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January 19, 2023 By Lisa VandenBerghe Leave a Comment

logo shaped like a house with a fleurdelis for Maison de Chastenay

It’s Been Awhile!

A blog update about blog updates. While it wasn’t my plan, posts have been sporadic. It’s been a challenge to keep up with long-form writing here. I like doing it, but the time and effort (lots of effort!) is hard to find when I’m already writing short-form on Instagram (for 3 accounts) and Facebook. I’ve been beating myself up about it and decided that there’s a better solution. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chateau Living, news

Projects Underway

October 19, 2022 By Lisa VandenBerghe Leave a Comment

cheese and bread

Not a whole lot to report since my last update over a week ago. I got a couple of outlets fixed, had the gas line to the kitchen removed, had my annual review with my investment manager (yikes), tried to go to a brocante (flea market), worked on the house, and released a new YouTube video. Sewing costumes for Carnevale continues. I’m starting to crave pumpkin baked-goods, but finding pumpkin is a challenge! So many projects underway, and not many results yet. I like results! [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chateau Living, costume, France, news, work

Life Has Been Busy!

October 10, 2022 By Lisa VandenBerghe Leave a Comment

script writing in a book

At the end of September, I had my first doctor appointment within the public health system. The weekend of October 1, I took the train to Paris for a short weekend. I went to the library, walked around the city, and enjoyed a wonderful evening celebrating the birthday of a friend. Then last week, I had appointments with a kitchen planner and an electrician. Life has been busy! [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chateau Living, costume, France, Paris, research

YouTube! Writing, Renovating, and Trying to Stay Warm

September 28, 2022 By Lisa VandenBerghe Leave a Comment

1810 portrait of Victorine de Chastenay

Today I finally get to just write about the last week. I’ve been writing, renovating, and trying to stay warm. I’ll be able to talk a little more about some of the milestones from last week too. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 18th c, Chateau Living, France, writing

Milestones & Set-backs

September 22, 2022 By Lisa VandenBerghe Leave a Comment

I’ve been living in my new house now for 3 weeks! I’ve had a few milestones –
some more important than others, and a few set-backs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 18th c, Chateau Living, France, news

New Home and Traveling Again

September 16, 2022 By Lisa VandenBerghe 1 Comment

woman in a kyak on a lake

I still don’t have my residency card, but I’ve moved into my new home! No more living out of suitcases. Phew!! I’m going to try posting weekly, so that my posts will be able to include more details of my daily efforts to renovate the “chateau” and get my business rolling. When too much time passes, I end up writing summaries about what’s been happening. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 18th c, Chateau Living, France, news, Seattle, travel

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