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Mother’s Day is less than a week away, so we asked around the Couleur Nature office to see which table linen collections people would give their mother as a gift.
The Marvelous Mother’s Day Giveaway
April 18, 2013 By 18 Comments
Hello everyone! Couleur Nature is back again with another giveaway, this time celebrating the lovely mothers in our lives.
As a tribute to all the love, care, and advice mothers have given, we’re giving away a pair of Petit Fleur tablecloths, one for you and the lovely mother you’ll be telling us about!
Fat Quarter Giveaway with Shabby Fabrics!
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Back in November last year, we gave everyone a sneak-peek at the debut of Bruno Lamy’s Mas d’Ousvan boutis fabric collection.
This month, we’re back with some very exciting news. The wonderful people of Shabby Fabrics are hosting a giveaway, and we’ve got the details on how to enter. Quilting enthusiasts, you’re in luck!
New Year, New Products, New York
February 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Trade show season is finally over! I’m happy to finally be able to show you what went on in our booth at the New York International Gift Fair (those of you who follow our Facebook were able to get a few peeks!).
I know many of you weren’t able to make it to the show, so I’ve collected all the best pictures from New York, and a few from Atlanta, to finally satisfy your curiosity––or perhaps pique it some more! I’d love to hear what you think of the new items, so don’t forget to leave a comment at the end of this post!
The New Year is a perfect time to start something new, and Couleur Nature has done just that. We’ve debuted so many products from our Caravan line that we don’t even have pictures of them all yet! But I promise you’ll get to see all of them in time as well!
Without further ado, here’s the latest from Couleur Nature and Caravan:
Holiday Tabletop Extravaganza: All the Little (and Not-So-Little) Details
December 18, 2012 By 2 Comments
Welcome to Couleur Nature’s Holiday Tabletop Extravaganza, where we bring you all the best ideas for holiday entertaining! Because there are just so many ideas out there, the Extravaganza is split into 2 parts: The Big Picture and All the Little (and Not-So-Little) Details!
If you haven’t seen Part I yet, you can check it out first at Holiday Tabletop Extravaganza: The Big Picture.
Part I was all about ideas for the big, general theme of your holiday celebration. In Part II we’ll explore all the details you can use to make this year’s holiday a celebration to remember, from place card holders to chandelier garlands and grand entrances!
So without further ado, I give you:
All the Little (and Not-So-Little) Details
Holiday Tabletop Extravaganza: The Big Picture
December 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to Couleur Nature’s Holiday Tabletop Extravaganza, where we bring you all the best ideas for holiday entertaining! Because there are just so many ideas out there, the Extravaganza is split into 2 parts: The Big Picture and All the Little (and Not-So-Little) Details!
The first part, The Big Picture, will focus more on big, general themes for your celebration, and in Part II we’ll explore all the details you can use to make this year’s holiday a celebration to remember!
So without further ado, I give you:
The Big Picture
Mellow Monday: Winter Wonderland in France
December 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
Welcome to Mellow Monday, a picture post with beautiful photos from around the web!
Sit back and relax as we present this week’s theme:
Winter Wonderland in France
Château de Pierrefonds
Mellow Monday: Pugs in Berets
November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to Mellow Monday, a picture post with beautiful photos from around the web!
Sit back and relax as we present this week’s theme:
Pugs in Berets
Because it just doesn’t get much more French than this.
…Well actually, pugs originated in China, but they became pretty popular in France in the 18th century (Napoleon’s wife owned quite a few).
But I’ll save the history lesson for later and bombard you with delightful pictures for now.
All About Oh Là Là
November 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ooh la la.
In America, it’s the stereotypical French expression for something exciting, enticing, or risqué. But in France, it has so many more meanings.
And it’s not even spelled “ooh la la”!
Tasty Tuesday: 6 Secrets for French Baguettes
November 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to Couleur Nature’s Tasty Tuesday, a weekly feature on a French recipe—with tantalizing pictures to accompany!
Growing up, I had the good fortune of living nearby a little hole-in-the-wall bakery, which made the best baguettes I ever knew (well, apart from the ones in Paris). My mother told me they would wake up at the crack of dawn everyday to start baking, and as soon as they opened their doors to let the people in, the baguettes would start flying off the counter. The crust of their baguettes was perfectly golden and crunchy, but the interior was smooth as silk and so, so soft!
Via Mister J Photography@Flickr
Every bakery has its own secrets for making its bread, and French baguettes are no exception. But I’ve gathered 6 key points of any good baguette recipe to share with you, so you too can have a try at making your own delicious baguettes! Good baguettes definitely take a while to make, and this recipe is no exception (it takes at least 8 hours–but don’t worry, most of the time is for letting the dough sit around), but I promise the results are worth the wait! The recipe I use has been adapted from America’s Test Kitchen, with a little tweak in the baking process.
Secret #1: The Right Flour
Sure, you could go ahead and use regular All-Purpose flour, but the closer you can get to that Parisian ideal of crispy, chewy perfection–well, the happier you’ll be. The French typically use Type 55 flour for their baguettes, which has a lower protein content than All-Purpose flour (usually 11.5% protein). I know that’s not found in your standard supermarket, but you can buy it online from King Arthur Flour. (There’s also a math formula for making a substitute from various flours but I never really fancied math.)
