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Something is in the Air
In France whoever has the last drop of wine or champagne poured into their glass means that they will be married by the end of the year. …
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The Last Drop
In France the last drop of alcohol poured into a glass has a significant meaning. So much so that when someone is sitting at the table who isn't married,…
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Something Old…
My Grandmother Amaro's wedding shoes. Something old. On my wedding day, I wore my Grandmother's wedding dress the fabric was fragile with age, how it stayed on me I…
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Lunch in Provence
Whenever Denise and Vlad are in Provence, which is every summer, we try to spend as much time as we can with one another, 'cause that is what friend's…
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Make it Special
The last of the lavender, and a few roses from our garden. Those delicate petals, just like that, perfection. Softness. Letting the petals be. A handwritten poetry…
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A Story of Chelsea and Mr. Espresso
The Theme: A Mother/ Daughter moment: (2008, Aix en Provence) The Stage: The daughter's (Chelsea) studio. First Scene: The Coffee Machine…
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A Life Well Lived
This was the sugar bowl that shattered on the red tile floor when it fell from Mademoiselle Elise's hand back in 1916. This…
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Best Place to Think Over Things
When the morning is running faster than your feet can manage, When the day is fuller than your arms can carry, When you know you should sit down…
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Poetic Chapter
A pile of old French religious books were scattered on the ground at the brocante, dumped out of a box that someone had probably collected from cleaning out…
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A Place to Stay in Paris
Our apartment is located at Rue du Chateau, 75014 in Paris. The nearest metro line is two minutes away #13 Pernety, which is a direct line to…
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