Month: December 2009
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Looking Back over 2009
Looking back over the last year on the last day of the year. January 2009: Last year started with the long awaited pleasure of breaking up our functional bathroom to create an older looking bathroom. Call my ideas not practical…
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The View Finder
Regarding yesterday's post many of you asked about French Husband's grandmother. No, I never received anything from her velvet box of jewels.and no she wasn't upset about French Husband marrying an American woman. I believe a few things were fogging…
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He kissed the ring before placing it on my finger….
I never wanted a diamond ring when French Husband and I married.or maybe it was because we did not have money to spend on a wedding ring. It is true that French Husband's Grandmother gave out diamonds from her velvet…
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The Christmas Gift
As Chelsea and Sacha ran towards the metro to go to the Louvre I sent off a quick prayer, more like a demand, it is the way I pray now… "Keep them safe, surround them with your light, Amen." Then…
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A View from the Eiffel Tower
A view from on top of the Eiffel Tower: Champs de Mars, on a very foggy day. The Eiffel Tower looking straight up. Under the Eiffel Tower heading towards the south side, to hike up the stairs. You still…
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French Food and the American Pig in a Blanket
France and food go hand in hand. France could be called Feast, it is a fitting name. The French love the ritual of dining, feasting and food. The entire French culture is surrounded by food. Those of us living here…