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Châteaux, Brocante and Vinyards; Uncover the Beauty and History of France's Loire Valley
What could be finer than to immerse oneself in French history, inspired by grand castles to search brocantes for French antiques
Helen@Quintessentially
Aug 14, 20245 min read
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May Day Holiday in France; Fleamarkets and Lily of the Valley
May Day traditions in France; Labour Day, fleamarkets and lily of the valley
Helen@Quintessentially
May 1, 20243 min read
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Learning French Galette des Rois traditions whilst exploring Historic Bayeux
Normandy in the winter, not always everyone's first choice of destination, which was perfect for our visit. The streets and cafés are...
Helen@Quintessentially
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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France’s National Day is the day for shopping at a French flea market!
Parlez-vous Franglish? Read on for some simple tips and vocabulary to enjoy a visit to a flea market here in France… When out and about...
Helen@Quintessentially
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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Lustucru, An Iconic Design - Collecting French Vintage Lustucru Enamelware
A brief history of the iconic and collectible French brand Lustucru
Helen@Quintessentially
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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French Art de Vivre
And the joy of Christofle's silverware designs We are familiar with hearing all these French terms, but what is ‘l’art de vivre’? Like...
Helen@Quintessentially
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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France, Fleamarkets and Fireworks
Bonne Fete Nationale “Vive le 14 juillet!” Bastille day to the English speaking world, but the French call today the Quatorze Juillet....
Helen@Quintessentially
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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French Foraged Delights – Country Home Made Elderflower Cordial
The taste of summer bottled Updated post: The original pictures disappeared from this post, but I had delicious fun retaking them and...
Helen@Quintessentially
Jun 25, 20213 min read
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