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Caroline Longstaffe · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Christmas Shopping in Lourmarin

December 2, 2020

Lourmarin in December It’s December and people everywhere are getting ready for Christmas. After weeks of blue skies and gentle warm days, it’s raining where I live in California and temperatures have plummeted. The puddles are splattered with the last remnants of autumn and the mornings are frosty with low lying mists hanging over the

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Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities

10 Places in Provence Art Students Should Definitely Visit

November 26, 2020

Provence in France is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Here, you can come across ancient Roman ruins, picturesque villages, and lavender fields. In this southern region, you can see the magnificent and colourful landscapes along the Mediterranean coast. The beauty of Provence inspired many famous artists. Among them are Van Gogh,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Très Français Brings Provence Market Vendors Online

November 17, 2020

Gretchen and Paul Duffin are the creative founders behind Ideas We Share, a digital marketing and communications company based in Provence. Based in the Var, they work with clients developing professional profiles for websites, social media, and print. Digital Solution for Markets When the first Covid-19 lockdown occurred in France, they immediately witnessed the restrictions’

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Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste · Vegetarian

Vegetarian Stuffed Aubergines (Eggplant) with Chickpeas

November 9, 2020

Petits Farcis is a traditional Provencal dish. The exact origins are up for debate as residents of Nice claim the recipe for their own. My version of stuffed aubergine (eggplant) is suitable for a vegetarian or vegan (if you leave out the parmesan cheese) diets. This recipe was one of the ones on a menu

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Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · Shopping & Gifts

My Planning Tips for Brocantes In Provence

October 29, 2020

In the last few years, Saturdays would normally involve a trip across to the wonderful brocante market at Villeneuve-Les-Avignon, arriving early and spending the whole morning just fuddling around the stalls, finding new pieces for the house, or simply letting our imaginations run riot with what we may be able to create with other finds.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Taste

Our List of Virtual French Cooking Online Classes

October 27, 2020

In a “normal” year, we would attend several cooking classes and culinary demonstrations. Instead, we seem to be buying more cookbooks and trying new recipes, but miss a chef’s creative buzz. The great news is many of our favourite culinary experts and cooking schools have moved to online formats allowing you to discover their tips

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Lavender in Provence Creating New Artisans

October 26, 2020

Exploring the Provencal market stands piled high with seasonal produce, fragrant fresh fruit, buckets of just-picked flowers, table linens and bright pottery is pure delight. However, it’s not always rewarding for market vendors facing early mornings, erratic weather, and fickle crowds. Determined to carry on an artisanal tradition, Elsa Lenthal, the founded Fuseaux de Lavande

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