French Decor & Gardens · Inspire Colourful autumn garden in Provence November 25, 2015We are experiencing the most wonderful autumn in the South of France. For several weeks now, the mercury has been hitting the 20s, with a high of 28°c last week! November is often lovely on the French Riviera, but these temperatures are even higher than normal. The garden is still full of colour, with a …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Holiday Gift Guide: Books from Provence our 2022 List December 6, 2022Holiday Shopping Made Easy Here is our 2022 holiday gift guide for books from Provence for the people on your list who love reading, travelling, and dreaming of France. These books are for anyone who wants a literary “dose” of Provence. Whether you have visited the region or always dreamed of doing so, this collection …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Enter this Provence Rosé Fragrance Holiday Contest December 1, 2020Let’s face it; we all need a drink this year. It’s time to celebrate the end of 2020 with some Provencal rosé fragrance! None of us could have predicted that these sayings – social distancing, bubble, cohort, quarantine, lockdown, and self-isolation – would be commonplace. Now that mask-wearing is encouraged, and shaking hands is not, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Carrieres de Lumieres: 2015 Show January 12, 2015What a wonderful subject for next year’s show at the Carrieres de Lumieres. ‘Leonardo de Vinci, Michel-Ange, Raphael: Les Géants de la Renaissance’ takes the visitor on a journey starting in Milan. It then goes to Florence where Raphael and Leonardo were painting portraits and Madonnas.…Continue Reading