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Shack-Teau in Cassis

Dream come True

 

 

After years of dreaming, really dreaming, we woke up to a dream come true. All is said and done we own a place on the port of Cassis. Excited. It is far from grandiose, nor anything resembling fancy. I would dare say it is a fraction larger than a hole in the wall in need of major work.

Major work.

We will start renovating in a couple of weeks or so… Are you ready to watch?

It is on three floors, less than eleven feet wide, two windows, one skylight, stairs steeper than Mt. Everest and altogether 645 square feet.

But it is ours, our very own Cassis "Shack-Teau" — a word my friend Mari said the other day.

Tonight I will dream of tiles, paint, angles, beams, tape measures, light sockets, stairwells…

P.S. We are not moving.

 

Comments

72 responses to “Shack-Teau in Cassis”

  1. Ardis Bucy

    Awesome. Wow, are going to have more fun than ever! Will this place, also, be for rent in the future??? hint hint

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  2. Kerri

    Can’t wait to watch the transformation and maybe another visit once it is done.

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  3. marla

    Congratulations! Such a beautiful place – truly a dream!

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  4. Jacklynn Lantry

    Congratulations. I am excited to see pix of the work as it is completed (don’t forget the shirtless workers.)

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  5. Marilyn

    Congratulations! It will be fun to watch the renovation. How exciting!

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  6. g

    What a wonderful dream come true! Very happy for all of you-enjoy the entire process of putting your stamp on it!

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  7. pc brown

    This is fabulous! Hooray for you all! How fun to spruce up a new place, then have even more fun staying there when it’s finished! So excited for you!

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  8. Laurie SF

    Wonderful!!!!!!

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  9. Kathie

    J’aime Cassis!

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  10. Debra

    Great news!

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  11. Diogenes

    First, let me say I’m so excited for you. Do you mean you’re keeping the place you live now? And this will be a second home?
    I know your talents well…it’s a blank slate on which you will create magic. Can’t wait to see it unfold!
    PS – nothing works by the sea like white-on-white. Don’t let me influence you or anything. 😉

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  12. mariljohnson@yahoo.com

    Congrats dear friend!! Xoxoxo

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  13. Katie E.

    Congratulations! So excited to follow your new adventure!

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  14. Star

    I am SO delighted for you and Yann! Can’t wait to see this shack-teau become a second home. Hearty congratulations 🙂

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  15. tammyCA

    Cool and congrats on your shack-teau (too cute)! It’ll be very fun to see you putting your vintage touch on it like you did for the other places & fitting things up little staircases again. 😉

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  16. Chico Sue

    CONGRATULATIONS! I can’t think of anything more exciting! Love, love, love your new adventure!

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  17. Julia – Vintage with Laces

    How exciting, Corey!!! I’m very happy for you :). Congratulations on your new space in the town of your dreams!

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  18. Evelyn

    I’m so excited for you! And can hardly wait to follow your adventures giving it the perfect Corey touch.

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  19. carol

    What happy news! I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to see your magic unfold!

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  20. Kathleen

    Congratulations! Will be following your decor journey, I’ve been lucky enough to visit Cassis, stunning place!

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  21. Jennifer Phillipps

    Bring it on! I cannot wait to see the renovations, photos from every angle and all the treasures you have to pop into this little piece of Cassis. Well done and go for it! Cheers

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  22. Leigh NZ

    So excited for you and Yann! Looking forward to seeing EVERY part of the renovation progress and your decorating plans which I know will be wonderful! I don’t know where you find the time X.

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  23. Marilyn Marcus

    Congratulations! Can’t wait to see pics. Cassis is so beautiful. Especially all those hills of vineyards.

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  24. Deb Archer

    Very happy for you, can’t wait to see the magic you and Yann will unveil. How wonderful, beautiful Cassis.

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  25. Teddee Grace

    Can’t wait to watch the transformation!

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  26. Julie Mautner

    Corey this is wonderful, I’m so happy and excited for you!

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  27. Charland

    At last. Delighted for you and Yann.

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  28. SusieQ

    I knew it! Congrats to all. What fun and creative days lie ahead. Cannot wait to see how it pans out. Let the fun begin.

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  29. Barbara Blizzard

    Wonderful news that everything fell into place as you wanted. We will all enjoy watching you make it your own.

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  30. Kristin

    Fantastic! Cannot wait to follow the “d-construction”/construction process on the blog in photos and words….and then the amazing decorating that has the Corey “touch”. What a wonderful new chapter in your lives.

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  31. Tongue in Cheek

    Hi Ardi, I feel I know you, I believe you were one of the first person ever to read my blog xxx Yes we will rent it sometimes, but only to people we know (friends, family, blog readers…)

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  32. Tongue in Cheek

    Hi Kerri
    Yes another visit!! Oh it is going to be an adventure!!

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  33. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you ! We are so excited.

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  34. Tongue in Cheek

    lol, I do not think it will be warm enough… and it is a different crew.

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  35. Tongue in Cheek

    I hope it is fun to watch. It will be a big challenge as it is very small.

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  36. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you G. I hope one day you and dee will come. I would love to meet youxxx

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  37. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you PC! I feel like a kid in a candy store!

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  38. Tongue in Cheek

    Merci my longtime childhood friend xxx

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  39. Tongue in Cheek

    Remember what fun we had in the shade!!

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  40. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you for sharing my happiness!!

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  41. Tongue in Cheek

    Yes D. We will be keeping our home, this will be a pied a terre. You gotta come help me keep it white… only if you come visit will I promise to that! Of course you could come visit and we could paint the town red!

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  42. Tongue in Cheek

    Oh Mari! Shackteau is such a fun darling word! Your humor is so contagious! xx

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  43. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you for sharing my excitment!

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  44. Tongue in Cheek

    Oh Star, I hope you are feeling better?! And that one day you will come visit. You are such a big part of my blog xxx

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  45. Tongue in Cheek

    Hi TammyCA, Oh you know me well! And the joys of stairs. Hehehe! Thank you for your generous support.

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  46. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you Sue, when you are here visiting, it might be ready, and we can take a drink together!!

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  47. Tongue in Cheek

    It is the town of my dreams! Thank you!

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  48. Tongue in Cheek

    Hi evelyn, I hope so. Thank you. I am giddy and am so pleased for the thoughtfulness of my readers/friends.

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  49. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you Carol! Magic I hope! And a lot of elbow grease!

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  50. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you! Decor journey I like that!

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  51. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you Jennifer. I will post every angle, dark space, stairs… and every treasure for the chest of dreams!

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  52. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you Leigh! You gotta come back with your mom!! Promise!

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  53. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you! Isn’t Cassis beautiful! The Sea and the Vineyards and now our little spot to take it all in!

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  54. Terri N Texas

    Oh how wonderful – you are going to have so much fun! I will love watching the progress. Rental in the future???

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  55. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you. Yann promises he won’t work so hard as he did in Paris. Though he has to truck me around to the brocantes 🙂

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  56. Tongue in Cheek

    Ah thanks Teddee Grace, your name is so familiar to me, thank you so much for being part of my blog!

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  57. Tongue in Cheek

    You must come and say hi! Thank you!

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  58. Tongue in Cheek

    At last! Oh Charland you will see it!!

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  59. Tongue in Cheek

    hi Susie Q, Let the fun roll!! You guessed it!!

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  60. Tongue in Cheek

    Yes Barbara dreams do come true. A lot of work and dreaming made it happen. xxxx

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  61. Tongue in Cheek

    You said it well d-construction construction. Thank you for the lovely comment xxx

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  62. Tongue in Cheek

    Hi Terri, yes very part time rental, I hope to stay there as much as possible, ah to hear the waves at night!!

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  63. Roberta Manly

    I’m excited to watch the progress!

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  64. kathleen short

    Oh So Lovely!!! Can’t wait to watch the progress!! Im sure it will be spectacularly you!

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  65. Jacqueline

    What have you done to deserve all this? 👏
    You’re living my dream! So happy for you.

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  66. Ali

    “Why am I not surprised…..all the hints…..please can we have the same wine and cheese next fall??? Different venue….
    Congratulations!!!!!!
    Ali

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  67. Cheri Hansen

    How thrilling is that !!! Can hardly wait to see and hear more. Cheri

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  68. Stephanie

    Totally EXCITING!!!!!!

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  69. FrancaBollo

    The third and newest addition to Coco’s Home for Orphaned Antiques. Soon, you will find them across France. “Bring me your chipped, your broken, your bundled linens … “.
    Enjoy you’re latest adventure.

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  70. FrancaBollo

    **your**

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  71. Robin sousa

    Congratulations! It is wonderful to see all your hard work rewarded!

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  72. Shelley Noble

    Shack-teau… totally hilarious new term! How marvelous for the family, enjoy!

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