I know you've all been back to full "back to school" mode for already two weeks, but here in France, the summer holidays started two weeks later, so school begins again only today Monday, September 2nd.
L'école reprend ce matin du 2 septembre et on sent que l'été tire à sa fin.
It's time to enjoy the last "empty-your-attic" sales in seaside villages (that's the beach you can see in the background: isn't my life difficult?) and time to have the last naps in the shade.
Il est temps de savourer les derniers vide-greniers en bord de mer (et oui, c'est bien la plage en arrière-plan) et les dernières siestes à l'ombre.
It's time to hit the veranda for a good sleep when the mornings are chilly and to admire the clouds making their come back to the skies of Brittany.
Il est temps de se réfugier dans la véranda pour dormir lorsque les matins sont frais et d'admirer le retour des nuages dans le ciel de Bretagne.
Casual Teas in the sun turned to Business Casual Teas as I have to work a lot, having to teach two curriculum I never taught before!
Les moments de détente avec une tasse de thé ont laissé place peu à peu à des pauses thé beaucoup plus studieuses pour préparer les cours.
Somehow, I found a few evenings nights, to work on the fall collection for the shop. I called it "Beautifall"! I'm giving you only sneak peek, in true Magali style and you'll have to head to the shop here to see those goodies I found.
J'ai aussi pris quelques soirées nuits pour préparer la collection d'automne pour la boutique. Vous avez ici un aperçu, mais vous pouvez faire vos curieux et jeter un oeil à la boutique ici.
I still have tons of ideas and tons of things to do in the cottage: I'll show you everything, I promise you won't miss anything! Let me just adjust to my new schedule for a few days.
Je vais sûrement avoir un peu de mal à écrire le blog de façon très régulière en septembre, devant m'habituer à deux nouvelles écoles et deux programmes que je ne maîtrise pas encore parfaitement bien. Mais je ferai mon possible pour être sur tous les fronts!
Ne vous inquiétez pas, il reste des tonnes de projets pour le cottage, des tonnes de choses à vous montrer, vous n'en manquerez pas une miette.
See you as soon as I can!
A bientôt, si je le peux!
I'm spending the last days of summer here:
Lovely post.. your cats are adorable!
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I don't know how you fit everything in your busy life!
ReplyDeleteLovely post and beautiful photos. I particularly like the first photo. I wish you every success with your new subjects. Ann
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't wait to be shopping in France in 17 days.
ReplyDeleteI love the tea sets. Very autumn like. We will be starting school on 2 September but some of the communities near by started last week. I'm not ready for summer to end quite yet. The beaches will be quieter when the children are back at school and the weather will still be summer-ish.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics Magali! Good luck with your new curriculums.
ReplyDeleteOh I so wish I could be there- everything looks so cozy. Your kitties are so cute. Best of luck with the new curriculums!
ReplyDeleteMy kitties are feeling a little dizzy with all the sweet comments about them!
DeleteI would love to go to one of those "empty your attic" sales! How fun! Your pictures are lovely, as always. We still have another week before school starts here in NJ…it is taking forever to get here!
ReplyDeleteWow! I thought French pupils were the last one to go back to school. I was mistaken. Happy last week of holidays to your son!
DeleteYour fur-people are so precious...
ReplyDeleteThey sure are... and they know it!
DeleteBon Courage pour cette nouvelle rentrée, j'espère que tes élèves seront calmes & studieux.
ReplyDeleteBises. Babette
Calmes et studieux... Une race en voie de disparition!!! Mais les deux premières classes que j'ai rencontrées ont l'air d'être peuplées de bambins charmants... Peut-être l'illusion du premier jour?
DeleteMoi non plus je ne comprends pas comment tu arrives à tout faire ! J'adore ta nouvelle vaisselle ! Bon courage pour la reprise de tes cours !
ReplyDeleteMagali:
ReplyDeleteThe market looks like our flea markets. Here is how it works in the US as far as school. The east coast goes back after Labor day - tomorrow in fact. The rest already went back. Today is called "Labor Day" and is a holiday but of course with a retail shop - I am working. I am trying desperately to hide my bad attitude!
I am so happy for you with your Etsy shop! I hope you have great success.
That photo of the sky Magali - is absolutely AMAZING - I have to pin that for sure!
ReplyDeleteSchool only starts tomorrow here in Montreal too -
GOOD LUCK!!!
XOXO
Your post is beautiful and the kitties look so peaceful taking their naps. Good luck with your two new classes. I will be heading over to you Esty Show to see all your pretty things.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Mary
Lovely photos Magali! I wish you the best as you begin school! I know just how stressful and overwhelming it can be. Just breathe and take it one day at a time...:)Loving the fall dish sneak preview! Can't wait to see them all!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Vicky
Life On Willie Mae Lane
It looks beautiful, and I love the photo of the kitty on the windowsill!! We took a vacation too. We went to Santa Fe, but I have not had time to write about it.
ReplyDeleteI am in full Fall mode here. Ready for the cooler temps and fun Fall outings. Good luck in adjusting to your new schedule.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that whole beach thing...rough. Love the kitties!!!
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I have a colleague who spent her summer holidays in Brittany this year. We are heading your way next summer...hmmmm...should try to stay around for some flea marketing!! Bon retour à l'école!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go to some empty-your-attic sales. Here we have Boot Fairs, but they are always on weekends, when I'm working.
ReplyDeleteThe schools mostly go back on the 4th. I'm dreading it in one way, because the traffic is so bad then, but it also means that the café I work in, may be a bit quieter, which will be nice.
Good luck teaching the new curriculums, it looks like an awful lot of work !
I'm adjusting to a new schedule too, and several other 'things' that have come up in my life recently....I'm so behind in blog reading! I LOVE your DIY window treatment on the walls! And I think a comfy chair from IKEA in a white slipcover would be perfect next to it :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying your new school students :)
Magali! I would love to go to an empty your attic sale on the beach! That would be so much fun! The kitties look so cute doing what they do best :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you teach, too! What subject and age? We have a new curriculum, too that is very good, but LOTS of work. How lovely to search for treasures while strolling along the gorgeous sea side. Rough life, LOL!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Patti
Market by the sea, what a perfect day! Love the sunbathing kitty!
ReplyDeleteIt's supposed to be raining next Sunday, the flea-marketing won't be as fun!
DeleteHello Magali. I'm presenting my Liebster Awards tomorrow and you are my 1st awardee! Please stop by my blog eclecticshorebird@blogspot.com tomorrow and get the information . Don't forget to take the Leibster Award button for your blog! I will want to use one or two pictures from your blog as part of featuring your blog. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGood luck in going back to teaching and especially in teaching a new curriculum. I look forward to seeing more of your lovely cottage. Our kids here in Canada went back to school just three days ago, they never start until the day after Labor Day, which is always the first Monday of September.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to enjoy your last few days before you go back to work.
Hugs, Cindy
Beautiful photos! Are you a school teacher?
ReplyDeleteI think an empty your attic sale would be fruitless for me - I wouldn't be able to resist filling it back up! Tea outdoors is such fun and a blessing whether you can casually enjoy it or pair it with work time - I hope all goes well for you and do look forward to more glimpses of your cottage changes! I am delighted that you shared with A Return to Loveliness,
ReplyDeleteKathy
I love the idea of sitting outside and sipping tea or anything else,however in Michigan it is either too hot, too humid or too buggy or its snowing. I do not really enjoy sitting outside too often and that's a shame as I love my garden.
ReplyDeleteJanice
Oh life is so hard there in Brittany Magali. Don't know how you handle it. lol! I guess you just let your kitties be your example. Love the snoozing photos! Best of luck with your new curriculum. I'll be anxiously awaiting for more, more, more! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
You live in paradise dear... I've never been to or in a castle!!!! Love this short tour! Thanks!
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