Hey everyone, I hope you are well! Welcome today’s episode, it’s lovely to have you here. Now I am very excited to share today’s episode with you. For anyone that knows me, you will know that one of my favourite TV programmes, if not THE favourite is Escape to the Chateau and its Escape to the Chateau DIY offshoot.  Like lots of people I have spent many a Sunday night watching and dreaming of what it would be like to live in a beautiful chateau in an idyllic part of France where every day (of course!) is romantic, hazy and magical.   Well today’s guest Rebecca Jones and star of Escape to the Chateau DIY did what most people can only dream of and made her Chateau dream a reality!   Rebecca and her husband Tim bought the beautiful 18th century Chateau De La Ruche in the Pays de Loire 3 years ago and have spent the last 3 years lovingly restoring it into a luxurious and laid Chambre D’hote with heart stopping whimsical charm. Rebecca has such an eye for detail and design, and this comes across in everything, from the beautifully put together interiors to the stunning aesthetic of her Instagram where she documents the story of her days at the Chateau.   In today’s episode, with the Chateau gardens in view the birds tweeting in the background (which I kind of wish we did a video recording of this episode for!)  I chat to Rebecca about her move to France and her career change from women’s magazine editor to Chatelain, chef, restorer, florist, interior designer, photographer and marketer, and all the hats she’s put on in her new life at the Chateau. Rebecca talks about how her creativity has flourished and how everything that she has done in her life previously has set her up to really thrive and excel in her new life.   I loved chatting to Rebecca, she is so passionate about what she does, about the chateau and what it means to her and her family. She articulates beautifully what it’s like to live there, the ups and downs and talks honesty about what it takes to live the dream.   And yes, I did head straight to the overseas section of Rightmove after the call (but my husband may take a little more convincing!)   So, if you have a big dream, that you think ‘no that’s not for me, that’s for other people’ I hope this episode might just maybe inspire you to think again. In this episode we talk about: What instigated Rebecca’s career and lifestyle change How she made what most people only dream of a reality Why taking action is sometimes more important than a plan Why it’s important to find the ‘thing’ that can sustain you and feed you when times get tough Creating a beautiful brand that is reflection of you Allowing creativity to flourish and thrive Living a life aligned with your values What it’s like working with her husband and running a family business in the family home The importance of finding the beauty in the everyday and the magic in the small things How to redifine what success means

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Living the Dream with Escape to the Chateau's Rebecca Jones

JUN 1, 202059 MIN
Beyond the Stories

Living the Dream with Escape to the Chateau's Rebecca Jones

JUN 1, 202059 MIN

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