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French Christmas Flower
Amaryllis during Christmas is one of the more traditional flowers in France more so than the poinsettia. White and, or red. What flowers speak Christmas to you?
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The French Provencal Nativity Scene
The Provencal creche is similar to North America's nativity scene, except it includes the entire village, not just a handful of shepherds, drummers, angels… The Provencal santons are made of…
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Chanel, Chelsea and a Coco Puff Mom
Coco Chanel and the Baby Who Pooped Chelsea was six weeks old when French Husband came home with a pair of tickets for a Chanel fashion show. A friend from…
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The French Antique Guessing Game: What is it?
This object could have been many of the guesses. And maybe it has been each of them over the years. A hundred years plus can take you far…
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French Antique Christmas Decor
Wreath on the door. Urn sitting on the stairwell. Wood stacked in a cart. Balls stacked in an urn. Christmas ornaments hanging…
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French Antique Guessing Game
Okay for those who have been following my blog, you know how these French Antique Guessing Games work. -Take a guess in the comment section. -If you do not…
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An Angel Receiving Her Wings
18th century oil painting. Via Ebay.fr While looking at Ebay I found this oil painting: An Angel Receives Her Wings. I had to post the photo as the other…
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Gathering Brocante
In an old box: A pair of children's slippers, a bonnet of the same fabric with sequins sewn around the crown, a letter, a baby tooth and a carved…
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Wings without an angel.
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The Candy in the Middle of the Box: How to Savor the French Way
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro: (Back in 1988 when I first arrived in France.) The box of assorted chocolates circled around the room. When the hostess offered her…
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