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Back Yard Takes on New Meaning
36 hours of utter downpour rain, in the middle of May, in Provence, is weird. The lack of sunshine has caused poppies to bloom late, and the cherries not to…
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Tea, Apples, Cinnamon, Brocante, Baked for Friendship
Stacked tea cups waited on the kitchen table as I prepared the tea. Mariage and Freres "Trois Noix", black tea perfumed with almond, hazelnut and walnut. Such a match for…
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Saturday Art Saves: The Candle Maker in Provence
Photo source http://www.ciergerie.fr/ 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…
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The Everlasting Path
Along the river we walked as night fell. Slowly this spring evening. My prayer thought went: The earth as anchor, The river as spirit, The trees growing towards the…
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Motorcycles, Candlesticks and the Brocante Thing
French Husband's childhood friends came to visit us. They are motorcyclists too. When they were here we asked them what they wanted to do… and music to my ears…
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Wednesday’s Word: Tree Hugger…Un Embrasseur d’Arbres,
Ten minutes on foot from our home, there is a wild and wonderful forest. The Huveaune river weaves through it. When I need to breath, to let my thoughts unwind……
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Savoring the Taste that is Only Provence
At last spring waltzes in. Provence during spring is extra lovely. Roses climb, blooming wildly against the shutters. The days stay light pass dinner time, allowing an evening walk…
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Three Peppers Savory Crunch, Afternoon Delight in Provence
Three Peppers Savory Crunch, perfect beginning to lunch. Grill lightly slices of a baguette. Bite size saves on washes up. Saute chopped yellow, red, green and why not orange,…
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French Guessing Game, do you know what this is?
Saw this at the French Brocante this week, and thought of you “French Antique Guessers”. Let me know what you think it is in the comment section.
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On This Day oh Beautiful Mother
"On this day oh beautiful Mother…" is a hymn from church, from my childhood, that we we would sing at the end of Mass to the Blessed Mother. It…
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