Month: October 2012
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Polenta with Spinach and Roasted Tomates
Sacha came home to take his driving test. He was nervous, the French driving test is not easy to pass, most have to retake it. The driving test has nothing to do with the driving test in the USA. Roughly…
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The Silo… Tight Black Lace
In Marseille, next to the seaside, there was an enormous abandoned silo that was transformed into an event center: Contemporary interior design, yet kept true the exterior form. A party was held and I was fortunate to go hide behind…
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What are you gaga about collecting?
Collections. Do you have any? Seashells, Books, Stories, Textiles, Music, Postcards, Marbles, Spices, Wine, Flowers, Shoes….. I love when I find an old collection at the brocante, and there are many to find. Often old collections come in trunks that…
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Saturday Art Saves: Les Habits Neuf
photo source les habits neuf Every 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, hands and heart on…
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Friday Fille :: Eat Less, Move More Progress
Three months ago I started eating less, and moving more. It was hard to admit how much I weighed. The first several weeks I barely lost a pound. Frustrating is just another word for the swear word I said…
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What Price are you Paying? And is it What you Want?
Everything has a price. The constant chatter at the brocante goes like this: How much did it cost? An arm and a leg? Why did you pay so much? Was it something you’ve been looking for? How can you…