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The First Noël (Mantel)
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, My Christmas mantel is very, very simple. So you might wonder why I'm so extatic about it and so proud to show it on the blog. J'ai choisi un décor de cheminée...
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In The Bleak Mid-Winter
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, Going shopping in December around here is pure craziness. There's just nowhere to park and even if you can park, there are so many people in the aisles that it gets on my...
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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, Thanks a lot for your comments who usually make my breakfast! I read them sipping my morning tea before going to work and it keeps me happy for the rest of the day! I...
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Catch Me If You Can!
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, I confess I stole someone idea last weekend. J'avoue avoir volé une idée ce week-end. About a year ago I suscribed to a blog called Keeping It Simple. Il y a environ un...
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, I'm just writing a quick post in between re-re-packing for the hundredth time, trying to travel as light as possible due to a painful hernia... I even asked Shadow to eat...
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Same Old Year
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, I've always hated new year traditions. I feel completely stupid wishing a "happy new year" to people I barely know at work. And I don't wish better things at this time of...
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Magali in the City
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, It's a holiday tradition that I spend a day in Paris with my father. C'est devenu une tradition de passer une journée à Paris avec mon Papa lors des fêtes de fin d'année....
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Epiphany
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, Tonight is the Twelfth Night, also known as "day of the Kings (Magi)" in France. It's a family day where we eat a cake inside of which a lucky charm has been hidden. The...
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A Word Of Wisdom
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, As you might remember, Milo, the former owers of the Little White House's cat, decided to come back and live here. He seems to believe it's the best place in the world...
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Le Grand Dérangement
We're moving! Ok, not really.... Only the blog is moving! Please join me to The Little White House On The Seaside on Blogger. You'll need to re-suscribe if you want to as Overblog doesn't allow me to...
View ArticleSomething blue...
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, I'm pretty sure you're familiar with the "new to me, but actually quite old" pieces we all bring back home... And you must also know that feeling that sometimes the piece...
View ArticleOnce Upon A Time
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, It's been a crazy week at the Little White House. Semaine folle à la Petite Maison. I had bad news about my job. In the next fortnight I must take a decision that's kind...
View ArticleThe Biology Teacher
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, Did you ever have to bring a present to someone you barely knew? I find it very difficult. Avez-vous déjà dû apporter un cadeau à quelqu'un que vous connaissiez peu? Ce...
View ArticleOne, two, three
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, In case you're wondering, Shadow (my now world's famous cat) is feeling better. Chat n°1 va mieux, merci à tous ceux qui s'en sont inquiétés... Le vétérinaire prétend...
View ArticleWho's the fairest?
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, Do I really need to tell you that I'm currently working on fairy tales? I first thought of having a cheval mirror when I saw one there: J'ai commencé à avoir envie d'une...
View ArticleBlack Swan
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, Without further ado, I'd like to introduce you to this year's Hallowe'en wreath! Voici la couronne d'Hallowe'en de cette année, entièrement maison, depuis les 200 noeuds...
View ArticleCat's eyes
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, My name is Milo. I've always lived at The Little White House. That is, until my owners decided to sell it and move two streets away two years ago. Je m'appelle Milo et...
View ArticleThe Harvest
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, As you might remember, the transformation of my garden is a long process... La transformation de mon jardin ne se fait pas en un coup de baguette magique. Mais je suis...
View ArticleThe Golden Knobs
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, There's a really narrow wall between the living-room window and the door. Here you can see it before renovation began. Il y a un petit morceau de mur bien étroit entre la...
View ArticleLet's Not Go To The Mall
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, French TV is re-re-re-airing episodes of How I Met Your Mother... Lily still hasn"t had any baby yet here... It's like she's been pregnant 24 months! And it seems that...
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