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Back Yard Takes on New Meaning
36 hours of utter downpour rain, in the middle of May, in Provence, is weird. The lack of sunshine has caused poppies to bloom late, and the cherries not to blush red. The rainstorm tried to rip every petal off…
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Saturday Art Saves: The Candle Maker in Provence
Photo source http://www.ciergerie.fr/ Each Saturday I focus on a different artist that I admire. From potters to painters, chefs to collectors, seamstress to songwriters, lifestyle to lovers… anyone who set the paintbrush, pastry brush, hands and heart on fire to…
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The Everlasting Path
Along the river we walked as night fell. Slowly this spring evening. My prayer thought went: The earth as anchor, The river as spirit, The trees growing towards the light. This river, which is…
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Motorcycles, Candlesticks and the Brocante Thing
French Husband's childhood friends came to visit us. They are motorcyclists too. When they were here we asked them what they wanted to do… and music to my ears they said, "…go to a brocante." Yeah, they are French…
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Wednesday’s Word: Tree Hugger…Un Embrasseur d’Arbres,
Ten minutes on foot from our home, there is a wild and wonderful forest. The Huveaune river weaves through it. When I need to breath, to let my thoughts unwind… to let my inner child/spirit feel her way my feet…
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French Guessing Game, do you know what this is?
Saw this at the French Brocante this week, and thought of you “French Antique Guessers”. Let me know what you think it is in the comment section.