Photos Source Marina Asta 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 th...
What is it about France? The colors, the taste, the style that tempts people to come and experience the French way of life? Sure the food is delicious, the markets lively, the streets crawling with d...
Songs of life were swirling above her, it called to her as she carried on with her day. As much as she wanted to be part of it, to enter into the flow swirling around her, she didn't believe she...
Choice. How fortunate that most of us have it. Yesterday, I had a wild hair idea about changing my banner. It came to mind because I was on my case about not improving my blog (i.e. putting more ener...
I have had my blog banner for awhile, and want to change it. I have made a few new banners and would like your opinion. Please vote for the one you like the best: This is a photo I took of some old p...
Random thoughts on a typical day. Hot pink dress, I only when the days are warmer. Taking a photo of oneself is not easy, unless you use the timer and a tri pod. But as I say often in France, "W...
French Husband et moi. Kissing. Note: Photo taken while at our Godchild's Brittney's wedding in March.
Photo Source Dentelles Oxydées 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 s...
A moment in Provence is best at the end of Spring, late afternoon. With family and friends gathering outside, sipping rose, while the softness that is before nightfall causes one to reflect on the da...
One never knows the path that another is truly on. The other day a dear friend of ours tried to commit suicide. We are sad. The journey back to wellness will be a long one let alone a difficult one. ...
For the love of Faded Charm at the French brocante, I thought I would show you what you could find on any Sunday at the French brocante. How I would love that dare! How I would love to show you in pe...
When passion unfolds, piece by piece, provocatively, taking us deeper into pleasure, into that which quenches our hearts, has us seeking more and waiting impatiently for the next moment to reveal its...
Above where I stood angels placed a crown on her head, roses of the softest shade. My steps along the old streets of France, where bits of history came to take my hand. Caressing my path, guiding my ...
Sundae with the flavor that last. One bite after another. Chocolate, Hazelnut, Blueberry, Cream. Taste, is a matter of opinion. You like Chocolate. I like Vanilla, but not straight up. Our son sits i...
French Husband and I went to see our son Sacha in Arles, where he is studying. We walked around the town, that is old and beautiful, talking, eating ice cream, teasing one another, and of course I to...
Photo Source Photo Source A Cargolade! The other day I saw this iron wire tray at the French Brocante. I thought it was cool! I imagined a hundred ways, okay maybe not a hundred but you follow my dri...
Yes it is a grill of sort... I meant to say that the letter was not G as in Grill, but a C it starts with a C and I am Dyslexic with things like letters and numbers. And after looking the "C&quo...
1) Yes, it is a fine iron rack. 2) Yes, it is used to hold something. 3) No, it does not hold pretty little things.... but that is a matter of opinion. 4) Yes, it is used by a fire. 5) Yes, it is use...
Guess what? For the first time since I have been doing these random French brocante guessing games the answer has not been found. Good guesses, but no answer. Clues are in the guesses, but the answer...
The latest in a long time coming French Brocante Guessing Game! Tell me in the comment section what this is... The first person with the correct answer will receive a gift and the person who has the ...
A little heart beat tour of France... What does that mean? Well when people come over to visit us, and they do, 'cause you know France is one of the most visited countries in the world, and when...
"If you could change anything would you?" I asked Annie last night during her birthday dinner. As her hearing is failing her, even with the hearing aide, she just smiled. I repeated myself,...
Today is Annie's Birthday. She is 93 years old! For those of you who read my blog you know that Annie is my dear friend who I have had the pleasure of knowing for over eighteen years. I thought ...
My Mother is a nuts and bolts kind of woman. Practical with no frills. Dust rag in one hand, and a plate of cookies in the other. Being busy is her best friend. The words "sit down" do not ...
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...
Art and image by Kal Barteski Be true to who you are.
Like other foreigners who are living in France, I had to go through the French immigration process to have my carte de resident (Residence Card.) Because I was married to a Frenchman, the paperwork t...
Photos and text by Corey Amaro This was the sugar bowl that shattered on the red tile floor when it fell from Mademoiselle Elise's hand back in 1916. This was Mademoiselle Hoped-to-be-Husband, P...
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