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First a little background on how I chose my blog name. About 3 years ago in 2006 I was journalling and trying to come up with a name for my painting business - one that was elegant, fun and whimsical. One that felt just right. I brainstormed and brainstormed, writing all my choices and thought process down in my journal.
When I came up with Chantilly Grace it seemed perfect. I wanted it to be unique and original so I googled it and believe it or not the only thing that came up for Chantilly Grace was - a name for a llama LOL.
For Chantilly - The French Chateau Chantilly came up . The fact that there was a Chateau named Chantilly in France made it even more perfect! Adding my favourite word God's "Grace" completed it.
Fast forward a couple of years.I decided to do a blog instead of a website. So I wanted to make sure Chantilly Grace was still unique. Although I couldn't imagine how someone else could come up with the same name cause my thinking can be quite "creatively" crazy at times. But Chantilly Grace was still original. I know that another blog has since borrowed the first part "Chantilly" but I guess that was bound to happen and I mean, it is a pretty cool name.
So, the other day I'm reading my comments and talk about SERENDIPITY ...there's a comment that says "kiss from Chantilly near Paris". Well,anything near Paris catches my attention ! So I wrote her back in French. And sure enough she does live near Chantilly with the "Chateau" I had forgotten about. How cool is that ? The bloggin' world is so fun and sometimes comes up with the most unexpected surprises.
Actually the Chateau is called: Chateau de Montvillargenne. It's located in a 15 acre park, in the heart of the Chantilly forest about 35km from Paris. It's the former residence of the Rothschild family.
So that gorgeous bedroom is from the Chateau in Chantilly. All the more reason to want to visit Paris again!
Here's a couple more pics:
May a little grace and serendipity touch your day !
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