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Cette Semaine...
1. Andrew gave the boys a lesson in how to light a fire2. We made monster mobiles ready for Halloween3. I taught my first English lesson to French 7-9 year olds at the Chambre de Commerce in Cahors4. I...
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Tractomania!
As a mum of two boys I have accepted the fact that I won't be splashing out on a beautiful dolls house, or taking them to ballet classes. I'm trying very hard to learn to love 'rough play' (it's...
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Monster mobiles
As Halloween approaches we're getting crafty with the boys and have recently had fun making these monster mobiles. I got the idea from Pinterest where you can find a whole load of Halloween craft...
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An afternoon baking Viennese whirls
When an email comes through inviting you to an afternoon of biscuit making what can you do but accept! Despite half term having only just begun I abandoned Andrew and the boys for an afternoon with the...
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Brotherly love
Caught in the act! A rare moment of brotherly love. They were sat on the doorstep bonding over the tractor that was passing our door every two minutes. Reuben put his arm round Jacob and said 'you're...
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Cette semaine...
1. I baked my very first Viennese whirls2. I caught the boys having a moment of brotherly love3. I received this beautiful book from a wonderful friend in London4. We picked and were given more figs,...
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Chestnut festival in Laguépie
Is that a conker or a sweet chestnut? Would you be able to tell them apart? It's only recently that we have been able to recognise the subtle difference between the two. Sweet chestnuts started to...
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Letters from London
I love receiving letters. I love receiving parcels even more. Since moving to France we have received more parcels than we ever used to receive in London. Granted most of them are from my mum! (Usually...
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Halloween and La Toussaint
When we lived in London we always spent Halloween with family. The kids would dress up, the party food would be laid out, the cobwebs would be put in the corners rather than hoovered up, and the scary...
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Guest post from Grandma!
My mum has been down this week visiting from London. She reads the blog almost daily and I though she might like to do her own guest post while she was here. So I'd like to introduce you to...
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Cette Semaine...
1. We collected my mum from the airport2. I found a fabric shop in nearby town Villefranche3. I got my sewing machine out again (details soon!)4. We linked up with Multicultural Kid Blogs5. We...
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Petrolheads at the Lac
If there are classic cars on show anywhere in our region, chances are we'll be there. The boys are just mad about cars and can spot a classic one a mile away. If you've read our 'Parisot fête' post...
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Autumn family foraging
There is no doubt that since moving to France we have spent lots more time together as a family. With all this time we've started to craft more, bake more, and learn about our surroundings with a new...
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World Cup for Kids
I love this photo! It was taken just before we moved to France in one of our favourite parks in London, Queens Park. It was the park I grew up in as a child as we lived in a flat and didn't have a...
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12 Days of Christmas
Last week I gave in...to Christmas! Think it's too early for Christmas? Here in our corner of France you wouldn't even know Christmas is just round the corner (apart from the MASSIVE toy sections that...
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Grandma in London
My mum enjoyed writing her last guest post so much she has done another one! She's back in London now after her visit over half term and has been keeping herself busy until her next visit at...
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Our neighbourhood in France
Our neighbourhood in France is nothing like our old neighbourhood in London. When I came across the 'Show Me Your Neighbourhood' project hosted by the Piri-Piri Lexicon I knew that I had to get...
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Cette semaine...
1. We launched our '12 days of Christmas' project2. We made our contribution to the 'Show Me Your Neighbourhood' project3. We went to Villefranche for an Autumn walk by the river4. We toasted...
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Singing the French National Anthem
There's something I haven't told you yet...I've joined the village choir! I've been in choirs before, all throughout my school years and later at university. The 'Choeur de Parisot' is conducted by...
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Let's get organised!
With Christmas on its way I've already started making lists. I have at least three notebooks on the go with gift and craft ideas, and my designated craft space in the loft is beginning to look a little...
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