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- Barb
- I am a Christian, a wife, a mom to 2 grown boys, and grandma to 4 beautiful little girls. My family and friends are precious to me. If possible, I would travel constantly especially throughout Europe. As a young adult I was blessed to have the opportunity to live in Europe and the travel bug bit hard! I adore browsing through markets and one-of-a-kind shops in search of the perfect treasure. You know, the one that speaks to the heart. My passion is creating unique embroidered pillows (including burlap),flour sack towels, and other old world inspired home accessories for The French Elements.
I will continue to look up!
Perfect for vignettes
YAY...FRANCE
APRIL 2012
tres chic for your herb plants
Let Them Eat Cake
evening walk in Sitges
Esglesia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Sitges
Magnificent
My new favorite street
I could shop here daily
For Jeff
I love emails
barbara@thefrenchelements.com
I dream of Paris
Embroidered Eiffel Tower
Tres chic!
Joy
Meeting Andrea!
Jeff in his hut
Beautiful
Graduation from The Defense Language Institute
You go YANKEE SAMURAI!
Proud Army Mom
Boot Camp-Fort Jackson, SC
motto for every year
My soldier son-YAY
Close to my heart
Lovely places to visit
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5 comments:
Very cool!! I am almost there!
I saw that on the Today Show! LOVED it! Have a blessed day and I DO know what they mean:) HUGS!
They look like they are having so much fun. I love all the confetti and the rogue wheelchair Mama doing the snatch and run!
Thanks,
Mimi
This video is adorable! I too, am a "woman of a certain age". It has me laughing.
Hope you are well and have a great weekend.
Kris
Hi Barb, this is hysterical, I love it! You know, I'm of a certain age myself!
xo, Bonnie
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