Just a quick hello to say Happy Easter and I hope that you’ve had a nice holiday weekend and eaten a fair bit of chocolate or whatever takes your fancy. We’ve had a big few days so far with parties and family gatherings so to […]
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February Favourites : White As Snow
2017 is zooming by and we’re now into March and thankfully spring will arrive at the end of the month which is such a mood booster, it’s like a little mother’s helper but of the natural variety. There is an abundance of colour in these parts thanks […]
Happy New Year
2016 has been a difficult year for many, so I’m optimistic that 2017 will herald change, so a big hello to the New Year. I’m personally looking to make a few tweaks to my lifestyle and also to this blog that I’ve written for two […]
Merry Xmas and Joyeux Noël
A very quick message to say I hope everyone has had a festive day whether with family, friends or alone. I’ve just returned from an intergenerational gathering, where the youngest was three years of age to the eldest who has reached the grand total of ninety-two […]
Nice : I Don’t Have Many Words : Tears and Anger Mostly
Tears, anger, shock and sympathy at the killings in Nice last night at the Bastille Day celebrations. These acts are unfortunately becoming all too frequent but the French spirit will not be defeated. Peace seems like such a naive pipe dream but I would love to […]
Daytripper : Cannes : Breathing The Air At Film Festival Time
Cannes at Film Festival time becomes a town full of loosely worn lanyards and people talking up their projects. As it was a public holiday last Monday I went to have a peek and meet up with friends. Maybe small glimmers of glitz would rub off on […]
Life In France : Happy May Day : Muguet / Lily Of The Valley Perfumes
Happy May Day. The May Day / Labour Day celebration held today on May 1st in France is linked with the Muguet flower or Lily of the Valley, as it’s known in English. The tradition goes back to the days of King Charles IX. It’s said that in 1561 he received a Muguet flower […]
It’s Snow Time : Serre Chevalier In The Hautes Alpes
Snow has never been part of my life but it’s always held a glossy, somewhat remote allure. I imagined cosy après ski lounging and laughter by the log fire accompanied by an apéritif to take you into the night. It’s not until living in France […]
Happy New Year
Wishing all of my readers a very Happy New Year and a spectacular 2016. In my wildest dreams I would wish for a more peaceful year (although I know that veers to the realms of wishful thinking). I will also be posting my 2015 perfume […]
Merry Christmas : Joyeux Noël
Christmas greetings to readers all over the world who celebrate the occasion. Enjoy the time with family and friends. And if they’re not around – Skype is a saviour. Eat : Drink : Talk : Listen : Hug : Love : Play Music : Dance : Wear Your […]
Life In France : Bastille Day Fireworks : le juillet 14
A few photos from the Bastille Day celebrations yesterday in Sainte Maxime : The waiting : The fireworks display.
Life in France : Bastille Day / La Fête Nationale : Plus A French Playlist
It’s the 14th of July and today there will be celebrations for Bastille Day in my village. A huge fireworks display is de rigeur and to be honest I’m always surprised at the spectacle for somewhere so small. My old home city in Auckland New Zealand has […]
