Welcome to the second post from Emma In our Northern hemisphere winter is in full swing. It is the time of year when the common cold descends upon many of us! Before studying nutrition, I would have reached for paracetamol and other over the counter drugs aimed at cold and flu relief. However, I now understand the damaging effects they can have on the body, I prefer to use natural ways to boost the immune system. Paracetamol can be toxic…
Last Sunday was cold and windy, however, I could not resist a trip to the local Brocante at Jas des Roberts. Much of the stock that the merchants have on offer comes from clearing attics in old houses. These markets are commonly known in France as Vide-greniers ou marché aux Puce. If you are visiting the area you can find details of the Jas des Roberts brocantss here. When we first bought our small apartment about nine years ago most…
My blog is coming up for its tenth anniversary this year. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all my faithful readers for staying with me all these years. Without you, this blog would not have survived. I have taken some time out recently to decide in which direction or directions I would like to take my blog going forward. I know we all still love fashion and long may that continue. In my opinion looking elegant and stylish…
My first glimpse of the sea as I enter St.Tropez is so exciting and uplifting. January is my favourite time of year to visit this area of the South of France. Even though the air is crisp the skies are often this gorgeous azure blue. This year we have been particularly lucky as we have been experiencing nearly continuous bright sunny days. Another advantage of this time of year is that there is very little traffic. During the popular summer…
What with clearing up after the holidays and then driving down to France plus taking some time off from the internet to de-stress I have not put my attention on the January sales. However, I have been having a look over the last couple of days. The sales are still in full swing. Quite a few of the sizes are sold out; however there are still some great bargains to be had. My strategy for all sales Be cautious and…
We left the very grey skies of London the day after Boxing Day and headed for the blue skies of the South of France. It is about a twelve-hour drive so we like to break the journey about half way down usually in the Burgundian area of France. On this occasion, my husband made the choice and we stayed at a wonderful chambres d’hôtes Le château de Marfontaine. It is set in the depth of the countryside near the town…
