Fall is coming to the Provence markets! The outdoor weekly markets are beginning to display their cooler weather clothes, replacing the gauzy, breezy linens of summer. The colors are different, the fabrics are warmer, and it makes you want gather around a cozy fire and pour a glass of red wine. Maybe tell a story…
Finding Bugs at the Brocante
At the brocante in Carpentras, I stumbled across these gorgeous displays of butterflies and other insects. I never learned how old they were but the specimens were spectacular. I wanted so badly to bring one home but I decided such fragile beauty would never survive even a carry-on plane ride back to the states. I…
The Moment of Truth, with the Help of New Friends in France
If you were reading my earlier blog posts on Provence du Jour, you may remember seeing this photo where Corey is holding a large, oval plaster frame. I found it in the old chateau that we visited and without thinking first “How am I going to get this back to the states?,” I just knew…
Bonjour et Bienvenue!
Bonjour! Welcome to the first post of the newly redesigned Chez Suzette website and Blog! Thanks for joining me here and continuing on the journey. Lots of good things happening and so much to share with you. So settle in and make yourself at home at Chez Suzette. Tell me what you want to see…
A Commitment to Words and Numbers
I love the old French enamel plaques that you find in the Brocante or Marché aux Puces (flea markets) — if you’re lucky enough to score such a find. There’s just no comparison to the temporary versions that adorn offices, entry ways, doors or drawers in today’s world. Clearly you are making a commitment if…
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