Several years ago, my husband and I began a tradition of cooking a large seafood dinner and toasting the new years with a bottle (or two!) of champagne. Last year, we spent New Year's Eve in Florida with my family, so we had a break from our little tradition. Today he is going shopping for our big night. Unfortunately, I'm stuck on the sofa with a hurt back. Nearly a month … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
An American Christmas in France
This is my fourth Christmas in France, as last year, we celebrated Christmas with my family in Florida. As much as I enjoy having Christmas with my French in-laws, I felt that this year, I needed a typical American Christmas that I had growing up. Every Christmas, we had to pack and travel to family. It felt great this year to relax, decorate our house, get a tree (for the … [Read more...]
Our Slice of Heaven in Provence – After
So now that you've seen the scary before pictures of our little retreat, here are some of the after photographs. I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I never took any official after shots of the house! Most of these pictures I still see work that needed to be done. So please excuse the messes in these photos... you weren't supposed to see that ;) Next time we return there, … [Read more...]
Our Slice of Heaven in Provence – Before
Our first home purchase in France turned out to be an amazing success. The home owner moved out of the country and was desperate to sell, our realtor was knowledgeable and always happy to assist, and the house had no major problems. Not to mention, we were given the keys over a month before the closing so we could start our renovations! A bit risky, I know, but we really wanted … [Read more...]
Lets Begin Again
It's hard to believe that it's been well over a year since my last post. As you can imagine, after the arrival of baby number 2 and purchasing our first house in France, things became a little hectic. I'm not sure where to begin. Life is full of many twists, turns, and surprises - and mine is no exception. Would you believe me if I told you that we're now living in … [Read more...]