Now we can finally see just how isolated we were when the Icelandic Volcano put a stop to our flights. Amazing.

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

We were out for a bit of a walk earlier, and stumbled upon this spooky looking abode.

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “Tree House” now ;-)

It’s been such a busy few months at Milk and Honey, but we’ve finally managed to have a little break and head down the the Cote D’Azur for a few days. We’re staying on a little peninsular called Giens in a beautiful house overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

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There isn’t a great deal to do here but I guess that’s the whole point. It’s just a perfect opportunity to spend some time with our family away from the madness which is our normal life. Yesterday we had lunch on the Veranda, went for a walk on the beach (windy but exhilarating) and spent 3 hours enjoying each others company over dinner.

Being just back from a trip to Paris, my hometown, we thought we had to share with you this address. Itineraires is a restaurant which is worth going if you do come and visit Paris. Sylvain Sendra is a talented young chef who has just been awarded for “Etoile Montante de la Gastronomie” which means Gastronomy rising star.

I am one of these women that are truly fed up with the High street names that you can find in each city you go in the UK and that at each corner of a street you can see your clone wearing the same piece of clothes and feel so disappointed to be like everyone! I feel that my dressing sense and style is quite unique therefore I would love to find something a little different of course in the essence of what is fashionable but with my twist.
Well I have found it! There is a wonderful new ladies boutique called Rouge in refined Morgan Arcade Cardiff. This shop is simply amazing if you are looking for stylish yet comfortable and wearable timeless pieces of clothes but at a sensible price.

Frederique the Parisian owner and her daughter Sophie will make you feel straight away very welcome. They are helpful and will give you a genuine advice if you need it however discreet and subtle if you are just browsing. Magic!
Their beautiful selection oozes of effortless style and individuality. They stock amongst many others the Dublin label Avoca renaissance, the Parisians brands Des petits hauts and American Vintage and Danish collection Lysgaard.

It seems always difficult to find quirky shops with a lot of treasures to discover, different from the High street. However, I was walking through one of these lovely quintessentially Cardiffian arcades and found an oasis for fashion, accessories and gifts called Lunacy Boutique.

Becky is always attentive to you and makes you feel totally at ease and warmly welcomed. This is so refreshing and so nice!

Lunacy boutique sells gorgeous trendy fashion and accessories. I fell in love with the “Vanessa” dress which is simple and well cut easy to wear yet incredibly fashionable, a must have for an everyday dress. The beautiful glitter bow hairclip is another product to add to the list, so cute and finishes off effortlessly an outfit!