Monthly Archives: November 2011

Progress Update

Posted on November 30, 2011 by chezmirabel

We made big progress today!  Dory and Martha cleaned the tiles in the master and middle bedrooms after Rick finished laying the grout. They look beautiful. Rick then demolished the old kitchen sink cabinet and prepared the walls and floors … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Peter and Margaret’s

Posted on November 28, 2011 by chezmirabel

Last night, we were all invited to dinner at Peter and Margaret Pigeon’s house. They live across the lane from Lynda and Jim in Cairanne.  Peter has been a wonderfully supportive mentor to us in our efforts to remodel the … Continue reading →

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Martha “hangs out” in Mirabel

Posted on November 28, 2011 by chezmirabel

Martha, never to shirk a challenge, manages to paint the living room window casing by standing on the windowsill on the second story of our house on the Rue de Charles de Gaulle. She received a thumbs up sign for … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Olives

Posted on November 26, 2011 by chezmirabel

Dick Gregory, our neighbor in nearby Piégon, sent us this photo of harvesting olives from the grove of trees at his home.  The green netting is spread out under the trees. When the branches are shaken, the olives are collected … Continue reading →

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Remodeling Progress Report

Posted on November 25, 2011 by chezmirabel

Our floor tiles are terracotta (the large one here). The others we are thinking of using in the upstairs bathroom.  Rick finished installing the coving on the floor of the master bedroom today – hurray! We brought home some Italian … Continue reading →

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Flowers for Andrée

Posted on November 24, 2011 by chezmirabel

–Dory

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To Steve and Jim

Posted on November 22, 2011 by chezmirabel

Each night at dinner we toast our missing partners, Steve and Jim. We wish you both were here! Tonight’s dinner is in honor of Alice, our dear friend, who is leaving tomorrow to return to her home in San Miguel … Continue reading →

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Isle sur la Sorgue Market Day

Posted on November 22, 2011 by chezmirabel

We decided to take the morning off and go to the market at Isle Sur La Sorgue for the big Sunday market.  There are rows and rows of stands with olives, breads, lavender, fruits, vegetables…on and on.  Alice, Lynda, Martha … Continue reading →

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The Summer Kitchen

Posted on November 19, 2011 by chezmirabel

Today, while Rick finished tiling two more bedrooms,  Alice and I tore into the old “cuisine d’été” on the 3rd floor — tearing down  old cabinets, shelves and tiles. Martha, Lynda, Alice and I have been painting walls and ceilings … Continue reading →

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Quite an exciting day today with three different kitchen adventures. Cuisine #1: we began the day in Avignon where we finalized the design for our own new kitchen at Chez Mirabel.  We put the finishing touches onto our digital design, … Continue reading →

Posted on November 19, 2011 by chezmirabel | Comments Off on Day 18 — Les Trois Cuisines