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My cousin Alma had a Barbie, which I adored as a child. Additionally, my Uncle Jules (my favorite boy’s name, French Husband, did not like it, but that is another story) transformed an old radio cabinet into a Barbie house, even though it never had a radio. I was thrilled whenever I got to go to Alma's house to play Barbies. My Aunt... Read the whole entry... »
"The luxurious outfit that men from the 18th-century nobility would wear, the habit à la française, is composed of a coat, waistcoat, and breeches. It also included a pair of silk stockings, a jabot, a linen or cotton shirt with decorative cuffs, and a cravat (a neckcloth)." 
Challenging traditional gender norms, the... Read the whole entry... »
 We Must
 2024-10-08 09:28 UTC by
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 One Year
2024-10-07 21:58 UTC by
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 Just a Thought
2024-10-06 21:19 UTC by
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 . When we are tagged by love, anything can be transformed. Have you ever built a wall around you with the mortar of your negative feelings only to have it fall apart because a loving hand gave you a chance? 
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 First Time Ever
2024-10-05 09:06 UTC by
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I went to a flea market today, which isn’t unusual for me … But the prices were absolutely ridiculous. I wouldn’t pay those prices at a brocante, let alone at a flea market where one expects to pay less. Nevertheless, there were some lovely pieces, but the prices were inexcusable. The first time, I walked away... Read the whole entry... »
  
Gabriel was looking at a book of artwork (Le Mauritshuis) at our home. A few pages later, he came upon an image of Christ crucified. He stared at it, then slowly traced it with his finger. He looked up at me and asked, "Who is this? Is he dead?" I said, "It is a painting of Jesus. Yes, he was dead. Do you know who that is?" he shook his... Read the whole entry... »
Brocanting in Autumn is the best; it is not hot and certainly not cold, and there are fewer tourists to compete with. Lucky finds at the brocante. Sharing some Instagram videos. Cinderella pumpkins grow right outside our town. ... Read the whole entry... »
Blogging is a gift of friendship, there within is a pearl, the one I trusted was inside the shell, round, smooth, and perfect -- beautiful. The blogging community is as such; I trust it is there like a... Read the whole entry... »
On Cap Canaille Chelsea sits admiring the spectacular view over the bays of Cassis. The Cap 1309 feet jets up over the Mediterranean.  - Oranges and Onions Were Her New Best Friends
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Gabriel had a goal. To climb the “cliff”, that was made to bring water and electricity to the house they are renovating, and to create a terrace. He searched for ways to climb up but the bites of left over plastic, cords, wire … from the renovation were either to flimsy, or too short. I told him I would bring a rope.
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2024-09-27 21:12 UTC by
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An old wine bottle drying rack holds old jam jars. Years ago, William Sonoma collected some of these typical French jam jars and had them reproduced into drinking glasses. When I first came to France and saw these at the brocante, I bought them for drinking glasses. French Husband almost fainted, "We drink from... Read the whole entry... »
Win Win
2024-09-26 19:46 UTC by
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This is Mohammed, Malak, and Karim. With your help, we raised enough money to help them leave Gaza days before the Rafah border was permanently closed. Unfortunately, their families remain in Gaza. Their homes and livelihoods have been destroyed. Malak wrote, “They are not safe and live in a tent without a bathroom. Unfortunately, they... Read the whole entry... »
"SINGAPORE – In a line that may once again stir reaction in more traditional Catholic quarters, Pope Francis on Friday wrapped up a three-day visit to Singapore, a country with large pockets of at least five different faiths, that “all religions are a path to God.” “They are like different languages to arrive at God, but God is... Read the whole entry... »
Up in an attic, secrets are told tucked away in trunks, stuffed in baskets, buried under stuff shoved in corners, dusty books with letters between the pages, and things left aside without thought by someone who never returned. I enjoy going through things in attics, not so much the dust nor the little creatures that pop up without... Read the whole entry... »
The First Step
2024-09-23 21:42 UTC by
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Taking the first step in her satin slippers, which had a fresh flower pinned on top; she walked on water. Who said it couldn't be done? `Following her desire led her faithfully onward. 
These four friends, who eat, breathe, and dream of textiles, are creators, collectors, storytellers, and teachers. Two are from Australia, one from Hawaii, and one from California. They came to France to take courses in stitchery -as if they needed to learn more! They told me there is always the opportunity to discover and learn. Their... Read the whole entry... »
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Photo Source My friend made a kumquat pie. I had never had a kumquat, let alone seen one. Kumquat sounds like a bad word and does not stir the taste buds or imagination to delight. Though I said, " I have never had a kumquat." My friend sliced me a piece. What a burst of deliciousness! How I have been missing out all these years. Once I... Read the whole entry... »
My Mother in Law
2024-09-19 20:38 UTC by
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My Mother in Law who we call, « Bonne Maman » turned 95 years old. A super trooper and always up to try something new. Happy Birthday and many more xxx  
He never liked the brocante, When we first married, he told me flea markets didn't exist in France. When I saw one, I screamed, "Look!! It's a flea market!" He replied, "That's junk." They didn't exist because he thought that it was junk. Though he tolerated it because of me. Love does crazy things to us. Then, little by... Read the whole entry... »
"This morning the beautiful white heron was floating along above the water and then into the sky of this the one world we all belong to where everything sooner or later is a part of everything else which thought made me feel for a little while quite beautiful myself." Mary Oliver 
I struggle with what many people say: It doesn't matter what I say or do—it’s all out of our control. That the talking heads control the world. But I refuse to believe that.
Recently, many of you helped us help a young family, Mohammed, his wife Malak, and their baby Karim leave Gaza. While they made it out, their loved ones remain trapped.... Read the whole entry... »
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is in the country open space safe freedom to run outside straight from bed until sunset Where you can see your shadow follow you, the stars twinkle and the night owl sing you to sleep. when a child can be a child in a world called home. 
Be the Peace
2024-09-13 18:30 UTC by
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The renovation begins. My daughter and her family moved back to our town in the south of France. They live three minutes away. Rene and his wife are at it again: renovating! 
That wall where the fireplace stood is coming down. To watch the transforma,tion follow Chelsea on Instagram Your French Rendez Vous 
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I wish he wouldn’t do these things: walk over a log, stand on top of a bridge barrier, or hang from a helicopter. Sacha shows me after he has, and still, it is bothersome.
These photos are on his Instagram stories that you can follow without being on Instagram. I screenshot these photos From his account, that’s why they’re blurry... Read the whole entry... »
I wish he wouldn’t do these things: walk over a log, stand on top of a bridge barrier, or hang from a helicopter. Sacha shows me after he has, and still, it is bothersome.
These photos are on his Instagram stories that you can follow without being on Instagram. I screenshot these photos From his account, that’s why they’re blurry... Read the whole entry... »
What Will it Take?
2024-09-10 21:32 UTC by
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For the world to live as one. To accept everyone for who they are. To be kind. C E A S E F I R E. F O R E V E R  
While at a friend's brocante shop I asked Yann to model one of the many kimonos, and did he ever model. Strike a pose! I want to buy many of these and have my guests sit around the dinner table during the French Vie and share stories.  Finding a second hand is where the actual hunt begins. Directions are seldom straightforward, even though straight is what they say…” Go straight,” says the man I have asked at the side of the road, his left hand flat, like a Queen Elizabeth wave. He directs me, “Straight- straight-straight” …continue straight... Read the whole entry... »
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A perfect bed and breakfast in the middle of a vineyard in Carpentras. Chateau Cinq Cantons I am with a client who is interested in antiques for her shop. We stayed here, and it was almost too good to leave to go to the brocante. Oh my gosh, what is happening to me!! 
 Morning in my village:
The church bells ring—the night curtain lifts. The baker puts out his pain aux chocolate first, then the croissants, followed by the baguettes. Many sleepy-eyes walk over to buy one. The birds begin to sing. The commuters drop off their children and enter the Bouchon to the city; French Husband will race downstairs when... Read the whole entry... »
The Old Doll
2024-09-05 20:29 UTC by
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 How many hours spent playing, pretending, and being happy did this doll give?
How many times did the child's Mother pick up the little toys and put them away with care? And now her life is scattered on a brocanteur's table for everyone to see—missing legs, no hair, and no two shoes alike. A collection of socks and glass eyes, an umbrella, a... Read the whole entry... »
The problem with being spontaneous is that one jumps and then questions the cliff.
Being spontaneous has its advantages, though, at the moment, I cannot think of any that actually sound sane. Being this way means things don't always turn out, but the process is so intersting and sometimes regrettable.
The bedroom is now green. I...
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Progress. 
New sky light. The bathroom angle is strange, but I wanted to show you the extremely high ceiling to paint.
This bedroom is painted and skylight in place. But, now it is a holding area.
This bedroom is now moss green.
Finishing the interior walls for the skylight. ... Read the whole entry... »
Long story short, we had roof damage, which leaked into the rooms upstairs in our house. Leaked is a sweet little word when I want to say it was _hit show. The water damage was extensive in five rooms. We decided to open our wallets and fork over a truckload of money to redo our entire roof and the skylights, resurface the ceiling areas,... Read the whole entry... »
Chat GPT: I had to try it, I figured, since it scrapped everything on the internet: comments, memes, articles, messages, images, blogs... Hum, I have posted a blog every day since 2005. Maybe it knows something about my blog? So I asked ChatGBT, "What is Corey Amaro's BLOG about?" This is what it said, "Corey Amaro is a writer, photographer,... Read the whole entry... »
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Olivia longs hair like her mommy so she can wear pony and pigtails. Today, she wanted braids, so Chelsea obliged; the teeny tiny braids delighted the little heart. Rebecca, a blog reader friend, wrote me on Facebook and said, Olivia is going to win the hong hair contest. She very well might.x 
Speak from the Heart Listen with the heart  
"Je Suis..." In English, it means "I am." Whenever I go to anything remotely like a brocante, I am instantly drawn into a world of irresistible allure - my whole body fizzes with excitement. A friend in my hometown in Willows described it as: "It is like being junk drunk." JUNK DRUNK I am. Whether I'm digging through a dusty box in... Read the whole entry... »
The other day at the brocante, I found a stack of letters written during World War Two (WWII) between a husband and his wife. At first, I was drawn to them because of how they were worn and stacked in perfect order. You might say the "art factor" attracted me. Then the dealer, seeing that I didn't...
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Our friends Arnelle and Roger have a home far off the main road, smack dab in the middle of Wonderland. Their centuries-old, glorious stone home is surrounded by nature, and if you cannot unwind there, you might as well kiss that idea goodbye. I took a two-hour nap—AFTER breakfast! Unheard of yet ever so divine.
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The photo is of Gaza. The young man who took this photo and his family have been forced to evacuate several times. His seventeen-year-old brother was shot through the tent that they were living in. He died in his brother’s arms. Every photo I saw of them showed joy in their eyes, even in the face of death and destruction. ... Read the whole entry... »
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 Summer’s Last Days
2024-08-24 20:40 UTC by
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The last stalks of faded lavender carry their scent for us to remember when winter comes to greet us. When was the last time you saw a spotted fritillary? 
In their shy and tender way, Wisteria blossoms peek out to bid us a gentle «Au Revoir». 
Inside these green olives, the liquid gold beckons to take the... Read the whole entry... »
I was looking for something on my blog and stumbled upon this post, which is sixteen years old. Today is my niece Maci's 24th birthday. So, I thought it fitting to repost it:
Happy Birthday, Maci xx ... Read the whole entry... »
Banana Pancakes
2024-08-22 19:46 UTC by
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It all started because I had two very brown bananas and no eggs. I like a challenge, not physical challenges, but food challenges. What could I whip up for breakfast with those ingredients? I went online and wrote banana pancakes, no eggs, maybe vegan. Voila, before I could blink my eye, these images appeared. My mouth watered.... Read the whole entry... »
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