The colors of Provence are just different when you’re seeing them in person. You see this photo and the blue of the sky and the ocher of the stone walls looks ordinary to you. But when you’re there, the world of color comes alive in every moment. From the colors you see in nature —…
An “American” Brocante
Yesterday I went “brocanting” back home in Atlanta. Scott’s Antique Market is an enormous antique/flea market held the second full weekend of every month in two very large warehouses, with additional brave sellers set up outside. I say brave because in Atlanta it can be a sweltering 97 degrees outside, like it was yesterday, or…
The scenery just gets better at every turn
I have returned from my trip to Provence and I am missing it already. The oppressive heat and humidity of the south in the United States kicked in this week — it just makes me never want to step outside. I long for the sunny days in Provence that gave way to cool, comfortable evenings…
Indigo Dyeing 101 — plus a glimpse into Ruth’s workshop
We spent one afternoon learning about dyeing with natural indigo, and the ancient Shibori Japanese technique of creating patterns using various and sundry objects or ways of banding and tying the fabric. Ruth’s passion for working with textiles shone through as she described the process and all the different ways we could try our hand…
Lourmarin market in Provence – a feast for the senses
The Friday market in Lourmarin was the most diverse so far — gorgeous vegetables and lovely fruits, meat and fish, Provençal linens and woven baskets, local artists displaying their pottery, and one of the things I was searching for — lavender honey!