Archive - Selina Göldi

Mad Geese and Tipsy Damsons

What with our little trip to Provence we took back spring to Chemilly, and here we are in the middle of THE most spring month, the month of May.

May 14 •

April 2025

Avignon and a Savoury Easter Cake

Have you ever been to the Avignon area in the South of France?

Apr 30 •

March 2025

Wildgarlic season and a Hazelnut Cake

When we moved into the castle two years ago I soon discovered vivid green leaves poking out of the soil under the centenary magnolia tree, thinking at…

Mar 27 •

Crayfish and Pomelo Spring Salad

Despite a weatherwise rotten week with, you wouldn't believe it, snow, the first signs of spring are undeniably here.

Mar 14 •

February 2025

Winter at the Castle

I've come to quite look forward to these quarterly, seasonal updates on what happens at the castle, naturally hoping you like reading them as much as I…

Feb 21 •

January 2025

The January Cake and The New Year is a Nine

The New Year is a nine, now I'm not overly relying on it but numerology is an interesting playground.

Jan 17 •

October 2024

Autumn at the Castle and Magret de Canard

Autumn has safely arrived at the castle and I can't say I'm disappointed, so far it's given us a splendid show of dramatic weather, torrential rain…

Oct 3, 2024 •

September 2024

Summer of Old Gals

Or Drinking Wine with my Back against the Warm Stones of the House

Sep 19, 2024 •

Affogato Napoleonato

The summer is slowly coming undone at the seams, still strong and vigorous in the middle of the day, yet there's a hint of autumn weaving through its…

Sep 3, 2024 •

August 2024

A Dusty Suitcase and Other Stories

A bit more than twelve months ago, on a very hot day, I made some self portraits for my instagram account, wearing the silliest dress I got, a lovely…

Aug 22, 2024 •

French Summer is Citronnade

It is oh so warm, finally, I could very well spend all day on the chaise longue with book in hand, legs in the sun, except I can't, chateau obliges, as…

Aug 9, 2024 •

The Birthday Cake

My husband celebrated his birthday last week, it's a very good date as it never rains on his birthday, and dinner was in the garden and essentially…

Aug 1, 2024 •

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