Month: December 2009
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Annie
By the sound of the knock on my door, strong, steady and sure, I knew it was Annie. Tilting her head to the side she said, "I thought you had died. I haven't seen you in over a week. You…
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Brocante Adventure and the Messy House
Brocanting in France means that while you are looking for antiques you are able to see many charming villages and can interact with the locals. You spend much time driving around the countryside, drinking coffee in cafes, having a sandwich…
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What does it mean to be on a Brocanting Tour
The Brocanting tour is coming to the end of the road. We have traveled many miles to the different brocantes in the area. Day after day loading and then unloading the antiques into my house the (Yes, my house has…
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Christmas Time is coming as soon as I can clear off my floor!
Preparing for Christmas In France Christmas begins on Christmas Eve and continues twelve days until Epiphany. The moment before Christmas is called Advent. A time to prepare the way for Christmas. Growing up…
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Christmas List
A few of you have sent me an email asking me to answer 25 things about Christmas. I thought I might as well put it on my blog. If you want you can answer them too in the comment section.…
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Sitting around the Breakfast Table
Sitting around the breakfast table making plans for the day. Which brocante to go to? How many can we squeeze into a day? Can the car hold another armoire? Who gets to sit in front seat of the…