tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27180924822287473522024-03-18T22:51:10.551-04:00Dolls By Marie AntoinetteCreations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388016394625058362noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718092482228747352.post-68083626476248015012016-01-17T20:34:00.000-05:002016-01-17T20:34:07.580-05:00WE'RE BACK! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a busy few months for </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie in Peacock Paradise and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">for myself on Golden Pond!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A wonderful thing happened </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">this December... I had the blessing </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of taking a trip to see darling Marie </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">in Picayune, Mississippi</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and the chance to experience her </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whitmanville Christmas Village. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was amazing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(We know Christmas is past but wanted </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie's opening night was a great success. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">More than 500 people & children came </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while since we've seen each </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The entry of Whitmanville was a treat </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to behold. Marie created scenes that </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the Edwardian era, the era of her village. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was a vintage wedding gown </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie and I brought this beautiful </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with the darling beaded lamp</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and some of her favorite </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at Patty Play Pal with </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other corner of the entry was </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a vision of beauty! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next to it was one of Marie's </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one was created for the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ladie's Christmas Luncheon at </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were Christmas themed Theater Dolls </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for the main event... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whitmanville is 124' of Christmas magic! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It takes 2 weeks of lots of hours and the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's just a few of my favorite close-ups. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Harbor~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The 3 Scene Nutcracker Ballet~ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(the curtain closes 3 times to reveal </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">a different scene from the Nutcracker) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Santa Claus and His Reindeer~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The French Bakery/Cafe/Hotel~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Victorian Christmas Scene~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Other Theater in Town~ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Ice Castle~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Circus is in Town~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The City Zoo~ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~My Favorite - The Elephants~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Dutch Windmill~ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Pet Portraits with Santa~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Rodeo - Yee Haw!~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Race Track~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ladies & Gentlemen Place Your Bets! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Mangrove Conservatory~ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Whitmanville Airport~ </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The Christmas Train~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was wonderful meeting Marie's good </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ricky & Dr Tim own the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a great place that is! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A special thank you to Mr Larry of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">it for free!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Don't you just love his vintage sign?) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for the most amazing week </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">my sweet friends!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoyed a peek into </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blessings & love, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie Antoinette & Edie Marie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">XOXO</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">People have asked us what our favorite </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our answer is always the little </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">place we had breakfast every morning, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Barista was Pierre, pronounced Perry </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with the emphasis on the "ry". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She spoke pretty </span><span style="font-size: large;">good English </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and was sweet, kind and adorable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last morning we saw her she hugged </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Of course I cried) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our usual - cafe (coffee) and croissants. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's nothing like the French croissant! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Crispy and flaky on the outside </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and the inside melts in your mouth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meet something incredible... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the chocolate croissant! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Heavenly!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here I am at the cafe wearing the beautiful </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">lace trimmed sweater Marie gave me to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">wear in Paris. I felt so tre chic mon amie! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Merci!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hubby sure enjoyed the time we spent </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">sitting at the sidewalk cafe and watching </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the hustle and bustle of Paris pass by. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here we are enjoying our breakfast before </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">taking the train to Versailles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We couldn't miss going to the Palace to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">see where Marie Antoinette lived! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for coming to the cafe with us! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bisous, Edie Marie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">XOXO</span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://tonidolls.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default</div>Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388016394625058362noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718092482228747352.post-35983288733525868582015-09-19T22:22:00.004-04:002015-09-24T07:32:38.590-04:00Palais Garnier ( Paris Opera House) <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Paris Opera House is a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The exterior is incredible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Architecture - architecture - architecture! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It seats 1979 people and was built between </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1861 and 1875. What was originally known </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">as Paris Opera became known later as </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Palais Garnier in recognition of it's </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">architect, Charles Garnier. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The main staircase is too incredible </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">for words... perhaps magnificent </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or grand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Larger than life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Beauty everywhere. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the cost of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">36,010,571 francs it should be </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">beyond words. And it was! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(That equates to approximately </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">$216,000,000 USD in 1875 from </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the research I did. WOW!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I dare you! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(he didn't) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were candelabras and chandeliers </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every ceiling was a work of art. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We saw pink marble everywhere. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love how the boxes are divided. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I enjoyed seeing the costumes that were </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite costume. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The detail was incredible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I could close my eyes and imagine </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the ballerina dancing across the stage </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">wearing this delightful creation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The gift shop offered a few costume </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">cap </span><span style="font-size: large;">was outstanding and a very pretty price. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The displays in the gift shop were very </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were sad to leave such a beautiful place. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There were no performances at the time we </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">were in Paris but we felt so blessed to have </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">a chance to experience the beauty of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Palais Garnier. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for coming by to visit </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the beautiful Paris Opera House! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blessings, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Edie Marie & Marie Antoinette</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">XOXO</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">We're joining Ivy and Elephants for </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/2015/09/vintage-romance.html" target="_blank">What's It Wednesday!</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So many cool ideas!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're also joining </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Knick of Time for their </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://knickoftime.net/2015/09/vip-206-canning-jar-pumpkins-and-more.html" target="_blank">Vintage Inspiration Party! </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(Paris is pretty vintage right?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We hopped back on the Big Bus and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">headed towards the Arch de Triomphe!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We were on the famous </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Champs Elysees! Wow! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such incredible views... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every shop you can imagine is on </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the Champs Elysees! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The colorful umbrellas were so </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">eye-catching. I loved them! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">As we traveled along the Seine River </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I spied this lovey-dovey couple on </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">a bench near a graceful weeping willow </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">tree. So sweet. I had to share this with you. </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Arc de Triomphe sits in the center of </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">on the Champs Elysee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Son & Dad excited to be at the Arc! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hubby & myself ready to see this famous </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">monument. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Arc de Triomphe honors those </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">who fought and died for France in </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the </span><span style="font-size: large;">French Revolutionary and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">all the French victories and generals </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">inscribed on it's inner and outer surfaces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was a bit worried about how people </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">get across the hideously busy </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Place Charles de Gaulle to get to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the Arc. Never fear... there's an </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">underground tunnel to get you there! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we reached the surface we </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The monument stands 164 ft high and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">148 ft wide and 72 ft deep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Its design was inspired by the </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Arc de Triomphe is built on such </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">a large scale that, three weeks after the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Paris victory parade in 1919 (marking the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">end of hostilities in World War I), </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Charles Godefroy flew his Nieuport biplane </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">though it, with the event captured on </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">newsreel. Amazing! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The architectural style is </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Neoclassicism. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Arc is located on the right bank of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the Seine at the center of a dodecagonal </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">configuration of twelve radiating avenues. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was commissioned in 1806 after the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">at the peak of his fortunes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Construction started in 1806 </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and it was inaugurated in 1836.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The carvings and statues were </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">breathtaking! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My son talked me into going up to the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">top. Why not right? There's an elevator. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So we purchased our tickets and entered </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">to discover the elevator was not working!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The STEPS of course. Lots and lots of steps! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we got up to the top of the </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You cannot see this window from </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On display was a huge head </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Along with other normal statues... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and a beautiful lighted replica of the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arc de Triomphe in a glass case. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And of course... more steps!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A total of 284 steps to be exact!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My son took a photo to commemorate </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">my personal victory. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found the above photo though Wikipedia </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">which is called </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Collier's 1921 Vol 4 Frontispiece -- Paris" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">by U.S. Army Air Service - </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's such a great aerial visual of how the </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The view above shows the </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And there she is... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">the pièce de résistance! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My son was very proud of himself for </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">snapping this clever photo... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I loved it of course!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's definitely my favorite hat! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But after all that, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">this is what it was all about... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the heros of war that sacrificed </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">their lives for the freedom of France </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and other countries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the base of the Arc de Triomphe </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">stands a torch. Every evening at 6:30 P.M. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">it is rekindled, and veterans lay wreaths </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">decorated with red, white, and blue near </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">its flickering flame. It burns in the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">darkness to recall the sacrifice of an </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">unknown French soldier who gave his </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">life during World War I. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(It burns now in memory of the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">unidentified soldiers killed in both </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">World Wars.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The feeling was ominous. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It brings me to tears every time I </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">think about standing in such a </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the same feeling I felt when </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Soldier in Washington D.C. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was such a privilege to visit this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">place of honor in France. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each plaque touched our hearts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The time came that we had to depart </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back through the tunnel and back </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And one last photo... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">we couldn't get enough of this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">wonderful place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for joining us for the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Arc de Triomphe stop. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There's lots more to share with </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">you so please stay tuned. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I want you to feel like you were </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">right there with us!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bisous & blessings, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Edie & Marie</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">XOXO</span>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://tonidolls.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default</div>Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388016394625058362noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718092482228747352.post-38001225067610883232015-07-23T06:43:00.000-04:002015-07-23T06:43:08.412-04:00Notre Dame Cathedral and the Big Bus! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A great way to see the sights </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">in Paris on your own schedule is the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://eng.bigbustours.com/paris/home.html?gclid=CN3LtY3A4sYCFYQ-aQodH6MJOg" target="_blank">Big Bus Paris</a>, hop-on-hop-off tour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You hop on the bus, go to the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">next destination! We weren't </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">interested in guided tours (our son </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">had been to Paris before and was </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">very knowledgeable) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">so </span><span style="font-size: large;">it was perfect for us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a beautiful day so we climbed </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the steps to the top for a glorious ride </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">through the streets of Paris! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our destination... Notre Dame Cathedral! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As we enjoyed the wind blowing through </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">our hair, the sunshine sparkling through the leaves </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> and all the incredible scenery, we </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">finally approached this historical icon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There it was! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The great Notre Dame Cathedral! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My first memory of this </span><span style="font-size: large;">place </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">was as a kid watching old matinee movies </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">on TV in the summer and seeing </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"The Hunchback of Notre Dame". </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I thought it quite spectacular. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also known as </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Notre Dame de Paris </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">it translates to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Our Lady of Paris. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She was built in 1345 and still stands </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">tall, graceful and strong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This Roman Catholic Church is located in the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4th arrondissement of Paris. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In front of the cathedral is </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the bronze statue of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Charlemagne, King of the Franks,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">on horseback. He's holding a lance or </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">staff while guided by two leudes, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">which are believed to be the figures </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of Oliver and Roland. Charlemagne holds </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">an important place in European history, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">being the first Emperor of Western </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Europe around 800AD, known at that time </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">as the Carolingian Empire. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The arches around the doors were </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and the inside breathtaking! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a lovely calm area </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">to light candles for loved ones and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">say prayers for the needs of others. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We felt it such a blessing to have the </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">the great Notre Dame Cathedral </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">in the City of Lights, Paris France! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are masses taking place </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">all day in Notre Dame. It goes on as if hundreds </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">of cathedral. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, ALL are welcome </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The windows are magnificent! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So many prayers, streaming up to </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These friezes were fabulous. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved coming across this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">statue of Joan of Arc. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I recently had done a class </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">with my granddaughter on Joan </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of Arc in French history. It was very </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">exciting to take a photo of this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">great woman to show her! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Window after window </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">brought another stream </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of colored light dancing through, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">another beautiful altar, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">another saint, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">each as heart touching as the last and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the next. </span><br />
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( My favorite photo)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I lingered here a long time </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">soaking in the beauty. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is my favorite photo of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Notre Dame. When I think of this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">place I see this picture in my mind. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's in the </span><span style="font-size: large;">photo album of life for me now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This brilliantly lit model of Notre Dame </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">was tucked in one of the alcoves. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was so intricate! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gisant de</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Simon Matifas de Bucy, 1360</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such beauty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary & Jesus</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This huge basin was filled with holy water </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and on each side was a different language. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">" I know the way that looks for travelers." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right across the side street from the </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">where we dined on French crepes and </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and this was our scenery. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wow! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As we crossed the bridge we </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">saw our Big Bus rolling up to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">take us to our next stop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one was quite incredible!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for joining us to see </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Notre Dame Cathedral. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Our next stop on the Big Bus will </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">be the Arch de Triomphe. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you can hop on board and come </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">along with us! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bisous, Edie Marie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Place de la Concorde is one of the major </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">public squares in Paris. (an octagon of 20 acres!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's located in the 9th arrondissement between </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the Tuleries Gardens and the Champs-Elysees. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(I think of arrondissements as zip code sections) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's just down the road from the Eiffel Tower, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">across the Seine River. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Concorde holds a huge amount of history </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">that I didn't know about until we went there. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Who knew? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was originally named </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Place Louis XV, built in 1755. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A statue of Louie XV was erected in the center.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(even though he wasn't their favorite king) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Then in 1792 it became </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Place de la Revolution where the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">people erected the Guillotine. (After they </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">got rid of the old statue of course!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was </span><span style="font-size: large;">the site of execution for </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Princess Elizabeth of France, Charlotte Corday, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Madame du Barry, and so many more.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> The thought of standing in the square </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">where these famous people met their end </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">was rather ominous for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Skip forward to 1795 and it was renamed </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Place de la Concorde, meaning harmony, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">as a gesture of </span><span style="font-size: large;">reconciliation after </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the turmoil of </span><span style="font-size: large;">the French Revolution. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(minus the guillotine) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Well it changed 2 more times and finally </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">settled into being Place de la Concorde. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Make up your mind! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The center of the Place is occupied by </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">a giant Egyptian obelisk containing </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">hieroglyphics from the reign of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ramses II. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It once marked the entrance to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the Luxor Temple. The 3,300 year old </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">obelisk was a gift to France from Egypt </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">in 1829 and arrived in France in 1833. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've always been intrigued by Egyptian </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">artifacts and this did not disappoint!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you turn towards Rue Royale you see </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">an incredible fountain, known as </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fontaine des Fleuves or </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fountain of Rivers. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From Place de Concorde we walked </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The most incredible shops were on our </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">way to La Madeleine! Too many to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">recall but who could forget the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">famous Maxim's Restaurant?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">$$$ No we didn't eat there! $$$</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cha-ching! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did I mention there's a LOT of walking </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's travel on to an incredible church, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eglise La Madeleine! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">La Madeleine is a Roman-Catholic church. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's so grand looking with all it's stately columns! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's go in... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie asked me to look for an angel for her </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">while in Paris and as we entered there she was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was magnificent! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next to her were candles you could light </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">It's so lovely seeing all the lit candles, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">knowing they represent </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">prayers streaming up to our Lord. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were many incredible side alters </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We leave refreshed and ready for our </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this painting I stumbled upon of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the Rue Royale leading to La Madeleine </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and knew I wanted to share this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">special feeling of Paris with you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next I think we'll be visiting the very famous </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Notre Dame Cathedral. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">You could spend a week in Paris just visiting </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the beautiful historic churches and not see </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">them all! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blessings to each and every one of you, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Edie & Marie</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">XOXO</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
Note: Some images were taken from Google to give<br />
you a better look at the Parisian sites. Some of them<br />
are my own photos. </div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://tonidolls.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default</div>Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388016394625058362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718092482228747352.post-29026061663710985422015-07-06T06:58:00.002-04:002015-07-06T06:59:40.751-04:00MARIE ANTOINETTE GOES TO THE EIFFEL TOWER! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A fresh morning in Paris! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Destination: The Eiffel Tower </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">or as the Parisians call it... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">la Tour Eiffel! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I was a little girl, my mom </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">would allow me to look at her box of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">treasures when she would be getting </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ready to out with my dad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved to sit on her bed and look </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">at all the pretty little items. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In it was an old postcard that my uncle </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">had sent to my dad during WWII. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The picture on the postcard was </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of the Eiffel Tower! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I knew immediately I wanted to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">go to this place my mom called </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Paris" to see it when I was grownup. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It took me a long time but here I </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">am... finally! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am sooo ready. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We hailed a Parisian taxi and away we </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">went. Can we say Wild Ride? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The traffic is so heavy, so jam packed, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so crazy, I would never recommend </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">renting a car and trying it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were actually clinging to each </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">other as we weaved in and out of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the traffic! LOL Okay it's funny now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And there it was... suddenly the mayhem </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of the ride made way for what I had been </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">dreaming of since I was a little girl...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the Eiffel Tower!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a beauty! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't stop smiling! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My heart was singing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't just a tower. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a work of art. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every detail was incredible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So up to the top we went for those </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My dapper guy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh la la! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(I said that a lot) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stairway to heaven. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The view to the southeast is </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This long strip of lawn is a public </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">greenspace between the Eiffel Tower </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The view to the northeast is </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Across the Seine River, it's the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is where all the fabulous </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">fashion shots are taken with </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the Eiffel tower in the background! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(more of Trocadero later) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Seine River to the right...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and to the left. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You can see Isle of the Swans where the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">small 1/4th scale replica of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the Statue of Liberty stands at the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">far end of it. She faces our Statue of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Liberty in NYC!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is my favorite aerial view photo </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">from the Eiffel tower... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">instead of "Where's Waldo" it's </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Where's the Arch de Triomphe"!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Imagine my amazement when we got up </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">in the famous Eiffel Tower and there </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">were Souvenir Shops! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Oh how I loved it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's time to go down... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">oh yes, we took the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"lift" both up and down!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">With age comes wisdom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well our darling Marie Antoinette was </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">going to go with us to Paris however </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">when the terrorist's hit in Paris her hubby </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">was too apprehensive about letting her go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hanging at the Eiffel Tower </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oreilles de lapin! </span><br />
(Bunny ears... sounds fancier in French don't you think?)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was so fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Passers-by smiled with that smile that </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mother & son. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In love at Tour Eiffel! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before we go here's a snapshot of the </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">it... seeing it was magical enough. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for joining our Eiffel Tower </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">experience. There's more to come </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of the Eiffel and oh so much more. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">And especially thanks for joining us </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">for the Marie </span><span style="font-size: large;">photo shoot!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(you looked tres chic dahhhling!!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bisous & blessings, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Edie Marie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One morning I woke up and I was in... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">PARIS!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a long taxi ride from </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">we arrived at our hotel in the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed at Hotel Londres & New York. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was located across from the Saint Lazare </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were in love with our little </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Passage du Havre was a very handy </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">little shopping mall... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">right across the street!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tres bien!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our favorite morning cafe, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course this was the best view as far </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Moi, after many many hours of travel </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but so happy to be in Paris! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My first cafe experience was at </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the Triadou Haussmann </span><span style="font-size: large;">Cafe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sitting at a table on the sidewalk </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our handsome son & wife went with us </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here he is toasting me with French </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">champagne, but of course!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was at L' Arcade Haussman for dessert...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the best creme brulee I've ever had! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I could not get enough of the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each one has it's own personality! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ventured in to take a peek. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't know how to say "May I </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was so excited when I saw her name... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie Antoinette! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This chapel is dedicated to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The chapel was partly built on grounds of</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">after they were guillotined. They are </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although we could not see the inside I </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This little treasure is located at </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to share my first Paris </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's right... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">my first experience was NOT </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> the </span><span style="font-size: large;">Eiffel Tower. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But this was a very </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went to Paris </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Marie Antoinette! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bisous,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Edie Marie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please stay tuned for much much more </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to come on Paris. I want to share it all </span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://tonidolls.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default</div>Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388016394625058362noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718092482228747352.post-21535787076717779852015-05-11T04:00:00.000-04:002015-05-11T04:00:08.634-04:00SEWING WITH MY "SWEETIE GIRL"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My oldest Sweetie Girl </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She wanted to make her </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This was a sewing grandmother's </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">dream come true!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So we looked through my </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">navy blue with scattered white </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">polk-a-dots. We found a perfect </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">little piece of trim that was a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We made a paper pattern </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">that we could reuse to make </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">more dresses. She thought it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a great idea! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Of course the first step of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She did a great job!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sweetie Girl was so pleased </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sunday loves her new frock! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grandma, Sweetie Girl, and Sunday </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">had a wonderful time together </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sewing and chatting and learning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What are you working on? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We'd love to hear about your </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">latest project! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Love & blessings, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I saw a vintage triple birdcage at </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Only problem was it was $250! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can we say way out of my price range? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well someone finally bought it and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does that ever happen to you? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've always loved birdcages. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I have the little birdcage </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">from my childhood that </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">my pet parakeet,"Petey", </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">lived in along with other </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">birdcages I've collected through </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the years. So why do I need </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">another one?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can we say Birdcage Addict? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I had to put on my thinking cap </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and get creative since I just </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">had to have a triple birdcage </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to sit in our bay window that </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">faces Golden Pond. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alas, I stopped by Joanne Fabrics </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">one day to see they were putting </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">out their new Spring stock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I suddenly heard angels singing </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and there they were... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">different sizes of birdcages! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What if I put different sizes of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">birdcages together to "build" a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">triple birdcage?? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's give it a try!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I purchased one large and two medium </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">cages and a package of wooden knobs </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">for feet on the bottom. We must have feet! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The knobs have </span><span style="font-size: large;">a flat area on them </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">so they should work just fine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found my bottle of favorite paint,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">in Magnolia White and started </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">painting them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this soft color because it's a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">great "off" white that goes </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with everything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I tried different methods of gluing </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the feet on the metal birdcages and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">finally resorted to </span><span style="font-size: large;">my J-B Kwik Weld </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">which worked beautifully. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I mixed small globs (technical term) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of it to work with </span><span style="font-size: large;">since it sets up </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">a dot of hot glue at the top flat edge </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of the knob for a quick temporary </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">adherence while the J-B set up</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After several batches of J-B all the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They look so cute!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's the little things that make your </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">heart sing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next how to connect them together... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ZIP TIES!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I zip tied through the decorative trim </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and it worked great. Just trim off the long </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">pieces that stick out of the connection point. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Easy Peasy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a great time making it and saved </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">a ton of $$. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the percentage off on their </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">spring items and the percentage off </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">on my total purchase coupon I </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">spent about $60. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(It was a birthday gift from Hubby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks sweetie!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ahhhh... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">my vision is complete. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added my favorite French inspired </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A blog we love to visit is </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rhissanna. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When thinking about Christmas </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">her fabulous dolls. Oh how </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE her dolls! They're full of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The Sister Dolls".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used fabrics and trims I already had in </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">my "stash" </span><span style="font-size: large;">and only purchased </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The older Sweetie Girl loves Fuchsia so I </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for coming by to see </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the "Sister Dolls" creations!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They're so happy to meet you! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stop by to visit <a href="http://rhissanna.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rhissanna's blog</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll be amazed at her dolls!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Edie Marie </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you sweet cherry blossoms </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It became extra special when the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inside was this FABULOUS candelabra </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Talk about perfect... it looks so </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I KNOW she's a genius!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at how pretty this </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I love decorating with some spring </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">touches when the weather is cold </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and blustery outside. It shouts </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"There WILL be a spring!" </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've added some pink cherry blossoms </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and placed my darling crown votive on </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(A Christmas gift </span><span style="font-size: large;">from Marie.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I have to show you the beautiful </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Paper Doll Angel that Marie made for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isn't she the sweetest ever?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks Marie for making my </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">birthday so special! You make me </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">feel like a princess! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love & Blessings, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Edie Marie </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">XOXO</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find Marie's Paper Doll </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Creations on her Etsy Shop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stop by to see them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/marieantionette" target="_blank">here</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll be glad you did!! </span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://tonidolls.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default</div>Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388016394625058362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718092482228747352.post-31498734699988039972015-02-15T06:00:00.000-05:002015-02-15T06:00:01.650-05:00It's MARDI GRAS! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">You are cordially invited... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to celebrate Mardi Gras!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(French for Fat Tuesday and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the last day before Lent.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Make sure you've got on your </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And join the parade! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's time to party 'til the cows come home </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">in New Orleans and across </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the globe!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie was raised in New Orleans </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and has years of memories of </span></div>
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Marie with her Dad & brother at Mardi Gras</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a safe and happy </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mardi Gras friends!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bisous, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie Antoinette & Edie Marie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">XOXO</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh-la-la!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">BONNE </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">NOUVELLE </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">2015</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #373a3e; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6000003814697px; text-align: start;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">HAPPY NEW YEAR</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">FRIENDS! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meet "Noel"... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Noel is all of the dreams of the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at the gifts Santa has left in </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the nursery for the children. A sweet bear </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She's the keeper of "visions of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We wish you a very wonderful holiday </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Gorgeous Noel Theater Doll by Marie</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was so excited when I received a copy </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The article and photos are delightful and </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Marie has been collecting Whitmanville for </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">22 years. She started when her daughter bought </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">her the first piece, a ceramic train. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then Marie got the fever!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The era of the Christmas Village is set in the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">early 1900's. People still wore long dresses, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and they still had horse drawn carriages, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but they also had autos and airplanes."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Whitmanville has a waterfront, or warehouse area, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">then comes the shops, museums, restaurants, and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the township... City Hall, bank, churches and such." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Then what the children love most... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Carnival... Marie has most all the old </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">rides... even a Swan Boat ride." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Next comes the zoo, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with monkeys, elephants, lions, tigers, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Marie says it takes about a week to set </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">from her daughter, Alexia Miller, and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">one of her best friends, Diane Richard. "</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"When asked about her favorite part of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Whitmanville, Marie says 'My favorite </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">part is the Nutcracker Ballet.' This is an </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">amazing piece. The ballerinas dance and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">swirl around the stage gracefully. All </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie's Whitmanville Christmas Village </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">has been a part of "Christmas on the Rails" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">in Picayune, Mississippi for the past </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">couple of years. It has previously been located </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">at the Picayune Train Depot but is moving </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">this year to it's own location at </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Checkered Lily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fix yourself a cup of tea and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">take a few minutes to look at this video </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of Marie's village from 2013... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">you'll be sooo glad you did. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's even larger now since she adds </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">new pieces every year. The details </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">will amaze you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Marie thanks the magazine from the </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">bottom of her heart for spreading the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">news of her beautiful village.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Whitmanville Christmas Village </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> is a huge highlight of Picayune's "Christmas </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">on the Rails" event that dazzles and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">delights ALL ages! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations Marie </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">for being recognized by </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Southern Senior Magazine. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Your village is a true treasure!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Stop by if you're in the area on </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">December 5th!! It's from 5pm to 9pm. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She'll love to see you there! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to subscribe to this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">great magazine you can contact </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Southern Senior Magazine </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">@ 601-798 -4835 or email them </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">@ wrjwradio@bellsouth.net .</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Holiday Blessings to all of </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">our dear friends! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie Antoinette & Edie Marie</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> XOXO</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Post written by - Edie Marie</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Talented & humble village creator - Marie Antoinette </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great new mag - Southern Senior Magazine</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We're joining Paula @ </span><br />
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