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Oh my goodness gracious!
The lovely Vicki Archer, author and creator of the phenomenally successful blog, French Essence, has decided to celebrate her fifth blogoversary with an incredible giveaway. One lucky winner will be given a one-week stay at her village house rental, Le Petit Bijou, located right in the heart of St. Remy de Provence!!!
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Vicki is the real deal. She understands and offers up the dream of Provence better than anyone…because she lives it. And all of that love for patina, the small but crucial details, suggestions to slow down and live the good life in a relaxed yet elegant setting…all of it has been put into Le Petit Bijou. It is the most beautiful rental of its kind that I know of in the Alpilles, if not all of Provence.
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Her generosity in this giveaway doesn’t surprise me. For while she is known as being a taste-maker, always one step ahead of the pack (or three), anyone that has had the good fortune to spend time with her comes away being impressed by Vicki’s kindness. She has always encouraged me and pushed me to go further with my own efforts–all while laughing over a good glass of rosé, of course!
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So what do you think? Can you imagine waking up in one of Provence’s loveliest villages, having some coffee and fresh croissants on a balcony overlooking a sweet square before heading out to do a little exploring? Coming back for a little nap and then a nice apéro? Curling up to read as the sun pours through the windows? Going to the market and coming back with a feast of Provencal delicacies? Sleeping like a Prince (or Princess!) just because you can?
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If so, then what are you waiting for? Open the door!
To read more about the giveaway and to enter, please click here.
Run! Don’t walk! You only have until next Tuesday…
And just think, if you win, you are only a twenty minute drive away from Arles, home to Ben and Kipling!
The beauty of Provence awaits…
To see more photos of Le Petit Bijou, click here and here. See? I told you it was amazing.
Happy Fifth Anniversary, Vicki!
All photos are ©Vicki Archer
Thanks for guiding us over! I'm totally entering!!! I need a vacation…and I would, love, love, love to meet you and the pups!
Cross your fingers. : )
Thats my GAL……….I was just saying how you use to talk about your evening aperitif, but not so often these past few months.Here you are slipping in that glass of ROSE.Love it!I hope YOU WIN!I know its only 20 minutes from your abode but wouldn't it be fun!I will do a little dance for you……………….fingers and toes crossed!
I entered for the giveaway! What a dream it would be to win. I've been to Provence once and definitely want to return.
Yum..and yummy! What a delightful dream for all who dream. What? You too are a dreamer..I just knew it…so come on along…let us share this one and maybe, just maybe, one of us will have the 'dream' come true!
A very happy 5th to Vicki! (And it's always lovely to see her images, as well as to read her chez elle…)
xo
Oh she gets to stay with her friends Kola and/or Zoe when we go away. Its just a fantasy we have of living in Europe for a few months. But if I happened to win the week at Vicki's place, we'd have no problem hopping on a plane and leaving her home! Don't worry!
I do believe that there are wonderful doggy spas in the US. While not an option for a terribly long time, perhaps Karina would be ok with 10 days? Possibly?
It would be a first. I don't think we'd want to leave. If only we could figure out a way to transport Karina (too many horror stories about dogs dying in the cargo area of the plane) we'd would like to come across, lease a car and travel around for a while. Why not?
Oh my gosh, I would be beyond psyched if you won!!!!!
As you can imagine, I am all over this. Wish me luck!