https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/bff-women-spotlight-nicole-seguin-photographer monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/7db765ab-4d89-40d9-ae7e-cb2933817f47/Nicole+Seguin+Photography+%281%29.jpg Blog - Bright, Fierce & Fabulous: Nicole Seguin, Personal Brand Photographer - Bonjour Liz! Tell us a bit about yourself. Liz: I’ve been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ for over 20 years, and I work with women in their late 40s to early 60s, best known as GenXers. I love working with this generation because they and their financial planning has really been ignored. Whether they are prepared for retirement or not, it is time to start making decisions and I enjoying guiding them through that process. It doesn’t have to be stressful or scary! In 2005 I spent 2 weeks traveling around France with 3 friends. We only plotted out a general idea of where we wanted to go, and decided each day where the next part of our journey would be. Everywhere was wonderful, of course, but because we were unscheduled we were able to stumble across places we would have never found otherwise, like a tiny village on the Mediterranean Sea named Eze that was built into the side of a mountain. 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Tell us a bit about yourself. Liz: I’ve been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ for over 20 years, and I work with women in their late 40s to early 60s, best known as GenXers. I love working with this generation because they and their financial planning has really been ignored. Whether they are prepared for retirement or not, it is time to start making decisions and I enjoying guiding them through that process. It doesn’t have to be stressful or scary! In 2005 I spent 2 weeks traveling around France with 3 friends. We only plotted out a general idea of where we wanted to go, and decided each day where the next part of our journey would be. Everywhere was wonderful, of course, but because we were unscheduled we were able to stumble across places we would have never found otherwise, like a tiny village on the Mediterranean Sea named Eze that was built into the side of a mountain. Amazing! https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/four-ways-to-embrace-the-french-art-de-vivre monthly 0.5 2026-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/8cc1355b-718b-49e2-a884-4742df4074a3/best+french+forever+saint+remy+market+in+provence.jpg Blog - Four Ways to Embrace the French Art de Vivre - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/ab1932bd-3c2f-42b1-a7d7-afe99eeb8527/cynthia_moos_cooking-69.jpg Blog - Four Ways to Embrace the French Art de Vivre - 1/ Start with food (and taking time for it) In France, food is a ritual. Meals are meant to be enjoyed slowly, ideally around a table, with conversation flowing as freely as the wine. Growing up, our Sundays were reserved for long family lunches that stretched into the afternoon. It wasn’t much about the menu, but more about being together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/0b3de09c-8c9a-46af-9d46-b9e0e2a84619/IMG_7729.JPG Blog - Four Ways to Embrace the French Art de Vivre - 2/ Embrace beauty The French are renowned for their appreciation of beauty and style, and it shows in their fashion, architecture, and art. But you don’t have to become an art collector or have a designer wardrobe (I certainly don’t!) to instill the French art de vivre into your life. Beauty can be as simple as fresh flowers on the table, a linen napkin, or noticing the morning light streaming through a window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/e6582934-6808-4ae5-b3a9-9f3bae05ffb2/IMG_7867+2.JPG Blog - Four Ways to Embrace the French Art de Vivre - 3/ Cherish the experiences The French art de vivre invites us to prioritize what we’ll remember over what we’ll accumulate. That might mean saying yes to a concert in an unexpected venue, a creative workshop, or—yes—joining a women’s retreat in Provence where time stretches, conversations deepen, and you reconnect with yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/73ed3a13-a955-4550-bd37-0b7484a8fcd5/cynthia_moos_market.jpg Blog - Four Ways to Embrace the French Art de Vivre - 4/ Practice being fully present Perhaps the most beautiful aspect of l’art de vivre is this: being where you are. Not rushing to the next thing. Not multitasking your way through life. Simply enjoying the moment at hand. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and stress of modern life, but what if we paused and took time to enjoy the simple things? https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/french-holiday-traditions monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/203bd39a-b1b8-4201-8b4f-06c31de1e701/noel+a+aix+-+Best+French+Forever.png Blog - French Holiday Traditions - LES MARCHÉS DE NOËL credits: Yael Boutroix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/4bbfe505-5563-4f56-8957-1b6744cbe459/santons.png Blog - French Holiday Traditions - LA CRÈCHE ET LES SANTONS The santons are small handcrafted and intricately painted clay figurines which depict Biblical and Provençal scenes and make the crèche (Nativity scene). In every church or tourism office during Christmastime, you'll see a beautiful crèche in display (in many households too, including my parents'). Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the magi are there, surrounded by the village’s inhabitants: pétanque players (the Marseille edition!), fish merchants, bakers, shepherds... The santon of baby Jesus is typically covered with cotton until the morning of December 25th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/d789a0bd-6444-412d-a0fe-0c15a19503de/galette.jpg Blog - French Holiday Traditions - L’ÉPIPHANIE On the first Sunday of January comes the Epiphanie or Fête des Rois. It symbolizes the visit of the Rois Mages to baby Jesus. And for most of us, it is an occasion to gather with family or friends and eat some more (in case we didn't have enough) with la galette des rois (the kings’ cake). Have you tried la brioche (traditional from the South) or la frangipane (the rest of France)? What did you think? https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/bff-women-spotlight-liz-windisch-cfp monthly 0.5 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/2c5ef000-32a9-4b62-8eb0-93c761bd5a79/Liz+Windisch+CFP.png Blog - Bright, Fierce & Fabulous Women Spotlight: Liz Windisch, CFP® - Bonjour Liz! Tell us a bit about yourself. Liz: I’ve been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ for over 20 years, and I work with women in their late 40s to early 60s, best known as GenXers. I love working with this generation because they and their financial planning has really been ignored. Whether they are prepared for retirement or not, it is time to start making decisions and I enjoying guiding them through that process. It doesn’t have to be stressful or scary! In 2005 I spent 2 weeks traveling around France with 3 friends. We only plotted out a general idea of where we wanted to go, and decided each day where the next part of our journey would be. Everywhere was wonderful, of course, but because we were unscheduled we were able to stumble across places we would have never found otherwise, like a tiny village on the Mediterranean Sea named Eze that was built into the side of a mountain. 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Who you are, where you live and what you do. My name is Charles, I’m 40, half Dutch/half French. I’ve lived about half of my life in each country. Passionate about design, I worked as a webdesigner for about ten years, in various agencies then at Louis Vuitton. I am now based in Provence and I make beeswax candles and honey soaps for a living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/8cdc45e4-9be5-424d-9471-f19750a0cdde/apis-cera-mug.jpeg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Charles van Valkenburg, of Apis Cera - What does a typical day of work look like for you? I start my day at 8 am with a cup of black tea, in my Emma Bridgewater mug. I like to deal with emails first. Then I pack the orders I received during the night. As for the rest of the day, it will depend on the business needs. Sometimes I make Ambroise candles for 3 days in a row nonstop, sometimes I stamp soaps in the morning, and wrap them in the afternoon. Or sometimes I go on a walk with my dog and then in the afternoon pack the big orders for shops around the world. There is no typical day, just the first hours of the morning where I need to answer emails and prepare orders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/7762a945-d776-4d38-88e9-4f384a7a821d/jamiebeck.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Charles van Valkenburg, of Apis Cera - What is the raison d’être of Apis Cera and what impact do you wish to have? I hope that through Apis Cera I can help promote the beauty of Nature and the need to respect it. Beeswax is 100% made by little bees and I find it amazing that we can use it in so many ways! Nature is my number one inspiration. In the past years, I’ve made it a goal to reduce my ecological footprint by getting rid of plastic, using solar energy for my lighting system in my workshop, grouping the deliveries (by the way if you find the shipping costs too high, please gather a few friends and place a group order!). 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In my family, we love to pick up viennoiseries (bakery treats) at the boulangerie and bring them home to dip in coffee or milk. We cut some fresh fruits, serve them in a bowl, et voilà ! The perfect start to a Sunday. The good news is that you don’t need to be in France to enjoy that. The most important: do not rush through your breakfast - savor the flavors and enjoy the moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1677274610320-IK9SD51YDC2ZJJ0002ZK/unsplash-image-zXVk8mNl9M0.jpg Blog - Elevate Your Sundays with some French Art de Vivre - Take a walk or enjoy some outdoor time French art de vivre emphasizes the importance of fresh air and nature. On Sundays, many French people take the time to go for a walk, hike, or bike ride, or simply spend some time outdoors in a park or garden. Even if you live in a city, try to find a nearby park or green space to enjoy. Take in the scenery, breathe in the fresh air… this will magically clear your mind! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1677274667518-CBCMRTDKURFEI67RXBWW/unsplash-image-f6QoaTtdyGw.jpg Blog - Elevate Your Sundays with some French Art de Vivre - Share a meal with loved ones In France, Sunday lunch is often a time for gathering with family over a delicious, home-cooked meal. Take the time to prepare a special meal, or perhaps invite some loved ones over for a potluck or casual gathering. Take pleasure in the food and the company, and enjoy the conversations and connections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1677274925654-IU95UHE402DWQBA9I7D8/unsplash-image-gLFuYO-4cNE.jpg Blog - Elevate Your Sundays with some French Art de Vivre - Indulge in a bit of relaxation Make your Sunday a day for rest and relaxation! Whether that means reading a book, taking a nap, or indulging in a bit of self-care, plan to carve out some time for yourself. Light some candles, put on some relaxing music, and give yourself permission to unwind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1677275131713-T3VSIB4H8SWKBGV60C5Z/unsplash-image-6Ahp8-YMoww.jpg Blog - Elevate Your Sundays with some French Art de Vivre - End the day on a high note Before the day comes to a close, take a few moments to reflect and express gratitude for the small joys and pleasures you’ve experienced over the weekend. Perhaps write in a journal or simply take some time to be still and quiet. 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La Tomette “A la Folie” is the French way to say “to the moon and back.” Handmade by artist Marie-Sophie Maury, the shape of the tomette is inspired by the traditional tile you’ll see in Provençal home’s floors. Each tomette is carved by hand in a particular clay from the South of France, called Terre de Salernes. It is a very unique gift that can be used as wall decor, coaster, or essential oil diffuser. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1672038195937-M13PI79T03TFOOU3SOU9/perfume+rose+et+marius.JPG Blog - Valentine’s Day Gift Guide with a French touch - For the fancy lady Solid Perfume by Rose et Marius Offer the gift of elegance with a unique “Concrète”, the solid perfume by Rose et Marius. It comes in a beautiful zamac box, and once finished, can be refilled with one of five refills. 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That means they put the environment and the humankind front and center in every product they create, from conception to distribution. The Lait Soyeux (Silk Lotion) is no exception. We love its fresh and tonic fragrance of verbena citrus. The perfect companion to brighten our winters! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1674239247776-0KQ4YGBFNBMX32X1PCWK/lamour+box+vday.JPG Blog - Valentine’s Day Gift Guide with a French touch - An ode to Self-Love La Box Amour by Best French Forever La Box Amour includes three items that invite the recipient to a moment of self-love the French way. The lavender eye pillow is made of organic muslin cotton, making it extra soft. The ruby-red nail polish is non-toxic and a guarantee of the highest quality. 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1654207940207-OQJ2F26IN8432T4JTOZZ/Screen+Shot+2022-06-02+at+4.12.00+PM.png Blog - Provence Favorites: Les Alpilles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1654207733632-KPQTJLLEKI71YDHPU9XW/estoublon-table.jpg Blog - Provence Favorites: Les Alpilles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1654207740694-WCJAC2QPBV8YM5G4I0Y4/estoublon-entree.jpg Blog - Provence Favorites: Les Alpilles https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/entrepreneur-stephanie-charvat-lauguste-provence monthly 0.5 2022-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/3b2d579f-01db-4796-a562-f3fbb7006a8e/L%27AUGUSTE+Provence++%285%29.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Stéphanie Charvat, co-founder of L’AUGUSTE Provence - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1655240177128-6ATB7IRALIA8C7604CQZ/L%27AUGUSTE+Provence++%288%29.jpg Blog - 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What goes into it? First, we brainstorm ideas of watercolor together: what color scheme, what composition… We pay a lot of attention to the position of each element as the paintings will live on fabrics, not hung on a wall. It’s a different approach which takes time, and often multiple trials! Painting watercolor requires patience and experience: knowing what paper to use, or what technique, based on what we are looking to achieve. Once we’re happy with the paintings, we send them to print. Then it’s the tailoring stage: we meticulously make each lavender sachet by hand to guarantee the highest quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1655240569917-W3KKY8TDF4O2COC2ZOPY/L%27AUGUSTE+Provence++%284%29.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Stéphanie Charvat, co-founder of L’AUGUSTE Provence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1655240598825-TPUS6ZRMCEUMR6MRZUF1/L%27AUGUSTE+Provence++%283%29.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Stéphanie Charvat, co-founder of L’AUGUSTE Provence https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/reveal-la-box-spring-edition monthly 0.5 2022-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/435939fb-5ba8-441b-89bf-becc72dddca1/katherine-box-photo.JPG Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition - Make it stand out photo credit: Rue Dauphine Paris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1649937222653-78IOSYE18A139N0KFCCH/Monochromic+Design+Volage.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1649937207290-X46HNKZRMYDBN1WQ6D5K/Screen+Shot+2022-04-12+at+3.43.58+PM.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1649937666355-AE45H8YTVEZ4YKKBIZNI/Screen+Shot+2022-04-14+at+2.00.08+PM.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1649937837738-TLOA3VW8XGBFN53727LI/Screen+Shot+2022-04-14+at+2.03.18+PM.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1649937943785-A99XPRF06Z4NMH6C1LHB/Screen+Shot+2022-04-14+at+2.04.43+PM.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1649937859713-FFAOCI7AF3TTKRKG75UP/Screen+Shot+2022-04-14+at+2.03.47+PM.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/3cb7e3b7-309c-440d-9ff7-6490f2208337/lepicurien+confit.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/4f0ee180-7d67-4336-a124-a2581d9cb35c/panier+des+sens+jolies+mains.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Spring Edition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/women-history-month monthly 0.5 2022-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1645990463782-XT19CPOWS5XHKM262O8A/unsplash-image-xCU7nCMNfI8.jpg Blog - The Power of Womanhood - Make it stand out credits: Josue Michel on Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/c9f59185-554e-4df0-bcfe-61e2ef3f9c11/Portraits-de-femmes-fr.png Blog - The Power of Womanhood - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/entrepreneur-clement-monnet-cinessance monthly 0.5 2022-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/44fbd6ad-80e4-4f99-aa34-7d7ac7becea3/cinessance-grid.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Clément Monnet, Founder of Cinessance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/dad74df7-9f46-412a-8a3a-8e516a6f0245/rsz_cl%C3%A9ment_monnet_portrait.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Clément Monnet, Founder of Cinessance - Clément, tell us about you. I am a French entrepreneur born and raised in Auvergne (central region of France) and now based in Oakland, CA. I’ve been an expat for over ten years, first in Singapore, then China and now in the U.S. since 2015. Even though I don’t live there anymore, I am deeply passionate about France, its history and its cinema. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/ea0ec423-145a-4087-b1c4-f53b9a6f9693/cinessance-film.png Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Clément Monnet, Founder of Cinessance - When did you start Cinessance? How long did it take you to launch? The idea of Cinessance came from two pain points. First, I was frustrated I couldn’t watch French films online, or show them to my friends here. Secondly, it was knowing that France is the second largest exporter of movies in the world, yet there are only 3% of French films on the main streaming platforms. It is such a miss for Francophiles and lovers of cinema. So in April 2021, I partnered with three advisors to create the business. We raised the funds and started building the platform and in November 2021, we launched Cinessance. 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REVEAL: La Box Holiday Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1640630047306-T3L2FJE40N462J4EAKPF/CALENDAR.jpg Blog - REVEAL: La Box Holiday Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1640630078721-MSI3XYH9DGNTGV7PHZ8X/BFF-calendar-cover.png Blog - REVEAL: La Box Holiday Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1640630580291-B38NI0WKMEMJU90AU5DO/january-calendar.jpg Blog - REVEAL: La Box Holiday Edition https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/what-growing-up-in-provence-taught-me-about-the-holidays monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1636670568787-4XAACKIIMB2D2MNQ5D07/unsplash-image-FzZb0SdD0QU.jpg Blog - What growing up in Provence taught me about the holidays - Make it stand out This is a cute stock photo but really it could have been me :) credits: Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1636671094299-WWKHV7QN9YSSU1XDDGA9/unsplash-image-dAo9zKQIZWs.jpg Blog - What growing up in Provence taught me about the holidays - Make it stand out photo credit: Emre on Unsplash https://www.bestfrenchforever.com/blog/entrepreneur-magali-rose-et-marius monthly 0.5 2021-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1634061470217-DKCM27EU2M76F61V77EV/savon-rose-et-marius.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Magali Fleurquin-Bonnard - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1634061534511-73PUO2MLQKYBAOFS5UBN/magali-fleurquin.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Magali Fleurquin-Bonnard - Magali, tell us about you. I’m Magali, I’m 47 and mom of 3 boys, 10, 12 and 14 years old. Originally from Provence, my family moved to Paris when I was young and I used to spend all of my school breaks at my grandmother’s in the South of France. I studied international business, and have always been fascinated by travels and the luxe industry. I started my career working for prestigious luxury groups in Paris, which I enjoyed very much. In 2005, my husband and I went on a trip around the world for a whole year, and that marked the start of something new for me. We took the time to slow down, discover others’ cultures, and realized how much people in all corners of the globe were fond of Provence. I knew some day, I wanted to share the stories of my childhood in Provence. A seed was planted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1634061558490-VMRMLFSDVL4B3XUM0B5C/mami-magali.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Magali Fleurquin-Bonnard - Your grandmother is an inspiration for your brand (it even has her name in it). Can you tell us more about your relationship and why she was so special? I lost my dad at a young age but stayed very close to his mother, my grandma. As I mentioned, I spent a lot of time with her during school breaks and in hindsight, it was a very enriching time for me. I remembered being so bored at times, waiting for her to get up for the day, that I would pass the time making stories out of the colorful floor tiles or the shadows on the walls… I think that boredom actually helped stimulate my creativity in the long run. And brought me to where I am today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1634061673411-WRTY9037LEFKOP2IXGJH/boutique-rose-et-marius.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Magali Fleurquin-Bonnard - Make it stand out Step inside the Rose et Marius boutique and be instantly transported to the most majestic places of Provence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1634062124672-KBHG96JDKAKFFXN6MMB9/parfum-rose-et-marius.jpg Blog - Entrepreneur Highlight: Magali Fleurquin-Bonnard - What impact do you wish to have on people and the planet? Creating emotions through perfume and scents moves me. I love to be at the shop because I get to see first-hand my customers’ reactions to our products. One time, a client cried after smelling our fig fragrance because it brought back deep memories from her past. I put a lot of importance in human values and in creating a nice, homy space where sharing can happen. As for my rapport with nature, I am very privileged to live where I live and be able to fall asleep to the sound of crickets. What we get to experience in Provence is magical and I want to pass it on for others to enjoy it through Rose et Marius. I try to have a positive impact on the environment by committing to reforestation of the calanques (which are regularly victims of wild fires in the summer months) and by limiting our use of plastic. 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I was born and raised in the South of France, and live in the small village of Bormes-les-Mimosas. My father is a painter, my mother is a salesperson. I studied art from a young age, went to the Beaux Arts, but that’s not really what brought me to what I do today. During my twenties, I actually decided to take a break from art and started working in the hospitality industry (restaurants mostly) then a wine boutique. Only three years ago did I decide to explore a new artistic path: creating objects with ceramic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ada2b08d1ee378ec2549f/1624762909863-273Z3RRNP5ISGS5320CK/image1.jpeg Blog - Artisan Highlight: Marie-Sophie Maury - In parallel, I had developed a strong interest for aromatherapy. I studied about 50 different plants and used that knowledge to cleanse my body, heal myself and restore my inner balance. I believe plants have soul, too. 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