Category: Living in France
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The Winners But Not for a Chicken Dinner
What an overwhelming response for the giveaways! More than that was your thoughtful comments. So many of you have been reading my blog for centuries; well, you know I exaggerate; storytellers do. Looking over the messages, I recognized…
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The Ringing of the Bells
Every Saturday late afternoon and Sunday morning, the bells in our village start ringing for ten minutes as a call to celebrate Mass. They also ring again at the end of Mass. The bells are somber when calling mourners to…
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French Antique Love Letters
French antique love letters are a rare find. Love letters aren't always between two lovers. The letter I found was written to someone's grandfather. These love letters are on embossed paper (14 x 10 inches) with paper flowers…
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2nd Day Tiny Things Giveaway
The tiniest treasure that can fit in your pocket. Antiques come in various sizes. When in the antique business, looking for smalls takes more patience — To be successful, you need to buy full boxes, and finding such types…
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Deckled Edge Books – A Give Away
Deckled edge or rough edge books originated from wooden or cloth pulp, and the mixture was poured into a wooden or bamboo mold (also called a deckle). Once in the mold and shaped, the paper was hung to dry.…
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Normandy
On a beautiful January morning, I walked along the endless beach. The low tide rolled back beyond view, and the salty sea scent filled the air. The malleable sand glistened with the winter sunlight, and as I walked, The…