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How to Host a French New Year Celebration: Tips and Ideas for a Chic and Authentic Party
If you'd love to host a French-inspired Réveillon, here are some traditional ideas you may like to consider.

Helen@Quintessentially
Dec 30, 20246 min read
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French Art de Vivre
And the joy of Christofle's silverware designs We are familiar with hearing all these French terms, but what is ‘l’art de vivre’? Like...

Helen@Quintessentially
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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France, Fleamarkets and Fireworks
Bonne Fete Nationale “Vive le 14 juillet!” Bastille day to the English speaking world, but the French call today the Quatorze Juillet....

Helen@Quintessentially
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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French Foraged Delights – Country Home Made Elderflower Cordial
The taste of summer bottled Updated post: The original pictures disappeared from this post, but I had delicious fun retaking them and...

Helen@Quintessentially
Jun 25, 20213 min read
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Foraged Gold
“Most of the dandelions had turned from sun into moons” Vladimir Nobokov The view over our back field, speckled with dandelions. With the...

Helen@Quintessentially
May 10, 20213 min read
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