Category: Brocante
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A One of a Kind Journey in Provence
Come see Provence, those villages that are worth a thousand photos, where cobblestones make you wish you had worn walking shoes, and shutters of blues that you want to take and stuff in your suitcase but you know you cannot.…
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French Guessing Game
You know how I love a good French guessing game. Well— when I was out and about with the latest group- Nicole and her mother Judi stumbled upon something that had me stumped. Completely. Of course, Nicole and Judi knew what it was…
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Between the Pages: The Scrapbook
We have always had a way of honoring the little things. That tiny chocolate paper? It could be part of a schoolchild’s collection, a young girl’s diary, or a grandmother’s recipe notebook, pressed next to a hand-written ingredient list for…
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Ancient Threads of Devotion
Tapestries from centuries ago were more than decorative—they were narratives in rich hues and textures, portable emblems of wealth and piety. They wrapped storied scenes around the walls of chateaux, fortresses and churches. Centuries old tapestries wove more than silk…
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Saint Omer, Blue Pitchers for Hard Cider
Yesterday’s shared photo of the striking blue-and-white pitchers on my blog—the response was overwhelming! Many of you have asked: What are these? Where do they come from? Are they costly? The answer: these are beautiful examples of Saint-Omer pottery, a…
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French la Vie on the Road
The moment they stepped into the van—hugs, sparkles in their eyes, laughter already filled the air—I knew, just knew, the week ahead was going to be one for the memory books. Oh, what a lucky duck I am. Another group completely,…