The Making of a French Tablescape featuring Jardin Red & Grey
Come along with me to Provence as I take you behind the scenes of our latest photoshoot featuring our Jardin Red & Grey Collection. I'll capture the essence of Provençal entertaining by creatin...
There’s nothing like September in Provence, when the fig trees are heavy with fruit and the streets (fig trees are so fragrant!) and markets smell sweet with their ripeness. My neighbor has an eno...
Sourcing at an Antique Show in the South of France
This week I headed to Montpellier for one of the region’s big professional antique shows, a gathering spot for dealers from all over France. I went with a mission in mind: sourcing just the right e...
Picnics en Provence: La Durance in Motion
This is the third destination in our Picnics en Provence series, where we set out to uncover beautiful and wild places across the region...hidden spots shared with you that showcase the true majest...
Picnics en Provence: La Durance
This is the third destination in our Picnics en Provence series, where we set out to uncover beautiful and wild places across the region...hidden spots shared with you that showcase the true majes...
Video Journey in Lourmarin's Iconic Marché
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Couleur Nature Design (@couleurnature) Friday mornings in Lourmarin start early. The streets fill, café cups clink, a...
Provence's most iconic marché: Lourmarin
Friday mornings in Lourmarin start early. The streets fill, café cups clink, and the market takes over the village. Stalls line the lanes under the plane trees; the air smells like peaches, olives,...
The Making of a French Tablescape featuring Pumpkin
Come with me as I create a tablescape in the golden Provence light. I chose a hidden vista, sweeping and untouched by tourists, where the landscape could frame the scene. At the center, a small rou...
Summer in Provence means peak tomato harvest. Nearly every meal is served with some variation of juicy tomato included. When hosting in the hot days of August, I like to prep the meal in advance a...
The Making of a French Tablescape featuring St. Tropez Blue Stripes
Come with me to the golden sunflower fields of Provence as I take you behind the scenes of our latest photoshoot. Watch me create a stunning tablescape with our timeless St. Tropez Blue Stripes tab...
A Video Journey Through Marché de Cucuron - Provence's Most Charming Market
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Couleur Nature Design (@couleurnature) One of Provence's very best moments occurs on Tuesday mornings in a village in...
The Art of the Apéritif in Provence
The word apéritif comes from the Latin aperire, meaning “to open.” In essence, the apéritif is meant to “open the appetite," both physically and socially. In France, food is ritualized. There is a...