Week 17 2023

 Hello!

Next week we launch in to May, the month of jour ferie (bank holidays). The 1st May celebrates May Day, also known as La Fête du travail, the only day when employees should legally be given a paid day off work.  So watch out, plenty of the local shops and businesses may well be closed.

It's also known as La Fête du Muguet , or the lily of the valley festival, so it's likely that you will see people around and about selling bunches of this sweet smelling flower - incidentally it's one of the ingredients in Chanel No5.

If you want to find out more, this is a fun article.

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a great week.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

 Week 17

28 April

 

29 April

30 April

Monday 1 May - May Day

Coming up...

And finally...

Now also available in pink! The mosquito coil holders are selling well, so I've been making more... available in the Boutique in Sauveterre, and also in Monsegur on 8 May.

Week 17 2022

 Hello!

1st May is just around the corner, also called May Day, La Fête du Muguet, La Fête du Travail in

France is a public holiday to campaign for and celebrate workers rights. It is also an occasion to present lily-of-the-valley to loved ones.

King Charles IX of France was presented with lily of the valley flowers on 1st May 1561. He liked the gift and decided to present lily of the valley flowers to the ladies of his court each year on 1st May. Around 1900, men started to present a bouquet of lily of the valley flowers to women to express their affection. The flowers are a more general token of appreciation between close friends and family members these days.

Look out for the Muguet on sale, especially as we're spoilt for choice with brocantes and vide greniers on Sunday.

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions this week, have a great time. 

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

 

Week 17

 

 

29 April

30 April

 

On the weekend of 30 April and 1 May 2022, the châteaux of Saint-Emilion open their doors to you!
Meetings with wine growers, wine tastings, guided tours of the properties, châteaux and surrounding area of Saint-Emilion, photo exhibitions, farmers’ markets, children’s areas, wine workshops… There will be something for everyone!
A key event, not to be missed. See more here

1 May - jour ferie - May Day

Coming up...

And finally...

Developing a new product in the pottery workshop... do you know what it is?  I've had a few requests, so I thought I'd give it a go, and so far... so good!