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Easter Sunday
Around the table they sat, my mother in law, French Husband, Sacha, Chelsea and Mr. Espresso. Weaving their stories into each others hearts. I listened as I prepared lunch.…
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Saturday art Saves: Easter Decorations
Each Saturday I focus on a different artist that I admire. From potters to painters, chefs to collectors, seamstress to songwriters, lifestyle to lovers… anyone who set the paintbrush, pastry…
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The Meaning of Cute Signs, or How Not to be French
The impasse that we live on does not have a street sign, though it is has a name that nobody in our village knows of. Instead they refer to it…
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Antiquing for the Apartment in Paris
How can I stay true to three colors? Too many styles intice me, Napolean III, Louis 16th, rustic, romantic, brut, Gardenware…. And know to add to the fun, French Husband…
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The Cost of Shipping from France
Fourteen people waiting, only one line open. That was how the morning began at the post office. When it was my turn, the postal worker looked at me with…
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The Paris Apartment… How it is Going
Saturday morning we took the TGV to Paris. Regis our "mason" (builder in French) friend wanted to see the apartment before he started the job. During the three hour…
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Brocante Bits
Little things found at the brocante. Little moments of another time connecting past to present. Happiness in being part of it. And isn’t it that after all? If you cannot…
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Saturday Art Saves: Anna Garforth
Photo Source Anna Garforth Each Saturday I focus on a different artist that I admire. From potters to painters, chefs to collectors, seamstress to songwriters, lifestyle to lovers……
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Are You Wearing Your Spring Bonnet
Is it tied under your chin with a silk ribbon? Or is it attached with a hat pin?
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