Tongue in Cheek Current ArticlesThis feed's current articles are shown below. Subscribe for updates to all the content available in this feed, or click through here to see the original article.  1800s Spode DemiTasse Found at the Avignon International Fair over twenty years ago. A setting for eight. Plates, saucers, demitasses, teacups, creamer and sugar bowl to match. While carrying them back to the cupboard I tripped. Five demitasses danced to dust. ... We hold... Read the whole entry... »
Singing the song of my memories, it is a beautiful gift to have. Petal after petal Sharing memories especially with those who need to hear how their lives have touched mine. Thank you for reading my blog, for your ever generous response, for the many gifts you have given me by your words, friendship, prayer, and good thoughts. I am lucky to know... Read the whole entry... »
A little over a week ago Yann ran a semi-marathon in Paris, he will run the marathon in Paris on April 14th. He started training in January with Chelsea as his coach. They are a good team those two. Yann is an obedient student who would never disappoint his daughter and Chelsea is a strong, constant,... Read the whole entry... »
Chelsea was six weeks old when French Husband came home with a pair of tickets for a Chanel fashion show. A friend from work had given him the tickets since he couldn't go. 
Coco Channel photo source Chanel. My excitement was instantly tamed when French Husband... Read the whole entry... »
 - Memories of Scones Before I Ever Went to Ireland
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 ...Read the whole entry... »  Provence!
 2019-03-16 22:15 UTC by
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Ten reasons why to visit Provence, though do you really need any? No need for words... let your eyes tell you why: 
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The Route de Crete laces along the edge of the cliff along the sea between Cassis and La Ciotat. The view is breathtaking, giving you the sense of flying, as you wind along the tight turns with intense views of the sea far below.
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Scone Memories
2019-03-14 21:10 UTC by
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A Throw Back to 2009... Since I am travelling to Ireland today I thought I would repost something 'Irish'... Scones! School holidays are happening as I type. French Husband and Sacha went skiing. Chelsea came home with more books, binders, and notepads than laundry. She has finals and nothing else matters more than intense studies... Read the whole entry... »
How funny that out of thousands of things at a brocante fair a charm that size of my fingernail could grab my attention. This green daisy or Margurite in French has two parts, a cover that turns around a stationary part the has words written on each petal. The finely printed words I could not read when I bought it, but I took a chance that it... Read the whole entry... »
Walking along a street I saw an older woman sitting by a window. If it hadn't been for the brown worn shutters, and the white sheer curtain that framed her face... I would not have seen the small shadow of a person peering out. 
Aiming my lens at the second floor I hoped to capture the stillness of the... Read the whole entry... »
"Large blossom branches like this against a blue sky were one of Van Gogh’s favorite subjects. Almond trees flower early in the spring making them a symbol of new life. Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890), Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, February 1890" VanGogh Museum
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If you are looking for a place to stay in Paris, a place that feels like home, that is comfortably stuffed with enough history, beauty, and antiques that you might prefer to cozy on up and never leave instead of visiting my sites: Paris Apartment 
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Here are some photos that I have in my mind's eye for the Cassis Home The light, also the type of molding for a bedhead... 
A black iron-trimmed shower with a shelf and stool built in.
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The renovation in Cassis continues. Rene and his team have been tackling the project with gusto even with the setbacks that come with additions and surprises that are found when renovating a century old property. One addition was to change the window casings which are white plastic ones known as PVC to aluminum tinted charcoal... Read the whole entry... »
It All Matters
2019-03-05 21:18 UTC by
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All those little things that say something that words fail to or actions deny. All those little things that let us know that the moment is right, that we are on to something good, that it is okay, that we will be alright. The way the morning light reaches into our bed, the way the hot water runs down our bodies, the way... Read the whole entry... »
Come Dance with Me
2019-03-04 22:26 UTC by
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The first dance I ever went to my mom chaperoned. I was okay with that because at thirteen what mattered was that I got to go to the dance. Before arriving at the dance my mom told me, "Whoever asks you to dance say yes. It takes courage to ask someone to dance and you are here to dance. When the music starts if no one has... Read the whole entry... »
Oh, that girl and her funny faces. When I was pregnant French Husband asked me if I could not make funny faces as he did not want our children to make them... I laughed, "Really you think I can just stop?" and added, "Too late now." Chelsea makes faces and French Husband has gotten over it. Going on six months. My only... Read the whole entry... »
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 ...Read the whole entry... » A Way to Pray
2019-03-02 21:21 UTC by
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Putting my hand's palm to palm, I opened them to form a cup. I prayed, imagining my prayer taking form into my cupped hands. I imagined, God's hand, loving hands, underneath my own, When every word of mine, no longer had a name, when only silence stood between my heart and hands, when my prayer(s) sat heavy in my hands-- I opened... Read the whole entry... »
 Over ten years ago when Chelsea graduated from high school we asked her what she wanted to mark the occasion, what gift would she prefer... Chelsea's... Read the whole entry... »
Rusty and worn, though young at heart, the two chairs sat side by side. Weathering seasons of sun and storm. They wiggled their toes in the mud, leaned on each other when their steps were uneven, Had each other's backs, do you see their hearts? Their friendship stayed true to where the green... Read the whole entry... »
Two of my favorite brocante dealers came over for lunch. Before they arrived I looked around my house and declared that they were going to find the things I sold to them, I should play a game I thought like "Find fifteen things that you sold me?" Actually, they would find more than that without even trying. I made lunch and was so excited... Read the whole entry... »
A page in an eighteen-century book of an engraving of the Mona Lisa. History lessons then and now. I never noticed that the Mona Lisa had a cleavage as I do in this engraving. It strikes me funny that two people can look at the same thing and have two completely different impressions of it. The... Read the whole entry... »
After antiquing the entire morning at the brocante we went for lunch, we celebrated with our friend Joanne who had just received a copy of her new book (more about that tomorrow) plus we talked about what each of us had found during our morning hunt. Later with renewed energy, we went back to take a second look, I enjoy going... Read the whole entry... »
Enjoy the Day
2019-02-24 22:41 UTC by
French la Vie
What are you doing today?  - Memories of Scones Before I Ever Went to Ireland
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 ...Read the whole entry... » I am Eighty
2019-02-23 19:38 UTC by
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Oh, that hair color thing that I have been going back and forth on: "Should I continue dying my hair or not?" I mostly am curious about how I would look with white hair it might be nice but I like the way my hair looks now. Yes, I could try on a wig, it would be easier. Your comments resonated with me, I... Read the whole entry... »
The seeds we leave behind, be it our words, our actions, Or our small daily doings will bloom one day. We do not need to know where or how, Nor seek to gather the harvest to ourselves. But to believe that what we do has a reason for good, For someone or something, beyond our garden wall.  ...Read the whole entry... »
 After three years of looking for the right armoire or chest of drawers for our place in Cassis one that was not too high, nor too wide, or too deep, I found one. Nevertheless, even though it was perfect it was going to be a challenge getting it into our place. Hence the window to the rescue!
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Even back then she had a baby (doll) in tow. Soon this little one will have a little one of her own. It seems unreal and real all in one.  
Passions. When I was young, it was riding my bike. When I was a young woman it was praying in the monastery. Later it was dancing. Boy did I dance. I met Yann. My first year in France Yann and my home had a minimalistic look due to lack of funds to decorate. As a mother, it was my children. And... Read the whole entry... »
How to recognize the brocante bug: The person infected with the brocante bug usually is not in bed sleeping on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Their homes have a certain look about them. A person who has the brocante bug usually stops the car if they see an old table leg, or a... Read the whole entry... »
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 ...Read the whole entry... » Views of the Day
2019-02-16 22:21 UTC by
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A love letter from a child to her parents in 1848. In the mid-1800s love letters were written to loved ones, especially between family members on New Year's Day. Children would write to their parents and grandparents, husbands and wives to each other, parents to their children. Usually, a beautiful lace-like paper was used with... Read the whole entry... »
Louis Rossignol (1694) was a master calligraphist. "Not all calligraphy is the same. In fact, this form of artistic handwriting can actually fall into a number of different styles. Essentially, there are three main of calligraphy: Western, Arabic, and Oriental. Within each... Read the whole entry... »
Visual Monday
2019-02-11 20:26 UTC by
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 In Memory of Mike
2019-02-10 22:17 UTC by
French la Vie
 This morning the brocante market did disappoint, it rarely does, but today it exceeded my hefty expectations it was off the charts good. If money grew on trees and a chateau or two were at my disposable they would be full this evening. The colors, textures, variety, period pieces, the wealth of history surrounded the brocante... Read the whole entry... »
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 Twilight in Cassis
2019-02-09 19:08 UTC by
French la Vie
Twilight in Cassis. What a sight to make one oh and ah. And every time I see Cassis I sigh, "Beautiful!" Cassis anytime never disappoints, especially at twilight. What place do you never tire of seeing?  Nearly Five Months
2019-02-08 20:40 UTC by
French la Vie
Chelsea sent me this selfie from inside an elevator after work. Nearly five months, she has passed the halfway mark.
Hello Little Grandson.  A Boy or a Girl
2019-02-07 22:48 UTC by
French la Vie
Before I tell you whether Chelsea and Martin are going to have a boy or a girl I must say that I loved the comments from all of you kindred spirits! I love being part of this community of natural goodness. I will respond tomorrow about hair color, aging, becoming a grandmother, turning 61... wow... Read the whole entry... »
Underneath this dyed blond hair is a head full of salt and pepper hair leaning more towards salt than pepper. For about a year I have been toying with the idea of letting my hair go natural instead of dying it every three and a half weeks. I have read about people who have transitioned from dyed hair back to their natural color. Not an... Read the whole entry... »
The Baby to Be
2019-02-05 20:47 UTC by
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How to show your mom's blog friends that you are nearly five months along? After work, in the elevator, lift up your sweater, take a selfie. On the 7th Chelsea and Martin will find out the gender of the baby, well if the baby is in the right position to see that is. Want to guess? Chelsea has had four dreams... Read the whole entry... »
A Birthday Video
2019-02-04 21:36 UTC by
French la Vie
61 years ago, my parents, George and Dolores brought me into this world, at the best time a person could live and I am most grateful for that gift. Barbara sent me this Birthday Video a little comedy set to Mozart. Enjoy ! 
Soup on a Cold Day
2019-02-03 19:48 UTC by
French la Vie
Homemade vegetable pesto soup. Oh isn't soup the best on a cold day? Especially a freezing day like today. Of course in the summer I will sing the praises of chilled soup, but for now... Shallots, leeks, carrot, celery, potato, green beans and vegetable broth with pesto added at the end, then... Read the whole entry... »
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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... »
Sixty and Counting
2019-02-01 22:01 UTC by
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Becoming friends with aging. Yes. Accepting it for what it is. Embracing history as a prize. Not thinking ahead, nor behind. Well, that is a goal. Holding the sag, the wrinkles, the extra weight, the thing called post-menopause as an achievement. Letting beauty be where beauty is. But when I saw two, not just one,... Read the whole entry... »
Standing outside the Cassis Home I waited for the kitchen cabinet maker to arrive he was running late, I rubbed my hands together wishing I had worn gloves. While I waited I saw a truck not too far away with a man sitting inside looking as if was waiting for someone, could he be the kitchen cabinet maker I wondered?... Read the whole entry... »
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