PetiteFrenchfancies

@moisfrenchadventure

Moisfrenchadventure my blog about our mad adventure making a new life in France. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, a blog to encourage others to think, and to take that plunge. You will also find things from my Etsy shop PetiteFrenchfancies all things small, eclectic and quaint pretty much sums up my taste and my mad life!!

981 posts

Posts

Love On The Sofa

I sat on the sofa and was loved.The big girl was by my sideBelly showing, smilingWith the tufty one on my chestHead snuggled as close as she couldMad eyebrows tickling my chinAnd the cat, the old catContent on the back of the sofa,snoring right beside my earEven the tiny one tried to join usBut there was no room. I sat thereWith the evening sun shining in through the back windowRays creating…

View On WordPress

Contented

The hot weather in Europe and the UK has been so hot, as we know (I feel for all the wildlife in those wild fires) it has even affected Donegal, which is not normally known for it’s 30 degree weather. But over the last three weeks we have had very hot weather, not quite on the levels we had in France, but up there. It was RD’s birthday last week. We had a few days off , and spent the first few…

View On WordPress

Adendum part II

I know! It has been nearly a month. But lots has been going on, we have been busy. Despite all the other things to share I thought I would update you about the lady who I found sobbing, when I worked temporarily for RD’s old company. Well she took my advice, went to the interview and got the job! She leaves that toxic place on the 31st of August. ‘Life’ showed her the way. As I told her it…

View On WordPress

Small Idylls

My idyll in my garden Our garden is finally taking shape. I have always found the bigger the garden the harder it is to pull it together. I have mentioned before how we had a small seaside garden in our old Edwardian house by the sea. But it came together beautifully with it’s abundance of pots, and small trees. Now this garden is rapidly becoming my favourite garden. As well as working with…

View On WordPress

Resilience part I

My adventures have definitely encouraged and enabled me to adapt and evolve and all that has come about because they have developed my ability to reflect. I am not the same person I was 11 years ago. I have learned so much about myself and other people. This has often resulted in me stepping away. With no ill will, or malice. In fact only four seats on my mini bus of life are occupied at this…

View On WordPress

Adventures In Our Irish Lane

View On WordPress

Addendum.

RD started in his new job today. It’s the start of a new adventure, of that I have no doubt. It was a very poignant moment when we left our old place if work. RD had been there over 4 years. He was so liked by all, they called him into the meeting room to say goodbye, and so many people cried. There was a young man there, Shauney, as I called him. He is about the same age as my son, and truly a…

View On WordPress

Time …. Just chilling

View On WordPress

Older - Messages From ‘Life’

View On WordPress

Springtime in Donegal Has Blown in on a Hooley.

View On WordPress

Waiting

Our Garden, Donegal. March 2026 Waiting for their buds to bloom Waiting to sit in the chair soon Waiting to look across at the view Waiting to enjoy the promise of the new Waiting, waiting, waiting… It occurred to me on this warm Spring day I am always waiting my life away I have an image of what I will do When I get time! So my dreams remain dreams My plans remain plans Until I stop…