First off before we get to the chocolate, I need to extend some very special thanks (picture of me weeping at their feet) to people who made my launch possible. The very first thanks goes to Erin at Nirvana Mamma who hosted the blog makeover contest and personally awarded me (through her randomly ... read more
Our Town
I was so enchanted when I first saw our town, never imagining that there could be such charming provincial streets or such a beautifully kept Mairie (town hall) or such cute little nooks and crannies or such pleasant residential streets, the french version of Wysteria Lane or such ... read more
True Blue Lavender
We have removed our falling bramble hedges and have replaced them with lavender. I asked for the biggest, tallest, perfumiest, bluest lavender that existed but apparently the bluest is not necessarily the biggest or the tallest. And the perfumiest is not necessarily the ... read more
The Elixir of Youth
The latest buzz in Paris is about the newly-discovered, age-old skin-care from Morocco: Oil of Argan. The testimonials read that even people with oily skin can use it and it helps acne. But for those of us with dry skin, it's a dream come true. You smother it on underneath your usual cream ... read more
Ne Me Quitte Pas (Don’t Leave Me)
Last night as Sir Renaissance was checking the radio to make sure the alarm was set, I yelled "stop!" because I heard this song (words below - make sure you read the words first before you listen). I think this was the song that made me really fall in love with the poetry of the French ... read more
Fleurs de Courgette (Zucchini Flowers)
Mr. Welcome and I are broke. So we decided to live off the fat of the land. I just found out you could eat zucchini flowers! First you have to take off those little leaves there (called "teeth" in French), but you can leave the stem. You trim the very top off and you wash. This is what a ... read more
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