Month: April 2013
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How is it with your Mother in Law?
French brocante finds… sorry Mat. Found a pair of sconces, my Belle Mere rewired them. Rubbing my hands happily, I saw a whole new world opening up… I went through a few of brocante boxes finding other light fixtures that…
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French Mother in Law in Town
My oh so chic French mother in law is in town. Everyone thinks she is my sister. My Belle Mere (Mother in Law, in English. Though literally Belle Mere means: Beautiful Mother.) She is. We went shopping for the Paris…
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When the Phone Rings at Three in the Morning
I don't remember what I heard first: The phone or Yann jumping out of bed. Either way what I remember is waiting to hear what language he was going to speak. If his first words utter were in English,…
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In Honor of the Bells at Notre Dame
I found this little bell medal today at the brocante. In the distance, but close to what I hold true, I could hear the bells of Notre Dame ringing. We are shaped by what we hold, by what we love,…
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Saturday Art Saves Nature’s Frost Flowers
Frost Flowers photo via gardening.bloginky.com Each 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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The Home Ranch
Some would say that my Uncle Frank's soul rests in the heart of God. Though I like to think he is kicking up his heels, creating a heavenly wine party with those who have gone before him. Certainly, my father…