We're moving! Life in the French countryside

Bonjour bonjour!
We're moving! Again...
But it means we're making progress. I'm taking you along a hectic week. I am a little behind in using all the footage I shot. The weather has turned to really warm and sunny days that feel more like summer than spring and I am so excited about it. Also moving back to the "old" kitchen has changed how we live in the house and the weather makes us live outside 100% of the time, except when we sleep. It's bliss!
Will be sharing more of that wonderful summer style life in the coming videos!
Thanks for being here!
Marloes
Bookings for the cabin or cottage at our refuge d'hôtes:
www.lasourcebourgogne.fr
Find us on Instagram:
@lasource_bourgogne
@frenchvintagestyle_com
My husband Olav's KZbin channel on our renovations and building works (in Dutch):
@aandefranseslag on KZbin
/ @aandefranseslag
My alignment coaching business:
www.marloeshalmans.com
My training business:
www.thehappyatworkagency.nl
All music via Epidemic Sound. You can use Shazam if you want to learn the title and artist.

[@jacquelinestaats9785]

For only a few weeks of watching, I’ve grown so attached to your family! I truly admire all your hard work and vision! Keep up the lovely work!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you so much for being here!

[@teresacesario6247]

Now this is a channel worth watching! Thank you for sharing with us! For those of us in the U.S that may never make it to France.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for being here!

[@shannonkoeller8378]

Love the warm friendly ambiance of your home.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@andrealandsburg8882]

What an accomplishment! You and Olaf have created such beautiful spaces...it's wonderful to watch!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you! It is far from finished but it already gives an idea of what it will look like!

[@jetv1471]

It’s all SO lively and tasteful ! I have a small kitchen which although a few tweaks are needed , I love and wouldn’t have any bigger ! and I think you’re small kitchen is adorable and I love it ! I notice in Europe they seem to still embrace the “live within your needs “ approach to homes and kitchens . Americans LOVE their big kitchens here 😂

[@roxannegreenway9567]

You and Olaf work so cohesively and definitely in sync with one another. It is so inspiring to see a plan for the future come together. Anything good takes time. 4 years is a long time but so worth it. Your space and style is beautiful to see. Have you ever thought about reading books or storytelling on video? You speak with a gentle and clear voice with the right tempo. I always look forward to your next video. Bless your family in all your endeavors.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh thank you for saying that! I used to be a singer but actually have little issues with my voice quite often… which is why I quit so I didn’t have to stress about it

[@zacconemanagement2141]

Can’t wait to see the reveal!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Me neither! :)

[@robinr1714]

Just love how your cat follows you around like a puppy!

[@jeanmariemclain2836]

Everything may be temporary but it’s already beautiful.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for following our journey Jean!

[@qingaltaffer8432]

Love your style…simple, yet elegant and beautiful ❤ Thank you so very much for all your videos! 😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure! Thank you for being here!

[@rinajacobs9892]

What a spirit. Keep on going.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Will do! Thanks for all your support!

[@annapiskorz8349]

If I had another life...... this is what I would like it to be like🙂. Your home keeps evolving, but it's beautiful at each step. Love it.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

❤

[@kerrylisle3203]

Loving another visit to your beautiful french farmhouse with the simplicity and gentleness of the decor. The only brightness is Tigret's orange stripes. ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Haha! Thank you

[@irenetovar7756]

I love your furniture and dishes, stoneware. Also, I love your doors, so inviting.

[@MaryAnnHanseth]

I want to add, the instrumentals are always soothing and easy...

[@SamFournier]

So much love goes into all that you do Marloes🫶🏽 Was so lovely to watch, I loved seeing Tigrette join you to pick the wildflowers🐈

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yes she is always following us, she’s such a sweetheart 💕

[@annquirke4008]

You & Olaf create such beautiful tranquil spaces together. It’s wonderful to watch it all taking shape & all at your own pace. Thank you for sharing your life with us. 😊❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for following our journey!

[@jet7865]

Fabulous ❤ as always

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@sundaygirl1246]

You really have a gift for capturing the essence of French country living in a way that is so pleasing to watch. Of course, your home is beautiful, and the surroundings are breathtaking, but your ability to create these little films that are so perfectly edited, scored, and presented is quite remarkable.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@pandgb]

Whatv a great space!

[@jeanjohnson9866]

Beautiful!!!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@kathleenrichardson6695]

I know you won't ever give up until it's all done. All your followers are so grateful that you have shared your journey with us. When you are retired you will look back at this time and wonder how you did it all. You will shake your head in disbelief. Well done to all of you. X

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@melindaferreira9879]

Goodness! I would be content to live in that space as it is. You style it so simply but beautifully! I love that you picked wildflowers to grace your table. Its the little things that make the biggest impact and show your family love. . You care about the details. ❤️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@davideborgna4918]

Bellissimo 👍

[@maryschlotter108]

You both work so hard, but it will be worth it. Once you placed the wildflowers on the table and served your homemade dinner and Tigrette is snuggled on the couch that says home. Lovely vlog as always.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@kentkarlaschmidt151]

Someday it will all be worth it ! It’s beautiful ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@denisecarter5117]

It is so lovely so quickly.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@carolmartin4413]

Lot of hard work...we bought, remodeled and resold when we were young...honestly for the money. It was difficult and never-ending but worth it. This is your home and land...so much more important. Continued success to you in the future.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@lindamaldonado6807]

Your husband works so hard! He’s amazing! Of course you do also. 😉

[@FrenchCountryLife]

He does! He is definitely more resilient physically than I am. I ask him so often how he manages to keep going, but fortunately he also allows himself to rest. We knew this was going to be a 10 year project when we started and so we make sure we don't wear ourselves out. Step by step and enjoying the journey!

[@lynludwig1323]

I love the progress You & Olaf have made. Marloes ..You work well together..Creating ..warm,relaxing spaces..Its a credit to your hard work ..👍🤩🎉

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@Frenchcountryfriends]

My my so many changes! The grand living kitchen space will be the heart of the home…❤Looking forward to seeing the changes…

[@betsyofarrell6134]

Well done you! I look forward every week to your vlog 🌸

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for being here!

[@creativecottage6137]

You have it looking lovely

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Far from finished but it already gives a good idea of what it will look like!

[@MaryAnnHanseth]

thank you for playing less music, even though lovely, and allowing us to be quiet in the activities with you.

[@TheEmpressgoth]

Thank you 😊 💓 ☺

[@Sabineleussink]

Oh... super leuk om jullie te zien daar op jullie prachtige plek.

[@rodneyferris4089]

What a wonderful environment for you and your family! And such history!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@paivitiitta1884]

So beautiful! You have a dream life there!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

We feel blessed!

[@fatenarsh8327]

منزل رائع ومبارك تعبتي في هندسته لكي تحياتي❤❤❤❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci

[@helenstella2666]

It’s a lot of work even when you’re only moving next door! Well done Marloes & Olav 👏 You’ll have the cottage all ship-shape in no time 😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@missliberty10]

There is something calming about this type of decor ,in a world that is very hectic i feel we need a space that can give us a feeling of home were we can retreat from the madness around us ,lovely home !

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@Dr.med.GeorgeGrant]

I admire your stamina and perseverance, as well as your incessant striving for perfection which resulted in an idyllic family home and a profitable business. 💪🏻💪🏻 Apart from all of the hard work, you have taken the Dutch Golden Age to a 21. century level by transporting it to Burgundy and by recreating the aesthetic and architectural appeal of that age in such a magical way, that the spectator is drawn to it and tempted to linger on forever. I can‘t help but being mesmerised by what I see and I suspect other viewers feel the same way. Thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey with you. 😘

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure! Thank you for being here!

[@foreverandalways3305]

I don't think you are completely modern in your furniture. Those painted armoires you have look antique in details just not real ornate and your French farmhouse is antique and some of your garden furniture is antique styled. Very beautiful.🌸

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@aleksandrakosobucka7319]

thank you

[@jangriffiths8013]

So much hard work but so exciting! You certainly have had to be adaptable. I can't wait to see as the work progresses and the spaces become homier and homier!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for following our journey!

[@gabriellamerkl1072]

Hi Marloes. I've been watching your videos for months, one after the other. I just got to this part and now I'm writing to you that you are a role model for me. But not only you, but also Olav and your whole family. My love and I live in Hungary, in Budapest during the week, but every weekend we go to our country house, which also includes a barn and outbuildings. We want to renew every part of it, and for that it's great to watch your inspiring videos. Many thanks to you and, of course, to Olav. I also follow his channel because he explains the workflows very well. We have been to Burgundy before, but I hope we will be able to visit you one day in the future.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

All the best to you and your family!

[@ulrichweber5215]

Marloes, you have advanced so much. It's great to see the progress. We love that you gradually come to your goals

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@mydutchcountrylife]

Even not finished jet, it already looks so cosy. Hard work, but it will be so beuatiful! Love that painting with the bread, you recently found. Looks great there.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@PsiologaLilyValentina]

Your temporary space is beautiful.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@mamaahu]

Good treatment for peachleaf curl is to spray the foliage with compost tea. Non toxic and so good for the plant!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

O thank you so much for sharing that! We have so many peaches on that tree and have only had one or two in years before but the leaves indeed always get this disease. How do I apply your solution? And when, how often etc? Thanks in advance for your help!

[@RestorationRanchHealing]

Your progression with your home is amazing ! You both working together is so inspiring !

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

It’s a lot to organise, but you are getting there.❤❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

thank you for your support

[@kelliemarquet8518]

I love watching your vision come together....You have worked so hard to get to here. I hope to be a guest one day!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you! We would love to welcome you here! ❤️

[@rodheap9793]

Thanks it's a delight to see what your both are working towards making your home so beautiful ! It's a credit to you both regards Lesley in anglesey 🙋👍

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@ginacrusco234]

It must be wonderful to have all your youthful energy, so flexible and tolerant of change and inconvenience! I'm afraid that time has passed for me and I've missed my window for buying and renovating a character property.

[@Luke12vs48]

Never too late if one has the means and reasonsable health😊 In any event, to dream is good for one's soul and even if they aren't realised, we can live vicariously through lovely channels such as this!

[@sue7190]

Love the way you have made the unfispace look like home,

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you

[@marticooper4468]

Beautiful ❤️

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

I love everything about your channel ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

That’s a sweet thing to say, thank you!

[@susannefutterer1832]

It's amazing what you are doing ❤. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙏

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for being here!

[@anitabarker3125]

I love your place. How many cottages do you have? What are y’all plans for your permanent family dwelling.❤the place you moved back into. Be blessed.

[@SunnyJJJJ]

Marloes, I cannot get enough of the nature views in your surroundings. The table setup at the end is lovely. I am also concerned when I see you carry such heavy objects (wardrobe closet, doors, etc.). I suggest you let the males do heavy lifting :) 🌺

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Yes I shouldn’t be doing that… but I am also grateful that now I CAN, knowing where I’m coming from after a car accident. But it isn’t good for my body so you are right… I shouldn’t be doing it. Fortunately the boys help a lot but they were in school that day and we were determined to make sure the house looked nice(r) when they’d get home.

[@karenkellock]

WOW

[@jameswilliamson6665]

Another beautiful video! The living space is so cool, even in its unfinished state. You make it also beautiful. From Sag Harbor, NY, USA

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@wilgipp4653]

Great to see Tigrette having fun. It all looks great. Cannot wait to see the final look. Wonder if you will move the new range to your home side of the building.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! No we ordered a second one for our own kitchen and this one will stay in the cottage!

[@athome_infrance]

Hello Marloes, it's been so long since I've watched one of your videos and it was lovely to come back to your channel and have so much to catch up on. You're both doing such a great job on your renovations. I agree with you that from time to time it's important to take stock of everything you've achieved. I do that too, to remind myself that Rome wasn't built in a day and where we stand now is imperfectly beautiful. Congratulations on completing the Cook's Cottage ❤️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Welcome back! I was in Dordogne this week! It is SO gorgeous!!

[@athome_infrance]

@@FrenchCountryLife I agree, it is so beautiful. Really windy roads but so full of trees and valleys. I love it here. I'm delighted you enjoyed it too!

[@RedMapleCanada]

I just love your big, wooden table! 10:22 😍 Your home is amazing, it's fun watching it come together! Wishing you a great weekend! Greetings from sunny Vancouver!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Me too! It is made of old floor boards from French trains (but we bought it at an antique shop in The Netherlands) and using the legs of an antique tool (we're not sure what kind). It is extremely heavy but so beautiful! We bought this one for this house when we thought it would be our second home, we have another one that we had in our home in The Netherlands but the legs broke during the move...

[@davidmiller-br4bu]

That kitchen will be an amazing space.. your old kitchen is quite cute.. I think the journey is as important as the destination.. thanks for sharing this with us 😊

[@sheryldenise4478]

So happy to see you and Olav posted 2 new videos! ❤️. Love how it is all coming together and ❤ your painted furniture. May be too late to mention, but you can buy inexpensive moving harness straps to move heavier furniture and it saves stress on your back. I know you will fell sore after moving because of your previous accident. One question, are you going to purchase a second refrigerator for the cottage?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks for the advice. This fridge will go back to the cottage, we ordered a new one for our future kitchen and we’re waiting for it to be delivered.

[@sheryldenise4478]

@@FrenchCountryLife can’t wait to see it all finished, you both have worked so hard to achieve your dream. I’m a new subscriber and have been binge watching your channels, living vicariously through your adventures! Looking forward to more videos, they are so calm and soothing to watch after a hectic workday. Blessings to you and your family. ❤️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

@@sheryldenise4478 welcome to the channel!

[@lindakiesling-kp5xl]

Absolutly lovely! I so enjoy your posts. Thank you❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for being here!

[@annemiekvandorp4457]

Ikke wel! Over de burgemeester van (W)ezel ;-)) Hebben jullie geen 'hondje'? Zo'n plankje op wielen? Dat scheelt jullie een hernia. Fraaie meubels, maar loodzwaar, zo te zien. Maar alles is knap op elkaar afgestemd, Marloes. Het wordt een plaatje. Geen twijfel mogelijk. Goed weekend en veel succes!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Jazeker wel hebben we een hondje! Gebruikt ook voor de tafel, zie Olav’s vlog, ik heb het niet gefilmd. Jij ook een fijn weekend!

[@margaretroberts6258]

Simply beautiful!🌷❤️🇨🇦

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@yolandagarza7897]

Your home is beautiful spacious, and lovely, you guys have done a fantastic job, love it ❤thank you for sharing 😊, GREETINGS FROM TEXAS USA 🇺🇸 ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you!

[@yvonnebirch6026]

It looks good already ! 💕🌷🇳🇱

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@gracielaeichin6298]

It is getting beautiful .CONGRATULATIONS

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@nanature7756]

💕💕💕

[@catfishm.1361]

Was that creamed nettle soup? It looked wonderful! 👍🏻

[@FrenchCountryLife]

It was! A friend taught me to add something with fat in it (in France so I’ve been told they traditionally add milk) to take the nutrients out of the nettles, just using water and no fat doesn’t allow your body to take the nutrients. I’m not an expert but my friend is so since she told me I stopped making nettle tea and make soup instead to benefit from all the goodness!

[@tjeerdjokevanderwoude2722]

Oh,,spannend. Maar ik wacht toch nog even met kijken tot later, tot na Olaf's vlog 😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Dat vlog ga ik NU ook kijken!

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Lovely work. Looks like you need higher work counters in the kitchen. Leaning over to cut creates fatigue. I'm short an have to wear heels to get my elbows at a comfortable height. Lol Don't forget, guests can always stand on a stool to cook. You live there.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! My own kitchen will indeed have high counters! This was just at the small table in our porch next to the kitchen. We won’t be using the kitchen in the cottage for guests ourselves however we did make the counters high as that suits most people better than when they’re too low.

[@missglenellen]

I think I understood what Olaf said, at least in German there is a similar call when you hear an echo: wie heißt der Bürgermeister von Wesel? Esel! (I have some dear friends in the town Wesel!)

[@FrenchCountryLife]

That’s it!

[@baydreamer01]

Looking forward to seeing how you transform these spaces. Was that stinging nettle you were making?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yes! It was nettle soup!

[@sheryldenise4478]

I wondered too!

[@anjanijdam1678]

Wat een prachtige ontwikkeling, ziet er fantastisch uit. Ik vroeg mij af waar je de brandnetel mee schoonmaakte? Was dat azijn? Soep zag er heerlijk uit, leuke inspiratie. Meestal droog ik de brandnetel. Groetjes uit het hoge Noorden.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Ja met appelazijn. De boeren hier hebben me ooit verteld dat ik het beste alles wat ik wildpluk met azijn was, zeker als het zo dichtbij de velden staat. Iets met iets wat in de grond kan zitten door de dieren die op het land leven of geleefd hebben. Die brandnetelsoep is echt super lekker!

[@mikegeorge4538]

Marloes, just curious--will the beautiful French range move into your permanent home?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

No it will stay in the cottage for guests and we’ve ordered a second one for our own kitchen ✨

[@cristinacaterinici5958]

❤👍🌼

[@colleenmartin9467]

Was that Nettle soup that you made?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yes it was! Everybody in my family loves it!

[@lindaashmore1246]

What was the green leafy?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I think it’s called cow parsley in English

[@nigelirmamaher5811]

The couches need to form a conversation “pit” ,or not May be not you want. Most people tend to “line” their walls for better open space but I prefer not yell across a room at my guests.😅

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you for sharing your views! This is just a temporary space and we will only use one couch. The kitchen will be where the other one is, it is just waiting there until we can put it in the cottage.

[@carolranes91]

Can you put cardboard on the floor to reduce dust

[@FrenchCountryLife]

We can’t cover it for at least 3 weeks as the concrete needs to dry. After sanding it will be a lot better

[@theresechenoweth2321]

Concrete dust is the worst! It never goes away.

[@josephvargas6166]

faire et défaire , c'est toujours travailler et vous travaillez dur mais le résultat est là et la satisfaction de faire de ses mains n'a pas de prix ...

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@alisonmccalla4099]

sorrel soup...?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Stinging nettle!

[@CheriH60]

why would you put all your furniture down on that floor if they have not even finished it yet.. that makes no sense

[@FrenchCountryLife]

We needed to empty the space the furniture was in and have nowhere else to put it. So made perfect sense! We wouldn’t have done it if we’d had another choice of course…