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A Heart in Provence
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The shepherd girl

On a beautiful, sunny afternoon, I go for a walk in the countryside. Surprise! A small detour and I happen upon a herd of sheep in search of land to graze upon. I approach them gently for a while and...

1 day ago

# e-magDECO : « Esprit dUzès »

It is her love of houses that encouraged Chantal, property hunter and decorative adviser under the name of « Esprit dUzès » (The spirit of Uzès), to want to render homes warmer and more practical so ...

27 may 12

Small purchases

The warmth of the last few days seems to announce the arrival of spring in the south of France. A sudden desire to display a few small purchases. To place in the lounge this studio lamp that I was so...

12 may 12

# e-magDECO : « Carton Noir »

Cécile Chappuis, Craftsperson-designer living in L’isle-sur-la Sorgue, creates, under the name of « Carton Noir » (Black Card), a collection of mirrors and frames that revisit different styles, marry...

04 may 12

Les Baux-de-Provence

To wander aimlessly through the backstreets of Baux-en-Provence, to stop a moment before a door that bears witness to the passage of time. To admire the winter light that falls on the aged stonework....

27 apr 12

# e-magDECO : Nathalie’s glasses case

Nathalie, the creator and author of the blog « Fée-moi un Bijou », shares her passion for a material little used in the creation of fashion accessories: "bulgomme". She unveils, step by ste...

21 apr 12

Tea time

With my new Japanese teapot, I am preparing tea and am about to give in to this delicious orange cake that lays before my eyes.During this afternoon snack that I am savoring in my kitchen, my eyes fa...

06 apr 12

# e-magDECO : Nordic influence in Southern France

Author and stylist for foreign press, Bénédicte has travelled the world. It is her passion for decorating that has led to the Nordic-influenced conversion of her present house, situated in the Gard.T...

30 mar 12

Mini cakes

Giving in to these miniature cardboard cake tins found in Carrefour.Retrieving some miniature stamps and rediscovering the child within us. Customizing a cardboard box, so kindly offered by Chantal, ...

24 mar 12

# e-magDECO : Traces of vintage in a Brittany farm house

In Haute-Normandie, Julie and Cyrille are decorating their farm house in a vintage style. These young interior decorators, keen on recuperating, restoring furniture, creating small scenes that juxtap...

19 mar 12

A little softness...

Staying at home despite oneself, the result of spraining one’s knee.Looking at this dancer beneath her glass, pirouetting on her toes.Appreciating the compassion of my loyal companion who avidly wait...

11 mar 12

# e-magDECO : « Le Mas de Peint »

A few metres from the sea, on the land of a traditional breeder of bulls, lies the refined comfort and warmth of « Mas de Peint », a hotel-restaurant in the heart of the Camargue wilderness with its ...

07 mar 12

Traces of time

I am forever sensitive to the marks left by time on antique objects.How can one resist the charm of this dressmaker’s metre with its marks that bear witness to the passage of time: worn, rendered yel...

07 mar 12

# e-magDECO : « Côté Bastide »

In an alley of the Mazarin area, at Aix-en-Provence, it is a shop where people like to linger. This is the « Côté Bastide » brand dedicated to the lifstyle in Provence, which became synonymous with l...

24 feb 12

A few days in Aubrac

To leave for a few days to see other horizons.To loose oneself for a moment on the Causse (limestone plateau) of Campestre and Luc, in the Cevennes, to admire frosted mosses and ferns. Enjoy the sile...

13 feb 12

# e-magDECO : A Christmas in Provence

The atmosphere becomes infused with scents of cinnamon and orange. At the heart of Kristins home, which exudes magic, wreathes, cherubs pendants invite themselves into a festive setting for a Christm...

31 jan 12

Gathering lichen

Each year during the days preceding Christmas, the collection of lichen has become a ritual enjoyed by the whole family. Treading on the stony path surrounded by pine trees, rock roses and fragrant c...

17 jan 12

# e-magDECO: The enchanted world of « Miss Clara »

In her home, at once theatrical and magical, as if created by nimble fairy fingers, « Miss Clara », designer-illustrator in Bordeaux, charms us with her unique and poetic creations.This is a report i...

04 jan 12

The Christmas ephemeral shop #3

I thank you for your previous messages and reveals other creators present at our Christmas ephemeral shop: Dai Ceramic Si un mas métait conté Rêves dargile Saint Ange Audélia dAntanMélosa Oscar &...

20 dec 11

The Christmas ephemeral shop #2

For those who were unable to come to Villeneuve-les-Avignon to discover the ephemeral Christmas shop, here are a few selected pieces: Dentelles Oxydées Zinc & Grisaille Mademoiselle Puce Un M en ...

18 dec 11

# e-magDECO : The Kristins "Guirlande Sylvestre"

As we approach the end of the year holiday season, Kristin, author of the blog "Ciel dOrage" (Stormy Sky), receives us into her studio near Aix-en-Provence to reveal a creation you can make...

14 dec 11

Teddy bear

It is true that Teddy Bears evoke the nostalgia of childhood.The moment I saw him in the e-boutique "Les enfants du Marais", with his worn out little face, testifying to many privileged con...

12 dec 11

# e-magDECO : « Odorantes »

Emmanuel Sammartino is a makeup artist to the stars and models, whereas Christophe Hervé was a hairdresser. Their common passion and taste compelled them to open their shop called « Odorantes » (Frag...

09 dec 11

The Christmas ephemeral shop

During the rainy November in the South of France, we took a little time to make some creations for the "Boutique éphémère de Noël" (Christmas ephemeral shop) organized by Patricia, author o...

07 dec 11

# e-magDECO : « Les Sources de Caudalie »

In a trompe-lœil game, of antique or avante-garde furniture, all in a combination of white and gray, an exceptional project, the luxury hotel « Les Sources de Caudalie »" (The Springs of Caudali...

03 dec 11

The miraculous catch

Found in the Spring, this batch of metal chocolate molds was for me a miraculous catch.They stayed for awhile on the patio.Then, with the completion of the bathroom in the Suite "Memories",...

01 dec 11

A bedroom in the alcove

To finish out the bedroom of our new suite "Memories", which is found behind a wide opening in an alcove, I delved into my reserve of antique objects found over the years. I chose to restor...

01 dec 11

# e-magDECO : The vintage interior of a bargain hunter

Bargain hunter for twenty five years, Florence Bouvier is not a novice in interior arrangement and decoration.In her home near Lyon, this creator, fascinated by old linen, reveals all her finds. This...

23 nov 11

# e-magDECO : « Les toiles de lune »

Creator of a line for the home, made of natural materials, linen, cotton, hemp and selected pieces of old fabrics, Elsa Peyremorte receives us into her home near Carpentras and reveals her passion fo...

08 nov 11 1 person likes this

Near the fountain of Nostradamus

A weekend in the heart of the Alpilles, in which I return to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to enjoy the summer which is prolonged. I stroll through the streets of the old city with the allure of a small Pro...

03 nov 11

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