Month: February 2013
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French Laundry
French Husband came home with a twinkle in his eye, handing me a note that had the name and phone number of someone I didn't know. "A certain Monsieur wants you to decorate his home on the French Rivera,…
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French Antique 1786 Book, with Velvet Tabbed Chapters
I found an old French religious book in a pile at the French brocante. The fountain pen writing was appealing, tagged 1786. A paper backless book. Older than the three of us standing around looking at it. I…
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An Ordinary Day Goes By
The day began like any other day and is ending, as I type, like most of the days that preceded it. I woke up, made the bed, got dressed, worked some, went to the grocery store, met a friend I…
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The Crush That Started With Victor
Flashback 1987 I raced into the bookstore, around the corner from my apartment in San Francisco, to find some books for the long flight to France. Glancing over the rows of books I read titles of the current bestsellers,…
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What Place Draws You Happy?
Alongside the Palais de Popes in Avignon, walking hand in hand no plan, sipping in the afternoon stone path underfoot. under the archway. La Miranda for tea. Antique heaven interior gives a romantic old time feel.…
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French Guessing Game Answer
105 Comments, numerous emails, and only one right answer. I love it when I am not the only one stumped finding an answer. First I want to say congratulations to those of you who (take) and took part of the…