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Vintage French Childrens Book Fables de La Fontaine / Rare 1982 Edition Illustrated by Romain Simon / Gautier Languereau Publishers
Vintage 1960s Sundress Cocktail Sheath Dress / Advance 9770 / Size 18 Bust 38
Vintage Maxann Charm Bracelet with British Style Charms and Enamel Hearts
Author Archives: Lynette
Coco lays down the law
Coco likes to jump on the ottoman first before anyone sits in the chair.
View from Hotel Sacre-Coeur in Paris
There’s never been a bad view from a hotel in Paris!
A Past full of Eccentric People Doing Things
“They were funny, these old women; they may have talked constantly of the past, but it was a past full of particular and often eccentric people doing things that charmed and amused me. I remarked on it once to Grammaude: … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne River Siddons, interesting life, memories, quote, Women
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Party Pinwheels
Here’s a fabulous recipe for a great appetizer….I have served it at many parties and it is always a huge hit! I served it at my New Year’s Eve party last night. I made up the rolls in the morning, … Continue reading
The Rest of Her Life Lies Before Her on a Clear and Shining Track
“It is an electric storm of some violence. They can see the forked lightning flash around them and above them. The snowy peaks and dark creased mineral clefts and ridges of the sharp alps are ranged inhospitably below them. The … Continue reading
Posted in Heroine quotes
Tagged Carthage, heroine, Margaret Drabble, quote, travel quote
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Mama’s Million Dollar Fudge
Here it is…the most luscious creamy fudge you will ever taste..it’s one of our favorite family traditions….having Mom make her amazing fudge. 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 12 ounces German sweet chocolate, broken into bits 2 7oz jars marshmallow cream … Continue reading
Think of Life as Course Corrections
“While breaking ground requires courage, so does changing course. It’s something I’ve come to appreciate as being vital and requiring a good amount of guts. I call it course correction and it can require the greatest courage because when you … Continue reading
Posted in truth and courage quotes, Word of the Year
Tagged courage, course corrections, forge ahead, strong woman
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Penelope's Musings 