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Poppy Field at Last
Funny how a poppy field finds me whenever I am wearing a white dress.
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French Craftmanship: Aubusson Cartoon
An Aubusson cartoon is a full-scale painted design used as the template for weaving an Aubusson tapestry. The cartoon guided weavers by showing the exact composition, colors, and details of the final…
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Antiquing Today: A Pair of Chairs, Green Shiny Things, and a Pinchable Butt
Our guest loves to go antiquing which is fine with us. The last few days we have done just that. A lot. Thankfully, we all like different things which makes…
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Straw Hat Days
Sunlight spreads over the garden. A blanket unfurled. A picnic basket laden with olives, radishes, buttered baguette- A straw hat cheers the day. Spring leans towards summer, hand in hand…
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A Painting of the Ordinary Beauty
The same worn wooden table. The same lamp. The same knife haphazardly left on the edge. Objects resting exactly where a painter once paused her gaze before lifting a brush. One…
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Pop – Color French la Vie
Our latest French la Vie has taken us to Marseille, cours Julien for some Vintage shopping and inspiration. Our guest (Merle), is a wonder load of creative punch and pop.…
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What to Know Before Antiquing in France
In France, any given weekend offers a brocante somewhere. Hundreds take place throughout the year—some are refined antique fairs, others are gloriously rambling brocantes that spread through village squares, under…
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Sweetness from the Garden and the Brocante
“I took a rose from a vase and fastened it in her sash. She sighed a sign of ineffable satisfaction, as if her cup of happiness were now full.” –…
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A Day Away
À slip away – to gather thoughts, take a break, be together, and break bread. Whether for a moment, a day or longer. Gratefulness in the life given. Thank you,…
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Dance Poses by Claire Sparkle
Balancing on her knees while on the fountain ‘s edge theses were the poses Claire Sparkle created for my mother in California. To think this little one remembered my mom…
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