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
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Christmas Traditions in Provence a Festive Guide to the Holidays December 2, 2024In Provence, Christmas is a festive season lasting over two months with many holiday traditions. While there are commercial aspects to the holidays in Provence and the rest of France, many old customs continue today. At this time of year, there is vin chaud, little saints (santons), thirteen desserts, holiday markets and tiny pots of …Continue Reading
Inspire · Our House in Provence · Shopping & Gifts Tis the season for Santons in Provence December 5, 2016Contributor blog post by Michel: You know I love santons, the hand-made clay figurines that depict the colorful people, traditional trades, activities and costumes of Provence. In Provence, they are set out at Christmas in a Provençal crèche (nativity scene). …Continue reading here for Michel’s description of these tiny clay figures (ok some are not that …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Christmas Ideas from Provence December 19, 2014By late November, the Christmas markets in Provence are in full swing. Individual cabanas decorated with festive trimmings line the Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence. In a short walk, you can buy some gingerbread (pain d’épices) to go with your foie gras, stock up on a few santons for your crèche and have a glass of …Continue Reading
