Category: Living in France
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Chelsea’s Home Renovation
The renovation begins. My daughter and her family moved back to our town in the south of France. They live three minutes away. Rene and his wife are at it again: renovating! That wall where the fireplace stood is coming…
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The Fainting Chair and the Tablecloth
Finding a second hand is where the actual hunt begins. Directions are seldom straightforward, even though straight is what they say…” Go straight,” says the man I have asked at the side of the road, his left hand flat, like…
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A Place to Stay in Provence
A perfect bed and breakfast in the middle of a vineyard in Carpentras. Chateau Cinq Cantons I am with a client who is interested in antiques for her shop. We stayed here, and it was almost too good to leave…
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A Morning in Provence
Morning in my village: The church bells ring—the night curtain lifts. The baker puts out his pain aux chocolate first, then the croissants, followed by the baguettes. Many sleepy-eyes walk over to buy one. The birds begin to sing. The…
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The White Lampshade
The problem with being spontaneous is that one jumps and then questions the cliff.Being spontaneous has its advantages, though, at the moment, I cannot think of any that actually sound sane. Being this way means things don’t always turn out,…
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The Renovation is Nearly All Done
Progress. New sky light. The bathroom angle is strange, but I wanted to show you the extremely high ceiling to paint. This bedroom is painted and skylight in place. But, now it is a holding area. This bedroom is now…