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Category Archives: France

Biarritz

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We spent the last of our summer vacation last year driving around France. A three-week road trip from Lille in the North to Biarritz on the Atlantic side to Cap d’Agde on […]

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France, Travel

La Braderie c’est fini!

September 3, 2012by Navnet Leave a comment

The flea market in Lille is now finished for this year. We were very impressed and overwhelmed by the sheer size of this event. We didn’t cover half of the […]

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France, Thrifting

Treasures at the Braderie de Lille

September 2, 2012by Navnet 3 Comments

We are finding some amazing treasures at the city-wide flea market in Lille. Not only am I looking for things to resell at my stand at the Christmas market in […]

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France, Travel

Getting ready for La Braderie de Lille

August 31, 2012by Navnet Leave a comment

Tomorrow we are heading for the, dare I say, world’s biggest flea market. The Braderie de Lille in the little town of Lille welcomes over a million visitors every year […]

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France, Thrifting

What I have learned from Julia

August 15, 2012by Navnet Leave a comment

“If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” ― Julia Child “This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and […]

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Cooking, France, Things I love!, Travel

Help! Need trip planning advice for France

August 8, 2012by Navnet 3 Comments

We have been going to France every couple of years since 2001 but have held ourselves to Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region apart from one weekend in Paris. Actually, if I break it […]

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France, Travel

The world’s last EVER post about Parisian Macarons – week 13

March 29, 2012by Navnet 3 Comments

I don’t think anyone would ever accuse me of being overly hip. Until recently, I thought swag was a type of designer jeans, like, you know Gloria Vanderbilt. So, I […]

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Cooking, France

Treasure hunting at Foire International

August 17, 2011by Navnet 1 Comment

This past weekend we made the jaunt to the 91th International Antique fair and flea market in L’isle Sur la Sorgue, where the prices are infamously high and the merchandise […]

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France, Things I love!, Thrifting, Travel

Strasbourg, where France and Germany collide. Part 2

April 22, 2011by Navnet 1 Comment
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France, Photography, Things I love!, Travel

Strasbourg, where France and Germany collide. Part 1

April 22, 2011by Navnet 5 Comments

It looks like Germany but acts like France. On our recent trip through Strasbourg I was struck by the contrasts in the city. The architecture feels Alp-y but the attitude is all […]

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Eating, France, Travel

Easter 2009 – Grasse, France

April 19, 2011by Navnet 2 Comments

In 2009, we drove to France on vacation. We stayed in Grasse because we have a deep curiosity for all happenings in southern France. If there is an asparagus festival […]

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France, Things I love!, Travel

Giveaway for thrifty guys and dolls

April 14, 2011by Navnet 17 Comments

To celebrate the fun interview I did with Vanessa at Thrift Core, I am giving away a great little thrifting helper for those going to France or just dreaming of […]

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France, Random about me, Things I love!, Thrifting

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