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July 16, 2010

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Spaetzle, Schnitzel, and Struedel

Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace and the place where the EU convenes, is a pristine city bustling with restaurants and shops.

The cathedral here houses a fascinating and enormous glockenspiel whose many figures tell their own story of time’s passing. The crowd gathers at noon everyday to view the display of this amazing nineteenth century clock.

Traveling with teens has its spontaneous...

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July 15, 2010

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France or Germany?

Today we began our discovery of Alsace, a region on the German border whose ownership has gone back and forth between France and Germany for centuries. Charming villages everywhere boast brightly painted buildings, frescoed exterior walls, and gingerbread tiled roofs.

Colmar feels like we just stepped into a painting, a palette of colors where flowers spill out of baskets and window boxes at...

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July 14, 2010

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POP the Cork!

What a fabulous way to spend our first full day in France! A VIP tour of the Taittinger Champagne House in Reims, graciously arranged by one of our clients who works for Taittinger in New York.

Our tour included a long walk through the Gallo-Roman caves where the champagne is stored.

And views of the many vaults--this one with 72, 212, bottles.

Our tour ended in a private salon where we shared a... View full article →

July 10, 2010

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Off to France Once Again!

"It's my turn!" That's Terry talking. Alexander and I had a momentous January trip to France this year, but it's time for our summer trip. Alexander is staying behind at the shop, so let us know if you have any special requests while we are on the hunt.

I don't think we can top meeting the President of France, but Terry and I, along with our youngest kids Harrison and Camille, have a lot of... View full article →

June 24, 2010

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LUX Candle Giveaway

Enter for a chance to win a LUX candle!
($22 value, 10 scents available)

LUX Candles burn for 100 hours and there are 10 scents to choose from!

Simply become our fan on Facebook. Then, post a comment on our wall with a link to any item on our website that was featured in our recent advertisement in At Home in Arkansasmagazine (see below). Each item you find counts as one entry (18 max. per... View full article →

June 16, 2010

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Prayer Chair

We just finished cleaning, waxing, and reupholstering this hand carved ash prayer chair we brought back on our most recent shipment from France. These kneelers were traditionally given to young girls at their first communion for them to say their prayers at night. See more photos at http://www.frenchmetro.com/gallery/furnishings/chairs/10A104.html.

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April 14, 2010

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Plein Air Painters of the Ozarks at French Metro Antiques

The Plein Air Painters of the Ozarks were at French Metro Antiques this morning painting in the garden. A dozen painters were sprinkled around the building, some painting a still life we had set up with antique objects from the shop, others capturing the tulips. Their works will be displayed in our shop on May 6 during First Thursday Art Walk in Fayetteville.

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April 05, 2010

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The Tulips in Full Bloom!

There are 1500 tulips in the garden at French Metro. Every year, we plant a different color combination. This year it's cheery yellows, oranges, and reds! Come down and see our tulips in full bloom.

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March 29, 2010

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Our Shop is Open with our Newest Arrivals from France!

Come visit our shop to see our latest arrivals or stay tuned to www.frenchmetro.com for the first upload of items from our spring shipment from France!