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Auguste Fauchon created the company that bears his name in 1886. He developed the Fauchon store in Paris, France, on Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement. Given the high quality of his produce and packaged goods made by its suppliers, the Fauchon Company quickly became very famous internationally.

Today the famous stores are a trademark in Paris, with their hot pink and black advertising and awning – and edgy commercials and photographs – see for yourself…

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Advent (from the Latin word adventus meaning “Coming’) is observed in many Western Christian Churches, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas.

It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year begins on Advent Sunday.

The progression of the season is often marked with an Advent Calendar, a practice introduced by German Lutherans. At least in the Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican calendars, Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before December 25.

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The first time ever Country Living held their Fair outside Ohio and we were one of the vendors. It was fabulous – no other words for it.

Perfect weather, gorgeous location (Stone Mountain Park – right where the Yellow Daisy Festivalis held.

We were in the woods part, close to the actual mountain, shaded by pine trees and in winding paths.

The crowds came and enjoyed! Judging from the comments on the Country Living Facebook page, everyone had a great time. Country Living is sure to have pictures and videos on their site soon. Here are some preliminary pictures of the show in Atlanta, but not everyone is home yet! We saw people from as far away as California, Canada and way South Florida – Naples and Fort Myers.

We hope they decide to come back, it was a blast and we loved meeting so many people and seeing so many friendly and enthusiastic faces.

Arriving in Texas for Round Top Antiques Week is always exciting. We were lucky enough to have 2 days to wander the fields, admiring the displays already set up, talking to friends and generally taking it easy before the hard work began.

This show was probably the hottest one yet. We struggled for the first 2 days as we unloaded a gigantic truck.

The booth starts as a big empty space – almost 1,000 sq ft. In an old building with a corrugated metal ceiling, wood walls, beams, and wood floors. No air conditioning, sadly. In Spring not an issue but in Fall we’d probably sell our mothers for some cooler air indoors….

Here is the space as we prepared the ‘bones’

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