Barbara Walton (BLouw)

English artist, Francophile living in France, curious and eclectic. I try to make life interesting and am waiting to see what is going to happen next. I wrote under the name of Les Trois Chenes on HubPages and Squidoo and have added BLouw to the list.

In the Spotlight

All About Angels and Cherubs

What are Angels? What are Cherubs? (or cherubim plural of cherub ) Angels exist in Christian, muslim and Jewish beliefs, but what is an Angel? They are messengers from God and our guardian angels.

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Gift Ideas - Pie Dishes, Pie Birds and Bakeware

Pies deserve a pretty pie dish and a to make the pie complete you need a pie bird. What are pie birds for? They keep the upper crust of the pie up, they let out steam and they look so charming.

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Pigeon Pie Recipe From My Grandmothers Kitchen

Pigeon pie or squab pie was a good old-fashioned favourite. Pigeon meat, like other game meat, is healthy and low fat so why don't we eat pigeon any more? Pigeon recipe and pigeon pie recipes.

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Beatrix Potter - Mycologist

Beatrix Potter is most famous for her Peter Rabbit and other story books for children but she was also a keen naturalist and renown mycologist. She carried out ground-breaking work fungi and lichens.

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About Chocolate and Chocolates

What could be sweeter than chocolate? Don't we all, (or almost all), love chocolate and chocolates? It's our lust for chocolates that makes them such popular gifts, but did you ever stop to ask yourself, "What is chocolate?", or "Where does...

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Grow Your Own Medlars

Melars are old-fahioned fruits, relatively unknown. You can't buy them easily so why not plant a medlar tree - grow your own medlars. You can make medlar jam and jelly too. How to Grow a Medlar Tree

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  Buying Real Estate

  Ten Reasons to Buy a Property in France After Brexit

  4 years ago

  Why is it a good idea for Brits to buy property in France after Brexit? 10 good reasons why British people (or anyone) would consider buying a home and moving to France for a better and cheaper life.

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  History & Archaeology

  The Lovers of Harry Selfridge

  8 years ago

  Harry Selfridge had many lovers Victoria Sackville, Gaby Deslys, Alice Delysia, Anna Pavlova, The Dolly Sisters, Syrie Barnardo Wellcome, (Syrie Maugham) Elinor Glyn , Isadora Duncan, Marcelle Rogez

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  Books, Literature, and Writing

  Who Killed Cock Robin

  10 years ago

  Who Killed Cock Robin? This is a children's nursery rhyme that goes back to the 16th centrury. Nobody know what Who Killed Cock Robin really means. It is not very popular now as a book for children.

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  Arts and Design

  Famous Artists Paintings in Yellow

  5 years ago

  Yellow paintings are so cheerful, but who painted in yellow why did famous artists paint pictures in the colour yellow? What does yellow mean? Can yellow and other colors affect our emotions?

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  Books & Novels

  Miss Garnets Angel by Salley Vickers

  9 years ago

  Miss Garnet's Angel by Salley Vickers is the charming tale of a spinsterish woman and her trip to Venice where she finds her Guardian Angel, love and adventure in the picture of Tobias and the angel.

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  Books & Novels

  The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter

  8 years ago

  One of the most charming tales by Beatrix Potter set at Christmas time, is the luxuriant story of The Tailor of Gloucester. Children and adults will love the beautiful language and illustrations.

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  Fruit Ingredients

  My Favourite Fall Marrow Recipes

  7 years ago

  Vegetable marrow recipes for marrow jam, marrow cakes, marrow soup, marrow salads, vegetables, muffins - a recipe for marrow for ever occasion! Marrows are squash - over grown zucchini or courgettes.

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  Beverages

  Limousin Oak Barrels

  9 years ago

  Limousin is famous for oak woods which are harves

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  Health

  How to Make a Heat Pad in a Trice

  9 years ago

  How to make a heat pad with wheat or rice. Easy. Heat pads, or heat packs ease pain for muscle spasm, sprainss. Soothing, warm and cuddly a heat pad makes a great Christmas gifts or celebration gift.

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  Painting

  Best Christmas Gifts for Artists

  8 years ago

  Thinking of Christmas gifts for artists? Find some inspired art gifts for the artist in your life. Art materials or painting materials spring to mind but what about a painting holiday in France?

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  Spirituality

  All About Angels and Cherubs

  8 years ago

  What are Angels? What are Cherubs? (or cherubim plural of cherub ) Angels exist in Christian, muslim and Jewish beliefs, but what is an Angel? They are messengers from God and our guardian angels.

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  History & Archaeology

  The Remarkable Creatures of Tracy Chevalier

  9 years ago

  The Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier is a fabulous read about two Victorial women fossil hunters, Mary Anning and Elizabeth Philpot. it takes place in Lyme Regis, UK and brings history to life.

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  delishably.com

  How to Line a Cake Tin

  23 months ago

  You will need to know how to line a cake tin if you're making a fruit, Christmas cake or large celebration cakes. It's quick and easy and all you need to line the tin is baking paper and scissors.