Simple joys of our French country life

Bonjour everyone!
Follow our friends on KZbin ‪@FlorusV‬ and our friends from the house where we had dinner at the end of the video have a KZbin channel too: ‪@lapetitemaisonburgundy5912‬
The site we visited where we had our picknick is called "Mont Brouilly" in the Beaujolais wine region, not far from Macon.
Another week has flown by! We're still working on our kitchen project, we've been busy in the garden and our friends from The Netherlands were here as they've bought a house a little south of us and we're going to have a look at it!
Hope you enjoy this one!
Love,
Marloes
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[@ginacrusco234]

Thank you for caring enough to bring us the little episode of the swan resting in the cow pasture. What a sweet life it must be when this is the big drama!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

So true!😊

[@jeanmariemclain2836]

Watching this, my main impression is “abundance.” So much greenery, flowers, animals, birds, food and friends. Abundant work, too! What a beautiful and charming life. Thank you for sharing.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@verenamartini8695]

I totally agree!. Give a touch of sparkle to the ordinary, appreciate and share the pretty things in life with the love ones, the recipe for happiness! Wish you a nice week end

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci! Have a nice weekend too and so good to hear from you again! ❤

[@donna4137]

Marloes. Magnificent vlog ❤

[@ruthkirner2191]

The bird sounds and the lush green everywhere is so soothing. Thank you for all your hard work filming this for all of us who love you and follow along! Big loving thank you!! 💕from OregonUSA

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@user-vg1fr3ew9j]

Another beautiful video, Thank you for always reminding us to slow down and enjoy every minute of our lives! What really caught my attention and I hope to put into action is when you said “Romanticize your every day life”. What a beautiful thought and a wonderful idea to use in your life. Thank you for these wonderful videos, I would love to be where you are!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@SeaTurtle515]

YES! Romanticize your everyday life. Keep reminding us. I know you two have had some setbacks with the remodel, but overall you are creating a beautiful reality from a dream you’ve had for a long time and we are happy to go on this journey with you. 🌿 The beauty of the sweet month of June. 🌸

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for being here!

[@SeaTurtle515]

@@FrenchCountryLife I have stage four terminal cancer and am now on hospice. One of the things in life I wanted to do, was spend time meandering through France and Italy. Getting to experience a little of that through your content, plus the pearls of slow life wisdom you share has meant a lot to me. I am looking forward to your episodes of when you will host a group at your home for a few days and go on daily adventures. 🌿 I also enjoy watching you cook, everything looks so yummy and beautiful.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

@@SeaTurtle515I am sorry to hear you’re going through this. Happy to know my videos bring you joy! I will for sure be sharing more videos with beautiful visits of this wonderful country! ❤ take care! 😘

[@SeaTurtle515]

@@FrenchCountryLife Yes,msomam I. But content like yours goes a long way in giving me peaceful feelings and allows my imagination to go wild. You probably have a lot of viewers that are having the same experience.

[@AnnaReid1950]

Thank you Marloes for another beautiful and entertaining video. Always enjoy your videos of the cows and it was a special treat seeing them get so curious and excited over the swan. So glad it all worked out. Never a dull moment with life in the country. Love seeing Tigrette; she loves you guys so much and I know the feeling is mutual :) Yes, enjoy all the special moments each day, they are there for our taking 😻

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@lapetitemaisonburgundy5912]

Thank you so so much for in including us in your video, introducing us to your gorgeous friends and for being such beautiful friends ❤❤❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

😘

[@GWeldon]

Thank you for another beautiful video , Marloes ! Especially including Tigrete and the story of the swan made me smile and showed me what a sweet personality you have! 💕

[@EstherAldrich]

So beautiful it brought tears to my eyes ! Always wished for a situation like that but, my husband passed at a relatively young age and, although I am capable of much on my own, I never had the courage to relocate away from the U.S. by myself ! What a marvelous peek into someone else's dream ! Thank you so very much for that opportunity. ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for being here!

[@ms.23]

"Romanticize your everyday life" - beautifully said!

[@J_acke]

Make every moment count-live a life of being present!

[@Bonnieuxful]

God bless you all and Thankyou for beauty❣️🥰💕🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🌹🌻🌷🌹🌻🌷

[@sdmsdm7926]

Very nice drone shots! I loved those cows observing the swan who hopefully was alright, the cows are very curious animals but very docile and kind, they only observe, they don't disturb...very nice to have friends moving close by and I will definitely check out their channel to see the progress. I'm sure you and Olaf will be contacted for advice on many things about the property. Very enjoyable video.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Our friend Florus took the drone shots!

[@rukshanchamod1866]

Thanks 🎉

[@vr4419]

Just returned to Canada 🇨🇦 from Bordeaux. Thank you for suggesting Emmaus. Wonderful place and I found some treasures. 🥰

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy to hear this!

[@sheilaackers2853]

Even though you both are always full on busy your videos are so relaxing 😊 i see you have beautiful cornflowers one of my favourites thanks for sharing ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿x

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@cynthiahunt8061]

I just love your videos. Have just discovered them and can't get enough. Cynthia from South Africa

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Welcome to the channel!

[@charlotterogers1182]

Vivre la belle vie . 😊 Happy Summer from Ga. USA.

[@vakantiewoningmierzicht9888]

Zo leuk om jullie te volgen... ben benieuwd naar de volgende vlog...

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Loved seeing the swan resting in the field. So nice you were able to show your friends around you live. It is so beautiful and calm. ❤

[@ednarociodcrozcortes3092]

Un abrazo desde Bogotá Colombia 🙏🇨🇴🥰😘😘

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@cathtube59]

So, so lovely as always! Such hard work on those cabinet doors. Can’t wait to see the end result!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Neither can I!

[@mariaetheridge8343]

It was 34°C at noon today here in Cyprus and I see that your friends still had a fire going! It looks like you had a good time together - lovely!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

It wasn’t cold but a fire is always so cozy!

[@roselyngacosta1257]

You are rich and have plenty of blessings.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Sure am!

[@Domichoi_journey]

안녕하세요. 채널응원해요. 공유해주신 영상 잘보고 갑니다.❤️🙏👍

[@sueh.5101]

Just recently discovered you and oh boy...what a joy! Your hard work is paying off. Your home and grounds are so natural and peaceful! Hugs from Florida! 😎💚🧡🌴

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you so much and welcome to the channel!

[@np8173]

Thank you so much for sharing more of your beautiful surroundings. xox

[@lynsmith1881]

Just loved your video Marloe.. I had a laugh at you sanding the doors, you have such an amazing idea of what you want them to look like….staining them lightly would look great, but they will turn out beautiful anyway. So pleased you had some time out with your friends, but l noticed you had your friend sanding too! Practice for there new house.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Exactly! 😂

[@yvonnebirch6026]

Red poppies ! I love them. They are pale orange here in CA . So much beauty ! Thank you Marloes, thank you for sharing. Good luck with all your projects ! Blessings ! 🙏❤️🙏

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Yes we have different colors here too!

[@elizabethmalone6379]

We all love the blues 🙆‍♀️ great time with friends

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Definitely!

[@josettedarphin1882]

Merci pour cette vidéo à bientôt💗💗💗

[@ibindermann]

Nice to see Tigrette giving tail hugs.

[@pattypost2520]

Such a joy to stay at your beautiful place, see you in a couple of weeks!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yessss!!

[@kelliemarquet8518]

I miss this place, it’s such a calm place to be. ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Would love to have you back anytime! ❤️

[@J_acke]

I want to come also!!

[@hanneliewiese3477]

So love your videos - thank you.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@perryleopold7555]

Nicely done.

[@melissaeden1219]

Another absolutely lovely video--as always!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@victoriaculbertson8266]

❤️❤️❤️

[@J_acke]

Happy dance, when you fed Tigrette, and then made an amazing coffee and out your feet up!! I often think to myself how hard you are working!! Yes, I agree, celebrate the routine, the beauty outside and in, and the precious time with friends and family ❤ Consider a few words of gratitude in a journal, each night before bed, and or in the morning. A beautiful way to realign your heart, and work for the day. I am grateful that you share your work day, the process with your beautiful home, but most of all, love seeing relationships growing. 😊

[@NicesArtsHome]

Thank you so much for sharing that beautiful place! 🙏😍 Big hugs from this portuguese subscriber! 🙋🏼‍♀️🇵🇹❤️❤️❤️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@hanneliewiese3477]

I love the distressed look of the wooden door on the left ... is it going to stay like this? It will look great if the glass doors' window frames could look the same ?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Olav doesn’t like that style at all so I will be painting that door…

[@annjones345]

Loved this video!

[@hanneliewiese3477]

Julle vriende het n baie mooi plek gekoop ! Baie Geluk ! 🎉

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Jazeker!! Ik kan niet wachten om te zien hoeveel mooier ze het nog gaan maken!

[@shawnalupinacci8408]

❤

[@aquahuggies]

divine! thank you for sharing XOX

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@ellaaltman2137]

LOVELY! Marloes your next-level videography of this incredible place you call home keeps me tuning in again and again. The verdant landscape, the overgrown garden, those incredible doors! I do believe however the animals were the star of this week's vlog...Tigrette needing a cuddle in the garden, the cows in the field all a twitter about the unexpected visitor(glad the swan continued on her journey), and you friend's sweet frosted face dog just certain he would get a morsel from the lunch table! Oh and who can resist a new puppy! Just all in a week for you but such a delight for all of us!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you so much!

[@Neroli-Daydreaming-of-France]

Lovely

[@Laura-rx9mp]

OOOh the slow life with good friends and lovely animals around you is a dream! Thanks for posting

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@lindawentink2725]

So sweet , the interest of the cows in the swan. I do hope the swan found his friends. Lovely advice Marloes , romanticize your everyday advice❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

Lovely as always❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@nadiabenhassine8398]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@joelledaboudet5460]

Vous avez 2 fils je crois quel âge ont-ils ? Ils ne vivent pas avec vous. Vidéo toujours aussi belle et apaisante. Merci on passe de bons moments ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oui nous avons deux fils qui ont 16 et 13 ans. Ils vivent bien avec nous mais on ne les filme pas pour respecter leur vie privée!

[@joelledaboudet5460]

@@FrenchCountryLife vous avez bien raison 😍

[@user-oj5eh7fn9j]

🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@christinagonzalez4314]

Thank you so much for your videos, they are such a pleasure to watch. Looking forward to seeing the lichen redo when it’s completed. Also, LOVE the cat😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I can’t wait for the kitchen to be finished either!!

[@caromurray6152]

Loving the peace, tranquility & greenery. That’s a pretty large slug.😳

[@FrenchCountryLife]

There are much bigger ones 😄

[@bibianesproule6585]

Thank you for sharing Marloes - would you mind sharing what the French picnic consisted of - I saw pickles, cheese, baguette...? (:

[@FrenchCountryLife]

We had ratatouille, potatoes, goat’s cheese and other cheeses and bread and some tomatoes, radishes and carrots with hummus 😇

[@Oscarscottishcat]

Very nice video 📸

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks

[@Oscarscottishcat]

Hello with Ukraine

[@annie95629]

❤❤❤❤

[@brettkruempel244]

You have my sincerest thanks.

[@Astro_arohaot6]

First! So happy new upload😍

[@carolmartin4413]

Happy your Dutch friends are only a few hours away now....which piqued my curiosity....are the Netherlands more expensive to live at or is it the warmer weather that brings Dutch families to the wine regions of France? Once again...lovely video!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Houses in The Netherlands are definitely more expensive and have less land…

[@davidmiller-br4bu]

Lovely and peaceful… you’re so right good food and friends are all you need. Have you tried rubbing the wood with some “ wire wool “ and some methylated spirit ?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I have! The wire wool was too soft. The paint strip product and a soft steel brush worked really well! And the heat gun for the easier parts… A hell of a job but it’s finally finished!

[@J_acke]

Great work!!! I would have used chalk paint and dark wax! (Annie Sloan) no stripping!!

[@theresechenoweth2321]

@@FrenchCountryLifeMarloes, you’re such a perfectionist.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I’m not going to paint the doors but will leave them with the bare wood so using chalk paint is not a solution. 😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

@@theresechenoweth2321I’ll take that as a compliment!

[@theresechenoweth2321]

The swan certainly had the cows under control. Did you know that in the southern hemisphere (I’m in Australia) all our swans are BLACK. Northerners are all white. Crazy, eh?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

That is crazy indeed!

[@cestsibonlavie]

02:25 is it pivoine flower? So pretty:)

[@FrenchCountryLife]

It is!

[@marywatson4004]

What is your friends website? I couldn't find it in description.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

He has a KZbin channel @florusv

[@lolab.268]

Your cat is beautiful. I'm curious to know her name.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Her name is Tigrette ❤

[@jacquelinestaats9785]

❤

[@sandrainspain]

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