Sometimes I feel like time is whirling by so quickly that I just can’t get a grip and in my lower moments often need to remind myself that today is the best I’m ever going to be. I’ve had the occasional sleepless night reading about […]
All posts tagged: Cannes
Smelly Interludes : Music Gigs : Top 5 Smells
Music gigs are magic. There’s nothing like hearing live music to transport you from daily life. Last week I attended two gigs which is totally out of the ordinary. I would love to see and hear more music acts but Paris gets everything and occasionally an […]
May Favourites : It’s Heating Up
One thing about posting favourites for the month is that it illustrates just how quickly the year is whizzing by. May has seen the tourists start to arrive in Sainte Maxime and it’s definitely heating up but still fairly mild. That’s a good thing. If […]
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 […]
Cannes
The Tax Free event (TFWA) is showing in Cannes this week and many perfume houses are here, however most niche brands are offsite and have showrooms. My laptop is out of commission – hopefully it will be fixed this week but I’m posting photos on Facebook and […]
Frock Up Ladies : Cannes Film Festival Is Here : Day One
The 68th Cannes Film Festival feels close in proximity but yet oh so far away. I do have a friend who is in attendance who will get to see all of the films well ahead of us regular folk. Lucky him. It was refreshing to see that […]
Happy Valentines
This morning I’m having a few moments to reflect on the good things in my life, rather than the bad (it’s not always rosy that’s for sure). Whether you’re happily or unhappily single OR in a loving or loveless relationship / marriage, there are bound […]
Perfume Review : French Niche Classic : La Chasse Aux Papillons EDT
If you are looking for a light spring / summer floral and you love a tuberose that is not going to leave you begging for mercy look no further than this French classic – La Chasse Aux Papillons. And such a charming name to boot […]
Sunday Ramblings : Les Soldes : Grimly Overshadowed This Week
Slotted in amongst the terrible happenings in France this week was the event that retailers look forward to each January in an attempt to boost sales and rid their stores of end of season stock. Yes in France on January 7 Les Soldes kicked into action. […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 