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Let the Head Lights Shine the Way
Have you ever seen these before? Candles, but not just any ole candle. These candles were used for car lanterns. Old fashion head lights! Pretty cool no? I would have…
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The Art of Driving Your Husband Mad
I want my old car back. The car that I could park anywhere because it was small and had enough dings that one more would only add to the patina.…
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Singing by the Hair of my Chinny Chin Chin
Warning: The video below contains a woman with blonde bed head, a Chinney chin chin, bad singing, morning breath, a child's band aid and badly spoken French. It is not to…
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Paperolle, Quilling: The art of intricate coiled designs
"Quilling, (or paperolle in French) is an art using strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create intricate designs. The tiny strips of paper are wound…
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Growing Up is about Spelling Your Name
Yesterday, afternoon while we were preparing Sunday lunch at La Madone a spilled box of alphabet pasta brought a flood of memories to the surface. Don't you just love when…
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22 Years and One Snowy Day
Looking out at Winter Wonderland that use to be Provence. Snow and snowing. Doesn't look like we will be going anywhere any time soon.A very good excuse to stay in…
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22 Years
THe REasOn I aM in FRaNCe ThESe LAsT 22 yEArs. Snowing very much. White wonderland, falling steady. No boots, no gloves. Oh golly gee… I guess we must stay in…
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The Unfortunate Burning of Napoleon’s Bon-a-Parts
Dear Ding Dong, H-E-L-L-O! This is what happens when you do not look carefully in the shopping bag before throwing it away. Nine postcards instead of ten. Know you now…
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When I need Pastilles I pop a Brocante
Cafe au lait bowls use to be as easy to find as a Cafe in France. They cost less than a coffee too. At one point I had nearly one…
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