Shopping day after lockdown!

 Hello Friends,

Yesterday, we had bad weather, but... we had lunch on the terrasse of our favorite restaurant by 14C!

I had not been eating out since last September!

Before I went to have my hair cut and then we went to the Italian outlet I go for many years. They sell Elena Miro and Luisa viola garments. As I said in my previous post, not to be able to walk for three months  has left me some weight ....

This place is the right place to get all sizes.

I found this little basket in another shop. I mostly wear navy bleu and white this is due to my boarding school years in uniform!!!

A jersey dress very confortable.

The tops are wearing with jeans trousers or skirts.

And finally, Hubby eating his Normand burger!

Wishing you a lovely Sunday!

Long weekend!

Hello Friends,

This week end, we have three days off because it’s Pentecost or whit Monday ( I don’t know which word is the right one?)

Here we say Pentecôte.

So we have three days weekend.

Today, we are going out shopping, as the shops re opened on Thursday!

Because of my back surgery and not being able to walk for three months, I have put weight on and must get some new summer clothes!

The next days , we will read and relax because the weather will not allow us to go out.

Go to church on Sunday.

This is what will happen here during this weekend...

And what about you?

Cutting our field grass.

 Hello Friends,

Yesterday, was a busy day! Somebody came to do an estimation

For us to change our awning ( don’t know if it’s the right word) to make shade on a terrace, for a new electric one. I chose yellow and white stripe, to be more estival. Then an estimation by the same person to change our windows, this one is the first estimation, but I have others to do.

Then, I heard the noise of an old tractor and knew it was the retired farmer who yearly comes to cut the grass in our field!

He had been cutting the grass of a neighbour and wanted to know if he could come. This is his pocket money, so he does not forget!

He is more than 80 so each time I am scared and had to look after him, yesterday it was not very easy with the two of them!

So I had two people at the same times did it was difficult to manage.our field is at the back of our house.

Today, a new estimation for our heating, within two years oil heating won’t be allowed any more so we choose a heat pump.

I have an appointment at 10h30 so I must hurry!

This and that...

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 Hello Friends,

My father who was a carpenter made me this small cupboard to go in between the two doors.

What’s inside? Let’s open the doors...

Some small vintage vases I found in brocantes, I love the very old one with angels, the others are from England.

The flower is from Japan, a flower women wear in their hair.

The white flower crown is from my daughter’s communion. 

The wooden panel is from Netherlands and says “ welcome in our home” and the little statues are from my collection of biscuits.

I love angel statues !

Well I hope you enjoyed the visit!

Tall ships’ meeting in Normandy

 Hello Friends,

Every four years in Rouen, there is a tall ships meeting.

It last ten days and the next one should be in 2023.

Tall ships from all over the world are gathering in Rouen.

Our favorite is the Mexican one The Guatemoc. The sailors are standing and singing when passing in front of a village along the river Seine.People are gathering all along the river’s banks waiting for the ships to come it depends on the tides to sail because of the sailing under the bridges in order to have enough room for their masts.

The second ship is the Russian one “the Mir” a school ship.

We had the opportunity  to sail on it for a whole day, at the end of the meeting. We went down the river Seine to the sea and went under this bridge.

The second bridge is an opening bridge in Rouen to enable the ships to sail in the harbour.

We can visit the ships and there are big festivals of music at nights and big fireworks each day.

It made good souvenirs for all of us, but especially for my children. 

( the last pictures are from the net)

Yesterday, my first drive since September, I went to this village and took pictures of a typical Normand house.

What to do with vintage doilies.

 Hello  Friends,

I did not write on my blog for a few days, I was not feeling well.

Today, I will share with you the recipe to stiffen doilies.

Some years ago, I bought these doilies in some brocantes and had the idea of stiffen them to hang at the windows for Xmas.

I think I did it about four years ago and they still look nice.

You must keep them in a dry place to keep them stiff.

The recipe is 4 soup spoon sugar for 5 soup spoon water.

You may give them a shape or not when leaving them dry.

I have some more to do this week.

Today, I will be able to drive my car to an appointment, not very far... but I was not allowed to drive since my back surgery in September.

We will see if I have pains or not tonight.

Have a good day.

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