiful, cozy and welcoming! And so French!!! I love it!!! You should feel so proud of yourselves!
Thank you so much! We appreciate your sweet compliments.🥰❤️😘
I absolutely love the final outcome of your kitchen dining room. Mr. and Mrs. French Farm House Flair, and Sons, you did a spectacular job. I can hardly wait to see what more you do. ❤❤❤
Glad that you enjoyed it!🥰
Thank you so very much my friend!❤️
What a charming french country kitchen! You did an excellent job bringing back the lost character and just making it so welcoming❣........lots of hard work!!!!
Thank you so much! Yes, lots of hard work!!😅
I love it! This is so exciting. I couldn't wait to see. I just have to feel better and get back to France. I spent a lot of😮 time there over the last 35 years. Paris but also much of the countryside. I looked at property but just couldn't pull the trigger. What a wonderful retirement I would have now. Anyway I WILL be back😊 France is the Love of my Life. Thank you for these wonderful videos. I remember early in my trips to France I learned that most wonderful word Brocante ❤ When you talked about it I remembered the excitement then and now to visit a Brocante.
I’m so glad that you love it Glenda!❤️ I hope & pray that you do make it back.🗼I totally understand and know what a special place it is.🇫🇷 I’m so happy that you’re enjoying these France videos. Thank you for watching my friend!🥰😘xo
Your place looks beautiful. Mr French did a wonderful job on the floor.
Thank you! I think so too.🤗🤍🐑
Absolutely beautiful! You've definitely captured the spirit of Country French.
Thank you very much!🤍🐑🤍
Jessica, I really enjoy watching the renovation videos. The kitchen and dining room are beautiful. Can't wait to see what you do next.
Thank you Gina!🤗
Your kitchen and Dining room are stunning. I look forward to seeing the rest of your home
Thanks so much!🤍 More to come!🐑
Love it! So pretty!😍The drain would have bothered me, too! Let me know how it holds up.❣️
The lightbulb!😂
Thank you! Yes, I will have to do an update on that.🤍🐑🤍
I thought that was hilarious too lol!😂
That is just so beautiful and amazing. You went from ugly duckling to gorgeous swan. There's nothing fancy or outstanding yet it is warm and cozy. You have great taste in accessories too. I love french decor and this was a real joy to watch. Congratulations on a job very well done.
Thank you so much Kathleen! I appreciate your sweet compliments.🤍
The kitchen/dining room looks very cozy and French. Thanks for sharing! 💯
Thank you very much!🤍🐑🤍
WOW 😯Lots of hard work and beatiful out come. The floors turned out amazing. Can't wait to see the rest. 💖
Thanks so much Pamela!🤍🐑🤍
Beautiful, having done remodeling myself, I can appreciate all the hard work you have put into your kitchen.
Thank you so much! It’s nice when someone who has been there understands and can appreciate it!!❤️
It's coming along beautifully! Well done! I love your attention to detail and your ability to improvise a solution when things don't work out. Thanks for the before and after shots, the stone wall and the floors are my favorite!
Thank you very much!🤍🐑🤍
We live in the sw of France in the middle of the countryside and Amazon is amazing. Everything is on schedule. We use it for almost everything
Hopefully it was just a one time bad experience for us. When we come to France it’s usually just for a couple of weeks at a time. When we place an order we make sure that it will arrive during that time period. We count on it being there when it says it will be there, because we plan out what projects we will work on before we fly to France. We know that we have a limited time to work on those projects and complete them. This time it didn’t go as planned because Amazon didn’t deliver as planned & promised. I was just explaining why it didn’t work out, and why we had to change plans at the last minute. Hopefully it won’t happen again in the future! 🤗
Soooooo cozy love it! Great job.
Glad you like it, thank you!🥰
Husband knows what he's doing on sanding the floors. He's going with the wood. Not all over the place. Like I have seen some others do.😊
Yes, you’re right about that. Thank you so much!🤗
Wow, what a transformation !! Well done !🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks so much!🤗🫶🐑
Such charming towns w/narrow streets! Love the ride. Believe it or not I have NEVER been to an Ikea store. The counters seem a little low for a average person. Just love the brick. I have a fireplace in my kitchen, too. A great feature, Amazing job, you guys! You can make a cover for the lamp cord yourself. Toile fabric would look nice, to match your curtains.
Thank you so much! That’s a great idea!!🤍
Simply charming. Love the results of your hard labor.
Thank you so much!🤍
I love it Jessica. The brick wall is wonderful. Y’all have worked hard and it shows. It’s a beautiful room❤️. Love and blessings ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!!🥰
Love & blessings❤️
You kept it simple and held onto the charm. Even Ikea has a place in a French kitchen! Love that the chandelier is reflected in the mirror. Lovely. New subscriber!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you subscribing… welcome!🐑🤍⚜️
Amazing Reno the brick wall and floors are gorgeous.
Thanks so much!🐑
It’s lovely, Jessica! What a difference.
Thank you!🤍🐑
You need a gutsy pair of brass candlesticks on the dining table! Looks fabulous!
Yes, that would look nice!👍
Thank you!🤗
Gorgeous, I’m watching this beautiful drive through the villages and can’t imagine a ikea at the end….
Thank you so much!🫶
You and me both!😉
It’s absolutely perfect! I love it so much.
Thank you so much!🤗❤️🥰
if you buy some small brass buttons with shanks you can glue them onto those screws (over sink) and they'll be great covers. Lovely kitchen!
Oh okay, thanks for that tip!👍
Thank you!!🥰
I think Mr. French Farmhouse is a good guy!
He definitely is 💯, thank you!🥰
Interesting n inspiring video...love your great kitchen decoration..❤
Thank you so much!🤍🐑🤍
Amazing transformation! so much hard work. looks great!
Thank you so much!🐑🤍🕯️
Love the green dishware!!😊
Thank you!🥰
So exciting what you’ve done, the whole thing! I’m going to have to run out and get that brass bar. Love the fireplace in the kitchen, (I’ve got one too 🤗) ❤
Thank you so much!🤗
Yes, you’ll love it!❤️ It’s so cozy having a fireplace in the kitchen. It’s great that you have one too.🥰
I miss watching your French videos friend. I hope you’re doing well!🫶
Looks wonderful! Love your dinnerware as well.
Thank you!🥰
Wat een verschil hebben jullie gemaakt met het renoveren van de keuken! Er is hard gewerkt en met aandacht voor de kleine details hebben jullie een leuke keuken gemaakt. Ik mis wel de spat plaat of tegels achter de aanrecht.
De vloer is echt mooi geworden.
Thank you so very much! I can’t say that I miss the tiles though, because I much prefer the stone & brick wall.🥰
Hello! This is the first video that I've seen on your channel. Your kitchen has a lovely, rustic ambience that you don't see in many American kitchens. Please don't ruin it by putting floating shelves on those beautiful walls! I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos!
Thanks so much!🫶 Welcome to my channel!!🐑
Wow! I just discovered your channel and I am thrilled by your kitchen remodel! I have been hoping to buy a house to turn into more of a French style home. Very rustic and country with a nod to Victorian and Americana design as well. I know I want everything! But I love what you've done exposing the rock wall, refinishing the floors (thank you for not replacing them!), and creating a simple yet stylish and beautiful kitchen. Truly outstanding. You are now my favorite channel!
Thank you so much! I’m glad that you found my channel… welcome!🫶 I hope you get to buy a house, and that you can turn it into a dream home. Thanks again!🤗
Wow what a difference I love the look so warm and cozy beautiful. I love the streets you guys drove on had a nostalgic look to it or old fashion. Lots of hard work went into this but it sure paid off. Thank you for sharing. Oh the floors are beautiful as well. 😊❤
Thank you so much!🤗
Beautiful.
Thank you!🐑
Just found your channel, lots of hard work certainly paid off, your kitchen renovation turned out lovely, just the right touches makes it feel warm and welcoming. Great job.❤
Thanks so much!🤗🫶
Beautiful hard work ,but there are the results.
Hulda, from Puerto Rico 🎉Lots of Blessings
Yes, thank you so much! Blessings to you too friend.🤍
The kitchen is so inviting. Well done. 😊
Thanks so much! 😊
It looks absolutely beautiful so happy for ya'l ❤
Thank you so much!!🥰❤️🤗
It turned out so lovely. Great job!
Thank you!🤍🐑
Good luck finding a large country hutch- with that wall it will just look beyond amazing. Love the unfitted kitchen ( have the same in my cabin) . Also , you have a wonderful voice over. Clear yet not overpowering.
Thank you so much!🤗❤️🥰
Absolutely stunning
Thank you so much!🥰
Oui!
Merci!🤍
Hi Jessica, your kitchen turned out so beautiful . You and your family are so hard working and talented the before pictures say it all . The wall cabinet and brass bar are just georgous. Now all of you need to come home so you can rest, lol.
Thank you so very much! Yes, that’s right lol! 😅
Just gorgeous.
Thank you!🤗
wow great job! I can't wait to see your Christmas decor for this house :) in December.
Thank you! Me too!!🤗
I love it all💕💕
Thank you Sandy!❤️
Wonderful family renovation!
So inspiring. (I think the stove and fridge should swap places. And try to find a 'cord cover' in brass!) Love the red Toile de Jouy! ❤
Thank you!🤍
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Thank you!!❤️
Beautiful ❤️
Thank you!🥰
Beautiful kitchen you and your family have created , the only other thing I would do is paint the black cord gray to match the plaster work,it would blend in better,so your eye is not drawn to it. love the stone.
Thank you so much! That’s a good idea! I was thinking about getting a fabric cord cover, but I hadn’t thought of painting it.😊
Just Beautiful
Thank you!❤️
Have you ever watched Rural Refurb she decorates in like old world look she covers her light cords in like a jute rope she shows how in a video they look nice. Your kitchen looks amazing!❤ The walls and floor turned out beautiful like your idea of adding another shelf to the plate holder.
I’ve not heard of that so I’ll have to check it out. Thank you so much!🫶
Its is beautiful indeed❤❤❤ it
Thank you so much!🥰
For the light on the stone wall, couldn't you get one of those recharging bulbs that doesn't require you have the lamp hooked into electricity and has remote control (sold on amazon)? No cord to show that way. Love love love that wall.
Oh okay, I hadn’t ever heard of a rechargeable light bulb before. Thank you for that idea! I’ll have to see if I can get one in France. Thank you!🫶
I love that you didn’t ruin the charm of the kitchen. Beautiful.
Yes! Thank you!🤍🐑🤍
Great work!! Your refrigerator will have exposure….a SMEG would
be a fine choice. I say this because of its size and the colour choices are terrific. The price may
wee bit higher…it comes in a buttercream colour.
Thank you so much!🥰 I love the SMEG appliances too!! If our budget allows it that would be very nice.🤍
WOW!
Thanks!🤗
Amazing!
Thanks!🫶
Je découvre votre chaîne, et votre cuisine..
Absolument charmant et authentique ✨
Coup de coeur pour la toile de Jouy..😉
A bientôt, une nouvelle abonnée 🤗🇫🇷
I’m so glad that you discovered my channel! Thank you for subscribing to my channel… welcome friend!🇫🇷❤️🤗
So happy to see this progress Jessica! You've turned this into such a beautiful space! I love all the brocante (of course!). Can you please let us know how the gold / laiton paint holds up on the drain in the sink? I'm planning on doing the same thing for my kitchen! I have also gotten the same rods at Ikea to hang pots and pans. Anxiously waiting for our renovation to progress. Yes I know how much effort and time goes in and admire how much you get done while only being here for a few days or weeks each time you come. It looks like Mr French Farmhouse is a professional builder? Just wanted to make sure you know you shouldn't seal stone walls. They need to breathe to avoid humidity issues. Also never point them using cement, but I think I saw you using chaux and sand when you repointed the walls so that's perfect. Anything "imperméable" or "imperméabilisant" you want to avoid on your walls. The floors look amazing too! What a difference! Congratulations on all the progress, the house will be gorgeous!
Thank you so much Marloes! I love brocante too!! Yes, I’ll have to let you know how the gold paint holds up. I’ll give an update later on that. Yes, we are only there for usually 2 weeks at a time. We try to get as much done as possible while we are there. My husband is a professional and has been in the building/construction for years. His knowledge and expertise is coming in handy for all the projects! He would love to get work in France, and so he is working on learning the language as am I. I think you’ve mentioned the babel app on your channel before. Do you recommend it for learning French? We are always looking for a good way for learning the French language. Any suggestions would be appreciated!😊
oh yes it’s such a blessing when you have knowledge and experience in building. It makes such a project so much less overwhelming.
Your husband will have too much work once he decides to offer his services in construction here. There is so much demand! And he could focus on Dutch, English and other anglophones as well. The babbel app (or any other language learning app) is definitely a good and fun way to start learning a language. Pronunciation is key to being understood in France and so what I would personally advise is to start with that as it is easy and doable to make time for it in your daily life. Then when you reach a certain level I would recommend doing live classes or any way of actually speaking French with a native person to learn to have real conversations and have someone guide you in getting your pronunciation right. Also learning about the cultural differences will be highly beneficial. The way the French do business is completely different to the way the Dutch or Americans do business so if he plans to work with other local professionals and French people it is crucial to learn about that.
@FrenchCountryLife Thank you for sharing your advice! I thought I would ask you because your French is so good.😊 Your English is really good as well. You amaze me that you can speak Dutch, English, and French! 👏
@@frenchfarmhouseflair I'm officially a French teacher so I studied French in University for 5 years!
@@FrenchCountryLife Do you still teach French lessons?
Looks wonderful!
Re: light over sink… Could you maybe run the cord for the light over the sink to the left toward the corner of the wall? That way the cord could be painted and run down the corner, it would be less noticeable.
Thank you!
Yeah, that idea might work. 💡
I love it. Is the fireplace working or just for looks. It is so much more charming now.
Thank you so much! We haven’t used the fireplaces yet, because we aren’t sure if they are in good working order. We need to have a professional out to look at all of them.😊
@@frenchfarmhouseflair I hope they all work without much effort ❣️
Beautiful 😊😊😊
Thank you!🥰
So charming. It’s so nice to have one space done. (You’re never “done” are you?). Lots of hard work is very obvious. 😉
Thank you! Yes, so true!!😉
To my eye, the cord for the over sink light would look better, if it was positioned to the left into the corner. Of course, I don't know where the outlet is located ;) Also, French Cleats are great for hanging heavier items like your wood upper hutch plate rack.
Love the exposed stone wall and the green motif dinnerware. ⚜
Thanks for the tips! ⚜️
You could sew a gathered cord cover in a complimentary material.
Yes, great idea!
First time watching your videos. Love the renovation of the dining room / kitchen. So you don’t have the ugly cable going across the stonework, have you considered a rechargeable light bulb? They are available here in the UK, I am sure they must be available across the pond 😊
Thank you, I haven’t heard of the rechargeable kind. I’ll have to see if I can find one.⚜️
Hola, buenos días, encima del fregadero podéis poner una bombilla recargable con mando a distancia, y así no estaría el cable por todo el medio.
Thank you! That’s a good idea!😊
Kitchen looks lovely. Can you check if you should have put the light above sink unit. Our friend who is electrical engineer says it too dangerous. Please check it out if its to the french code. Better to be safe than sorry
Good luck in all your renovations.
Thank you! We will look into it.
Nicely done, maybe I’m wrong perhaps the refrigerator would look better at the end, next to the wall (right side).
Thank you! Oh okay, we may consider rearranging we’ll see.🐑
Looking GREAT. Question 🙋♀️? Where did you buy the small curtains under your sink? Was it an IKEA purchase and did they come that size or you had to cut them? Love the IKEA rod above the sink too ❤
We bought the curtains from a store in France called Brico Marche. I had to cut them down to size. Hope that helps! Thank you!🥰
Yes it helps. Thanks SO much for the reply 👍🇨🇦🙋♀️
You can hide the lamp cord under/inside the grout between the bricks
Oh okay.👍
I'm loving following your journey. I have to say though the footage of you driving everywhere is a bit tedious
Thank you for following my journey! Sorry if the driving part is a bit tedious for you. Some people enjoy watching that part and seeing the French countryside.⚜️
Джессика,здраствуйте,очень красивый французский интерьер кухни-столовой,а где плита,на чем Вы готовите?спасибо
Hello, the stove was by the refrigerator. We also have a toaster oven as well sitting on top of the stove.
I would need at least a plate drying rack but you have no room for one. Except above the sink where you could hang one. I would move the fridge across the kitchen so I could have another cabinet for stuff next to the stove.
Thanks for the tips!
Use a plastic cord cover paint it to match the stone
Thank you!😊
The cord from your lamp should be hidden running it in the crevasses between the stones. In the future, place the light fixtures before repointing the stones. Then point over the cord. Caché!
Yes, we should’ve done it that way in hindsight. We weren’t sure if we wanted to put it back where it originally was above the fireplace or move it above the sink. It was originally covered with a cord cover so we didn’t think about that until it was too late unfortunately. Thank you!😊
Need more counter space on either side of the oven
Yeah, we may add more counter space. We also need to add a pantry cabinet and dining room hutch.
Looks good but why cover the brick wall. I think i would have moved the kitchen to the boring wall and put a nice wood table in front of the fireplace so you can see the rocks. in my brain the kitchen is backwards. Nice to see the new colors and not the yellow. Much more airy.
We didn’t want to move the plumbing. It would’ve been very costly to do that. The dining table is right across from the cozy fireplace. I plan on putting a dining room hutch/cabinet on the boring wall.
Need counter space or worktops and uppers
Yes, we probably do. It is a small European unfitted kitchen, but we plan on adding some open shelving etc.
Why would you place the kitchen in the fireplace wall? It would have been gorgeous and more logic in the opposite wall and leave the beautiful fireplace as a focal point.
We didn’t place it there because we wanted it there. It was the original layout of the kitchen. We left it the same because of the plumbing being on that stone wall. Assuming it would be possible to move the plumbing it would’ve been very costly! We plan on putting a French country hutch cabinet on the blank wall by the dining table.
Can hardly hear.
Sorry you had a hard time hearing it!
No problem with volume for us so you may need to adjust your volume settings. 😊
@@Keithphysics Thank you!