In our Barrou brocante post back in August we mentioned not having taken up an invitation for aperitifs at John-Charles' charming house on the square. Well,our neighbours Jean-Pierre and Caroline reminded us he wanted us to call on him. This is something we have touched on before here - you get a general invitation to 'come take an aperitif ' but with no definite date - and for us Brits this proves a little awkward (doesn't this word really look awkward), we really prefer a set time rather than a casual invitation as we are not as relaxed about these things as our French friends.
They must have sussed this and an invitation came for a set time last Thursday evening. The house was even more interesting than expected - though nothing like what would be a 'normal village house' here in Barrou.
John-Charles' artistic flair, skills and tastes are much in evidence...
...from the moment you walk in the front door - this is the door to his downstairs loo!!!
Part of the salon's walls are covered in fabric which has been hand painted by an artist friend ...
and John-Charles has painted his kitchen ceiling with a blue pigment with a 'fleur-de-lys' pattern...
and his 'bookcase' under the stairs is actually a collection of real book spines.
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