Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Squeaky Clean Savon de Marseille October 3, 2016A mixture of seawater, alkaline solution and fat Documented use as far back as 2800 BC in Ancient Babylon A carved “recipe” found on a stone slab from 2200 BC The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all used it Cooked for 8 days in a cauldron, dried for 2 days in a mould Latin word Sapo …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts MuSaMa Savon de Marseille Preserving Provencal History September 21, 2018Le Musée de Savon de Marseille MuSaMa opened in mid-March (2018) near the Vieux Port. This museum, boutique and workshop are dedicated to safeguarding the reputation of Savon de Marseille. The vision of the museum’s founders is to educate visitors about the vrai (real) Savon de Marseille, its eco-friendly ingredients, and artisanal production. This goal …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Marseille Art for the Spring April 27, 2015There’s a lovely, fresh, Spring-like exhibition of Cécile Colombo’s work in Marseille at the moment. She is a Gemenos-based artist who uses tissue, fabric, bits of text, inks and paint to make colourful collages. It’s at Galerie Charivari, 7 rue Fontange, Marseille 6, near Notre Dame du Mont. Until 15th May;…Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire Provencal History Tale of The Sardine that Blocked the Port of Marseille May 9, 2018Do you know about the sardine that blocked the port of Marseille? As I was perusing local postcards at a local flea market in Provence, I came across a curious image. The postcard depicts an enormous sardine blocking the port of Marseille. The seller, taking advantage of my ignorance and confused expression, insisted that this …Continue Reading