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Raphael at Heaven’s Door
This is an angel, his name says so… Raphael. Each time I see him, I ask him if he wants to come live at my house. I tell him I…
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French Toile de Jouy
Photographs of Toile de Jouy by Corey Amaro A few years ago "Y" , a commenter on my blog, wrote me askin g if she could buy…
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French Husband Scare of the Day
French Husband went flying today. While having lunch at an airport, a small plane took off, then the strong wind caught under its wing, flipping it over, and sending it…
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In Memory
In memory of Tessa's father. May peace by yours. Tessa wrote to tell me the news of her father.Towards the end of the letter she wrote:"I never asked about the…
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The Kitchen Thing
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro This kitchen thing has taught me a few things, 1.) I can live with dust, paper plates, and plastic forks. 2.) A microwave is…
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I’ll Drink to That
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro. Except the last photo is from La Grotte's homepage. Annie is ninety years old. I asked the birthday girl how she felt to be…
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Today is a Wonderful Day
Today is a wonderful day. Ninety years ago my friend Anastasia, better known as Annie was born. A few weeks ago I told Annie that I would have her over…
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Philippe’s Paella and a Polka Dotted Apron
Photographs and Text by Corey Amaro. First, you take a salsa loving man, put him in a tango style apron, and give him an enormous paella pan and turn up…
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How to build up an Appetite
8:00 am The Kitchen stripped bare.Everything that was in the kitchen is now stacked in the living room. The oven/stove is being unhooked and moved. 8:15 am Oven/Stove is moved…
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Would You like to Join us for Dinner?
You will need to bring a chair, some ready-made food, and paper plates. Guess what we had for dinner last night? The kitchen is in a million pieces, and I…
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