Month: September 2013
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A Simple Day in my Provence
Our guests, a couple from Oklahoma, who would invited to come stay with us, went with French Husband to Cassis. I stayed home waiting for their suitcases to arrive. Unfortunately, twenty four hours later they still do not have…
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All Went Well, Quilting Group and Brocante Winner Giveaway
The quilting group came for lunch. They were lovely. Though I only have this single photo to show for it, as my card reader decided to go on strike! Hopefully tomorrow I'll find a new card reader. I will share…
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Blogger Comes to Visit, Quilting Tour and Shaking President Hollande’s Hand
Photograph of French Antique textiles by Corey Amaro Several months ago Jeanne M. asked me if I would be interested talking to a group of women about living in France, and share my stories about the brocante. Without a moment…
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Guess Who the Brocante Bug Bite Now!?
Chelsea and Sacha were born in France. Maybe that is way old things don't wow them as much as they do me. Maybe when you grow up with old things all around you, new things have a different sparkle…
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Saturday Art Saves: Marilyn Radzat
Photo Via Marilyn Radzat, and artwork: "Exuberance" 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…
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Made in France
Photo and text by: Corey Amaro Will this love affair with France ever end? Will the painted shutters, cobble stones, saints on the corner, hand door knockers, statues popping up in the middle of nowhere ever became mundane? Will the…