I was nineteen when I entered a monastery in New Mexico. Prayer and spirituality were as much a part of my life as dancing and having a good time with my friends. My life…

                French Christmas Tradition No. 1- Provencal Santons. The Provencal creche is similar to the nativity scene except it includes the entire village, not just a handful of shepherds, drummers and angels. The Provencal santons…

My friend Shelley loves Christmas. Every year her home is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Shelley decorates the tabletops, the counters, shelves, every nook and cranny (even her bathroom!) with her large collection of vintage Christmas symbols of happiness. As…

                Rummaging through a box of old letters at the French antique market, a cloth envelope intrigued me. The paper address label was sewn on and read in French: "Echantillon sans valeur – Sample without…

                   Between heaven and earth there is a thin line. Unnoticable and unassuming. Though at times heaven seems to be… underfoot, deep within and stirring in the air we breath… like a thin line,…

                When you come to France there are a few words you will need to know to find the places to buy antiques. Here are a few to put in your pocket: Vide-Greniers – Is…