Category: Living in France
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The Project: The Ancient Stone Frame
Our friends had this incredible stone piece—massive, weathered, and full of character. We believe it once framed a window in an old church, possibly from a couple of centuries ago. Can you imagine its history? The mason who carved it?…
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Bathed in Beauty
A winding road, dry grass bending with the breeze.Stone underfoot, warm from the day.A door opened—long ago, still open. We’ve come again. Vines stretch lazily over the hill,olive trees whispering their promise for October.The twist and turn of their trunks,In…
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Between Two Worlds
When I returned to France from California, where time didn’t wait for jet lag to pass. The days were full — intensely so — and yet, it’s in that fullness that I’m reminded why I do what I do. Some…
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Back in the Brocante Saddle Again
Passion has a way of creating undeniable energy — it moves us, lifts us, and pulls us right back into what we love without hesitation. After a stretch away (with my heart full and hands still unpacking), I returned home…
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Let’s Dance
After being away for three weeks, it was pure joy to return home. The moment I walked through the door, my three-year-old granddaughter, Clara Sparkle, lit up with excitement and exclaimed, without hesitation, “Let’s dance!” And so we did—spinning, laughing,…
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How To Make Lavender Wands
Every summer when the lavender blooms in Provence, I’m reminded how connected this fragrant flower belongs to Provence—it’s as much a part of the landscape as the blue shutters, tiled roofs, and cicadas’ song. Lavender and Provence go hand-in-hand. One…