The Fisherman’s House in Cassis has a Sofa

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The movers delivered the sofa to Cassis, though they could not take it up to the apartment as the exterior stairs' angle was too short and the sofa could not get through the front door.

If you following me on Facebook (or want to follow me click here) you can watch a video of Rene and Yann climbing a ladder with the sofa in their hands, then going on to Chez Gilbert's Restaurant's awning and then passing the sofa through the second floor window. I was filming down below praying and swearing, swearing and praying non-stop. Mostly swearing.

 

 

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The apartment is painted. A few more details and touch ups to tend to. Tomorrow the floors and stairs will have a seal put on them, so we won't be able to "move in" until around the 12th.

 

 

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The very beginning of the final stage.

Much more furnishings to come, so it feels like home.

The fun part starts now!



Comments

35 responses to “The Fisherman’s House in Cassis has a Sofa”

  1. I’m waiting for you to move in the baby grand piano upstairs 🙂

  2. Tongue in Cheek

    lol

  3. Well it looks great. Love the furniture! What would you have done if the sofa didn’t go through the window?

  4. Wow! I am impressed at what those guys will do for you and this project!!! It is going to be wonderful. Now wondering about the mattress for a bed?

  5. Ah, comfortable furniture you can actually sit on. ha-ha. You will have fun with the Mid century décor. Enjoy!

  6. Eileen Skrabutenas

    Oh Corey –
    We recently ordered a sectional that I had my engineer husband predetermine if it would fit through our narrow 1920’s doorways. He assured me it would. Delivery day and many swears later, it did. Love seeing the Cassis apt come into its own. Luckily our gorillas didn’t have to take the feet off, but they nearly did need to.

  7. Shelley Noble

    It’s unbelievably gorgeous already! No more chances taken with Rene and Yann though!

  8. Tongue in Cheek

    Turn it into a boat and gone fishing!

  9. Tongue in Cheek

    Through the window, along with the washer and dryer, kitchen table…

  10. Tongue in Cheek

    Isn’t that the truth!

  11. Tongue in Cheek

    Oh I understand!

  12. Tongue in Cheek

    They will have to go up the ladder again, but I am not going to watch.

  13. Taste of France

    At least it got in.
    When I was in NY and had to move, my sofa didn’t fit through the apartment door (up two flights of stairs). It ended up on the sidewalk and of course somebody took it within hours. Happy for them but sad for me!

  14. Jennifer Phillipps

    Waiting with great anticipation for the next images of the embellishments….stay safe on those stairs and ladders!!

  15. SADLY, I can’t ever view any of your videos as I don’t do fb…. but from what I can see it looks totally gorgeous and fun and so very you! Congrats – and yes, I fear for lives with those open stairs w/o handrail (or at least a cord)….
    have a blissful and happy New Year! You rock

  16. Wonderful ~ what an adventure!

  17. Loving the beginnings of the mid-century look…I could not have watched to sofa journey, the video was scary enough. So looking forward to seeing the process of filling the space with your decor choices.

  18. oh my! More praying and swearing!

  19. Beautiful ❤

  20. Our French Oasis

    Love the sofa and everything you are doing here, it’s coming along so well, all so exciting x

  21. Teddee Grace

    So far so cute. Can’t wait for the final reveal!

  22. 001beeb@gmail.com

    You do realize, do you Corey, that fishermen didn’t have hongking great posh sofas like this? Can’t wait to see what else you are going to make those two young men shove through the window!
    Regards to Rene. Oh yes Yan too……
    Barbara

  23. There is no option to Follow you on Facebook.

  24. Tongue in Cheek

    Oh that is too bad. We bought an armoire for Paris that couldn’t go through and had to give it away. Happy sad is the feeling!

  25. Tongue in Cheek

    Anticipation is making me wait!! The floors were sealed, as the stairs with a protective coating, we cannot move in until late next week. I am itching to get in!!

  26. Tongue in Cheek

    Hi Kiki, You could open a Facebook account, make it completely private. And then follow who you want and you would only see their post and nothing else. Also you do not have to add anything if you do not want to, to your account. Just a thought.
    Happy New Year and thank you for the charming, enjoyable, tender Advent calendar!!!!

  27. Tongue in Cheek

    I hope I do not disappoint you!

  28. Tongue in Cheek

    Thank you I am giddy and anxious to set up the decor!

  29. Tongue in Cheek

    lol, Oh I know. But I do not fish, and the house is a fisherman’s house even if I am not. Yann wanted a sofa, not me, so it is his fault, lol. The fisherman’s house is a pearl to us.

  30. Tongue in Cheek

    Hi Izabel, If you do not have a FB account then there is not an option. Otherwise you have to send a friend request and then I will accept it.

  31. Roberta Manly

    just love it already!!!

  32. Oh I see. On Facebook some people have the option to simply Follow without friend status. It’s useful if you have loads of contacts. Thanks for answering.

  33. A M A Z I N G – wish I could visit…your touches are so perfect!

  34. Corey, You are having so much fun with this stage of Cassis :o) What a dream you are living and have such a wonderful family to share your special oceanside retreat. Enjoy decorating which is your talent !!!

  35. Where does all of your energy come from? You two are great. Lovely place you have and I so like that blue sofa.
    betsy

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