©Vicki Archer
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!!!
©Vicki Archer
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.
©Vicki Archer
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
Sorry about the faulty video. I was probably laughing at it too much and failed to link it properly.
Oh, you know that a sojourn in Le Petit Bijoux is something I dream of. And Vicki's style is such an inspiration. Popping over right now! XOXO
Oh, I wasn't able to watch the video G–but I can imagine!! 😉 And I was just being silly–even though I have to watch out, as there actually was one spelling error that was NOT intentional, oops. 🙂
I hope that you entered!!!!
Judith, you will love it.
David, I agree with your thoughts on her tone–and I had been trying to break it down myself. For me, I am so impressed that she manages to be such a good food writer, travel writer and journalist (each un metier in itself) all while being so moving. I think that it is going to become a classic of its genre.
I was thinking of boat shoes. 🙂
Your 'yous' and 'iped' make me wonder if your Aussie Vicki has been teaching youse how to speak like her cozzie bros across the ditch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm9Ez_5LQNU But, oh how lovely, it would be to spend some time in her beautiful bijou.
I just got my copy from the library. Can't wait to dig in!
P.S. JUST TO HOG UP YOUR ENTIRE COMMENTS SECTION, HEATHER????????…..
Anne Mah's "Mastering the Art of French Eating' (which you recommended in a recent post) came in the post yesterday. I read a bit last night and a bit today. I was ten pages into it and thought "Heather's right….this is a book you could just gulp down in one sitting while dinner burns in the kitchen and the dogs go unwalked this evening….."
It's wonderful. I'm allotting myself no more than twenty or so pages per sitting.
Doesn't she have a singular/unique tone?…..somewhere between factual and wryly-observant and sincerely curious and (most appealingly, to me at least) quite straightforward in making it clear that none of her experience was a tourist-y cakewalk.
Well, it's a wonderful book. Thank you for the recommendation.
—-david terry
http://www.davidterryart.com
Oh, Heather…..you'll be getting your response. For now?…I thought the brilliant touch, given your stance as a concerned Arlessienne, was getting my danged NAME wrong. "Mr Sperry", indeed.
Nice to know someone cares…
—david terry
And no mention of my rather laborious tongue in cheek response, David? I guess I am no good at funny after all!