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Dancing Queen She is
On my latest wander through the secondhand store I spotted a 1950s tulle underskirt. The kind of floaty thing that practically hums with forgotten dances. It was a perfect fit,…
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The Best Part about my Work
There’s something quietly powerful about a group of women coming together—not because they’ve known each other forever, but because they’re drawn to the same things. The same kind of beauty.…
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Moments to Share
There is something quietly meaningful about wandering through an antique market—sure the thrill of the hunt, but for the echo of lives lived long before us. For me, sharing these…
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The First Time
In France, there’s a quiet little tradition that adds a touch of magic to everyday moments: the first time you experience something in a season—whether it’s spotting your first puppy,…
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Here We Go Again
Another wonderful group has gathered—women with kindred hearts, and a love for the old, the beautiful, and the perfectly imperfect. We are here, together in Provence , ready to wander…
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Sharing the Brocante Experience with You
Here we go again—another week of antiquing adventures and soaking up France one brocante at a time, this time in collaboration with Red Shed Tours. While The French la Vie journeys officially…
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Let’s Go Antiquing
Where I have connected to wonder-filled friends, and have been invited to take you who have joined me on a French la Vie to visit, and experience what I have…
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A Few Things I Saw at the Brocante
You never know what you’ll find or what might spark your curiosity. What did I buy? Strangely, with 800 dealers, not much. I was looking for certain items but didn’t…
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Easter Monday is a Holiday in France
In France, there’s no Easter Bunny. Instead, there’s a story I love—one that still feels wrapped in a bit of mystery and childhood wonder. On Good Friday, the church bells…
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