Thank you for visiting The French Elements blog where French is a state of mind. If I can't be in France, at least my mind can spend some time there. Won't you join me?
My name is Barb and I am the woman behind the online boutique THE FRENCH ELEMENTS. While I will always keep The French Elements blog (so many memories), I have started a new one and I hope you will visit.
CHASING THE NEXT CHAPTER is about change. The past few months I have been thinking about writing a new blog. My youngest son passed away 7/1/2015 and life will never be the same for us. He entered Heaven and we entered a new chapter in our lives. A very different chapter that is still unfolding.
We have always talked about moving back to Europe (or elsewhere). The talk continues but we are planning on making the dream our reality.
He would be pleased.
Know who you are, accept who you are, be who you are.
Tres chic!
When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.
Helen Keller
Beautiful
The most powerful thing you can do to change the world, is to change your own beliefs about the nature of life, people, reality, to something more positive.
Shakti Gawain
motto for every year
Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, It's not the end.
One very pleasant consulting job for both of us stands out from April 4,
1993
A special Monday as we got up early for driving to Atlanta at 6:00 AM *where
...
I drew back the curtain this morning to see roofs covered in white. A pale
clear sky. Our first frost. Knowing the temperature would soon rise, I wen...
This is all that remains of my lovely cherry tree, which stands bare and
leafless. I planted Snowdrops round the base of it, so it won't be too long
bef...
Co-owner Bastien Matagliati and chef Richard Smache will host their
first-ever American-style Thanksgiving at the Bistrot de Saint Remy on
Thursday Novem...
A couple of you have checked in on me, I have been mighty busy since my
last post. Tracy and I always spend a day at the Yellow Daisy Festival.
We laug...
Hello, my children. Last we met it was July and here it is October. The
summer came and went and the days are getting shorter. Lots going on my in
da...
We have babies!
The old cigar box proved to be the cutest little house
and those eggs were laid, hatched and babies fed in
a matter of days! The other ...
I suppose I should have posted this a long time ago.
My blog is taking a break from me for a while. Apparently a long while.
I am very busy with work and li...
Last week a group of ballroom dancers put on a show at my mother's care
facility. Mum, pretty in her flowered hat, seemed to enjoy the music and
costumes,...
*...and that is a place many of us have to visit*...caring for a beloved
mother, and helping her pass from this world into the next. We buried her
in her b...
Whew the Christmas season went by like a blur!!!! And the Cottage Garden
girls have been busily opening up boxes of all the new spring and everyday
decor...
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Oh Barb, It has been so long since we have visited! I honestly wish you a memorable Thanksgiving and that this special day is remarkable in that all of your beloved members are together. How have you been? Life is good; challenges like a new post in my teaching have made this academic year quite emotional and fatiguing, but thank God for work. Blessings to you dear Barb...Anita
I was unaware of Tommy's passing, and with tears welling up in my eyes, I am here to tell you that I am so sorry and that you are brave to have had an animal. All my pets for some reason or another RAN AWAY! teeheee! Or, were given away due to my marrying or moving out of state. Ruben and I want a dog so badly, but I am like my dad in so many ways; he had a dog in his youth that he loved so much and when the dog died, my father just could not handle it and said "NEVER AGAIN!" Well, for some reason, God never allowed my father to see on of our beloved pets pass, but I am too chicken. Their faces, their sweet and innocent manners just speak volumes of majestic divinity to me....God has given us these magnificent creatures to nurture and to TEACH US grace. I am so happy to see you again after a stretch of not visiting with you....it is so very hard to keep up with EVERYONE who has been so kind and wants to exchange comments.
Bless you and your beautiful family dear Barb and thank you for being a kind and wonderful blog friend. BISOUS! Anita
Happy Thanksgiving, Barb! Hope you get a chill in the air out there - so far it's still more like picnic weather instead of cozy Thanksgiving weather here. ;)
Hey! Maybe I should just make some fried chicken and potato salad instead of a big turkey and trimmings, right? Just kidding! :)
Hi Barb, I am cooking up a storm today as we have a big crowd coming tomorrow and my son and his fiancee came in last night. Taking a short break to answer emails. You and yours have a fabulous day tomorrow. :)xoxo Lynn
Happy Thanksgiving, Barb! I'm sure you are so thankful for good health, new grandbabies and safety for your son overseas this year. How wonderful...I rejoice with you!
19 comments:
Dear Barb,
May you have a super Thanksgiving!!!
God bless,
d
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well, Barb. La
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!!!
I cannot wait to eat turkey and stuffing! : )
What a stunning image! This great land is truly a blessing to all of us...Happy Thanksgiving dear heart!
Love,
Sue
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Barb! It's been a joy to know through our bloggy world.
I am also wishing a happy and safe Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Many Blessings to you and your family this Thanksgiving my Dear friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
What a peaceful photo. It makes you want to pause and reflect on thankfulness, gratitude and family.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
Oh Barb,
It has been so long since we have visited! I honestly wish you a memorable Thanksgiving and that this special day is remarkable in that all of your beloved members are together. How have you been? Life is good; challenges like a new post in my teaching have made this academic year quite emotional and fatiguing, but thank God for work. Blessings to you dear Barb...Anita
Same to you.....dear lady.
Xo
Jo
Happy Thanksgiving to you also Barb.You are so sweet.
May God bless you and let the turkey be tender...LOL.
XXOO Marie Antionette
My dear, dear Barb,
I was unaware of Tommy's passing, and with tears welling up in my eyes, I am here to tell you that I am so sorry and that you are brave to have had an animal. All my pets for some reason or another RAN AWAY! teeheee! Or, were given away due to my marrying or moving out of state. Ruben and I want a dog so badly, but I am like my dad in so many ways; he had a dog in his youth that he loved so much and when the dog died, my father just could not handle it and said "NEVER AGAIN!" Well, for some reason, God never allowed my father to see on of our beloved pets pass, but I am too chicken. Their faces, their sweet and innocent manners just speak volumes of majestic divinity to me....God has given us these magnificent creatures to nurture and to TEACH US grace. I am so happy to see you again after a stretch of not visiting with you....it is so very hard to keep up with EVERYONE who has been so kind and wants to exchange comments.
Bless you and your beautiful family dear Barb and thank you for being a kind and wonderful blog friend. BISOUS! Anita
I hope you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving my friend! HUGS
Happy Thanksgiving, Barb! Hope you get a chill in the air out there - so far it's still more like picnic weather instead of cozy Thanksgiving weather here. ;)
Hey! Maybe I should just make some fried chicken and potato salad instead of a big turkey and trimmings, right? Just kidding! :)
I'm thankful for YOU! :)
~Ruth
Hi Barb, I am cooking up a storm today as we have a big crowd coming tomorrow and my son and his fiancee came in last night. Taking a short break to answer emails. You and yours have a fabulous day tomorrow. :)xoxo Lynn
Happy Thanksgiving, Barb~! I am still loving my pillows. xoxo Lidy
Happy Thanksgiving!
Catherine
Happy Thanksgiving to You & Your Family....
Happy Thanksgiving, Barb! I'm sure you are so thankful for good health, new grandbabies and safety for your son overseas this year. How wonderful...I rejoice with you!
xo
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