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Is It Impolite to Use My Bon Bon for a Tête à Tête?

Posted on July 26, 2013 by queenofsienna

In perusing catalogs and ads from the late 1800s, my attention was drawn by the “tête à tête” coffee and tea sets as well as “tête à tête” tongs.  “Tête à tête” is French for “head to head” (or “face … Continue reading →

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