Journal
Stories from the house.
My home in Marseille that is also a showroom
What it is like to live in Marseille in your own apartment that is also a showroom. Between Longchamp and the station, between private and open.
Pont du Gard with a child, wonder then into the water
The Pont du Gard with children. Why the Roman aqueduct grips small explorers, and how a jump into the Gardon makes the perfect summer day.
My summer in Marseille, between cool rooms and salt
How I live summer in Marseille, moving between a shady apartment and the nearby sea. A personal rhythm of calm, light and water.
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue with kids, brocante and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
A family day in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, first through the brocante, then to cool off at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse and wade through the ten-degree water.
Camargue with kids, horses, space and a mosquito lesson
A family day in the Camargue. White horses to touch, pony rides and wide open space, plus an honest warning about the mosquitoes.
My afternoon at the MUCEM vannerie atelier
How I tried basket weaving at the MUCEM in Marseille. My planned basket became a base, and three hours became a small lesson in patience.
Château d'If with kids, boat, fortress and Frioul
A family day from Marseille. By boat to the Château d'If, a real castle for children, then on to Frioul for the beach, back in the evening.
A flea market with kids, my Saturday in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
My favourite flea market in Provence, Saturday morning in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. Browsing with kids, relaxing in the park, a cat and Corsican pizza included.
Why I say prices out loud
Why I speak honestly about money and call prices by their name. On transparency, honest materials and trust you have to earn.
When our home becomes a film set, a look behind the scenes
What it is like to live in an apartment that is also a film location. Between everyday life with children and a camera crew, told personally from Marseille.
Why a good square is worth more than a monument
Why a well-made square moves me more than any monument. On unsealing, trees and giving the city back to its people.
The Calanques with Kids, a first lesson in stone
A family day in the Calanques from Marseille. How children read a place with their hands, which cove suits small feet and what to bring.
Why arriving deserves a person
Why I believe arriving deserves a person, not a number code. On thresholds, keys and the small gesture that changes everything.
Why I love patina, in praise of the used
Why I find rooms with patina more beautiful than flawless ones. On scratches as dates, aged materials and honest living.
Why I love the shady side in summer
Why in summer I seek courtyard-facing, cool rooms and do not fight the heat but avoid it. On shade, draught and slow days.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse with kids, the cold clear water
A family stop at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. How the children wade into the ten-degree, clear water of the Sorgue, and why it is the best end to a hot day.
Street art in Avignon, why these walls move me
A personal wander through Avignon's painted lanes. Why beautiful street art moves me more than any museum, and how I see it.
Why small rooms are the most honest
Why I love small flats and do not fear dark walls. On the essential, Art Deco and living for two on little space.
Why I love alcoves, a bed to disappear into
Why sleeping alcoves move me more than large bedrooms. On curtains, niches and the art of building a room within a room.
Why I follow the light, a view from Marseille
Why I choose rooms by their light and how the light of Provence changed the way I think about living. Personal, from Marseille.
Living around the Stadthalle, arriving in the 7th district
Living around the Stadthalle in Vienna. Short distances, good coffee, the 7th district between Westbahnhof and Mariahilfer Straße. Why arriving comes easy here.
Why rough sea calms me more than still
Why the rough, windy sea of the Calanques calms me more than any still cove. On the mistral, white rock and growing small before nature.
A Furnished Apartment in Vienna That Feels Like Home
What a good furnished apartment in Vienna needs, from the first evening to the third month. Material, light and the small things that make arriving easier.
The Calanques with children, a mountain to touch
The Calanques with children near Marseille. Why the white rock, the pines and the way up are the loveliest playground for small explorers.
Living in Vienna with a child for a while, what matters
Living in Vienna with a child for a while. What a home needs for that, space, quiet, short distances, and a Graetzl where families truly live well.
Temporary Apartment Vienna, bridging the gap with ease
A temporary apartment in Vienna without ending up in a makeshift arrangement. Furnished, ready to live in, with character. How to bridge the gap between two homes calmly.
Living for a While in Vienna, an old building with character
Living for a while in Vienna, a furnished old building with herringbone parquet, vintage pieces and colour. Arrive for months instead of staying in a hotel.
Living in Vienna for Weeks, the Apartment Instead of the Hotel
Living in Vienna for weeks, not in a hotel. How an apartment with a kitchen and a dining table carries you through a longer project, explained honestly and practically.
Furnished Apartment in Vienna, Arriving Without That Hotel Feeling
New in Vienna, no place of your own yet. How a furnished apartment for a while carries the first stretch, calm, personal, with real character instead of a hotel feeling.