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Dinard, France
Dinard, France is in the north western region called Bretagne. Large, fairytale-like mansions line the northern coast between Dinard and Saint…
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Why? It is a Very Good Question without an Answer
He, being the man I married, had his hair cut last night. I cannot get use to it. It is not a question if it looks…
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I Heart….
I heart 18th century design… If I could go back in time I would love to walk around in different interiors… Workshops. Creative spaces. Casanova. Marie Antoinette. Duchess G……
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On Any Sunday in France
On any Sunday in France a brocante will be happening. Antiques will appear. Not just old, not just a hundred years old, but nearly two hundred year…
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Baucis & Philémon: Corinne’s Artist Way with Antique Ephemera and Textiles
(All photos on this post belong to Baucis & Philémon) Every Saturday I highlight a creative blog that I admire. Baucis & Philémon is a blog by…
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French Antique Paper Back Books
Voltaire's Theater book two. Pink paperback cover. Worn, though I do not believe this book was ever read. It sat on a shelf, then was put into…
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Yes You Have a Story to Tell… Giveaway
Worn, faded covers. Tattered, spotted pages, Chapters that speak of a familiar story. Aged beauty. A page turner. No matter the century, the stories gathered echo…
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Toile de Jouy Wall Paper and the ongoing Project
Months ago I found an eighteen century toile de Jouy quilt at the brocante, I had it laser copied on paper. I planned to wall paper an entire…
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A Bit of Green Deliciousness
A bit of green deliciousness. Vegetable green happiness. The kind of vegetable that makes most children turn up their noses. I love brussel sprouts. Brussel sprouts are like…
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My Favorite Find of the Day
Yesterday we went to the French brocante near Avignon. It was a perfect blue day without a cloud in sight and not at all cold. Which is surprising…
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