Take Me to Paris: Australian Women Artists in Europe 1890 to 1940 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (official exhibition title ‘Dangerously Modern’) offers a reflection and guide to creating the life you want to lead. A Time to Reflect I recently had the pleasure of visiting this exhibition. It felt like I […]
A Little French Christmas in the Arcades of Paris tells the story of how Little French Heart was inspired in 2012. If you’ve ever wandered through the magical Belle Époque passages of Paris — where fairy lights shimmer above tiled floors and fashion glows against centuries-old, story-filled walls — then you already have a sense […]
Discover Little French Studio, a charming French-inspired boutique in Woolloomooloo / Potts Point, Sydney. We offer beautifully curated children’s clothing, baby gifts, women’s fashion, traditional toys and homewares sourced from France and across Europe. Little French Heart Opening Hours ♡ Thursday – Sat: 10am – 3pm (or by appointment) Closed: Sunday & Monday *Please check […]
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 […]
Five Must Dos When Visiting Paris, from Monet’s Giverny to the Paris Flea Markets, there are so many beautiful things to do in Paris. Visit the Dior Museum La Galerie Dior Open every day except Tuesdays 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris. La Galerie Dior has been designed to bring the kind of exquisite pleasure to the […]
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. […]
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 […]