Véronique Didier Laurent

Olive-tree and its branch symbolize peace, forgiveness, fidelity and reconciliation but also force and victory.

"Since millenniums, all the civilizations of Provence dedicated a cult to the olive-tree. It is necessary to say that it always returned to us."

A hot and very trendy decoration resulting from the marriage of two cultures: flax and olive-tree.

"These two noble cultures are exploited since the antiquity. The one is Provençal, the other one not, but their colors are very complementary."

Trim of olive-tree is a thousand-year-old art. The branch seized by the dove to indicate the appeasing.

"The olive-tree, in Provence, decorates the nature but also the inside of the house"

The dimension of olive-tree trunk forces the respect of the age. Certain olive-trees could have to be go alongside to several millenniums.

"The Olive tree of Provence likes the heat, resists to the icy cold and to the fires."

A concentrate of Provence: The shutters 'blue charrette' , the lavenders, the figs, the niches flowered, the potteries surrounds our symbolic olive-tree.

"This paint blue pastel take away insects, it comes to us from our ancestors in Provence who painted everything with this tint: door, shutters, carts.."

In the sun laying down the ochre color of the ground is reflected in nature. Sleep the little cottage.

"But the evening continues between friends or by a solitary meditation under a starry sky."

Miss teddy bear was made a beauty but does not manage to thread these slippers alone.

Miss teddy bear put a dress matched with Fanny's slipper.

The lavender pot at the edge of the window moves away with its powerful smell the turbulent fly.

"We see the lavender far off in fields then we find it very near the Provençal ancient country-house, in paths or entrances."

The preserve pot in the past was used to keep food in salt, oil or straw.

"The strong hot season of Provence obliged the ancient to find all the craftiness to protect the food"

In the heart of Provence in summer, the water noise of the fountain rocks our thoughts and refreshes the spirit at these moments of peace of mind.

"The fountain is a part of the Provençal tradition. It was often a meeting place."

The sea prints with the boat a slow and peaceful movement which stops the time at unforgettable instant.

"The boat of the vacationer or that of the fisherman is printed in the Mediterranean landscape."

The hyacinth: Bulbous plant of the family of liliaceous which one cultivates a species of Minor Asia for these flowers in decorative bunch.

"Spaces of relaxation decorated with flowers which make the Provence charm"

Tea lover partner, always lends to deliver its varied savours come from east.

"For the Provençal people not long ago even, this beverage and these exotic utensils, seemed chic people reserved."

Come from Persia, symbol of love, the tulip succeeded in making stage in the culture of High Provence.

"This flower very appreciated by the Dutch speakers blooms more quickly under the sun of Provence, a tulip scoop."

Art to cut the hedges, shrubs, bushes the made-to-order of the sculptors with a decorative aim.

"Hidden recesses of provençal garden where we like trailing round it shielded from the time which passes."

Come join the lavender and the olive tree, the tulip blooms on the lands of Provence.

"In each the season however: the winter for the olive tree, the spring for the tulip, the summer for the lavender."

Except the first year, very little water for the lavender, accustomed to the arid climates.

"The lavender takes root in a ground so difficult, with little ground and so many pebbles, as too much attention perturbs it."

Very thick, with a narrow neck intended for better preserving the freshness of the liquid in summer: The jug of Provence.

"It left in fields, filled with some fresh water of the well, and crossed the scorching days in closer of the farmer."