July is finally here! The kids break up from school in France today and summer is officially upon us. It’s been a tough year for us all hasn’t it? In so many ways. Love French Style’s well-being expert Lucy Thompson has written us a wonderful piece to head into the summer holidays with. Over to you Lucy…x Lucy Thompson at The French Yoga Garden in Charroux It feels like we’ve waited so long for it to arrive in earnest this summer and we just want to enjoy it to the max this year – and for once I am going to gloss over all the information about SPFs etc and skin protection – we’re used to hear ..read more

I’m so excited to share this beautiful property we have for sale at TIC Ruffec with you. This lovely French Watermill is for sale in Charente and has just the most gorgeous grounds of a whopping 8 hectares. Can you imagine how lovely it would be sitting outside with your evening aperitif listening to the peaceful trickle of the water running by? It has four bedrooms too so lots of room to welcome your family and friends. Here’s a link to it on our Estate Agents in Ruffec website! If you’d like to visit, please get in touch! https://www.tic-ruffec.com/en/our-properties-hash/all-properties/prop ..read more

I do hope you found last month’s spring focus helpful? I’m delighted to say that Lucy Thompson our well being expert here at Love French Style Blog is back again, taking us into May with some fantastic advice on reconnecting with ourselves and our surroundings. While we may still be limited in movements with some restrictions still being in place at the time of writing – outside your windows and in our gardens there’s a whole lot of activity going on in nature at the moment, take the time to appreciate how amazing your surroundings are…when was the last time you stopped and appreciated how ni ..read more

With the bulbs peeping through in the garden and the longer days beginning to emerge, there’s a real sense of spring in the air isn’t there? March is the perfect time to think ahead and prepare your body and mindset for summer.  So why procrastinate? Take the time now to dust off the winter layers and get onboard with some healthy habits of eating and drinking so you can look and feel your very best by the time summer is upon us. I’m thrilled to say that Love French Style’s new well-being expert Lucy Thompson from French Yoga Garden in Charroux, Vienne is back with us to guide us through ..read more

Well-Being Tips For February and A Big Welcome to Lucy Thompson A fresh year, a fresh new start and what better way to head into 2021 than with a conscious effort to be kinder to yourself in these difficult times. I am thrilled to introduce well-being expert, yogi instructor, breathwork and massage professional and nutritional therapist, Lucy Thompson to Love French Style Blog.  Image : The Yoga Garden, Charroux Lucy runs the successful yoga school and café, French Yoga Garden in Charroux in Vienne, France and organises retreats, yoga sessions and online classes for her many students. Luc ..read more

Image : Florence Collyer Kegg Cocooning – Cosy French Style Home January is a notoriously miserable month isn’t it? If you love a cosy French style home, you’ll love our top tips on adding warmth and texture to your living room this winter. The French word cocooning is often used to describe the art of self care at home through furnishings, a bit like Hygge. Image : Florence Collyer Kegg We’ve shopped on line for you to find the most elegant French style home accessories to create a little French cocooning, here’s 5 of our favourite finds. 1.Natural Sheepskin Throws Image : Amazon Comfy, cosy ..read more

Image : Miss Maggie’s Kitchen 2 Stunning French Style Books Are you a lover of all things French? How about beautiful French style books? Here’s your chance to win TWO amazing publications bursting with French Style here at Love French Style Blog. I am just so excited about this Flammarion Press Book Giveaway bundle I have for you! In this first coffee table book giveaway, I have two great French style books available that will look right at home in your living room. The first book in the French book giveaway is a beautifully curated cookery book to inspire your French style meals and the seco ..read more

Do Dogs Make You Happy? Do dogs make you happy? So many of us own dogs and choose to share our hearts, homes and sofas with our four legged friends. So what is it that we find so enjoyable about owning a dog? Should I get a Dog? Firstly, owning a dog isn’t the right choice for everyone. At times when there’s yapping, chewing and general misdemeanor going on in the house I’ll bethe first to mutter to myself” why oh why?” But, coming home to the waggling tails waiting the other side of the kitchen door or snuggling up on the sofa together with the dogs leaves no doubt in my mind that I couldn ..read more

There are very few rose skincare products that I don’t love. A good quality rose water lotion is one one of my favourite French skincare must haves. Rose water, cornflower water and witch hazel hydrolats are an integral part of a traditional French skincare routine. Natural botanical toners each have their different uses and the benefits of using floral waters on skin are numerous. This very simple, but natural facial treatment is so under rated. Floral waters, especially rose water is an extremely efficient part of a simple skincare routine. Read on to find out more about the many Rose Water ..read more

Seasonal Door Wreaths are like gifting jewellery to your front door! There are some truly beautiful ways to create an elegant seasonal door wreath from smart florals to pared back foraged foliage. Why not make a seasonal door wreath part of your outdoor home decor to enjoy season after season? Fiona Lafon is a very talented florist living in France and here she shares her tips on choosing the perfect seasonal door wreath. An English Florist in France A seasonal door wreath is just one of many of my favourite types of floristry. I actually retrained as a florist in 2015 with two very young ch ..read more