Category Archives: millinery

Memories of France

God gave us memories so that we might have roses in December. ~James Matthew Barrie, Scottland 1922 (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and surrounding villages. This is the last in the series on a … Continue reading

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French Millinery Magic

Happiness in not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement in the thrill of creative effort. ~Franklin. D. Roosevelt (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and surrounding villages. … Continue reading

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The Fabulous French Straw Hat

Be like Curious George, start with a question and look under the yellow hat to find what’s there.                                                                                   ~James Collins (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and surrounding villages. Allow time for your computer … Continue reading

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Estivales du Chapeau {hat festival in France

Grab your coat, and get your hat. Leave your worry on the doorstep. Just direct your feet, to the sunny side of the street.                                                                                ~Dorothy Fields (Note: There are many spectacular images capturing the amazing beauty of Chateau Dumas and … Continue reading

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