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A Visit to Provence with Gaura Tibbitts - Part 1

A Visit to Provence with Gaura Tibbitts - Part 1

Couleur Nature Founder, Gaura Tibbitts, is traveling throughout Europe this autumn and spent some time in Provence to visit friend-to-the-brand, Emilie Johnson. The days Gaura spent in Provence wer...

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ALAIN DUCASSE1. Nose - Inside Dior’s World of Perfume

7 Must-See Documentary Movies for Francophiles

If you like documentaries, then you’re going to love this list of films because they will take you on an adventure to France and around the world. Here are seven must-see movies that are like a pas...

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Floating Market in Provence

Floating Market in Provence

On the first Sunday in August, a work of art unfolds in the village of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in Provence. The village hosts a floating market, where a carnival of colors is laid out for everyone to ...

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Journey to Provence's Lavender Fields

Journey to Provence's Lavender Fields

Lavender: the emblem of Provence. A trip to the Plateau de Valensole is an all-senses journey. The whir of bees buzzing intensely fills the air. The sharp, clean perfume of the lavender is intoxica...

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A Perfect Day in Aix-en-Provence

A Perfect Day in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence is a pearl of towns in Southern France. Its cerulean skies, mossy fountains singing an intonation, crooked buildings bowing together under their age, its shutters - their classic pe...

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Poppies in Provence

Poppies in Provence

Lavender is the emblem of Provence, n’est-ce pas? Not in the month of May! This month, the fields are roaring red all over the south of France. Poppies grow randomly and en masse in the fields that...

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Tulips in Provence

Tulips in Provence

When we moved to France five years ago, one of the first things I planned was a spring trip to Holland to visit the tulip fields. They were indeed spectacular, but little did I know, similar fields...

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Spring Blossoms in Provence

Spring Blossoms in Provence

Wild February almond blossoms Spring in Provence is glorious. It is a region of endless groves of fruit trees - buds swelling and bursting in February, March and April. We have been in Provence for...

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7 French Instagram Accounts You'll Love

7 French Instagram Accounts You'll Love

As we spring forward to the new season we want to share our favorite Instagram accounts that will take you on a virtual voyage to Provence. See life in Provence through the eyes of expats from Cana...

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Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day

Here’s a short video clip that inspired us to share this quote. After a drama-filled match between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, Osaka is crowned the victor during the US Open Women’s Cerem...

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11 French Romantic Comedies for Movie Night

11 French Romantic Comedies for Movie Night

It’s a four day Holiday weekend so you know what that means. Movie night! Set up some snacks and get cozy because we have some ideas for you courtesy of our friends in France. We've included the t...

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La Chandeleur Celebration in France

La Chandeleur Celebration in France

Every year on the 2nd of February, families all over France eat crêpes. The celebration is called “La Chandeleur” (Candlemas in English) and represents the final custom linked to the Christmas cele...

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