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Best regards, Suzie Anderson
It might be a chilly weekend in the Highlands, but don’t stay home … rug up and come shopping! It will be nice and warm at our June Stocktake Sale – this weekend and next, in the Pavilion at Hopewood Country House.
So if you have visitors this long weekend – [...]
Each time I travel to France I search out new hotels to visit. And lucky for me France has many outstandingly beautiful places to stay. On my latest trip to Avignon I stayed at the very gracious, very French, La Mirande. I loved everything about it – their extraordinary attention to detail, the quiet luxury, [...]
Photos from our recent Open Day at Hopewood Country Hous
Here are some photos of our Open Day. Thank you again to everyone who came and participated. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Remember we are now open Thursdays and Fridays until December 18, 2009 from 10-4. Call in for your Christmas shopping
DIARY NOTE – Christmas Opening Hours:
We are pleased to advise our Showroom and Potting Shed will be open Thursdays and Fridays until December 18, 2009 from 10-4. All welcome.
These gorgeous bundles have just been flown in from the latest Maison Objet fair in Paris. I love them! Covetable clutches of antique style books, sold in bundles of 5 small, through to grand tabletop tomes. Almost better than the originals. The pages inside are blank and the recyled paper is velvety to the touch. [...]
Wanting a family portrait? Visit our Open Day on October 31st and November 1st and view an exhibition of works by Illawarra based photographer Susan Gruber. On the day you can book in for special pre-Christmas sittings with Susan, to be held at Hopewood 3 weeks later, on November 22 … and your portrait prints [...]
I was thrilled to recently discover another stunningly talented local artisan here in the Southern Highlands. Floral Stylist Margaret Young-Whitford creates beautiful bespoke floral arrangements and installations for weddings and other occasions.
You may have seen Margaret’s work at our Autumn Open Day at Hopewood and will know what I’m talking about … and I’m pleased to [...]
We will be posting more photos shortly, but for those of you who were unable to attend our Open Day last weekend, here’s a sneak peek at what’s now available at French & Country – by appointment at Hopewood Country House or via our online shop www.frenchandcountry.com.au
More photos and prices will be published here [...]
I have been totally in love for a very long time with the beautiful Libeco Linen range. We now have a beautiful selection of Libeco Linen for the kitchen and bedroom in stock. Call me if you would like to come into our shop at Hopewood Country House and view the range. [...]
French & Country invites you to an Open Day at Hopewood Country House
10am to 5pm – May 30 and 31, 2009
http://www.frenchandcountry.com.au/Welcome_files/Hopewood%20OpenDay.pdf
We hope you will join us to view the many exciting developments to Hopewood Country House over the past 12 months. Stroll through the sweeping 11 acres of country gardens, view our new accommodation options in The [...]
Fresh French Linen for summer entertaining. Fresh to Australia is this stunning range of French bath and table linen from Grain de Couleur.
There were many special finds on our latest trip to France. These stunning handmade oversize ‘Cinderella’ lights are crafted in Italy from the finest silk and linen, hand painted with script or intricate scrolls.
I have three coming in the next shipment and I can hardly wait!
Favourite pieces of the moment for me are chairs. Over the past few months I’ve been collecting them – sets, pairs and one-offs like this pre-loved Ralph Lauren wing back that I’ve had slip-covered in vintage French hopsack. Here are a few that are adding to a collection for the Spring showing.
Get ready for spring by updating your bed and bathroom linen. Attached to the latest issue (September) of Madison there is a beautiful glossy catalogue by Sheridan showcasing their Spring /Summer collection. It is beautifully shot (here at Hopewood, and at a gorgeous coastal venue) and it makes me want to dive into all the [...]
My favourite time in Paris would have to be (their) Spring. The gardens of The Tuileries and Luxembourg come to life with colour and people, the topiaries are beaming with new growth, green against the deliciously pale Parisian architecture…a feast for the senses. The flower shops throughout the country are bursting with stunning floral displays. [...]
Yesterday afternoon was a cold and windy one in Bowral so my daughter Em and I spent time decorating a large blank wall in her bedroom which was the result of a recent furniture re-arrange.
From time to time we visit local op shops, antique galleries and garage sales to luck upon old frames, mirrors and [...]
I love hotel and restaurant interiors. So often the food, service and decor can be so perfect but the one thing that is missing is the right lighting. Last week in Melbourne I found a restaurant that is doing it perfectly. Bistro Guillaume at Melbourne’s Crown Complex – pictured above. How beautiful is this cluster [...]
I’ve talked about colour palates for creating Provincial style in past newsletters, favouring chalky whites, greys, celadon greens, weathered reds, flax and stone. On my recent travels I really fell for monochromatic colour scheming, for a more sophisticated Provincial interior.
Using white as the canvas or backdrop, on the walls, on carved mouldings, panelling, architraves and [...]
It has been a busy six months working our way through renovating the main house, the guest accommodation and now the showroom and function centre – ‘The Pavilion’ part of the property. The good news is French & Country will be taking over a much larger part of the Pavilion, with a rambling floorplan, rooms [...]
Over the Easter weekend our guest accommodation at Hopewood Country House, opened its doors.
We are proud to have created a luxuriously appointed, provincially inspired two bedroom two bathroom adult retreat on our property in Bowral, which is an easy hour and a half south of Sydney in the beautiful Southern Highlands. Although we are perfectly [...]