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…
Aix-en-Provence Weekly Market
The market in Aix is held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Much needed rain today didn’t keep anyone away. Thank goodness! Fall clothing, Provençal fabrics, lavender soaps, linens and more. And if that’s not enough to tempt you, how about this?
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 Keyhole or a Portkey?
“A Portkey is an object enchanted to instantly bring anyone touching it to a specific location.” Wikipedia I have a thing for old pieces and fragments of brass and bronze hardware. Some are keyhole covers from old doors, others are perhaps decorative fragments that once adorned beautiful pieces of furniture. Somewhere along…