This limited edition holiday collection celebrates small gestures with big impacts, wrapped up in a signature Tiffany Blue Box®. The post Tiffany ...
Santos Angel Makeover How-to details for painting a Santos Angel to take it from dark to a more updated white with soft gold accents. We\'be been c ...
Swedish-Australian Kelly Gale, famed Victoria\'s Secrets model, emotes Bond Girl and sizzles in this photoshoot by Cameron Hammond for Australian swim ...
Photo via: @angelineilmastDenim lovers should stock their online carts with this season?s coolest style: baggy, wide-leg jeans. We love oversized deni ...
 The bouillotte lamp is one of the most famous design products in history, especially in the 19th century.Originally, this lamp was designed as a c ...
 This week\'s recipe is a quick and easy one and it makes a change from a normal toasted sandwich.Croissant Croque MonsieurIngredients4 croissants8 ...
 "Un Homme et une Femme" is a film that I have wanting to watch for a long time.It is a French classic, made in 1966 by the fabulous Claude Lel ...
Photo and recipe from here  It is butternut season here in France and we adore them. Not only do they look fabulous, they are delicious.I was ha ...
 As you know we love a chic table setting so we were happy to see the table had been set in the dining room at Chateau Valencay.Each place setting ...
 Bonjour mes belles,We are back from our holiday and I must say I do not like that post holiday feeling.I am now ploughing my way through the laund ...
 Happy World Animal Day ?Bonne journée des animaux ?Leeann x ...
recipe and photo from here It is apple season here in SW France so this week I will be treating French Boyfriend to a fabulous apple based desser ...
 Here\'s to the dreamers, the doers and the believers.Happy World Dream Day ?Leeann x ...
 Bonjour mes belles,What a week it has been. I am thankful to delivery drivers as it was French Boyfriend\'s birthday yesterday and I breathed ...
 French boyfriend is sleeping like a baby as are all of our guests. For some reason I went to bed earlier than usual last night and the end ...
 Red is currently my go to colour and I have just ordered myself a ...
Photo and recipe from here Bonjour mes belles, This weeks recipe is a favourite of ours and it is a recipe that you also appear to love as ...
 A week or so ago, French Boyfriend casually asks if I would like 5 kilos of organic plums from our friends orchard, "why not" I reply thinking ...
Stripes and a chic scarf, the perfect combination.Belle journee a tous ?Leeann x ...
 So close and yet so far. Belle semaine a tous ?Leeann x ...
 Yesterday was a sad day as France lost another of their greatest actors, who was without a doubt the most handsome that have ever graced French sc ...
 You do not get much more French than croissants. There is nothing quite like a warm croissant direct from the oven.They simply melt in your mouth ...
 What an incredible two weeks it has been, the Paris Olympics were a triumph in all senses of the word.It was wonderful to see athletes coming ...
The fig season is here and since we live in an area famous for it\'s walnuts and figs, this salad recipe is just what I wanted. Feta is a cheese that ...
recipe and photo from here Bonjour mes belles, I am in the mood for making madeleines and as I have lots of very yummy blueberries, this recip ...
Today is going to be another warm day for most of France as 39 departments are currently experiencing a heatwave.I do not mind the hot summer days ...
 Wow what a weekend it has been. Paris certainly put on a show on Friday night and it is an opening ceremony that we will all remember for years to ...
 Blueberries or Myrtilles as they are called in French, are my favourite berries.I just wish the season was longer as it is almost over and I a ...
100 years later and we are sure Paris will be the perfect host for the Summer Olympics 2024.Roll on Friday ?Leeann x ...
 Bonjour from a very warm SW France,This week is turning out to be hot and humid, so this week I am trying to spend as little time as possible cook ...
Bonjour mes belles, This recipe should come with a health warning, once you start eating it, you cannot stop. Apple & Blackberry Custard Cr ...
 I am a Dyson girl and sadly my Dyson vacumn cleaner needed to replaced. So I have trsated myself to a cordless model and I adore it.� ...
 It is that time of the year in France. The time of the year when everyone is on holiday apart from us, that is.For us it is two months of h ...
 Fish à la meunière is a favourite of ours and we often have this on a Friday. Last week I served it with mashed potatoes and spinach but after f ...
 Curiosity cabinets have existed since the 16th century and continued to thrive ever since.The term cabinet originally described a room rather than ...
 I am a firm believer that a bit of bling never does anyone any harm and you can hang a chandelier anywhere you like.So I was very happy to see tha ...
 Just when you think life could not get any crazier in France we now have baguette scented stamps.La Poste have just launched scratch ?n? sniff bag ...
 Yesterday I purchased some feta cheese as I fancied making a fresh and refreshing greek style salad.Salade grecque Serves 4Ingredients1 cucumbe ...
Yesterday we had 3 months worth of rain in 30 minutes. It was worse than a monsoon in India and that is saying something.Some areas close to us had ha ...
 Luberon is one of the first areas I visited when I first came to live in France. Thanks to this stunning photo of Ridley Scott\'s resid ...
 Bonjour mes belles,I am in the mood for something fresh and this recipe is perfect. Hope you like it as much as we do.Salade de concombre, melo ...
 The word "adieu" is a word that I do not like, perhaps it is because I am one of those people who do not like goodbyes. I prefer "au revoir" w ...
 If you have ever consulted a calendar in France, you will probably have noticed that there is a name attached to each day.This is the name of a sa ...
 Bravo to the team responsible for responsible for hanging the Olympic symbols on the Eiffel Tower, it took such skill and incredible expertise as ...
 Normally it is French Boyfriend that makes omlettes but I am in the mood to make one for my lunch today. It will be a rolled omlette and I smea ...
 On 6th June 1944, and during the long summer which followed, soldiers from the world over came to fight in Normandy to defeat Nazism and to re-est ...
 Finally summer is nearly here, there is nothing I like better than decorating with the seasons.This photo photo sums up summer to me, light ...
Bonjour mes belles,I hope you are having a fabulous week. Slowly but surely I am coming to terms with my food allergies and I am thankful it is possib ...
 Sometimes "less is more" as this ...
French charm, there is nothing like it.This charming sights reminds me of why I feel in love with France and ironically it was in this very buildi ...
photo from here  Sorry it has been a bit quiet at my end, I appear to have developed a food allergy and it is playing havoc in terms of both ...
Bonjour from a sunny SW France, It is time for me to get out my gluten free recipes as we have guests staying this weekend who are allergic to g ...
 Bravo to the Parisian boulangerie who has just claimed the world record for creating the longest baguette in the world, 140.5 metres long.The ...
 Chocolate and the Ritz Paris - life does not get much more French than this - a divine recipe from the Ritz Paris pastry chef François ...
 It does not come as much as a surprise to hear that "poulet frites" is the No. 1 dish in France.Why go to the bother of cooking a chicken when you ...
 recipe and photo from here Bonjour mes belles, I am in the mood to make brioche, so out comes one of my favourite recipes. Michel Roux?s ...
 Bonjour from a chilly SW France,It is freezing in most parts of France and we are back in winter coats. It is not good news for French agriculters ...
 10 ways you can help the Earth....1. Turn off the lights2. RECYCLE3. Save leftovers4. Be nice to the worms5. Share a book6. Plant a tree7. Use bot ...
 Wow, wow and wow! I adore this room and it would appear ...
 Bonjour mes belles,I hope you had a lovely weekend. Ours was a busy and very warm weekend, the weather experts said that we are having the weather ...
 I was immediately attracted to this photo of a stunning suite in a fabulous hotel in Amsterdam.When I clicked on the photo, I discovered it is ...
 We are always on the look out for new places to stay in France and I have found the perfect place; it is a stunning Chateau with a fabulous restau ...
 30 degrees and lots of beautiful sunshine, what more could we want. Belle semaine a tous ?Leeann x ...
 Making vanilla extract is something I need to do this weekend as I have almost run out of mine as I have used a lot baking my Easter goodies. ...
 photo and recipe from here If I had to pick a favourite recipe, this one would be high on my list. I adore it as does my Frenchy who had only ...
 Peonies, there is nothing in the world like them. My lovely neighbour presented me with these beauties yesterday, which were freshly picked fro ...
Bonjour mes belles,As promised here is the recipe that I use to make Lammele.La Lammele - Alsacian Easter CakeIngredients :4 eggs120g of sugar80g flou ...
 Not that it feels like it here as we apear to have gone from Winter to Summer in a day.We have a high of 25 degrees forecast for today which is re ...
 On Friday I am going to be sharing one of my favourite French recipes with you - Le Lammele.So today I am going to tell you a bit about the Lammel ...
 How fabulous is this bike decorated with moss.It is also adorned with fairy lights and I am sure it looks magical at night.I was planning to cover ...
 Bonjour mes belles,In two weeks Easter will be here so today\'s recipe is one that you would be perfect for your Easter lunch or dinner.Note the r ...
 Easter is not far away now, I cannot wait.  The countdown has began...Belle journee a tous ?Leeann x ...
 How cute is this kitchen" I adore it.You can find more photos here.Belle semaine from a rainy SW France ?Leeann x ...
 Happy International Woman\'s Day to all women around the world! Bonne journée internationale de la femme à toutes les femmes du monde entier !L ...
 White is one of my favourite paint colours so I was drawn to this fabulous vacation apartment in Provence as soon as I saw this photo.All I need i ...
 Look who burst into bloom when I was not watching.A sure sign Spring is on her way. Belle semaine a tous ?Leeann x ...
 Every year there is a French TV programme to find the best boulangerie in France.It is a fabulous programme as not only do you get to see some fab ...
 Happy Leap Day 2024 ?Leeann x ...
 Some inspiration from Dior Fashion Week to start the day....Belle journee a tous ?Leeann x ...
 Yesterday was cold and wet, perfect weather for making soup I thought.Who would of thought that such a simple process would turn into a nightmare. ...
recipe and photo from ...
 France is No. 1 in a lot of things but not when it comes to drinking wine.According to here.A demain ?Leeann x ...
 It is starting to warm up here, so I am planning on doing some pre spring cleaning. No doubt this lovely task will keep me busy until Spring ar ...
 A little vintage inspiration to start the week....Belle semaine a tous ?Leeann x ...
 Bonjour mes belles,I hope you are enjoying this Valentines week. We had a lovely romantic night at home and the chocolate marquise was divine a ...
Today we are celebrating Saint Valentine\'s day, the day of lovers so I thought it was only natural that we pay tribute to the Italian Saint of lo ...
 Pretty and Pink.I love the attention to detail in this wonderful photo and the bed is simply fabulous.We have just received a fabulous antique fro ...
 Happy Lunar New Year!Joyeux Nouvel An Chinois Gong xi fa cai nian nian you yu ???? ???? Leeann x ...
photo and recipe from ...
 Pink and red, a gorgeous colour combination at any time of the year.How gorgeous are these roses, they come from a French inspired florist in my h ...
 Unfortunately this stunning looking cake is not available for delivery but I have ordered the next best thing for French Boyfriend, a version made ...
Today the French will be celebrating  la Chandeleur, also known as the Fête de la Lumière and jour des crêpes.This is a Catholic celebration ...
 Happy February ?Leeann x ...
 The perfect house situated in the perfect place. It is one hour from Paris and it is situated at the entrance to the park of the Château de Coura ...