Artist Claude Monet left us with a living gift, his garden, in the tiny village of Giverny, France. Being in Monet’s Garden is one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had, and one I encourage you to also pursue, or enjoy through my journal here. They say that flowers make us happy, that […]
The latest colours from Paris are warm like rosewood, marigold, honey and burnt orange. With such a rich earthy and versatile palette, it’s easy to create the most beautiful bedroom style for your darling on any budget as shown by stylist Jess Farthing. Colours of rosewood, marigold, ginger, gold, honey, ivory, with pops of blue […]
With Bastille Day on the agenda it’s a great time to enjoy the best of what the French culture offers. Here are five easy ways to French up your Bastille weekend without having to do much at all except pop the champagne. Croissant Dunking Wake up and it’s Saturday. Stroll to your local bakery and […]
The most beautiful toy stores in the world are found in Paris They will beckon you to a place of childhood wonder and old world charm. You will find the traditional toy stores of Paris in locations as enchanting as the stores themselves: in secret passages and in trendy Parisian enclaves, which makes discovering them […]
Finding the most beautiful and unique name for your baby may be made easier with this list of the top Stylish Girls and Boys Names French parents are naming their children. The French Baby Name list has kindly been put together by the team at Gabrielle, Paris which specialises in beautiful baby bedding. The names […]
If you happen to be in Paris now you may wish to amble over to the classic Le Marais district to see a romantic art exhibition Watercolours by ManonBoudoir being held at the beautiful Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais. About the artist Julie is a published artist and creator of @Manonboudoir, an online boutique […]
Do you love flowers? Do they bring you simple joy? I think they’re one of nature’s greatest gifts. Enjoy this curated selection of the most beautiful flower artists of Instagram ~ sourced for your enjoyment. If you select the image you will be taken to the author’s page to enjoy into the future. Window sill […]
Take a stroll through the secret museums of Paris, those you may not know so well, with Julie of Manon Boudoir, a beautiful artist based in Moscow in love with the city of lights. Follow the links to the museums to get a greater insight into these exquisite sites, the architecture, the pieces, the history. […]
For you ~ most beautiful images of flowers from Paris and France. Can we ever have enough of them? These images are from favourite accounts of florists and photographers of instagram. Enjoy and follow to appreciate x LÁrrosoir of Paris. Despite the restrictions of lockdown, this florist continues to bloom. Photographer Georgianna Lane does […]
From a small studio in Paris come the most beautiful masks that make a sweet addition to the Easter celebrations, or some simple fun any time of year when they transform to become Masks of the Meadow. Each mask is illustrated by Sandrine of Little French Rag, an artist and dollmaker from Paris. The masks […]
The Waiting of a Burgundy Spring in France is long but all the more beautiful, writes ALEXL LALAK, an Australian writer in France. Winter in Burgundy is wild and beautiful. The scenery is full of greys. The hills draped in mist. The vineyards bare and strangely desolate, save for the occasional plume of sweet smoke […]
In the small village of St Remy, Provence resides an artisan who creates the most exquisite French dolls. Thais has been making her dolls and bebe mobiles entirely by hand for the past three years. In that time she has created the most beautiful characters – unicorns, bunnettes, mistouflettes, mice and deers. She began her […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 and […]
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 […]
From the moment I laid eyes on La Mirande in Avignon, Provence, I was absolutely besotted – from its origins drawing back to the 1300s to its beautiful location near the Palais des Popes, the hotel is dedicated to preserving period interiors that give a fascinating insight into decor and life of another era. La […]
To discover the pleasure of the truffle – its rich earthy scent, its elusive yet moorish flavour, the folk who produce them and those who love them – is to enter a world that is grounded as it is hedonistic. It is to join the amorphous French Truffle Club. I tasted my first serious French […]