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Beijing 2022 Olympic Games: 5 things to know about the French delegation

l of 51 men and 37 women. As for the biathlete and cross-country skier Benjamin Daviet, who has six Paralympic medals to his name, including three gold medals, he has been appointed flag bearer for the Paralympic Games to be held from March 4 to 13, 2022. 3- The French hope to beat their reco ...

07
Feb
2022

Christmas DIY: how to make an advent calendar?

lywood cut to the same size (available in hardware stores) - paint, markers, glue - 24 tacks or small nails - a piece of red fabric 1.5 m x 3 m - gold gift ribbon. What is the step-by-step method? 1- On the sheet of paper, draw and color a big Christmas-themed design, such as a Christmas tre ...

16
Nov
2007

Taiwan : Discover the Beautiful Island differently

en and its old streets Copyright @PC43311 - Pixabay Founded during the Qing Dynasty, this village was relatively isolated until the discovery of gold during the Japanese occupation in 1893. Many of the town's buildings remain unchanged to this day, reflecting the Japanese influence on the islan ...

23
June
2022

Coloquintes: conservation tips and decoration ideas

ommon to paint them to turn them into Christmas decorations. Copyright: Grdenkitty Just select small specimens and use spray paint : - gold or silver color - white color combined with glitter or silver patterns - brightly colored (red, purple) with gold glitter or patterns ...

12
Oct
2022

Christmas DIY: how to make a personalized candy jar?

. Since cookies have more neutral shades than Christmas wrappers, I used more colors for the customization of this second jar, namely white, red and gold. How do you put the finishing touches on your gift? If you want to make a personalized candy jar to give, you can add a finishing touch to ...

09
Dec
2022

The leprechaun: a character from Irish folklore

According to several legends, he is said to be the banker of the little people (the humanoid magical creatures) and the keeper of cauldrons filled with gold coins! His role as a fearsome banker would explain in part why he is suspicious of humans. He wants to protect his treasures from the greed of ...

13
Mar
2023

Epiphany: the origins of the Feast of Kings

Balthazar. According to the Bible, these three kings from the East followed the shepherd's star to Bethlehem in Galilee. The first of them offered gold, a symbol of royalty, the second myrrh, a symbol heralding Jesus' redemptive suffering, and the last incense, a symbol of divinity. In France, ...

13
Dec
2007

Bean collecting or fabophily: definition and history

t rare designs. From a simple vegetable bean, the Galette des rois bean has become a real collector's item, which can be Gilded with 24-carat fine gold or declined in an infinite number of shapes. This object lends itself particularly to the passion of collecting since today there are beans fo ...

08
Jan
2008

The New Orleans Carnival: origins and festivities

med people on the floats throw necklaces, cups, doubloons and all sorts of objects to the crowd... The colors of New Orleans Mardi Gras are purple, gold and green. Purple would symbolize justice, green would symbolize faith, and gold would symbolize power. ...

09
Feb
2009

The commedia dell'arte: origins and characters

ce in 1576. In the 17th century, the governments of Spain and France sought to censor and regulate this theatrical form. In the 18th century, Carlo Goldoni breathed new life into commedia dell'arte by Writing in prose, gradually eliminating masks, and giving the characters an ever more marked ind ...

23
Feb
2011

Gold and Silver Wonders: an exceptional exhibition in the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel

An exceptional exhibition The Wonders of Gold and Silver exhibition will bring together in the Salle des Hôtes of Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey some 250 precious objects around the theme of metal. As its title suggests, the exhibition will present silversmithing objects, some of which are extremely r ...

28
July
2021

The Theorem of Narcissus: a free exhibition at the Petit Palais in Paris

-Michel Othoniel (@othoniel_studio) These astonishing and colourful installations dialogue with the sumptuous architecture of the monument and the gold of its garden. They are alternately embedded in the Petit Palais building or suspended from trees or even placed on the water. As soon as ...

04
Oct
2021

Christmas tree: 3 ideas for edible decorations

. But nothing prevents you from adding a few drops of food coloring to make green trees or red hearts. You can also easily find colored, Silver or gold sugar pearls in stores to sprinkle on your Cookies before the icing is completely dry. To note: generally, shortbread Cookies can be stored in ...

17
Dec
2021

Christmas: 5 plants to offer for the holidays

post on Instagram A post shared by Happy Houseplants (@happy_houseplants) Chinese tradition even calls for adorning its trunk with gold, Silver or red ribbons to increase its power as a good luck charm. Do not hesitate to offer it even to people who do not have a green thumb be ...

29
Dec
2021

Yves Saint Laurent in museums: a tribute exhibition in 6 Parisian museums

at the museums event focused on a particular aspect of the designer's world. The Louvre Museum, for example, is dedicating its tribute exhibition to gold, a color adored by Yves Saint Laurent. The museum offers an exhibition of creations and inspirations of the couturier in a special scenography. ...

14
Mar
2022

In Paris, the Cluny Museum will soon reopen its doors

o the extraordinary diversity of artistic expression in the medieval period. The collections include sculptures, stained glass, enamels, paintings, gold and silverware, tapestries, illuminations, and objects of daily life. Some of the exhibits are very famous, in particular the set of six tapestr ...

24
Mar
2022

Machu Picchu and the Treasures of Peru: an immersive exhibition in Paris

azzling exhibition Reunited for the first time in Paris, these objects promise to dazzle you. Indeed, they are described as one of the most impressive gold collections ever exhibited! You will also be able to admire, in the exhibition Machu picchu and the Treasures of Peru, a frontal headdress, a ...

31
Mar
2022

The stars of Saint Vincent: 5 things to know about these exceptional jewels

f creating jewelry from these small star-shaped fossils. The jeweler Antoine Colomb would have made the first Saint Vincent stars set in Silver or gold around 1855. He then launched the fashion of these jewelry pieces (rings, pendants, necklaces and brooches) in which a real pentacrine is set. ...

28
Apr
2022

Freckles and makeup: 5 beauty tips

ir and freckles like Lucy Liu or Meghan Markle, you should make up your eyes discreetly to better draw attention to your freckles. Go for beige or gold eyeshadow and a little mascara during the day. On this base, you will only need to add a line of eye liner to bring a touch of glamour to your ma ...

12
Sep
2022

Locronan in Brittany: 5 things to do on site

©nie which takes place every 6 years in July. The next one is scheduled to take place in 2025. During this colorful celebration, crowds wearing blue and gold banners and costumes advance in procession along the 12 km of the ancient nemeton. This term refers to a sacred route marked with stations ...

21
Sep
2022