It’s the 4th year we’ve spent Christmas in Giens, and every year we’ve stayed in the same house. It’s a beautiful 2 storey house designed and built in the 1950′s. It’s full of interesting angles, colours and different materials.

Our 2 Storey House in Giens

On sunny days I love the way the light cascades along the veranda into the open plan living room. The house is built to endure very hot weather, but there is something about the winter light that just creates a beautiful setting.

The Veranda

The other benefit of coming here in the winter (apart from the lack of crowds) is that we also get to enjoy the inside of the house, something we wouldn’t do if it was 30 degrees. We’d just be sat around the pool instead!

Emilie Hard at Work