The Missing Socket
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, It's funny how really tiny things can throw a whole idea off. A few months ago, I discovered that the first floor of my house had to be entirely redone. So all the walls...
View ArticleThe Tray Cat
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, I went to an "empty-your-attic" sale this morning. At this time of the year, they are organised indoors and to me it lacks some of the charm that outdoor ones have. I mean...
View ArticleThe Nightmare Before Christmas
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, As I keep reading your posts about Christmas decorating, this is the current state of The Little White House. Alors que tout le monde pense à ses décorations de Noël, moi...
View ArticleOpen Windows
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, I don't know about your corner of the world, but here in Brittany it's been pretty cold all week. It was usually around 6°C/43°F during the day, which is rather cold for...
View ArticleChristmas Robin
Dear readers, Chers lecteurs, I should obviously have spent the day dusting the house... Well, I didn't! De toute évidence, j'aurai dû passer la journée à dépoussiérer la maison... Mais, non! Milo,...
View ArticleThe 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 extrêmement...
View ArticleIn 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...
View ArticleSanta 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...
View ArticleCatch 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...
View ArticleHave 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...
View ArticleSame 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...
View ArticleMagali 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....
View ArticleEpiphany
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...
View ArticleA 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 and...
View ArticleLe 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...
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