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Thank You for the Birthday Wishes
Thank you for the birthday wishes — we read them at dinner! Our friends Mari and Shelby invited us out to celebrate, and Mari took these photos of us. We…
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Yann’s Birthday
It’s Yann’s birthday today.I’m lucky I get to share it with him. One of the things I admire most about Yann is this:No matter where we are—at home, with our…
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The French Classic for Breakfast
Wake up, sleepy eye.Walk around the corner—the aroma of baguettes leads the way.My heavy accent is understood:one baguette, two croissants. Each cost $1.10 Pinch off the end of the baguette…
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A Lace Thread That Led Me Somewhere New
Every now and then, we stumble upon something — a book, a photograph, a quiet conversation, on Instagram — and it opens a door that invites you, where take a sit admiringly.…
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Bitten by the Brocante Bug (And Still Going Strong)
I’ve been antiquing in France since the very day my feet touched French soil. I still remember asking Yann if he knew of an antique shop we could visit or…
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Telltale Signs Someone is an American in Europe
Want to know how to spot an American abroad? Ask a European. “(…)I’ve picked up on quite a few telltale sign.” From coffee orders to outfit choices to general vibes,…
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The Man, The Myth, The Underwear
My husband has a special relationship with his clothes. It’s a commitment. He wears them until they fall off. And not in a sexy way. Think more “archaeological dig” than…
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Where to Go Antiquing in France
The brocante has a way of talking to you as you pass by—an old cupboard with its key still in the lock, linen napkins folded as if the table had only just…
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Arnelle and Roger’s Home
Color lives here. Texture has a voice. Every surface, every shelf, holds a conversation waiting to happen. Arnelle and Roger have spent their lives gathering beauty — gestures, meanings, moments.…
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What the Heart Holds
There are moments, like this one, where everything feels distilled into a kind of perfect harmony — colors that taste sweet, air that smells of salt and sun, a softness…
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