11.27.2015

Happy Thanksgiving




@obamadiary - 2015
A Blue Willow Thanksgiving
@via pinterest


Golden Harvest Thanksgiving Table
@MarthaStewart
10 Free Thanksgiving Printables to Make Your Thanksgiving that much more memorable. (Ideas for Tablescape, decor and gifts.)
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 An Happy Thanksgiving to our American Friends.
 Xoxo


11.24.2015

"La Pitchoune" for sale


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@Plascassier


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@ Fragonard - Grasse


" La Pitchoune " is the former French holiday home of Julia Child. It is located close to Grasse ( the town of perfumes ), in "Plascassier".

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@http://jamarattigan.com/2012/08/17/friday-feast-julias-recipe-for-love/

You can find more information and also more pictures
on this lovely blog : Hooked on Houses
 and of course on Sotheby's


house 6 rooms for sale on CHATEAUNEUF GRASSE (06740) - Photo gallery
@sothebys


Julia Child's Small House in France
@sotheby's


THE kitchen :

@sothebys

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Her Parisian kitchen, I'm not sure ?

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Her Biography



" BON APPETIT "

11.17.2015

Nos amis à travers le monde...


 LONDON / UK

Le stade de Wembley en bleu blanc rouge, les couleurs universelles de la fraternité

 

BOMBAY / INDE

 

Le Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, gare centrale de Bombai, est illuminé des couleurs du drapeau français en hommage aux 129 victimes des attaques terroristes de Paris.

SAN FRANCISCO / USA


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RIO DE JANEIRO / BRESIL

 

L'hommage de Rio de Janeiro, Brésil, aux victimes


BERLIN, ALLEMAGNE

 


 

GENEVE, SUISSE

 


 

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL

 


 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIE

 

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Et beaucoup d'autres pays encore...

Mais n'oublions pas celles qui combattent et qui subissent cette violence au quotidien...

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11.14.2015

11.11.2015

Christmas Gift ideas

Christmas 2015 - Melvita

Boule de Noel Parfumée
Christmas 2015 -  L'Occitane

L'Occitane is born in Provence in 1976, Melvita in Ardèche in 1983...
Both are French cosmetic Brands
and today, both belong to the same Group ( L'Occitane )

but only one is organic :

 
 

No paraffin and no silicone.
No PEG (polyethylene glycol) and no PPG (polypropylene glycol).
No ethoxylated products.
No parabens or phenoxyethanol.
No formaldehyde or chlorine derivatives.
No synthetic fragrances or colouring agents.
No di-ethyl phthalate or nitromusk.

 

Christmas 2015 - Melvita

Coffret Cadeau Soin du Visage Précieuse
Christmas 2015 - L'Occitane







the packaging is wonderful,
it's not really expensive,
and their products are really good... 


My wishlist :
 1- Eau de Toilette Jasmin-Immortelle-Néroli de L'Occitane
Eau de Toilette Jasmin Immortelle Néroli
2015 - Edition Limitée Pierre Hermé pour L'Occitane

Have a good time for your Christmas shopping !


@pinterest
 

7.06.2015

Visiting Provence with Sophie

 Sophie is a Julie's German friend (Julie is one of my niece )
She stayed a few day in my home 
to visit Provence

Our first stop was Grignan ( un joli village provençale ),  near of my home

Sophie wanted to take a photo front of a Lavender fields !!!

Champs de lavande - Grignan
Entrée de la collégiale - Grignan
Les rues de Grignan
Petite porte : Grignan
Variété de Lavande
Maison de village - Grignan
La petite rue qui descend - Grignan
jolie vue de Grignan
L'entrée du château - My oldest sister and Co
Une autre jolie vue de Grignan


Where is my Prince ?

Dancing alone
Cour intérieure du château - Grignan

We have a great time with Sophie 
and we found a good restaurant to taste French cooking. 
We hope to see Sophie next year.

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More photos of the castle took by a professional

@Georges Emmanuel

@Georges Emmanuel

@Georges Emmanuel

@Georges Emmanuel

@Georges Emmanuel


 Do you know "La marquise de Sévigné" ? 

She was a French aristocrat and writer,
 famous for her letter-writing,  
addressed to her daughter, "La comtesse de Grignan".
She is one of the great icons of French literature.

 She died on 17 April 1696 at Grignan, and was buried there.