Category: Living in France
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French Christmas tradition, Santons
19th-century Provencal Santons The clay santons were not in the crèche. Worn from wear, but still holding on to their humble offerings, they were carelessly abandoned into a basket. Who would have guessed, that their starring role as “little saints,”…
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Bûche de Noël
Never makes mistakes Never makes a cake! Buche de Noel is my favorite cake!” Bright eyed and hopeful was the response eagerly given by my French husband, the newlywed! The flavor was a known fact; Spread chocolate on anything and…
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Mama says OM
Cool is Blue Plastic The day my son stood in front of his bedroom door and said, “My room is not for sale!” I knew my buying and selling days at the flea market were coming to an end! Everything…
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Why Not?
Why not give flowers? Why not give joy? Why not say sorry before the other one does? Why wait?
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French Christmas Tradition
Sainte Barbe and the Christmas Wheat On December 4th, the feast of Sainte Barbe, the first Provençal Christmas tradition takes place in France. Growing wheat. First, you find a plate or box, or something nice, that is water proof,…
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Café des Puces Menu
Lunch menu at the Marché aux Puces Christmas Lunch celebrated in advance 16 of December 2005