That's Mama Braise and she's got two wildflowers just for you. Do you know what kind they are? Reaching my ankle, they are low to the ground (unlike poppies, which would have been my guess… ) Click here to classify this fleur sauvage in the comments box.
un méli-mélo (may-lee-may-loh)
: a collection of miscellany; mishmash, hodgepodge
: chaos; muddle
Cool! While researching the French word méli-mélo, I learned a neat English word: farrago = "a confused mixture" (and a good name for my wardrobe…. more on that at the end of this page)
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méli-mélo de la mer = seafood platter
méli-mélo de légumes = an assortment of vegetables
feuilleton mélo (mélodrama) = a soap opera
Aujourd'hui un méli-mélo de choses à partager avec vous. Today a mishmash of things to share with you:
- I saw a comment from Ellen following the feuilleton post. Ellen asked for my mother-in-law's Pumpkin/Ginger soup recipe. Find it here.
- I added a picture to the post about my walk with Smokey. You'll see a great shot of the sea and the sentier, or trail that we love, too. Click here.
- I really enjoyed Kotok's tip, in the Best Tips for Learning French post: "…watching TinTin on youtube. Easy French,clear short sentences." Click here for more excellent language tips – submitted by French Word-A-Day readers.
- Ever thought about advertising at French Word-A-Day? If you have a French-themed product or a language course or a property rental or a trip or a website you would like to promote, this is a great place to get the word out! Reserve your ad by emailing me.
Voilà for the méli-mélo of things I have to share today, including a favorite word, méli-mélo.
The white tights I wore to my wedding were as sexy as socks. I'm still trying to avoid French fashion "don'ts" or fautes à ne pas commettre. Meantime God gave me a French daughter–and budding styliste (stee-leest)–who helps when she can.
P.S. If you are new to French Word-A-Day and enjoy reading about life in France, you won't want to miss my wedding story… and the surprising female guest that Jean-Marc invited. Read it for free, here. (The story also appears in the book Blossoming in Provence)
Irises? Lilies? Two patches of these purple beauties have bloomed next to the stone cabanon, above the oliveraie. Spring is near… To comment, click here.
Jean-Marc will kick off his USA Wine Tour in March! Click here for more info and to see what other cities he'll visit.
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Bill Facker, LOL. I will be on guard lest the Purple Ankle Snapper attack!
Thank you all for taking the time to comment or to read the comments. I enjoy every word you type into this box. Merci encore!
Bill Facker, LOL. I will be on guard lest the Purple Ankle Snapper attack!
Thank you all for taking the time to comment or to read the comments. I enjoy every word you type into this box. Merci encore!
Dear Kristin… Your story of the ‘other woman’ was funny and touching! fifty-two years ago I was in the same situation as you when we married, as I had been ‘coup de foudre’ when I first spotted my intended at college in NYC! Here we are, 2 children later , one 50 and one 39! We just celebrated our 52nd Anniversary on Feb. 4th! May you and Jean-Marc spend pmay happy years together… Best wishes, Judi Dunn, Tallahassee, Fl.
Dear Kristin… Your story of the ‘other woman’ was funny and touching! fifty-two years ago I was in the same situation as you when we married, as I had been ‘coup de foudre’ when I first spotted my intended at college in NYC! Here we are, 2 children later , one 50 and one 39! We just celebrated our 52nd Anniversary on Feb. 4th! May you and Jean-Marc spend pmay happy years together… Best wishes, Judi Dunn, Tallahassee, Fl.
Our dear Kristi,
Another wonderful post and gorgeous pictures!Not only your beautiful home (Braise!Smokey!)but I can almost enjoy the flowers’ fragrance from here(!) They absolutely fill me with Spring.Such a wonderful time of year!Especially to be sharing together,near and far!
Your belle-mere’s Pumpkin Ginger Soup is absolute heaven.Am off to Whole Foods to get the ingredients and make it for supper tonight.
Kristi, two (of what I think are) really helpful ways to learn (and brush up on) French are Yabla, and Bien Dire magazine (with the audio). I learned of them thanks to you! You had mentioned them on your blog and they have helped me immensely.
Each one of your posts is just a breath of fresh air and never fails to fill us with smiles.(AND is always something to look forward to!)
What a super way to start the weekend!
THANK YOU!!!
Love, Natalia XO
Our dear Kristi,
Another wonderful post and gorgeous pictures!Not only your beautiful home (Braise!Smokey!)but I can almost enjoy the flowers’ fragrance from here(!) They absolutely fill me with Spring.Such a wonderful time of year!Especially to be sharing together,near and far!
Your belle-mere’s Pumpkin Ginger Soup is absolute heaven.Am off to Whole Foods to get the ingredients and make it for supper tonight.
Kristi, two (of what I think are) really helpful ways to learn (and brush up on) French are Yabla, and Bien Dire magazine (with the audio). I learned of them thanks to you! You had mentioned them on your blog and they have helped me immensely.
Each one of your posts is just a breath of fresh air and never fails to fill us with smiles.(AND is always something to look forward to!)
What a super way to start the weekend!
THANK YOU!!!
Love, Natalia XO
Kristin, I smiled reading your big-surprise story about A Who attended your wedding.. 🙂 .. and a comment above about a reader “inviting a bouncer to the door of her wedding.” 🙂
Well, to me it showed how DONE he, your husband, had been with her! To me it means — he was DONE-DONE at that point! Soo, done 🙂 that he had even invited her to the wedding.
I would not have been upset, I would have seen this gesture as a sign of total and mutual reconciliation between them. After all, and after being our ex-s, most of them are still normal, or even very-very good people some folks may even prefer to keep a FRIENDLY and occasional contact for years after. I see it as perfectly ligit.
Wonder what others may wish to say at this point?
Kristin, I smiled reading your big-surprise story about A Who attended your wedding.. 🙂 .. and a comment above about a reader “inviting a bouncer to the door of her wedding.” 🙂
Well, to me it showed how DONE he, your husband, had been with her! To me it means — he was DONE-DONE at that point! Soo, done 🙂 that he had even invited her to the wedding.
I would not have been upset, I would have seen this gesture as a sign of total and mutual reconciliation between them. After all, and after being our ex-s, most of them are still normal, or even very-very good people some folks may even prefer to keep a FRIENDLY and occasional contact for years after. I see it as perfectly ligit.
Wonder what others may wish to say at this point?
.. oh, sorry, I meant LEGIT.
.. oh, sorry, I meant LEGIT.
I am wondering if it is a native flower. It doesn’t look like one based on my quick check at the link below.
http://www.beyond.fr/flora/indexgr_purple.html
Maybe it’s a special hybrid balloon flower but it has too many petal/layers, like a rose. That’s why it makes me think of a poppy…but not with that color. I’m curious and stumped. love to know, but as always, I love your “oh so personalized” writings. You are a highlight in my day. Gros bisous à Smokey!
I am wondering if it is a native flower. It doesn’t look like one based on my quick check at the link below.
http://www.beyond.fr/flora/indexgr_purple.html
Maybe it’s a special hybrid balloon flower but it has too many petal/layers, like a rose. That’s why it makes me think of a poppy…but not with that color. I’m curious and stumped. love to know, but as always, I love your “oh so personalized” writings. You are a highlight in my day. Gros bisous à Smokey!
Coucou Kristin: je suis une revenante. J’espère que tout s’est bien passé pour la tribu Espinasse. J’ai loupé tes plusieurs anecdotes, car j’ai eu mal aux yeux et je ne pouvais pas lire de longs textes. Je reviens pour te dire combien tout ça m’a manqué.
Coucou Kristin: je suis une revenante. J’espère que tout s’est bien passé pour la tribu Espinasse. J’ai loupé tes plusieurs anecdotes, car j’ai eu mal aux yeux et je ne pouvais pas lire de longs textes. Je reviens pour te dire combien tout ça m’a manqué.
Anenomies.
Anenomies.
My guess: ranuculus. 😀
My guess: ranuculus. 😀
Oh no – did you change the feedburner settings because after so many years, your message is not showing up in my email, just one or two sentences and a continue reading on the web link. =\
Oh no – did you change the feedburner settings because after so many years, your message is not showing up in my email, just one or two sentences and a continue reading on the web link. =\
Love the expression meli-melo. I thought when I saw it, that it was going to have something to do with honey, but then I was probably thinking of Greek. They have an expression (not sure if I’m spelling it correctly) etsy-ketsy (or itsy-kitsy) that means, approximately what we mean when we hold a hand out, palm down, and waggle it back and forth–“like this-like that”.
Love the expression meli-melo. I thought when I saw it, that it was going to have something to do with honey, but then I was probably thinking of Greek. They have an expression (not sure if I’m spelling it correctly) etsy-ketsy (or itsy-kitsy) that means, approximately what we mean when we hold a hand out, palm down, and waggle it back and forth–“like this-like that”.