French Husband and I took a break from Christmas shopping and went for a hot chocolate… While sitting in the warm cafe our conversation went away from the Christmas list in hand, straight to our Harley Ride list. First we…

The French Christmas home decor starts with the Creche (the Nativity scene) whereas in the States the central focus is the Christmas tree. In Provence the santons– the figurines that go into the Creche go beyond the usual line up…

Put your shoe not your stocking by the chimney tonight (the feast of St Nicolas is tomorrow) if you want it to be filled with lovely treats. In France today marks the tradition countdown to Christmas. French Christmas traditions include:…

Lace snowflakes. I am catching them to keep me warm. It is cold enough to snow here in Provence. Though it rarely does. When it does snow the entire area closes down, a novelty like snow makes the south stop…

  A rose for Daisy…  My Godchild Daisy is my childhood friend's four month old baby who has been in the hospital since mid November. (Daisy's mother and a good friend of mine wrote me an email to share with…

When the salted water is spitting hot, toss in the pasta. As it goes around and upside down bubbling, entertain yourself as you confetti a porcelain bowl with the following friends… Purplish black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted pine nuts, crumbled…