Sketchy Days, Covid Confinement, Quotidian Comforts. . .

 I realized last week that I haven’t done much (hardly any!) of the sketching I thought I’d find time for during this confinement, so I unearthed a mini watercolour sketchbook and decided to try filling…

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Urban Condo Life — Year Four?!

October 1st! Not only have we begun the last quarter of a year which — is it just me? — seems to have only just begun. But Pater and I have also just begun the…

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A quick hello . . . countdown to La Rentrée

My Rentrée is not officially until the kids are back in school after the Labour Day Weekend, but I’ve been missing you . . . And since I’m in charge here, I thought I could pop…

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Winter Sunshine and Weathered Memories

 In contrast to Monday’s post about urban noise, I’m featuring a more tranquil scene today, and I only have to swivel my head a quarter turn to the left (and plug my ears!) and I…

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Introducing . . . French Maison, an Expat’s Adventure in Vintage

As promised last post, I’m excited to share with you an interview with a friend I’ve “met” through social media, a woman whose recent  bold lifestyle change has intrigued me (and, let’s be honest, triggered…

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