One bad apple spoils the whole bunch, right? Well, what if the whole bunch is already spoiled? This is the tree that never gives good apples. We were warned when we bought the house that it wasn’t a good one. But this tree is so prolific, it’s easy to be fooled! So my husband had the idea to make compote…. Read More
Archives for August 2014
Swiss Alps Life
Here are some interesting facts and photos about life in the Swiss Alps that I wanted to share with you. The houses are made from wood because there are tons of pine trees. The roof always overhangs quite a bit. and there are often beautiful wooden details. There are little spikes or beams on top to catch the snow, which helps to… Read More
Rare Bird
Three years ago I had a surprise pregnancy. And almost exactly at the same time, Anna Donaldson lost her twelve-year old son in a flash flood in the DC area. I gained a son, and she lost one. For the fifteen weeks until I miscarried, I followed her blog. And I cried along with her and all the other people who were… Read More
Why do you read A Lady in France?
Halloo everyone! I’ll get to that title in a minute and explain what I mean. But first I thought I’d let you know that we’re still in Switzerland; and as such, I’m not going to be ready this week with Chapter Seven of the fictional novel The Viscount of Maison Laffitte. It hurts my shoulders and hands too much to… Read More
Switzerland is Ridiculously Beautiful
We arrived at our chalet in Les Diablerets, Switzerland – near the town of Aigle, which is also the name of a company that makes good cold and wet weather gear. It took us about 8 hours to drive from Paris, including stops (but not lunch, which we ate in the car). We drove by such breathtaking sites as Mont… Read More
Vlog #2 – How to Scold Your Kids in French
The French method of educating their children is all the rage – clearly a superior method of education. So I thought you’d appreciate learning how to scold your kids in French. At the very least it will stop them from rolling their eyes at you. They’ll have no idea what you’re saying! Here are the six expressions we will be… Read More