Chaletmomma

While I was recovering from my Tear Duct/Nose surgery last month I took a deep dive on You Tube and watched every program I could locate about Chatsworth the wonderful estate in Derbyshire, England, owned by the Dukes of Devonshire since 1549. I am besotted by it’s grander and history. If I ever get back to England it’s at the top of my list to visit. I added two new books about this magical place to the permanent Chalet collection.

In 1959 Deborah Mitford moved into Chatsworth with her husband Andrew Cavendish the 11th Duke of Devonshire and their children. She was known for her role in steering the renovation, improving the gardens and developing businesses such as the Chatsworth Farm Shop, Chatsworth's Retail and Catering operations, Chatsworth Estate Trading and Chatsworth Design. The Duchess also supervised the development of the Cavendish Hotel at Baslow, near Chatsworth and the Devonshire Arms Hotel at Bolton Abbey. She authored/co-authored (listed on Good Reads) 24 books all but a few about the estate. Here are four I own.

If you want a single book about the estate The House is the one I would recommend - it covers the most about the building and it’s collections.

Til next time friends be well I’ll be here leafing through my beautiful books.

Friends something I see more and more of these day are pink walls. When I painted our upstairs hall Pink Prism by Behr Paint in 2018 I was ahead of many embracing this color. I’d already painted our primary bedroom Vienna Lace in 2013. I’m loving all the different tones I see. I hope these images inspire you to bring pink into your home too.

Pink covers oh so many hues. I know on Farrow and Ball Setting Plaster doesn’t look pink but, is incredibly popular and Benjamin Moore Boudoir is a great dupe for it!