Bonjour from a chilly SW France, It is freezing in most parts of France and we are back in winter coats. It is not good news for French agriculters as many plants have their Spring growth and the arrival of freezing temperatures means that this growth dies. Many are resorting to methods to stop the ice forming on the new growth but the majority of these methods are costly and require a lot of  resources. A lot of vineyards use pots of parafin but you need a a huge quantity of these and each one costs 10 euros. This works on a small scale but as most vineyards in France are huge i ..read more

  10 ways you can help the Earth.... 1. Turn off the lights 2. RECYCLE 3. Save leftovers 4. Be nice to the worms 5. Share a book 6. Plant a tree 7. Use both sides of the paper 8. Save water 9. Clean up rubbish 10. Put underwear in the freezer when it's hot.... Happy Earth day 2024 ♥♥ Leeann x  ..read more

This week's recipe is one of our favourite recipes and  it is quick and easy and tastes deicious. I hopoe you enjoy as much as we do. French Lemon Yogurt Cake Ingredients For the cake: ½ cup plain yogurt or Greek yogurt 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt grated lemon zest from 1 medium-size lemon ½ cup sunflower grape seed or canola oil For the glaze: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ¾ cup of powdered sugar Instructions Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175˚C). Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with baking spray, rub inside surface ..read more

  Wow, wow and wow!  I adore this room and it would appear I am not the only one. Belle journee a tous ♥ Leeann x  ..read more

  30 degrees and lots of beautiful sunshine, what more could we want.  Belle semaine a tous ♥ Leeann x  ..read more

  Bon week-end from a sunny France ♥ Leeann x  ..read more

  Bonjour mes belles, I hope you had a lovely weekend. Ours was a busy and very warm weekend, the weather experts said that we have having the weather that we normally get in June.  Yesterday morning was spent hunting for antiques at a local market, sadly we did not find a lot but we were happy to admire the collection of 2 CV's on display. This one is called Juliette, what a cutie she is. Vintage cars are highly sought after in France and the prices continue to rise. A fun and fabulous piece of French history... Belle semaine a tous ♥ Leeann x  ..read more

  Making vanilla extract is something I need to do this weekend as I have almost run out of mine as I have used a lot baking my Easter goodies.  I found the recipe on Sally's Baking Recipes and it is her recipe that I am sharing with you today.   It is a simple process as all you need is 2 ingredients;  vanilla beans and vodka.  Luckily for us, we have a good supply of vanilla beans on hand as French Boyfriend has a relative living in sunny Madagascar. Let the vanilla beans infuse the vodka for as little as 8 weeks, but for optimal flavor, wait at least 6 ..read more

  I was immediately attracted to this photo of a stunning suite in a fabulous hotel in Amsterdam. When I clicked on the photo, I discovered  it is called the "Antique Collectors Suite." It as if, it was made for us ♥ Leeann x  ..read more

  From our house to yours,  wishing you a very Happy and Blessed Easter. Joyeuses Paques ♥ Leeann x  ..read more