French la Vie https://www.frenchlavie.com French la Vie Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:32:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.frenchlavie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/poppy-1-150x150.png French la Vie https://www.frenchlavie.com 32 32 https://www.frenchlavie.com/2026/08/20/the-gift-of-living-in-an-old-country/ The Gift of Living in an Old Country https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065562/0/tongueincheek~The-Gift-of-Living-in-an-Old-Country/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065562/0/tongueincheek~The-Gift-of-Living-in-an-Old-Country/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.frenchlavie.com/?p=86050 Every room, each entry, stone, beam, ironwork, handle speaks of a generation no longer living yet alive. What will we leave behind? A future of beauty I hope.
               

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Every room, each entry, stone, beam, ironwork, handle speaks of a generation no longer living yet alive.

What will we leave behind?

A future of beauty I hope.

               

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968065562/0/tongueincheek~The-Gift-of-Living-in-an-Old-Country/feed/ 0 https://www.frenchlavie.com/2026/08/19/gifted-summer-holiday-family-photo-xx/ Gifted Summer Holiday- Family Photo xx https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968036744/0/tongueincheek~Gifted-Summer-Holiday-Family-Photo-xx/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968036744/0/tongueincheek~Gifted-Summer-Holiday-Family-Photo-xx/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.frenchlavie.com/?p=86042 Our friends, Arnelle, and Roger, have gratefully generously offered these last several years to stay in their beautiful home in France- hidden on the back roads, a glorious old stone home with a pool centered in nature, which has saved us every August from heat.  It started when Chelsea was pregnant with Gabriel. Arnelle called […]]]>

Our friends, Arnelle, and Roger, have gratefully generously offered these last several years to stay in their beautiful home in France- hidden on the back roads, a glorious old stone home with a pool centered in nature, which has saved us every August from heat. 

It started when Chelsea was pregnant with Gabriel. Arnelle called staying in their home a baby moon, taking from the word honeymoon.

 Gabriel calls their place. “The beautiful House”- and every summer crosses his fingers that we can return.

These last several years Chelsea and Co. have taken a photo on the terrace where in the Spring wisteria grows spreading purple confetti over the terrace. The wisteria vine grows thicker each year on the old pillar where Chelsea who is six months pregnant (another baby moon) and two little pickles in tow.

Thank you A&R ❤

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He loves to read. Every chance he has. Between one moment to another. Anywhere. In the car, On the sidewalk. Between dinner and dessert. In bed. The first and last thing he does in the day.

He packed a bag full of books 📚 for our vacation.

Plus, he started to read in english..

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Collected over the years, piece by piece, found at Brocantes mainly around Provence. It allows a stage to dream.

Textures, muted tones, torn, worn, cracked aged pieces that belonged to many different people over time.

Brocante tabletop dishes, silverware, glasses, table linens, platters- in a land the reveres gathering around a table- tabletop pieces are plentiful, and used.

The brocante home doesn’t stop at one room it expands to every knock and cranny, bookshelf and table. Layered as it comes.

A brocante home embraces patina, layered textures, faded everything, curated desire, natural materials, redefined beauty, individuality, authenticity… dust, especially, dust.

It is a home created to be shared. Living in an brocante home, and well-loved objects is not as effortless as filling rooms with flawless new things. Living with brocante pieces means you need to give thought before haste. Or added cracks and breaks will occur. The value isn’t in practicality but in presence.

A brocante home resists barren surfaces and convenience. It appreciates craftsmanship, imperfection, and feels intentionally crowded.

]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967932266/0/tongueincheek~Brocante-Home/feed/ 7 https://www.frenchlavie.com/2026/08/16/french-lesson/ French Lesson https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967915703/0/tongueincheek~French-Lesson/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967915703/0/tongueincheek~French-Lesson/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.frenchlavie.com/?p=86019 The true riches we often realize too late: Still having your parents. Having a healthy body. Having genuine friends. Having time for yourself. Being able to sleep without worry. Laughing for no reason. Feeling like you truly belong. What would you add? In French or English.]]>

The true riches we often realize too late:

Still having your parents.

Having a healthy body.

Having genuine friends.

Having time for yourself.

Being able to sleep without worry.

Laughing for no reason.

Feeling like you truly belong.

What would you add? In French or English.

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The way the sunlight came through the trees, the scent of figs, grapevines, and earth swirling around me, the crispness of the air filling my lungs, the hoot of the night owl calling in the distance, reminding me summer is a holiday to be taken in. Giving me me the feeling of well-being and gratitude for the generosity of being able to soak it in.

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