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French magazines”Le Noël” and “La Maison”
French magazines”Le Noël” and “La Maison” I really love these magazines. I found them at book sale in Paris and bought them for a real bargain at only 1 EU. for all 65 . Dated from the 1920,s, they show you how to make craft and decorate the home. Only wish I could read French……
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French Paper Napkins. Napkin Transfers.
My Beautiful French Paper Napkins I love to collect napkins . These ones are very special to me and would have to be my favorite ones. Each napkin is covered in little rabbits, squirrels and reindeer with children playing in the snow, wearing colorful hats, coats and hand mittens. Story behind these napkins… I found…
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“Let them eat cake”
“Let them eat cake” is the traditional translation of the French phrase “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche“, supposedly spoken by “a great princess” upon learning that the peasants had no bread. Since brioche was enriched, as opposed to normal bread, the quote supposedly would reflect the princess’s obliviousness to the condition of the people.While they…
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Missing Paris and my Daughter Amy.
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Today I’m missing Paris, my second home. I felt the first cool breeze of the coming winter in Melbourne today and it reminded me of my Winter in Paris last year. I miss… the sharp icy wind hitting me in the face as I walk around the corner on my way to the market or…
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Kitchenalia
A lovely gift for all Kitchenalia collectors.I remember my mum using similar items back in the 1950,s 1 pastry pie edge crimp-er. 5 metal icing or cream decorating nozzles 1 vegetable peeler with bean stringer on opposite end 1 large bone handled ,stainless steel carving fork 1 stainless steel tea strainer 1 Potato masher with…