Hello everyone. I do hope your summer / winter is progressing smoothly. I wanted to do a quick post on the huge weekend that France has just seen. It was truly memorable for the spirit and joie de vivre that illuminated the small town I […]
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World Perfumery Congress : Here We Come
Just a quick note to tell you that I’ll be heading along to the World Perfumery Congress today. This event is held in Nice France this time around and I’m looking forward to experiencing everything it has to offer. There are a number of conference […]
Mood Scent 4 : Scents of Place
Welcome to another edition of Mood Scent 4 with my perfume blogging friends, I Scent You A Day and A Bottled Rose. We’re here to scent moods and occasions and today we’ll be writing about Scents of Place. L’Esperessence is currently taking a break but […]
La Fête du Mimosa
Last Sunday the streets of Sainte Maxime came alive with the yellow festive blooms of mimosa. This brightly coloured yellow plant was introduced to France via Australia by the British in the mid 19th century. The yellow blooms are a visual treat and provide much-needed colour […]
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 […]
Sunday Ramblings : The Sad Case Of The Disappearing Dessert
I have been wallowing a little in my flu that really knocked me around recently. Desperate to get out of the ‘sick house’ I took myself out for lunch on Friday. I decided to go somewhere where I could sit outside and hopefully rid myself […]
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. […]
Bonne Année 2015 : La Première Balade
I love a walk in the country and there’s nothing better to usher in the New Year than some time spent in the great outdoors. Today we journeyed to La Plan de la Tour a small village near Sainte Maxime and explored the surrounding countryside. Nothing […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 