Month: August 2013
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Let the Creative Fun Begin!
Well seven weeks, the construction-renovation is done. Now the creative fun can begin! Setting up the home away from nest.
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Dinner with 2 Loves
Dinner at La Cantine du Troquet never disappoints. A walk around the block (from our apartment) for a delightful meal. The zucchini soup was served in an ironstone bowl. Finely chopped zucchini lightly flavored, barely sauteed and served chilled, waited a…
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Out of the Mouth of Babes
Years ago my brother Mark told me this story about his daughter, "Gina was four year old she was playing by my side while I was tinkering in my workshop. At one…
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Since the Apartment is on Rue du Chateau, Do You Think that is a Good Name for the Apartment?
Maybe change the name of my blog too!? I won't. But I love the name: Rue du Chateau, Street of the Chateau. The bathroom sink: Found the top part, a marble holy water font at a brocante in April.…
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The Final Stages of the Apartment in Paris
The final stages of the Paris Apartment renovation before the “fun” part begins. The final stage means details: The crown molding The plinthe ( molding around the floor). The lights and plugs The closet rail Touch up paint…. Etc etc…
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Watermelon Seeds, One of my Favorite Stories from Annie
Last night Yann and I drove from Marseille to Paris. We wil have a busy week trying to complete the apartment for the next stage, interior design. I am not 100 percent sure it is going to be done this…