A few things ~ French style.

A whisper soft scarf to wear that adds a wee bit of french style.

I have paired it with an Eileen Fisher top

Lands' End cashmere cardigan

Royalty jeans.

Silk square scarf by Pertrusse with exquisite hand rolled edges 

"Cha Cha Cha"

from

 My Stylish French Country Box.

Scarves are such an easy way to amp up a simple outfit.

I own maybe a dozen silk scarves...

Pertrusse, Hermes, Ralph Lauren

My first Hermes scarf was a souvenir from San Francisco.

The second and third were from the Hermes shop in Vancouver.

The others were purchased in Paris.

A friend Ali who lives on Salt Spring Island gave me a Le Fermiere pot

she brought some home from her trip to France.

I brought several more home from my last trip to Provence and the SW of France.

The French yogurt is so rich and creamy that we indulged with a pot each morning for breakfast with fruit before going out to explore the villages.

These sweet peas are the last for the season...

it was an amazing season for these scented gems.

A bountiful harvest of apples await to be picked in The Humble Bungalow Garden.

One of our favourite apple recipes is from Ina Garten

French Apple Tarte.

Serve it warm with ice cream.

A gift arrived in the post...

fresh grown and dried lavender sachets!

I love the detailed embroidery...

thank you Lorrie.

Do you follow Vivi et Margot on Instagram?

Charlotte Reiss has a shop Vivi et Margot that sells all things French...

baskets, linens, aprons, copper pots, candles, soaps etc.

I purchased this kitchen candle.

 It will be lit on the cool days of Fall and Winter when I am cooking in the kitchen.

Today it is raining and I am in the kitchen making a tomato and potato bisque.

Thank you for popping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.

Hope that you are staying safe.

 ~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

August My Stylish French Box delivery...

A beautifully curated box of French items recently arrived on my doorstep.

My Stylish French Box is always a luxurious treat.

A wee bit of French chic to add to our home.

Beeswax candles ~ Apis - Cera

Salad servers ~ Sabre

Pottery oil jug ~ Digoin 

Dijon mustard ~ Pommery

Vintage brooch ~ French Brocantes

Pretty tray ~ Au Bain Marie

Table runner ~ Charvet

I've opened the mustard it is yummy.

Lovely flavour in a homemade salad dressing.

Decanted some quality olive oil into the Digoin jug

placed the cork stopper inside...

it works well and is much nicer to use that the plastic olive oil bottle.

We eat a lot of salads here in The Humble Bungalow.

The servers will get used daily and they are so very pretty.

I look forward to using the candles.

 I absolutely LOVE the fragrance of beeswax as it burns.

The wee tray is now in our guest room on the table,

The colours work exquisitely with our red 

 Toile du Jouy bed linen.

Sharon and her team at My Stylish French Box are planning a festive holiday box for November.

If you are interested in a lovely gift 

(or one for yourself )

please click the link here and it will direct you to the site.

Hope that you are staying well.

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Thank you for popping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.

My Stylish French Box...

I am a couple of weeks late posting the reveal of the November My Stylish French box.

French lessons, bridge, Christmas shopping and baking have kept me busy.

With such beautiful light filtering in through the blinds

I think this will be a great spot to share the contents with you all.

Ready?

A beautiful linen pouchette by Liligne

(I plan to use mine as an evening bag)

Scented candles from L'Artisan Parfumeur

( I love scented candles and use them everyday)

Gold Olive Branch from Au Bain Marie

(perfect for the festive season!)

Luxurious liquid soap from the Versaille company La Savonnerie Royale

Gorgeous pearl necklace designed and crafted by Gisel B

(it is my favourite!)

An elegant custom designed silk scarf by Maracadabou

Two antique silver spoons

an extra gift for annual subscribers

a box of Decadent rich Chocolates from Boissier of Paris

I have worn this necklace everyday since receiving it!

I absolutely LOVE the design.

( I have always loved pearls!)

The great news is Sharon and Her Team are re-issuing the November box!

Click here to order yours!

Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

French luxury items ~ My Stylish French Box

Oh be still my beating heart...
the anticipation and opening of this luxurious box is to be savoured...

I love the satin ribbon tied in a bow

the contents are hidden beneath whisper soft tissue paper

There is a folder with descriptions of the items.

Details about the makers and companies behind the products.

a beautiful leather case for my sunglasses

Paves Sonores

(I need a new one too!)

Look at this beautiful box!

Rose et Marius

inside is an enamel case with a scented pot of fig perfume

refillable too which is very handy

a story from the perfumer

it's a refreshing summery scent

one I will enjoy wearing

Hand made woven lavender wand

La Maison Franc

I plan to pop this in my lingerie drawer

a small chalk board for memos and messages

Un Esprit En Plus

a botanical print from an antique book

suitable for framing

a notebook

Les Editions Du Paon

 extra virgin olive oil spray

Nicolas Alziari

two gorgeous cushion covers from 

Charvet Editions

Thank you to Sharon and her team.

Thes boxes sell out quite quickly and you can see why they are so popular.

You can order the next box which will be delivered in November.

Simply click on the link below

Order here

Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

A symphony in blue and white and the May box from My Stylish French Country Box!

Do you love the classic combination of blue and white?

I particularly love blue and white porcelain and dishes...

The bowls are made by a local potter by the name of Harumi Ota.

The wee whimsical footed vessel is by local artist Robert Amos.

Sweet tumbling bunnies 

The writing on the pot says...

"Flick as flowflakes, litters from aloft."

I have a few other pieces with blue and white...

a transfer ware patterned tray and a vase.

Sharon Santoni's Intsagram post popped up 

and

 My Stylish French Country Box

telling followers that the May delivery box theme is blue and white!

It should be a very elegant box...

now I am dreaming of a symphony of blue and white! 

To order a box click this link...

you'll be glad that you did!

Cheerio for now...

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

My Stylish French Box...unveiling the elegance

My favourite luxurious splurge is my annual subscription to
My Stylish French Box

The November box arrived a couple of weeks ago and I was so thrilled by the contents...
Sharon Santoni and her team do such a fabulous job of finding special items
all are sure to please.

Vintage silver sugar tongs

attention to detail

 the shipping box is beautiful

Chester enjoyed the box too!

I keep the inner boxes and use them for storage.

The booklet that accompanies all the boxes gives us the information and details of the products and the companies and artists that are behind the luxury wares.

Beaded votive sconces...

the beads will reflect all the light from the candles

by Merci Louis

Candle by Secret D'Apothecaire 

ornaments from Merci Louis

a whisper soft wool scarf by Petrusse

( I have been wearing mine everyday!)

Love the soft feel of the wool and its so cozy

in the perfect colours for my basic wardrobe too!

Festive linens...

tea cloths by Serie Limitee Louise

Lovely necklace from Belle Mais Pas Que

set with a stone of Labradorite

If you want to treat yourself or give one as a gift 

here is the link to order.

The next box will be sent out in February 2019...

I read that Sharon is currently adding a few extra boxes from the November 

issue if you are quick you might be able to snap one up!

I would have posted this last week but our Internet was not working and my IPhone was getting used so much that I went over my data and incurred substantial fees so I had to curb my usage!

Hope you have a wonderful week.

 ~Be Well and Be Kind ~