Every Wednesday the St Remy Market, Provence, explodes, taking over the streets, the plaza, and more to offer hearty produce and wonderful bric-a-brac to bring home. It’s charming, colourful and memory making because it reaches into heart of human nature bringing alive the senses; afterall, we all love to eat, communicate, exchange and be happy. […]
There are so many reasons why inspiring your child to love art will benefit them – they’ll experiment with design, self expression, and develop skills for school & life ♥ There are so many ways your child can focus on art activities as they grow: drawing on paper collecting leaves and twigs and sticking them on […]
It’s a tradition in our household to make French crepes most Sundays and any day during the school holidays. They’re delicious, light, easy to make and best of all they’re a crowdpleaser – they will make babies smile and grown men weep. The secret to making good crepes is balance – of the flour, eggs […]
There is so much beauty when travelling Provence that it can be quite intoxicating, and a little overwhelming when it comes to deciding where to stay and what to do. However, if you want an authentic Provencal experience, staying at a Maison d’hote such as Domaine de Fos will provide you with an insider’s guide […]
Perhaps the most simple of all French cooking and kitchen ideas, a Bouquet Garni adds a deliciously delicate flavour to dishes including Boeuf Bourguignon, Bouillabaisse, Cassoulet or Coq au Vin. A bouquet garni is the term for a bundle of culinary herbs used since the 1600s. It is generally created using springs of flat parsley, […]
Traditional Rattan Toys help children to develop essential skills and can add a beautiful French style to a child’s room. Every time a child plays with their toys, they are learning new skills – whether it be to learn how to nurture through feeding her doll in a Tiny Harlow Rattan High Chair or how […]
Easter is a time to nest, to break baguettes with loved ones and friends; to nurture ourselves in simple wholesome ways. To hold back a little and to feast, to ponder what is rich in our lives and to have gratitude. In preparing for Easter, I received the sweetest message from a close friend who […]
Creating a Parisian Hot Air Balloon themed nursery for your baby or children will surround them with a sense of adventure, dreaming, wonder and warm ambiance. With the first hot air balloons launching in France in 1782, no wonder they’re reminders of a less complicated, vintage and traditional aesthetic, solidly grounded in French style. Hot […]
A little vintage, a little linen, and layers of gentle natural tones are all it takes to create a beautiful soothing French country nursery. (Simply select the arrow to see the next inspired piece.) [houzz=https://www.houzz.com/magazine/10-tips-for-a-soothing-french-country-nursery-stsetivw-vs~5254582 w=620] Love the idea of a Soothing French Country Nursery? Discover these gorgeous French & French styled gifts. Bebe […]
There’s nothing more romantic than a picnic in every sense of the word whether it be with your sweetheart or simply the wonderful people you love in your life. Picture yourself under the shade of the trees, dappled sunlight twinkling, a soft breeze caressing your face, snacking on delicious fresh food, sipping a little champagne […]
Expanding the palates of little ones, especially fussy eaters or those with allergies, doesn’t have to be a nightmare journey. Delicious French Toast with all that comforting goodness is a wonderful introduction for children to a different cuisine even if some say its origins date back to Rome rather than France. This healthy kid-friendly recipe […]
If you are a lover of tradition, of art, of history and, of course tea, then you must visit the most beautiful tea rooms in Paris. Here are three divine tea salons – Angelina, Jardin d’Hiver and Mariage Freres, each originally built more than 100 years ago and each a little decadent; but what else […]
See these best tips for travelling to Paris and France in Winter that will make your time not only comfortable but beautifully memorable, too. Pack and wear layers of clothing Ensure you come prepared with singlets or slips, along sleeve shirt, jumper, jacket, tights or pants / jeans, scarf, gloves, and hat or beanie if […]
This gorgeous French Lavender and Apricot Summer Jam is the recipe of beautiful French Lavender artisan Elsa Lenthal of Fuseaux de Lavande de Provence. Elsa is based in Les Baux de Provence, centred between Arles, Avignon and Salon de Provence. This is a jam where the gentle fragrance of summer can live on the entire […]
The Most Beautiful Provence Lavender Fields on Instagram showcase the breathtaking richness of the French Lavender season, which runs late June to late July. Rows upon rows of lavender appear like beautiful living swathes of fabric. They are scented with the sweet floral notes of nature, and only occasionally enhanced by an old remnant of […]
It’s not often I anguish over an auction or pine for a strawberry velvet sofa or a vintage pink four-leaf divider but when I realised the Ritz Paris Auction was over and every single item had been sold without me, I felt like I had missed out on the legend. During a five day shopping […]
Jane Webster of The French Table has kindly shared her French Chicken Pie recipe. This is the kind of comfort food that can be eaten anywhere, but let’s pretend we’re in the French countryside for an evening x French Chicken Pie Ingredients 2 – 3 prerolled sheets of puff pastry (Careme plain or spelt butter […]
“Always be yourself unless you can be a unicorn … then always be a unicorn,” Jaime Murray. Just like the idea of a beautiful maiden and a unicorn takes over the imagination of little girls and boys the world over, the Lady and the Unicorn French Tapestries will take you on an ethereal journey that […]
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Discovering the Paris Flea Markets or Les Puces de Saint-Ouen is like stepping back to another era; a place where time stands still; where labyrinths of curious vintage stores lure the onlooker with bright sparkly things and the promise of a bargain. The Paris Flea Markets are so rich and enticing in their shambolic, seductive […]