De Bruyn Fives Lille
The story of the majolica of Fives-Lille starts with Antione Gustave De Bruyn, a fourth generation potter who left Belgium in 1864 and moved to Fives-Lille…….
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La Fée Vert - The Green Fairy
Originating in Switzerland in the late 18th century absinthe is traditionally prepared with white grape spirit (eau de vie) and the herbs wormwood, anise and fennel.
Longchamp
Manufacturing of tiles here dates back to 1386, over the centuries it was alternately tile and then pottery, with ceramics for fine tableware appearing at Longchamp under the leadership of Claude Phal-Matiron around 1832.
Petrin
The Petrin, or French bread dough trough, was a typical sight in the kitchens of France. In the days before it was easy to pop down to the local Boulangerie bread in France was made at home.
Revol St Uzes
I adore the creamy colour of the so typically French blues from St Uzes…..