Month: August 2011
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Common French Words
French words. When learning to speak French the first words I learned were basic: Hello – Bonjour. Goodbye – Aurevoir. How Much? Combien? How to count to ten…. and "I would like to speak to Yann, please." (Since cell…
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An Apartment in Arles
My husband found Sacha’s apartment in Arles. It is in an old building, not unusual in a town that dates further back then the Romans. The school is ten minutes away by foot. There is a baker, a grocer, but…
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Boy Goes to College
Cardboard boxes fill his room. Sacha checks the list: Computer, Bed, Desk, Pasta, Clothes. He has an apartment. He is enrolled in College. He will be living alone for the first time in his life. He is ready.…
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French Antique Jewelry Designs
Finding old art at the brocante is always a treat. But finding someones art portfolio is another thing all together. The other day at the brocante I found just that: A nineteen century, French jewelry design portfolio! Above are…
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Summer Gathering in the Garden
Sliced melon in juice glasses sit on the sideboard next to the dessert forks. A paper-thin linen dome is placed over the sliced melon to protect them. Silverware in a basket ready to carry outside. A…
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Parfait Cooler
You guys are good. Real good. And hard to stump! The French Brocante Guessing Game's answer was found by the second person to comment, Zosia nabbed the winning answer with: "It is a container that you hang on the…