It’s a bit hazy here this morning and my thoughts are far away. Our new funky chair is being delivered today in Paris – and I’m going to miss it. Before we left Glasgow we were asked if we wanted to sell our collection of chairs and matching carpet, and although we hadn’t planned to – we thought ‘why not?’. The deal was made.

Fast forward to Paris, where we dashed about on arrival trying to find a couch to have made before August when the whole of France disappeared on their holidays and shut-down their shops and factories . We decided upon a leather 3 seater and armchair, made in Italy, which was delivered in time for Mario & Julie’s visit (the big deadline) and another single seat which we lovingly worked on with a very cool lady from a very cool shop just beside the eiffel tower. This very cool chair, with hours of love and attention spent on choosing fabrics & fillings is what is being delivered today in Paris… it’s got stripes, and chintz, and taffetta, wood and velour – in hot pinks and oranges and olives.

…and Camille, who helped me by sharing her fabric designer contacts, her personal time and her impecable taste will be going around to our flat tonight to check it out with a glass of champagne in her hand!