The Good Life France

5 days ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Last week I was in Paris – the weather was wonderful, the food was fabulous, the city was full of joie de vivre. I was co-hosting a tour for eight lovely ladies who are now friends, and it couldn’t have been more perfect.

6 days ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Welcome to spring in France! As gardens and parks burst into bloom, fêtes and festivals galore take place, major anniversaries are celebrated and there’s loads going on. Find out what’s on in France in Spring 20251st April is poisson d’avril in France, April Fool’s Day in English. You’ll see fish-shaped chocolates and pastries in shops across France. It’s traditional to stick paper cut-out fish onto someone’s back and not let them know.

6 days ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

When it comes to making changes to your property in France, the chances are you’ll need to apply for planning permission. Whether you’re extending the property, building your own home, and even in some instances changing the colours of the shutters or walls, you’ll need to have official authorisation – you could void your insurance policy, face substantial fines or even be forced to destroy the work if you don’t.

6 days ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Join a week-long antiquing and lifestyle tour of Provence with the experts at La Source – French flair and inspiration guaranteed. The glorious south of France is a land of lavender fields, vineyards and olive trees topped off with a rich blue sky and golden sunshine. It’s also famous for its unique style and fabulous arts and crafts, artisans and antiques markets.

6 days ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Paris is renowned for its elegance, style an history, and if you dream of diving into its sumptuous world of interior design, antique markets and the ‘art de vivre’, join an exceptional Paris antiquing and lifestyle tour where you’ll learn from the experts all about Parisian chic – and how to transform your home with select pieces, unique finds and true French flair.