Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. That's how we felt when we saw Faye Phillips' darling sketches of her Painting Trip to Provence with Nancy Franke. Her playful sketches capture the magic and imagery of Provence with wit and whimsy, in a way that words and photographs cannot convey. So we asked Faye if we could share her twinkly view of Provence with our friends … [Read more...]
Mac ‘n’ Row
There’s a little war raging among Huffingtons between cat people and dog people, with each of the embattled factions convinced they own the cutest specimens of their preferred breed. We dog people will admit that there are some pretty cute cats out there, especially when they’re not our own -- or when they're in a book, like this adorable one about French cats! But … [Read more...]
Paris and Provence
Where will we stay in Paris? We will be staying in our favorite Paris “hood” – the 7th arrondissement, which is centrally located, beautiful and safe. It has a neighborhood feel and is packed with wonderful restaurants, cafes, bakeries, markets, pharmacies and all the goodies you’d want to find in Parisian neighborhood. And it’s very convenient to the nicest shopping … [Read more...]
Q & A: A Week in Provence
How do we get to Avignon? There are direct flights from Atlanta to Paris on Delta or Air France, and then a very convenient fast train (TGV) directly from the Paris airport. To book tickets on-line, visit www.RailEurope.com/TGV. If you are going directly from the Paris airport, the train station within the airport is called CDG-Roissy. If you decide to spend a few days in … [Read more...]
Cote de Texas, Merci!
We just returned from the most amazing two weeks in Paris and Provence with the loveliest group of ladies … and then we had to pinch ourselves, because our favorite blogger, Joni Webb of Cote de Texas, wrote a fabulous blog about our trips to Les Murets , and we got to relive everything all over again. It's called, "Do you need a place to stay in France" and the rest is … [Read more...]
Getting Goodies in Gordes
It’s been almost a year in the making, but one of our Paris Provence trips kicked off today in Provence, and the other one is kicking off Friday in Paris! It’s an exciting time for us although a huge lesson in coordination. Luckily, some of us are more organized than others (not me!) and so between us, we hope we've covered all the bases. The fun part started for me a … [Read more...]
Your Phone is Ringing…Paris is Calling
Right about now, when the days are dark, dreary and rainy (January can be completely gorgeous or dreadful here in Atlanta and this year, it's both), our thoughts begin to turn to all things French: specifically our fun little trips to Provence and Paris. Our fingers start itching to pull up the Air France website to confirm seats on the 9 p.m. flight that leaves from Atlanta … [Read more...]
We love to shop!
Since we’re still newbies at this game, we’ve talked to other retailers, of course, and they all agree that buying is the most fun thing there is (and thank goodness it’s fun because the other parts can be pretty challenging … but not that we’re complaining or anything!). Finding the perfect, different and unique object – whether it’s the next BIG thing (like the Corcicle) or … [Read more...]
What’s YOUR favorite thing to do in Provence?
“So what is your favorite thing about Provence?” we were asked the other day by a former guest and participant, as we all sat around, sipping champagne, reminiscing and planning for our next trip. Meg didn’t hesitate. “Cassis! I just love the little village, the port, the shops, the boat ride to the Calanques, and Le Grand Bleu is probably my favorite restaurant in … [Read more...]
Having Some Fun…
Some of us are addicted to lots of the great blogs out there, and one that always gets our attention is Velvet & Linen, the brainchild of the fabulously talented designer duo, Brooke and Steve Giannetti, out of California. There was a great blog recently about a massive renovation they have undertaken, and it was filled with creative ideas that reflect the duos’ amazing … [Read more...]
