I'm a true Parisian - born and raised in the 7th arrondissement - but my roots run deep in Aveyron, a rural region in south-central France. Since childhood, I've spent my summers here, about two hours northeast of Toulouse, where rolling hills meet ancient villages.

Press play on your next visit to your favorite museum.

Every Saturday at Rodez market, I head straight to one particular stand. The pain de Talou - a rustic country loaf that's become essential to our summers in Aveyron.

Meet Amanda.  You might know her as former New York Times writer, author, co-founder of Food52, or editor of Homeward, an exploration of buying and renovating a home 3,000 miles away. 

Take a peek at the summer shop tour.

Hi guys!  Meet Kendall and Marjorie.  You might know them as the creative minds behind  The Cooks' Atelier, the family founded French cooking school in the heart of Burgundy. 

Tucked into the heart of San Francisco’s Hayes Valley, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar has long been a staple of the city’s cocktail scene.

For the month of August, we asked the shop gals to share their favorite things from our newest collection of vintage furniture and decorative accents.

An afternoon spent in the studio of MMclay.

The Elsie Green shop gals love a good list. We also love a good preview.

For July's Shop Gal Guide we asked each of the shop gals to share one of their favorite things that's been unpacked from our new container. Take a peek and choose your favorite.

There are a few things that define the feeling of summer—linen dresses warm from the line, the low buzz of bees in a lavender patch, the sticky hands of a popsicle eaten too slowly. But for us, the true start of summer happens in the kitchen. It begins quietly, when the tomatoes start to pile up on the counter—sun-ripened, jewel-toned, impossibly fragrant. Each one feels like a tiny gift from the garden, begging to be turned into something wonderful.

People tell me all the time that I have the best job.  Let me tell you a secret .... it's true.  I do.  I designed it that way.