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Watermelon Seeds
While threading the needle to sew Sacha's worn jeans I asked Annie if she had any tender memories of living during World War II? If there was any…
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Secrets in the Attic
Up in an attic, secrets are told tucked away in boxes, stuffed in baskets, locked in safe boxes, buried in forgotten letters, or left aside without thought by someone who…
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Happy Place
Thank you, AtlasVintage Carole, for the photo. Three years ago, this photo was taken on the last French la Vie. Then Covid turned everything upside down. Last week I teamed…
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Happy Brocanting
This morning we got up early and drove three hours to a brocante dealer’s home where stacks and stacks of boxes greeted us. Paper, paintings, textiles, and things that…
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Tis the Season
This is the season to enjoy! When our courtyard is in bloom I just want to stay put and savor it.
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Soon to be on the Go
Soon, as in days or maybe even now this Little One is going to crawl and when she does she will be called, ’” Go Go Baby ".
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When Roses Bloom
Repost from 2009 When the roses start to bloom I think of Annie. I was up on a ladder, in my garden, trimming a rose bush when my…
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My Mom
My sister-in-law Diane, Me, my brother Mark, my youngest brother Zane, my sister-in-law Shelley, and my brother Mat with one T. Standing proudly around my mom. xxx Last November,…
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Surrounded by Healing Love
OMG!!! Look how my beautiful, fun-loving cousins cheer on my mom! Angels disguised as flappers will have my mom dancing! Thank you, Cousins Lynette Carroll, Donna Bassetti, and Barbara Leach…
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Zut Alors
One of the very first French words I learned when I came to France was, "Zut". Simply, because Yann's mom said it often enough. The way she said it, and…
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