Vicki archer reveals the underpinnings of that famous french ambience and sense of style, and offers inspiration to all of us who want to understand the beauty, experience the lifestyle and emulate the interiors of this exquisite part of the world. When holidaying in france over 15 years ago, vicki and her husband bought an. It is vickis story of relocating to france and the restoration her home in saint remyde. Her first book, my french life, was published in 2006 and french essence, the second, in 2009. They also planted an olive grove which vicki archer works in. This book was on my christmas wishlist and i was lucky enough to find it under our christmas tree on christmas morning. In college, id picked up a large book worthy of the chicest coffee tables, my french life by vicki archer. Today, id like to introduce you to a new friend, the very gracious and talented vicki archer. The iamalloutofideasandinahurry what will i wear morning. Intertwined with vickis words are lavish photographs by carla coulson, which reveal the essence of instinctive french style. Carla coulson shares an insiders view of life in france, telling a personal tale of taking risks, facing challenges and falling in love with all things french.
My french life vicki archer in 1999 vicki and her family made a lifelong dream a reality when they bought a seventeenthcentury property in saintremydeprovence. Anyone who has followed vickis blog french essence knows she revels. Vicki archers my french life is one of my favorite books. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Intertwined with vicki s words are lavish photographs by carla coulson, which reveal the essence of instinctive french style. My french life by carla coulson and vicki archer 2006. Today we had a wonderful guest on the author of one of my favorite photocoffee table books about france called ma vie francaise or my french life by vicki archer.
My french life, 2007, 228 pages, vicki archer, carla coulson, viking studio, 2007. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I discovered vicki archer and her book french essence on a trip to paris while i was living in france. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. With social media, it is something that happens every day. In part two of this post, i will share some of her interior photos of a more feminine nature and her thoughtful answers to some questions i had after finishing this lavish book. A book of a family who moved to provence in france and restored a 400 year old manor house. Vicki is a gifted writer who has adopted france as her home and authored the book,my french life, which im sure many of you are familiar with, as it seems to pop up everywhere these days.
Now im hoping shell decide to treat us to another book her life in london. She spent three years lovingly restoring the farmhouse, bringing back to life the. In my french life vicki shares an insiders view of life in france, telling her personal tale of taking risks, facing challenges and falling in love with all things french. My french life by vicki archer 20080503 vicki archer on. For most of us, it remains just that a dream but for vicki archer, shes made it a reality. My french life by vicki archer a beautifully photographed romantic book about french style and culture. A beautifully photographed romantic book about french style and cult.
Well here it is, my french life by australian born vicki archer. In my french life vicky shares an insiders view of france, telling her personal tale of taking risks, facing challenges and falling in love with all things french. Vicki archer is an australian author and writer best known for her curation at vickiarcher. My french life, 2007, 228 pages, vicki archer, carla. Vickis first book was followed up last year with her latest french essence. Lantern an imprint of penguin books, camberwell, 2006. Vicki archers london flat im a huge fan of vicki archer, her blog.
Vicki archer fashion, beauty and all things french. Ten years ago, vicki archer and her husband began restoring a seventeenthcentury olive farm in saintremydeprovence, resurrecting the ancient orchards and renovating the farmhouse. Buy a cheap copy of my french life book by vicki archer. Blog archive vicki archer, my french life girls guide. A beautifully photographed romantic book about french style and culture. The journey starts off a little like a year in provence vicki and her husband buy an olive farm with dilapidated farm house whick over several years they create into a fabulous villa and working farmbut then vicki takes us to paris, and villages and shows us things seeped with the essence of french life. You can lose yourself in dreams just looking at the pictures. Vicki archer graciously sent over some of the images from a french life, more of which you will see tomorrow. The author of my french life returns with a breathtaking, fullcolor tour of the culture and style unique to provence. Her two books, my french life and french essence, celebrate her life, her style and her love for france. The journey starts off a little like a year in provencevicki and her husband buy an olive farm with dilapidated farm house whick over several years they create into a fabulous villa and working farmbut then vicki takes us to paris, and villages and shows us things seeped with the essence of french life.
In this episode, i sit down with writer and blogger vicki archer to discuss her new e book, the mantra she lives by and how the blogging world has evolved. It does not fail in satisfying my love affair and enthusiasm for all things french. In her book my french life vicki shares an insiders view of life in france, telling her personal tale of taking risks, facing challenges and falling in love with all things. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading vicki s story over the holidays about her move from australia to france with her family where she and her husband purchased a. A coffee table book by vicki archer, photographs by carla coulson, french essence. Titles are my french life by vicki archer and shabby chic by rachel ashwell. When an email landed in my inbox asking if i was interested in finding out more about a book called my french life, i thought with a title like. Vicki archer reveals the underpinnings of that famous french ambience and sense of style, and offers inspiration to all of us who want to understand the beauty. Safe distance pick up is welcome from central ballarat. A clean copy on condition that is suitable forgiving as a present, no damage to the hardcover no damage to the illustrated binding, no damage to the dust jacket. If you love all things french then i highly recommend this book. Interview with vicki archer author of my french life this french life. I have enjoyed living vicariously through vickis blog and her first book my french life, which was released in 2006. I have been looking for hoop earrings that give the impression of whimsy.
Both books are filled with the exquisitely beautiful photographs of vickis friend carla coulson most of the photos shown today are by carla. In part three, ill send you over to meet vickis galpal and parisbased photographer carla coulson. A beautifully photographed romantic book about french style and cultureand making a new home in provence in 1999, vicki archer, with her husband and three children, made a lifelong dream a reality when she bought a seventeenthcentury property in saintremydeprovence. Dark circles are my friends but they arent my friends. January is my reading time and i treasure every moment. Blog archive vicki archer, my french life girls guide to paris. In my french life, vicki shares an insiders view of life in france, telling her personal tale of taking risks, facing challenges, and falling in love with all things french. Va notes the emporium 20 best kept beauty secrets a. French essencea celebration of life in france by vicki. In 1999 vicki archer, with her husband and three children, made a lifelong dream a reality when she bought a seventeenthcentury property in saintremydeprovence. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading vickis story over the holidays about her move from australia to france with her family where she and her husband purchased a. I then ordered her book, my french life, and wrote about it back in 2009. Vicki archer is an australian writer who lives in london.
Vicki is such a dear person, and i cant wait to make it through the book again, this time slowly, page by page. For sometime now i have anticipated the release of vicki archers latest book french essence. My french life by vicki archer, 9780670018772, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I received vickis book, french essence, today, and it is absolutely gorgeous, stunning, outrageously beautiful. My french life by vicki archer hardback, 2006 for sale online ebay. This book not only has lovely images of her home in saint remydeprovence but includes favorite images paris. French essence coffee table book by vicki archer chairish. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Vicki has already written two beautiful books on her french life. French essence is a celebration of life in provence, one of the most charming regions of france. One of the books i have just finished is a book i read years ago, given to me by my gorgeous son, written by australian vicki archer and with sensational photographs by her friend, carla coulson, also an australian, entitled my french life.
My french life by vicki archer hardback, 2006 for sale. How a french style philosophy helped me fall in love with. These books celebrate her love for france and following their success made its debut. I believe the french are true masters when it comes to ambience and i think that it is this ambience than has made me so enamoured with life in france. My dear friend vicki archer is running a fantastically generous giveaway. She also happens to be a great addition to the blogging.
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