Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Happy Holidays from Perfectly Provence in 2025 December 22, 2025Happy, Healthy Holidays to all! It’s time to wish all our readers the best for this joyful season. However, before we take a technology break, we want to acknowledge all our terrific contributors and partners. As an Amazon Associate, the site earns from qualifying purchases. If you purchase a book via these links, we receive …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
Guest Post · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Aix-en-Provence Christmas Markets – Dates and Details November 24, 2017Cézanne finds himself marooned between the Foire aux Santons and woolly jumpers at the textile market. It seems strange having the Aix-en-Provence Christmas markets starting up against such a bright blue sky and warm sun, but there we are – the chalets are built and the children’s rides are already in action at the Rotonde. …Continue Reading
Beatrice Carrot · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Creating Holiday Magic a Provencal Christmas Creche with Adorable Santons December 11, 2024St Francis and the Provencal Creche The traditional French nativity scene that represents the story of the birth of Jesus is essentially a Provençal tradition, but it has a long history that began in Italy. In 1223, in Greccio, St. Francis of Assisi is said to have created the first reenactment of the birth of …Continue Reading
