Christmas Lights in Gresignac

Merry Christmas!

...... from deepest Kent! 

 

Coiffure Mixte

Love the sign....  just not sure about a hair-do....

A perfect Autumn day!

Blue sky, golden light, warm air, leaves just turning, walnuts to gather & at last, our peaches are ripe...

Picking Plums

We're lucky enough to have an orchard of plum trees and this year, we've had a bumper crop! We made plum jam and a plum cheese (you have to wait at least 3 months to eat this - so should be just right for Christmas!). We've also made a plum liqueur using a recipe from Elizabeth David - not exactly Armagnac but pretty delicious all the same!

Saint Emilion Sunday

Think of St Emilion.... and wonderful wines.  This year's harvest starts on September 13th and local growers will open their doors and cellars to celebrate!

Xavier Maffre

Xavier Maffre is a wonderfully talented ceramiste / potter working in a picturesque atelier in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne in the Charente. Our latest buy is a beautiful matte black urn which now has pride of place in our salon. You can see his work at http://www.xaviermaffre.com/ and if you visit Aubeterre, make sure you visit the atelier.