Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

Sipping Pink Happiness

chandelier There was a chandelier above our dining room table that never worked. As Sacha has said a million times, 'Yeah yeah our house: Mirrors you cannot see yourself in, chairs you cannot sit on, lights that aren't electrified…"

My cousin Gene fixed that. Electrified happiness. My cousin said, "No problem." I sighed, raised my hands towards heaven exclaiming, "Miracle! Let there be light."

Birthday-dinner-Kathy

Though we had Kathy's (my cousin) birthday dinner by candle light.

Coconut Shrimp with basmati rice.

Pink-champagne

Pink champagne, (or Rose Champagne in French).

Raspberry-cake

Raspberry cake and also, chocolate caramel cake came to visit.

One can never have enough cake.

Rose-champagne

Guess where I was sitting?

I have a thing for taking photos of alcohol in a glass. Crazy thing. Years from know Great-great-great-great grandchildren will say, "Why weren't there any photos of people back then?"

This crazy thing has got to stop…

My-cousin-Kathy

 

Gene

My cousins, Kathy and Gene.

Family

Birthday-candle

Birthday candle glowing,
While family celebrates,
sipping pink,
under a chandelier.

Comments

46 responses to “Sipping Pink Happiness”

  1. Karon

    lovely to look back on. Life through deliciously rose tinted glasses. perfect memories.
    All best
    Karon

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  2. Coco loves vintage

    Looks fabulous! can I come next time 🙂 I love your photos, they always look so beautiful.

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  3. Julie M ~ The Little Red Shop

    What a sweet setting, Corey.
    Enjoy your light!
    : )
    Julie M.

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  4. the paris apartment

    What a wonderful feast of friends and family. I think your photos of the glasses are magnificent. And so are those of your lovely guests. Looks like a great time was had by all!

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  5. Jeanne

    Fabulous and thank God for people than can fix anything………….
    I love all you share.
    Love you
    Jeannen♥

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  6. maria

    Ah, children, they just put it all in perspective for us, don’t they…;)…as i’m fond of saying: Yes, you’re right…and , you have to dust it, too!

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  7. Karen

    It’s all lovely 🙂

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  8. Jackie

    What a lovely life you’ve made…it’s like a story book…I think you should also do a picture book!

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  9. Chris Wittmann

    Family, good friends, good food, a pleasant atmosphere in which to enjoy them…that is the true essence of fulfillment and what happy memories are made of. Even if it was only bread and wine. Having loved ones near and enjoying life, that is more precious than gold. Savor every moment with them!

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  10. Laura

    Happy birthday Kathy! What a fabulous gift to travel to France and visit your cousin! Your table is lovely….all the pink is so pretty! It looks like it was a fun evening with your family! …and how wonderful to finally have your chandelier electrified!
    🙂

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  11. Gina

    What a lovely looking family meal. I love the pink champagne. Never stop taking the photos…!

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  12. Bev

    So did your cousin fix more things?

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  13. linda marcov

    That pink tulle runner down the middle of the table has my name on it! Glad you allowed Gene to gift you with the gift of light… everyone looks like they are so relaxed and enjoying their time with one another.. it doesn’t get much better than that! Love Linda

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  14. Penny

    Beautiful shots and I love it when you take pictures of wine in elegant receptacles. I especially like the image you capture of the birthday girl in candle light. What a wonderful way for Kathy to remember her and Gene’s time in France as she celebrated another year.
    Excellent! I learn something new from you each and every day. Much thanks.

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  15. Cheryl ~ Casual Cottage Chic

    Love your candlesticks!! Everything looks so soft with candle light. Kuddos to your cousin however..a very HANDY man indeed!

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  16. Karen

    Your table setting is exquisite (as always) and I would kill for that chandelier! But best of all the family scene in the black & white photo, which is beyond price. Thanks for this wonderful post.

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  17. Shelley

    How beautiful and symbolic that your cousin repaired your dining light…you’ll think of him at every dinner get together!

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  18. shelley@decoragain.blogspot.com

    oh…and the elegance of pink…chic and surprising!

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  19. Lorelei Lane

    Lovely photographs, Corey. Drink pink!!

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  20. Debra P.

    what a lovely birthday celebration . . .my birthday is Friday . . .I can only dream about having such an elegant celebration.

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  21. Julie Ann Evins

    Coffee yesterday, pink champagne today, both wonderful things that I love and both so French, how you spoil us. That pink champagne looks a real rose pink, unusual, like a kir royale. Happy Birthday Kathy, sante, Jx

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  22. Marilyn

    Love the pink and chandeliers that are now electrified. Yeah! But the candle like is best of all.

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  23. AmyKortuem

    It’s all about CHOICES! Now you can use your chandelier or not…but it’s good to know that you CAN use it when you want.
    Beautiful celebration!

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  24. Paula S In New Mexico

    *lovely*

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  25. Mo’a

    I love your photos of this party…I especially like the one of your Rose Champagne…there is something magic about photos of glasses, especially when there is something in them. I adore beautiful glasses and buy them like some women buy shoes 🙂
    I am laughing about what Sacha said about your house.
    My son asked me once, why we could not have a table where everyone can cut their food at the same time without shaking the table.

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  26. Mo’a

    P.S. Could you please send Gene over, I will feed him and Kathy well…we will have a good time talking about you and he can offer to do small repairs around the house…I have a husband like you…adorable and cute but not handy.

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  27. Patt

    Happy Birthday Kathy..I could not think of a better place to celebrate a birthday. I think Corey could create this elegance even if she lived in a tent in the middle of the desert. It’s comes from her very sole. I am listening to my French music from the soundtrack, somethings got to give, having my French Press Coffee in the crisp morning sunshine. For now, it doesn’t get any better than that.

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  28. Brother Mathew

    Diesel or wine?

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  29. Star

    Check one off the honey-do list! It looks to have been a beautiful celebration–wishing her many more.

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  30. ThroughtheMilkhouseDoor

    Fabulous.
    Now for some music, Pink Martini.
    Laurie
    SF

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  31. amylia

    you handyman dreams have come true—-and your handyman’s dreams of France have come true! AND THERE IS LIGHT!! So Sasha’s dream has come true.
    Win-Win (win-win)!!

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  32. Candace

    Your photos are great. I love your glasses and the photos of Gene and Kathy.
    Family times are the best.
    Happy Belated Birthday to Kathy. =)

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  33. Susana

    Happy Birthday, Kathy! And, now you can give ME a present – can Gene fly into Philadelphia on your way home?
    Best wishes!

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  34. Denise Solsrud

    lucky cousin. this will be a birthday to never be forgotten. cheers to her! Bestest,Denise

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  35. pam

    I love the photo of French husband gazing at his children. His smile expressed so much love and pride. You have a lovly, loving family. You are blessed!

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  36. Jackie

    A) You should be a designer
    B) Can I be in your family?

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  37. Joanna

    Oh my God, Corey, your family are incredibly beautiful!

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  38. Elaine L.

    Very sweet picture of FH admiring his children.
    ~elaine~

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  39. Dorian Fletcher

    Looks pretty wonderful to me. We celebrated the beginning of patio season in Central California tonight – barbecued pork chops and jazz – any excuse for a celebration! You’re always a delight, Corey!

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  40. cynthia Wolff @Beatenheart

    Lucky family…

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  41. Christine

    Not Rose Champagne, in French, but “Champagne Rosé” :o) And I love it :o)
    May I be (become ?) a member of your family ?? :o)

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  42. Linda

    I’m the same-I can never pass up taking a photo of liquid in a glass, especially if the sun or a candle is shining though it.

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  43. Maura @ Lilac Lane Cottage

    What a lovely way for your cousin to celebrate her birthday. Your photo’s are always wonderful…peopleless or not! Have a wonderful afternoon Corey.

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  44. annieelf

    Well, I would have been wrong Corey. I would have said “Well, of course. She is behind the CAKE.” LOL
    Happy Birthday to cousin Kathy and wishing her and Gene the best trip ever.

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  45. Alexandra

    looked like so much fun and yummy too.

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  46. Sara

    I love your photos of people. You have an eye for objects and for faces!

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