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Months have gone by where I have been asking myself why do I have a writer's block? Not that I am a writer per se, but someone who has a little blog that floats aimlessly. Not that floating is bad, or aimlessly isn't a direction. In these last several months I have been toying with myself, possibly not really listening, avoiding,... Read the whole entry... »
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 Join Me in France
 2019-09-21 11:35 UTC by
French la Vie
A month ago I listed the 2020 French la Vie Journeys and am grateful how fast most of them have filled up. There are a few spots left so I am listing them here in case you are interested or know of a friend who might be. On the French la Vie Journeys we will focus on the brocante though there is so much more that we will experience. ... Read the whole entry... »
Brocante Heaven
2019-09-20 09:43 UTC by
French la Vie
Several months ago at the flea market here in France, I was digging through a box, pulling out one piece of antique linen after another. I love moments like this... a cardboard treasure chest and nobody around to watch me drool over my discoveries. Then as if the French flea market fairy landed at my feet the dealer said to me, "I have a... Read the whole entry... »
 Baby Love
2019-09-18 21:18 UTC by
French la Vie
Gabriel three months old. Photos via Chelsea  
Twenty five years ago I met Kristin at a brocante, she had a stand there and I bought a stack of bowls from her. We have been friends ever since. Both of us have remained crazy for the brocante. Though Kristin is magical as my friend Allison said, "Kristin lives as a real-life Beatrix Potter character. Certainly, as night falls she... Read the whole entry... »
The French la Vie group went to the home of an antique dealer friend of mine who opened up her trunk to show us some of her favorite antique pieces. Above is a calligraphy piece where the intricate details of the script were beyond anything I have even seen in calligraphy. Each piece she showed us was more beautiful... Read the whole entry... »
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The beautiful basilica Saint-Maximin. Over 700 years old. The monumental royal basilica was raised by the Charles 2nd d'Anjou in the honor of Mary Magdalene. It is one of very few French historical organs which... Read the whole entry... »
When I was a teenager I worked one summer at the Rumiano Cheese Company. Their cheese is excellent and the company has grown over the years. Their son Owen moved to France over a year ago to be with his French girlfriend. Imagine that two of us in France from the rural town of Willows. Today the Rumiano Cheese Company was written up in the New York... Read the whole entry... »
Bonjour Provence
2019-09-09 21:17 UTC by
French la Vie
Provence is waiting for you, and so am I. xxx 
Brocanting Happily
2019-09-08 20:51 UTC by
French la Vie
A small town not far away from where I live had a brocante today. When we first arrived we were unfortunately greeted with vendors selling used clothing and toys which isn't bad if that is what you are looking for, but in our case, it was far from what we had expected. Nevertheless, part of brocanting is the hunt so off we...
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- Memories of Scones Before I Ever Went to Ireland
- Heading Home
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 French la Vie
2019-09-07 21:30 UTC by
French la Vie
The beginning of the French la Vie Journey with Allison Wood Sue Comporato, Sarah Lammey Webb and Deanna Bailey. What a sign of friendship made when a group returns for a second time! We ended the evening at a local wine bar where Deanna, a wine expert led the wine through red white and rose. I hope you will... Read the whole entry... »
Second Time Around
2019-09-06 08:58 UTC by
French la Vie
Spent the afternoon with my friend Mo, one of the most creative generous souls I know. The French la Vie Group wanted to see Mo again as they visited her the first time they came to Provence with me. Imagine the connection to someone, their craft, the invitation to know Provence off the beaten track... Read the whole entry... »
A blue-ribbon with hand-painted flowers. One of many in a trunk at the brocante. What is it about lace, ribbons, bows... girl fluff? Why do these trunks, and there are many, make me stop and look? Given that I can't stand to cut into old textiles, I usually go home and add the girl fluff to a basket. Oh, those darn big leather-covered wooden... Read the whole entry... »
If you want to hear Gabriel laughing out loud follow this link to my facebook account then scroll down a bit to see it. https://www.facebook.com/corey.amaro Perfect gift for Yann's Birthday xx  Random Thoughts
2019-09-03 21:51 UTC by
French la Vie
Today baby Gabriel laughed and laughed out loud for the first time. Today is the eve of Yann's 57th birthday. 
Today our friend was laid to rest. This Thursday Chelsea and family head back... Read the whole entry... »
Miracles do happen. Prayers are answered. Love does find a way. And we are all in this together. Life continues to continue.  Baby Love
2019-09-01 21:55 UTC by
French la Vie
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- Memories of Scones Before I Ever Went to Ireland
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- Heading Home
- Silent Song
  Things to do when visiting France: Buy a stack of postcards, and ask the baker, the waiter, the bus driver, the cafe owner, the lady with a poodle... to write a note for you to mail to your friends back home. In French of course. Go to the open market, buy a baguette, some olives, a bottle... Read the whole entry... »
In bed with a bowl of cereal. Her room was my dream room: Enchanted filled full of antiques. Then when she turned twelve she had a different idea,... Read the whole entry... »
If you come to Provence take time to be, time to let Provence get under your skin and into your heart. Provence is a place to wander aimlessly, to taste the countryside, to soak in the sounds and to follow your thoughts until they are just a mountain of softness and valleys of delight. Provence is spread out like a quilt... Read the whole entry... »
What Matters
2019-08-28 21:24 UTC by
French la Vie
love. family. friends. and passion that stirs from head to toe.  
There is calmness after a storm, A place where the ground is tender and can bare our footprints. Where raindrops wait on petals, delicately. The moment after a storm - still and silent, which holds its hand towards us. The path is new, life's spirit is a silent dance partner asking us to follow. The moment after a... Read the whole entry... »
The Undercurrent
2019-08-26 21:04 UTC by
French la Vie
The unexpected ways of life. How can I say I understand it when it constantly surprises me? One day we are celebrating two dear friend's marriage, the next day we are fortunate to be with Chelsea, Martin, and Baby at our friend's home and today we learn that our neighbor and a good friend had committed suicide. I cannot fathom how that can... Read the whole entry... »
Our friends Sylvie and Pierjean were married in Saint Laurent the oldest church in Marseille. It dates to the year 800 and was built on a Roman temple site. Saint Laurent is on the tip of the old port which gives a view on the boats coming and going the journey is promising. 
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- Memories of Scones Before I Ever Went to Ireland
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- Wish List on the French la Vie
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 My Friend Sylvie
2019-08-24 20:43 UTC by
French la Vie
Our friends Sylvie and PierreJean were married today. Happiness overflow. I posted some photos and videos on my Instagram account if you would like to see more follow me there. We returned back to our home away from home, very late nearly 4 in the morning. But our friends are certainly still dancing under the moon!  ...Read the whole entry... »
Rarely is silence truly heard. Quiet yes, where one can hear a distance car or white noise in the background. Utter silence where my other sense become more apparent that is silence. The gift of silence is the space it opens within us, anew room within ourselves to enter. 
Our friends Arnelle and Rodger offered their... Read the whole entry... »
My friend Arnelle's bookshelf. Very French. Great ladder. Repurposed. B R A V O!  ...Read the whole entry... »
Our friends Arnelle and Rodger (from San Francisco) have a stunning old home in France. They come here often and when we can we get together. This summer Chelsea and Martin were having a baby which meant our paths did not cross one another. Before Arnelle and Rodger left to go back to the States they offered us... Read the whole entry... »
His tilted hat and sailor shirt. Somebody's great great grandfather. How I would love such a photo of mine.
A few tattered notebook pages found in a box with some mix-matched trinkets. Photographs are plenty at the French brocantes so I shouldn't be surprised by... Read the whole entry... »
Roses with a Bee
2019-08-19 21:29 UTC by
French la Vie
My hope was to take photos of what I found this week at the brocante. Though I ran out of daylight to take the photo of the item that I found. Sometimes my good intentions become clouded by either my forgetfulness, over-planning or a diversion of the path actually I am rarely on a path, and my forgetfulness plays havoc on most of my... Read the whole entry... »
Today was my first day back to the brocante since the end of June when there was a French la Vie. One-handed but I managed with Yann's help. Do you know that Yann started to help me at the brocante when I broke my wrist six years ago. I found many fantastic things, but I saw much more than I could buy. ... Read the whole entry... »
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- Postcards that Tell a Story
- Wish List on the French la Vie
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 Roses Sent me Off
2019-08-17 20:52 UTC by
French la Vie
Rose petals are love notes from the other side. They have to be as they are so simply lovely. This morning before heading to the brocante I saw the roses outside my kitchen are in their second time this year. 
Petal by petal. Word for word...... Read the whole entry... »
 Seeing purpose in all things no matter how small, or undefined. Each small task, minuscule, insignificant seemingly unimportant holds a reason for... Read the whole entry... »
Two Months Old Today  
Old papers carry stories, memories, personal messages that one day will be lost as we use less and less the written word. What will be passed on will not be touchable. One of my fondest things to do when I go home to my Mother's house is to sit at her desk and pull out the Rolodex and see addresses and phone number... Read the whole entry... »
Sweet Summer Days
2019-08-13 21:55 UTC by
French la Vie
Sweet summer days consist of being with this Butterball. Thank you for your many encouraging comments, thoughts, and prayers. I am appreciative of all of you. I hope I encourage you as much as you encourage me. My life is fuller because of this community gathered here. I have seen the power of friendship over and over through... Read the whole entry... »
This is us
2019-08-12 21:31 UTC by
French la Vie
This is us. After our friend's marriage at the church, before the cocktails and hours before the dinner where we would dance until three in the morning and be one of the first people to leave. While dancing I would miss Yann's hand on a move that we have done a hundred times before, which would send me sailing without a boat to a... Read the whole entry... »
Wrist Update
2019-08-11 18:37 UTC by
French la Vie
The very first thing I thought of was, “Oh no I won’t be able to hold Gabriel!” At least it isn’t broken. Painful more than when I did break it over six years ago. Has anyone had this happen before?  ...Read the whole entry... » - Postcards that Tell a Story
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 about last night
2019-08-10 20:00 UTC by
French la Vie
During a beautiful wonderful wedding, Yann and I were dancing, on one of our moves we missed each other's hands and I went flying backward landing most painfully on my hands. After several hours in the emergency ward, I have sprained badly my wrist that I severely broke several years ago the pin and plate are still there and that is why the sprain... Read the whole entry... »
Last night Annie came to me in my dreams and held my hand. Dreams have a way of healing us, I was sad yesterday after saying goodbye to Sacha. Annie walked with me along the river I had my hand in hers, she talked about roses and how I should pick some from her old garden. She leaned into me as I put my arm around her she... Read the whole entry... »
 
Where did that month go? An entire month passed about in seconds. Sacha returns to Seattle on Friday, but he is heading for Paris tomorrow. In fairness to time, I must say that a chunk of his time was spent in Italy. You see over a year ago he met a young woman on the family cruise we went on. She was on the cruise with her... Read the whole entry... »
As I am at the brocante more often than not I come across many varied beautiful pieces, some I know the origin, the history and or purpose, some I do not. Usually, when I do not know about something, I look things up, read about them, or ask other antique dealers what they know. The vast amount of knowledge goes beyond "this... Read the whole entry... »
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