Category: Living in France
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The Little Dogs & Their Veils
The Bride to be has two little dogs. They moved to France with her, plus a cat. The little dogs helped us make the wedding dress. Though not by sewing. The licked out feet, entertained us as we sewed and…
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How to Hang a Curtain
Last night we went to visit Sacha in his apartment. I was surprised to see that he had taken the colorful things out. Happily surprised! It was a furnished apartment… but he had the owner de-furnish it. Sacha's touch…
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The Best Thing for Fighting the Blues
Is to see that your blues are not as black as they could be. Your comments helped me re focus, re gather and have a mini pity party of 'I don't like this blah blah blah' instead of a depressing…
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The Count Down to the Match Maker’s Dream: A Wedding in France
Nearly two years ago I met Mimi, a blogger from New York who came over to France for a holiday. We met, went to the brocante, talked non stop, went to lunch, and later…. much later…. the volcano blew…
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French Village Life
The door that leads to my friend's home right around the corner from where I live. As there is hardly any parking in our village center, walking is the easiest way to travel. It takes me as long to…
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La Petite Curieuse
Whenever I go visit my friend Odile in Isle sur la Sorgue (a village full of antiques comparable to Saint Ouen in Paris) my heart instantly feels happiness. Not only because she is an antique dealer extraordinaire, an artist, and…