Somewhat Grey, La Rochefoucauld, France

We have been introduced to this gorgeous new shop, more from a point of view of selling than buying, however I could easily be led astray.............

Owners Deborah and Jane opened Somewhat Grey in the main shopping street at La Rochefoucauld just 5 weeks ago and it is looking great.

They stock the beautiful Autentico chalk paints, which come in a stunning range of colours and are perfect for furniture painting.

The shop is crammed full of painted furniture, colourful cushions, rag rugs, kilims, Christmas decorations and gifts, also as from today a few of my knitted knick knacks and a nice order for some of Culli's woodturning in the spring.

Somewhat Grey is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and will be launching their new website soon.

Renovations!

We are back onto finishing off the house with a vengeance. For many reasons this got put on the back burner, so we currently have a half finished kitchen, still the glorious pink bathroom and some very French plumbing and electrics. I keep on setting targets for starting the weekend knitting retreat here in France and failing miserably, but this year we will be open for business by the autumn. Watch this space for daily progress reports and before and after photos!!!
This weekend Culli is finishing off some cupboards and shelving for me on the big landing which will be a great workstation for the knitting and sewing machine and will make a lovely snug for guests to sit and knit. I will finally have my collection of knitting books, magazines and stash all in one place!!! (well maybe not all the stash, no room is big enough for that....)