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Some of you have already found the French husband ~ you know who you are ~ and you kindly share the ups and downs of your exciting lives in France. Actually the ups seem much more prevalent than the downs. Life in Provence, Paris, small villages, and little towns, make many of us envious to have that romantic life too - but difficult to persuade these American husbands to up sticks and move "across the pond".
Recently, while treasure hunting, I found these French lovers enjoying a spot of tea. Apparently French tea is disappointing, especially to the English! My family now living in France take pounds of "real tea" across the Channel, by boat, plane, hovercraft ferries, and through the "Chunnel" (the tunnel which runs under the English Channel). Oh yes, the wine goes to England but those Brits make sure their tea gets to France.
The jug was displayed in another corner of SuzAnna's shop - I just had to borrow it for this picture so a second French couple could join them for afternoon tea. Notice even a French poodle came to the party!
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These are two pages from the scrapbook I made following my trip to France last year. We're all dreaming about and imagining how romantic life can be be living in France. Please keep telling us about it and sharing your great photos. We love it all and want more.
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I'm truly enjoying your post with these lovely photos. I love the scrapbook tags you made.
ReplyDeletesigh...aaah the romancic life of living in France. You treat us so well with these glimpses.
ReplyDeleteoh...ps...come celebtrate my birthday and link to my daughter's post for the great tribute ever.
ReplyDeleteNever mind the French not having decent tea, Mary .. it's hard to find here in the U.S. too .. I have to run to the British Food store to buy the 'real stuff' ...
ReplyDeleteI wont even go into the 'proper' way of brewing tea! It's a lesson passed down from mothers to daughters.
You are a very talented collage artist. I really enjoyed these.
ReplyDeleteI bought some cool silk tea infusuers yesterday on my trip to Dickinson but will probably remain a coffee drinker. And I only drink that on book club nights as it makes me jittery.
Julie
Love your post today. I love everything French.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to go there someday!
Rosemary
Not only France has a problem with the tea. Holland also has tea that is not worth drinking in general. I buy English tea which I can buy here now thankfully. I love a cup of strong tea with milk and no sugar. How do you drink your tea Mary?
ReplyDeleteGreat post Mary! I love your scrapbook pages, they're beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of those figurines and adore them!
I like good English tea, too. We have an English shop nearby and I try to get there now and then.
Pat
I do love lots of French things and my plan is to go as a graduation present to my daughter. Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteManuela
Hi Mary! Love the little French vignette you set up at SuzAnna's.
ReplyDeleteI just came from Paris Parfait - she has several photos of Devon! Beautiful! You just might to see them!
Have a wonderful evening,
Deborah
What lovely pictures. I agree with you about the tea. I too buy british tea because it's the best :)
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