I have never been particularly fussed about looking after my skin.   Lots of water and exercise always felt like enough to me, and I used a basic organic exfoliating cleanser and almond oil as…

What a pleasure it was to stumble upon this beautiful estate.  Hidden behind the main, modern building of Chateau Minuty sits this elegant Bastide with a hydrangeas and palm tree lined entrance, beautiful stone…

Welcome back to my favorite place on earth!    We spoke a lot about Le Club 55 last year during our trip to France but I am hoping to offer some fresh perspective on…

Sorry to have missed our collecting post yesterday — we’re planning a double for next week because two topics were getting intertwined and I wanted to make it a longer/more extended/informative post.   Will and…

We had a whirlwind first week with a large group — 12 at its peak — and have been winding down with two days of work catch up just family at the house.   We…

I live in sarongs in the summertime — easy, versatile and such a fun way to wear pretty patterns, they are one of my favorite things to pick up here in France.    I…

We are staying in the South of France at our family home (my mother’s side).   One of our favorite nearby stops is St. Tropez, a lovely little town on the water.    It can…

I have been waiting to arrive here in France to my grandmother’s home to really roll up my sleeves and dig into this new series, Collector’s Corner.   My grandmother was the queen of collecting;…

Hi Guys!  We have officially arrived in France!  We cannot wait to show you all of the beauty around the property and in the nearby towns.   We have a group of friends with us…