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How to make Rose Jam
How to make Rose Jam, photos and text by Corey Amaro Cutting the red roses was not an easy task. Their fullness, ripe and fragrant, climbing up, circling my son's…
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Ste. Croix de Verdon, The Real Blue of Provence:
Ste-Croix-de-Verdon, photos and text by Corey Amaro The curvaceous road to Ste Croix de Verdon wrapped around the mountain tightly, I leaned one way than the other, feeling like I…
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Lavender Fields in Valensole
Lavender, Photos and Text by Corey Amaro A few miles before the Valensole plateau the scent of lavender filled the air, we knew we were approaching the long, neat rows…
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French Laundry Romance
Source vintage postcard. Text and Photographs by Corey Amaro 10:30 pm Saturday night: Washing Machine overflows…Ruining newly laid slats… American Laundress thanks her lucky stars that she did not dyed…
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Antique Angel’s Wing
Our smallest gestures can unfold grace and courage… Leave them abundantly. Photo: An 18th century angel wing sits on a stone chimney. "We…
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Summertime in Provence
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro Undoubtedly, this time of year in Provence is beautiful. Though usually this time of year I am back in California visiting my family. I…
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Teenage Girls hike instead of shopping in France…what is the world coming to?
Photographs and text by Corey Amara. My cousin Mary came to the south of France with three of her childhood friends to celebrate their high school graduation. Yesterday, I offered…
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Going to Heaven or at least to France
Last weekend French Husband and I went to stay at La Madone, well I should say we went and stayed with our friends who own La Madone. Many of…
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The Market Bag
The other day at the open market I came across these darling, plastic, reusable bags. I do not know if it is the same where you live, but here in…
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What to do with antique linens
Photos and text by Corey Amaro … why wasn't I scooping up the linens and lace and running home? Natalie took her load of monogrammed linens, lace and vintage fabrics…
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