The boutique owner

Owner of the charming boutique Envie d’autres Choses, and long-time Roquefort resident, I put a few questions to Chantal

DH: How long have you lived in Roquefort?

Chantal: 20 years now, although I’ve been in the south a total of 30 years including time I spent in Provence and Marseille.

DH: Where were you born?

Chantal: In Paris, but even as a child I wanted to live in the country and particularly the South.

DH: What’s your favourite gadget,object or thing?

Chantal: It would have to be my vast collection of decoration and home interiors magazines.

DH: If you had the choice of a day out, which would you choose, the mountains or the beach?

Chantal: Most definitely the mountains. And then after I like nothing more than drinking a cup of tea in front of the fire after a long walk.

DH: What’s you favourite guilty food secret?

Chantal: Guimauve sweets, particularly the violet-flavoured ones which my grandmother would give me if I’d been good – and they certainly encouraged me to be good!

DH: What’s your favourite holiday destination?

Chantal: The Tropics, I love the heat.

DH: What do you think is the best thing about Roquefort?

Chantal: The atmosphere and the quality of life.

DH: Is there something that Roquefort lacks?

Chantal: A real heart to the village. A proper place to gather and interact.

DH: If you could change anything about our town, what would you change?

Chantal: Absolutely nothing. It's great to live in Roquefort - it's the best side of the Riviera!

As well as objects to decorate your home and lovely ideas for presents, the boutique also has teas and acts as a dry cleaning & ironing collection point. It's open from 10am until 7pm every Friday, Saturday andSunday at 32 Impasse du Bois,Roquefort les Pins for details visit www.enviedautreschoses.com