Category: Living in France
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Old French Doors and Shutters
The Old French Door Shop has more than just doors. It has shutters, windows, kitchen sinks, iron railings, terra cotta tiles, and stones. When we built our fountain in our garden we used stones that we bought from the Old…
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The Old Claw Foot Bathtub inches slowly Upstairs
The old claw foot bathtub weighs as much as three pregnant elephants. When the plumber told me he and the carpenter would carry it upstairs by themselves I cringed. I didn't mean to! I do have confidence in their ability.…
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Bathroom Project Start to Finish (more start than finish so far…)
Bathroom Project Start to Finish: This was our blue bathroom. It was the only place in our home were these three words fit to describe it: Practical…Functional…Purposeful. Unfortunately, those three words don't fit well in my sense of style…
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Something is Missing and I feel Naked
My Mother lost her wedding ring (years ago) while making macaroni salad at the Parish hall. Her wedding ring slipped off her finger while mixing the mayonnaise with the elbow noodles. Nobody ever mentioned biting into a diamond, though many…
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Where to stay in France: La Madone
Where to stay in France: La Madone in the heart of Provence. At my friends Jean-Bernard's and Nathalie's wonderful bed and breakfast in Apt. La Madone is my favorite place. In fact it makes me happy jealous. I want…
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When it Snows in the South of France…
On the rare occasion when it snows in the south of France, roads close. Schools close. Shops close. A winter wonder land appears and the day to day life stands still. Yesterday it snowed over 11 inches within a…