The Travelling Chaise and The French House

I set off into London the other day with a list.

A list of stores where I could potentially buy a new sofa.

I had done my research, had a few suggestions and was raring to go.

I had one store in mind when I hopped off the Parsons Green tube stop in London.

I have my A-Z London App. on my iphone...it always gets me where I need to go.

But...

I got lost and that was ok. 

I always tell my kids the fun doesn't begin until you get lost.

That is when the true adventure begins.

As I wandered the streets, I spotted a bicycle. 

If you follow Collage of Life, you will know

what happens when I spot a bicycle...a photo is usually involved.

It is sort of like the children' story, If You Give a Pig a Pancake,

one thing leads to another and before you know it...

So..I saw the bicycle and thought I would investigate. 

Can you see why? This building had 'investigate' written all over it. 

The French House is hard to describe...you have to enter to truly appreciate it.

 Are any of you like me and

feel the thrill when you spot a tumble of this and that?

I had a feeling it could only get better... and it did. :)

The French House hit every note with me. 

I walked through it again and again,

taking in every inch of it and let me tell you...

that says a lot because

this warehouse type store is filled to the brim.

Potential was written over every piece. 

My heart was racing.

And then I spotted it. The chaise longue below. 

No matter that it was torn here and there, that it had

 been patched up to no end. I took one look and 

the chair instantly transported me to every country 

I have ever travelled to over the years. 

I had found my travelling chaise longue.

 I am now the happy owner. The chaise longue is going to be rebuilt for me, 

lovingly restored with this and that and the original fabric 

which happens to be an old carpet. I know...some of you may think 

I have completely lost my senses but you know

when something is right, it is right. Have you ever had that feeling?

There is only one little teensy weensy problem.

I have no where to put it.

My kids would tell you... what I say to them in this situation.

'If there is a will...there is a way'.

Oh yes, when I got home the kids 

asked how I went with my couch search.

Ooops... 

I must get onto that... I did manage a photo.

I will save that for another day.

Best wishes for a lovely weekend.

I hope an adventure or two is waiting for you!

Jeanne xx

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