We came home from Paris with 9 new scarves, 6 dresses, 6 sweaters/tops and 4 coats between the 3 of us. I'm still so impressed at the new wardrobe that my friend Jackie assembled. She rarely shops in the US…
The stages of Paris trip shopping grief: In the course of a few days, I went from full-blown panic that I purchased too much during our trip to Paris and it would never fit in my suitcase and we'd be…
We woke up tremendously excited to have slept well the night before. For Jackie and me, parents of toddlers, it was a revolutionary feeling to have slept and woken up "on our own terms." Our first full day in Paris…
The ocean can be plenty scary...all those depths, leagues and mysterious creatures tickling your legs while swimming. This Halloween party idea is part Life Aquatic,…
I seem to be stumbling across translated French novels lately. They're a fun challenge; even with excellent translation there are still a lot of cultural…
Here's one halloween party idea with an elegant-edge: Zombie cocktail party. Ghoulishly glamorous! You just need your fanciest party dress, gloves and gems to wear.…