domestic reflections: Dreaming.

Dreaming.

June 15, 2010

Do you ever get something in your head that you think might really exist, but have yet to confirm that it does? Well, for the longest time I have had The Perfect Villa in the French Countryside up there mulling around....rustic, modern, simple, gorgeous. And today, I can finally confirm it does indeed exist. To wit:

Please tell me one of you is renting this for the season and I can come for an extended stay!

via desire to inspire (thanks casey!!!)

15 comments:

torrieJune 15, 2010 at 8:15 AM
I'm sure Brad & Angelina won't mind if we (yes, I'm including myself in the dream) borrowed their place while they're roaming the world this summer. You think??
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TamaraJune 15, 2010 at 8:25 AM
gorgeous! great find.
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KarenJune 15, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Heavenly~ Now you've got me dreaming!!!
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arreJune 15, 2010 at 10:53 AM
*ssssswooooooon*
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KatieJune 15, 2010 at 2:02 PM
that bathroom, those exposed beams in the bedroom...and perhaps a bellini poolside. yes please. :)
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MeghanJune 15, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Perfection. I too want an invite to this fantasy vacation...
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AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 6:20 PM
As a matter of fact I just rented the hen-house out back...only 2100 Euro a week. Want to go halvsies?
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Ana DegenaarJune 15, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Wow I've been dreaming of this too, total bliss!
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Caroline @ The Feminist HousewifeJune 15, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Wow! So gorgeous.

I'm your newest follower. I'm loving reading your blog! = )
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AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 8:11 PM
I'm sorry. It just won't do. That kitchen sink is on the small side. Can we we keep looking? ; )

jbhat
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LyannJune 15, 2010 at 10:32 PM
You just confirmed that country and modern can go together! I love it.
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EliseJune 16, 2010 at 11:37 AM
I don't want to vacation there. I want to move there! Beyond gorgeous.
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KateJune 16, 2010 at 1:52 PM
oh my word, that's unbelievably gorgeous.
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Fern and FeatherJune 23, 2010 at 1:03 PM
thanks for your comment today... so fun to find YOU!

love this house... OMG I want those slip cover chairs... I dream of all things white linen but my black lab has other plans for me ;).
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mJuly 27, 2010 at 12:05 PM
my husband and i stayed in the luberon two years ago...simply magical! xo.
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