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Why Should you Consider Women’s Holiday Retreats in Provence

March 24, 2017

Have you had those moments in life when the jigsaw puzzle starts to fall in place? At 50 plus they can come thick and fast, that’s if you let them and more importantly, that you believe you deserve them. At the beginning of the summer season of 2016, I had one of those when I …

Keith Van Sickle · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

The Salon des Vins at Châteauneuf-du-Pape

March 23, 2017

Want to taste some of the world’s greatest wines for just 10 euro? Then come to the Salon des Vins in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The 8th annual Salon takes place on on Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9, 2017. It’s an opportunity to taste some fabulous wines in a relaxed setting. The Salon will run from …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

Locat’Me is Taking the Hassle Out of Apartment Hunting in Provence

March 23, 2017

Launched in 2013, Locat’Me is a web-based apartment search service concept. The three founders’ vision was to solve a persistent rental market headache. The problem of landlords looking for good tenants and renters are seeking an accommodation that meets their needs and their budgets. This Internet platform matches a renters’ profile to the property offerings and requirements …

Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

La Table des Saisons in Aix-en-Provence a Haven of Peace and Quality

March 22, 2017

It’s been a while since we’ve visited La Table des Saisons, so we were happy on a recent visit to find the same high standards of quality that this young couple has insisted on since week one back in December 2013. The chef is Lionel who has 20 years’ experience as a patissier, both in France …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Enjoy a 2CV Driving Experience in Aix-en-Provence

March 22, 2017

The Citroën 2CV car with its roll-top roof is one of the classic images of France, almost as iconic as a Frenchman wearing a beret and carrying a baguette. Between 1948 and 1990, Citroën produced 3.8 million 2CV, also known as the “deux chevaux” (two horsepower). The car was designed to be affordable for the …

Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Tourrettes-sur-Loup: Provence’s City of Violets

March 21, 2017

The thrill of discovering new villages with the expectation that the next one will be more charming than the last is why my early trips to France entailed a five-page list of villages in alphabetical order to see. The sight of this list would often make my husband’s face turn pale from exhaustion at the …

Inspire · Modern Trobadors · Provencal History & Traditions

The French Foreign Legion from Hollywood to Aubagne to Paris

March 21, 2017

It’s Academy Award season, and as it was with me a year ago when I wrote of Marcel Pagnol, I am drawn back to Provence, in fact to his hometown of Aubagne. On this occasion it began last fall when I was discussing with my wife Benedicte, who is French, about the genre films that …

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Sablet Village House Holiday Rental

A beautiful stone house in the middle of Sablet, within walking distance of boulangerie and more. This wine village is known for its Côte du Rhone wines.

Vaucluse
Three Bedrooms

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B&B Near Avignon Rhône Wine Country

Fontaine des Magnarelles is a charming Bed and Breakfast located in the heart of Provence's famous southern Rhône Valley.

Vaucluse
Bed and Breakfast

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Studio Apartment Minutes from Aix-en-Provence

Surrounded by vineyards, the air-conditioned studio apartment has a bedroom, bathroom, a small kitchenette, and a sitting area.

Bouches du Rhone
One Bedroom

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Seaside 2-Bedroom Apartment in Villefranche

A sunny waterfront apartment with panoramic views, Plage Privée, is on the top floor of a 1950s art deco building by the beach.

Côte d’Azur (French Riviera)
Two Bedrooms

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Le Clos du Buis Hotel in Bonnieux

Le Clos du Buis welcomes guests to a family-run 10 room hotel in the heart of Bonnieux in the Luberon Valley. Tasteful Provencal décor combined with modern comforts.

Luberon
Vaucluse
Boutique Hotels

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Scented Mini Candle Box Sets

Rose et Marius offers box sets with three (3) mini candles. These candle collections include signature fragrances such as "siesta in a sunlit home" and "early morning in the orange grove." These mini candles burn for approximately 25 hours in pretty glass containers.

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Candles Fig Perfume from Provence

Rose et Marius combines citrus notes of fig leaves with Indian absolute for a summer in Provence into fragrance in this scented candle. Infused with exclusive perfumes, buy these refillable candles that burn for about 60 hours, making great gifts or additions to your home.

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French Porcelain Dessert Plates

Founded in 1948, La Maison Degrenne is focused on "art de la table," these delicate porcelain dessert plates are a perfect example. Sold as a set of 4 plates by My French Country Home Box, they represent the seasons; cherries for spring, sweet peach for summer, a ripe fig for autumn, and a vibrant lemon for winter.

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Shower Gel Figs in Summer Fragrance

Made with olive oil from Provence and exclusive fragrances from the perfume capital of France, Grasse. These Rose et Marius liquid soaps are paraben-free and refillable. Try this soap the next time your shower with a scent that will remind you of a fig tree in summer. Found in beautiful 5* hotels and top-quality restaurants.

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Lavender Field Sachet from Provence

Filled with organic lavender from France this version of L'AUGUSTE Provence sachets features a flowering lavender field. These sachets make great gifts as decorative objects with a lovely fragrance.

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Fig-scented Home Fragrance Diffuser

A beautiful glass diffuser perfumes your home with the heady Provencal scent of ripe figs in the summertime - like a siesta in the sun. This fragrance is created exclusively for Rose et Marius in France's perfume capital Grasse.

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My French Country Home Box

Because travel is not always possible, you can still give beautiful artisan keepsakes from French manufacturers with My French Country Home Box, a curated subscription box.

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Beautiful Ceramic Breadbaskets

Handcrafted in Uzès by Maison Pichon these ceramic breadbaskets are sold individually. Maison Pichon is an artisanal French ceramics manufacturer since 1802. Available in four (4) colours, these beautiful hand-made ceramic baskets are perfect for bread or simply decorating your table.

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Table and Home Decor Collection in Jacquard Fabric

Fresh and bright, a lovely magnolia pattern adorns the jacquard weave fabric, a sturdy blend of cotton and polyester for durability. The collection includes a table cloth, table runner, placemats, and cushion covers.

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Contributors

Why Should you Consider Women’s Holiday Retreats in Provence

The Salon des Vins at Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Locat’Me is Taking the Hassle Out of Apartment Hunting in Provence

La Table des Saisons in Aix-en-Provence a Haven of Peace and Quality

Enjoy a 2CV Driving Experience in Aix-en-Provence

Tourrettes-sur-Loup: Provence’s City of Violets

The French Foreign Legion from Hollywood to Aubagne to Paris

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