Monday, June 8, 2009

Bonjour!

Hello everyone! How are you all? I missed you! Phil and I had a lovely holiday in the South of France- a very relaxing week and it was just what we needed :) We spent most of our time on the beach with an occasional stroll into the pretty town of Antibes where we visited the wonderful Picasso Museum. I did quite a lot of sketching whilst I was away which I hope to share with you soon and above are some of the photos I took.

And of course I haven't forgotten my Giveaway! This months Giveaway is one of my Chiff Chaff prints and if you would like to enter all you need to do is leave a comment below and perhaps share where your most favourite holiday has been? It may inspire our next trip! I'll be announcing the winner next Monday at 7pm GMT. Good luck everyone!

28 comments:

Lorna said...

Your holiday has inspired me - would love a holiday in the south of France. glad you had a lovely time.One of my favourite holidays was to near Padstow in Cornwall, we went during May, the weather was fabulous and as it was during school-time, everywhere was fairly quiet. We spent hours cycling along a old disused railway.

All the best, Lorna

janine said...

my favourite holiday was venice, my boyfriend whisked me away for a surprise holiday on my 21st. we only went for a weekend, but it was amazing.

Stacy said...

The South of France sounds wonderful and so exotic! Looking forward to seeing your photos. Welcome back. I love the print you're giving away. I have had so many wonderful holidays, but the best was to the town of Mendocino on the Northern California coast-- an artist's haven with a rugged coastline, redwood trees, hiking trails along the headlands.

noelle said...

your holiday looks great, i visited France alot as a child. Nowadays i don't really like going away, i have alot of animals and i hate to leave them ! Its a good job we live by the sea so the children get to go to the beach lots! So my fave holiday is to stay at home here in St. Ives, Cornwall!!!!!!!

jacqueline said...

Oh Emma welcome back! It's soooo good to have you back! *hugz* Really misss you lots while your on vacation. Thanks for sharing some highlights of your trip with us...south of France is just sooo lovely and full of inspiration!
My favourite holiday would be visiting my finance in Hamburg, germany. :)
Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

The Itsy Bitsy Spill said...

hello

Love this piece, it's beautiful!!
I wish I can go to Europe one day. To explore, yessssssssss!!

Cowboys and Custard Mercantile said...

Hello
The last time I went to the South of France was when I was a child.
The holiday is still tattooed on my memory as a magical place to stay..
I adore Tuscany in Italy.. the food, the hilltop towns, the light, the people, scents .. it is sublime.
If you ever think of going .. please let me know and I will tell some of the most exquisite places to visit.
Michele

Unknown said...

I'm so jealous of your trip! I've only been to Paris in France.

My favorite holiday has been the three-month trip we took after college graduation http://thegranviaje.wordpress.com. We hit nine countries in Central and South America in those three months, lived on practically nothing, and learned a decent amount about life in the rest of the world. I wouldn't trade that trip for anything in the world and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Gorgeous print, by the way!!!
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Woolly Mammoth said...

Oh, it sounds like it was a lovely trip!

pinkrosesglass said...

I would love to go to France! So far, my favorite Holiday has been Hawaii.

Unknown said...

my fave holiday was when we went to Burnsville,NC, top of the Smokie Mountains. It was March and it snowed.
It was so beautiful. The creek froze up and we played on the snow.
I miss that. Gotta do it again.

Joyce said...

The whirlwind that is Cairo! Ancient and modern, poverty and excess, donkeys and Rolls Royces standing, living, moving side by side. Takes your breath away but leaves you longing to dive head first back in! :)

x said...

My favorite holiday was taking a trip to Hawaii for the ProBowl. It was a working trip, but it felt like a vacation!

Kathy
kathymartinstudio@yahoo.com

NewYorkMemos said...

Oh how cute! It's lovely =). My favorite Holiday has to be Chinese New Year. I love all the festive feelings and gorgeous oriental outfits.

~Nyny
NewYorkTran@gmail.com

Janet Metzger, Artist said...

Hello Emma..I just stumbled onto your blog and it is lovely. I would love to enter your giveaway so please count me in ;-) I will be happy to follow you..have a creative day.
your friend,
Janet

Janet Metzger, Artist said...

OOps...I forgot to tell you about our Best holiday...my husband and I flew to Montana, rented a car and drove to all the Beautiful National Parks and Monuments. Stunning! Rocky Mountains..Snake River..all the little mining towns and the best was Yellowstone National Park and Old Faithful Geyser. Would love to go back.

lori said...

Your photos are beautiful!...looks like you had a nice get away. I can't wait to see the sketches.

Stacy said...

Hi again Emma-- I'm just letting you know as a courtesy that I posted a picture of your giveaway on my blog. I made sure to include your copyright. -Stacy

Aik said...

My most favourte holiday is Chinese New Year in Malaysia! During this time every year, all family members will gather in one place to celebrate this happy festival.

aikychien at yahoo dot com

Lou B said...

It sounds like you had a really nice time! Can't wait to visit that area myself!!!!!

The Magic Onions said...

Very pretty print... I'd love to enter your giveaway. And thanks Goldenbird for letting me know about it.

a.b. said...

Cuuuute!!!

Anonymous said...

oh my holidays always turn out to be a disaster:D but yours sounds like a bliss:) great photos! and adorable print:)

rabbitwhiskers said...

Your trip looks and sounds wonderful!! I've had house rabbits too! They're so adorable! My favorite trip was to Switzerland. I can't imagine a prettier place in the whole world. I loved it! I love your print, too! Great blog!

The Little Cloth Rabbit said...

Thank you rabbitwhiskers :) and good luck!
Em x

ch said...

Iooks like a fabulous weekend!
My favorite family vaca was last year, we rented a beautiful cabin in the Georgia mountains. Favorite couple vacation was our honeymoon in Bermuda

adelle said...

New York. If I wanted a purple jumper with yellow polka dots and a hat in the shape of a hot dog, I could HAVE a purple jumper with yellow polka dots and a hat in the shape of a hot dog!!

Pure inspiration.

Anonymous said...

I live in central NY and my favorite place is the Adirondack Mountains...nothing like fresh, clean air, clear water, the smell of the forest..peace and quiet and time to read