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2009-09-12
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A blog that reflects the love for Paris, traveling, home decor, France, the French language.. (including French lessons),fashion, Marie Antoinette-inspired frippery, and overall.. Parisian-inspired design.
Other Tags: Home decor, Paris, France, fashion, travel
Latest Blog Posts
- Christmas Dressing: The MantleWhen I think of Christmas decorations, a fireplace mantle is one of the first things to come to mind... stockings hanging in a row, draping garlands made of pinecones or tinsel, wreaths with beautiful bows. All of these accoutrements for the mantle a...
- Christmas Dressing: Noël en gris et blancon Dec 6, 2012For the winter season, I decided to take our guest bathroom back to a softer, more romantic palette of gray and white--quite different from way I decorated it this summer. Bathrooms are probably the least shared room in blogland, for understandable...
- Christmas Dressing I've never been one to decorate the house for each holiday, but Christmas time is an exception.I've been sifting through my favorite vintage Christmas ornaments (a small addiction of mine), pretty garlands, and sweet Christ...
- Hello Again and Happy Thanksgivingon Nov 21, 2012autumn wreath hanging on the garden gate Hello again, friends! It's been four months since I blogged and I imagine many of you have given up on me by now, but for those of you who haven't, thank you for coming back, and a big&nb...
- A Sweet {or Salty} Summer TreatWe're enjoying the peak of watermelon/canteloupe harvest here, and every lunch and dinner is highlighted by these cool, juicy fruits! This year I planted a couple of heirloom varieties (from seed purchased here) that have been especial...
- Dandy Summer Fashion ~a cheerful summer fashion tip~ Just thought I'd share with you a simple, charming summer accessory idea...If you're looking to add a splash of summer to your wardrobe and don't have the right color accessories, wh...
- Artful HarvestI don't think my daughter is the next Picasso, Van Gogh or Gaudí, but a mother can't help but find pleasure in her daughter's creative artwork~~work she creates with her young, tender hands.I love sneaking up on Amelia ...
- Our Potager {Garden} and OasisIf you enter through this gate, you will find a woman, wearing the ugliest sunny.yellow.rubber garden shoes you've ever seen, watering, weeding, harvesting, planting, picking, and swatting at ginormous mosquitos. If it's in the early morning hou...
- Il y a neuf ans...{Nine Years Ago...}A photo from our French-inspired wedding in 2003Nine years ago...We experienced one of the happiest days of our lives.Yesterday I spent a little time sifting through our wedding photos and reminiscing on that very special day--revisiting th...
- Our One of a Kind Chicken CoopSo, the chicks are about two months old and they have been living in their "highfalutin" chicken coop for about three weeks now.And before I type another word about it, I have to say that my husband totally ROCKS!Everything you see came from my husba...
- Chicken Fancy: Meet PhoebeI've read that chickens are social creatures, and I believe that to be 100% true. Bring one little chick out of the coop for some free ranging and she's going the cheep loudly as if she's terrified. Bring out one of her friends an...
- From Ladurée NYC with LoveAt what lengths would you go to show your family that you love them?The other day I received a call from my cousin who was spending her last few hours in New York City before flying home. Mandy, she said, "Go check your email."And when I opened my em...
- Nature CallingWe have been enjoying a most splendid spring with lots of rain and cool weather, and I couldn't help but share a few artistic graphic designs that I've created that draw upon nature for inspiration and for, shall I say, a bit of humor.
- My Spin on Homespun Style...{The Guest Bath}on May 9, 2012 in Violet Decor Jaune Salle de bain Gorgeous Grays Artist's Loft Romantique Selina Lake Homespun StyleThere are many titles I could have given this blog post: Decorating with Color, Cheerfully Charming, or Artist's Loft. For many years, I've been working toward creating a look that I call Artist's Loft in Amelia's room, which consists of&nb...
- Just Add Pink...(or better yet, Magenta)I don't know about you, but I am constantly trying to revitalize my wardrobe. At times, I get tired of the of the clothes I see hanging in my closet, but then I'll have an "ah-ha!" moment where I create a fresh look by just ...
- Our New BabiesThis morning I took a little trip to the local feedstore to pick up the newest members of our family-four baby chicks.For a little over a year we've been talking about getting hens so that we can have fresh eggs. We decided to wait until this spring...
- mon alaphabet français: Lettre Eon Apr 11, 2012 in Parisienne Photography Nature Lettre E French Vocabulary Cards l'alphabet français L'escargotToday's letter of l'alphabet français is inspired by Amelia's favorite outdoor intrigue-les escargots {snails.} While playing in le potager, Amelia cherche toujours les escargots. {Amelia always looks for snails.}Malheureusement, il y a un tas d'esc...
- {Happy Easter}...and My Mom's HandiworkEaster is always a special day in our family since we celebrate not only the love Jesus displayed on the cross for all of humanity, but also His resurrection. It gives us such a peace in our hearts to know that the One we serve lives in heaven and re...
- My Newest Venture: My Fashion Column in PFM & a GIVEAWAYSo I've had a few surreal moments over the last few months participating in a few things that I would have never imagined possible. Picture a stay at home mom heading out to do a photoshoot for the cover of a magazine! Or imagine a stay at home mom a...
- Parapluies au Potager {Umbrellas in the Garden}Just thought I'd share an idea on how to add a little panache to your potager.Add umbrellas! I added these umbrellas to my garden to provide a little bit of shelter for my transplated seedlings (the ones I started indoors but was too impatient to ha...