Up till now, the best part of our cafoutche was the view. More about a few sweet and savory projects in today's missive. Thank you for reading and sharing this post with a friend! Today's Word: cafoutche   : storage room, cupboard AUDIO FILE: click here to listen to the following quote in French Cafoutche: De l’occitan cafoucho synonyme de cahute. A Marseille il désigne … Continue reading Our mystery guest + le cafoutche = The “everything room” in France

A gift from our guest: dried cyclamen, a ballet of expressive flowers! Today's Expression: Prenez soin de vous     : take care of yourself (plural: yourselves) Audio file: Click here to listen to today's phrase in French and English A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse Someone close to us, someone young and strong, had an accident–une chute while alone at home– … Continue reading Prenez soin de vous + Take care of your French with a dozen more words

Mr. Fix-it is at it again! This time he's "mended" the hammock… Years ago I began a list to record the ways in which my husband shamelessly uses duct tape to fix things. I'm kicking myself for not keeping up that list. I'd best put my energy elsewhere, into today's post about resourcefulness…. Enjoy and please share it with a friend. Today's Word: débrouillard   … Continue reading Débrouillard: Share your thoughts, examples, and tips on resourcefulness