Choices, choices, choices! There is so much to see in the different areas of Provence and so people are always asking me where they should visit? Provence is a popular area of France with tourists and captures the hearts of many who visit it. This is partly because of the mild yearly climate and hot …
Mirabeau: A French Rosé Dream
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How to use Lavender Oil
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Flan Pâtissier (Parisian) Recipe
A French Classic This flan could quite possibly be my favourite dessert (although I do love a cheesecake…..A LOT). Flan Pâtissier (or Parisian) is a simple custard tart and a classic French recipe. I first tried this flan on holiday in Paris. Sat outside a cafe on a Spring afternoon. Perfect. However, it was only …
Homemade Lavender Bath Salts
Love a bit of ‘homemade’ We love natural, beauty products like this fantastic recipe for homemade lavender bath salts. They are often cheap, easy and we like that we know exactly what has gone into them. This quick and simple recipe for homemade lavender bath salts from Sunrise Botanics will be our new favourite we …
Distilling the Lavender Oil
Cotswold Lavender Farm have kindly agreed to be featured on our blog today to talk about distilling the lavender oil. We always wondered what happened to all that beautiful lavender after it had been harvested. How is it distilled? How does it become that pure essential oil that helps us to sleep or reduces our …