Salut September – Vive la Rentrée!

Salut September – Vive la Rentrée!

Bonjour et salut September! Ça va mes amis? Long time no see! I’m back with new what’s new and inspired inspiration! I love the feeling of new energy September brings, the beginning of a new season. La rentrée! In France, la rentrée is a whole 

Happy Bastille Day – Joyeux 14 juillet!

Happy Bastille Day – Joyeux 14 juillet!

Bonjour! Joyeux fetes! It’s France’s National Holiday today, aka Bastille Day to us English speakers. Inspiring enough for me to put together a quick post. Just a few links for fun. I posted about it last year, you’ll find some fun stuff there too. Happy 

Happy Pizza Friday – it’s time for a Pizza Party!

Happy Pizza Friday – it’s time for a Pizza Party!

Bonjour, salut and Happy National Pizza Party Day 🎉! I know I’ve been a little light on the posts, I’ve been busy with family visits, gardening, my little, old precious princess puppy… but I had to post today. It isn’t just any Pizza Friday, May 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – gentleness

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – gentleness

“Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart.” Rumi Today I am focusing on gentleness and so I thought I would repost this sweet monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – gentleness. Enjoy! Bonjour! Welcome to my monday meditation 

Joyeux anniversaire Charlotte le Blog!

Joyeux anniversaire Charlotte le Blog!

Bonjour et merci for joining me on l’anniversaire of le blog! Today marks one year since I started this blog and my first post is still one of my very favorites. My first monday meditation said it all. The magical image, the quote from Philippians, 

How to celebrate a happy anniversary – Paris style

How to celebrate a happy anniversary – Paris style

Bonjour et happy Friday, finally! A looong week – so I’m looking forward to a mini vacation next week to celebrate husband and I’s wedding anniversary, Paris style, mais oui! I am of course daydreaming of next year and our special 10th anniversary trip to 

Happy National Unicorn Day!

Happy National Unicorn Day!

Always be yourself, unless you can be a unicorn. Then, always be a unicorn. – Jaime Murray Salut! Happy Friday and happy National Unicorn Day! I love unicorns, always have always will. The unicorn is a symbol of grace and purity. Do you know what a 

new and blooming in April – a springtime spirit of youth

new and blooming in April – a springtime spirit of youth

April hath put a spirit of youth in everything. William Shakespeare Bonjour, salut et Happy April! It’s a beautiful day here in Ohio. On my way to work it felt like Paris in the air. April in Paris… le sigh. Actually it’s quite rainy in 

Joyeuses Pâques

Joyeuses Pâques

He has risen. Matthew 28:6 Bonjour and Happy Easter to you! Just a short post wishing you all the love, sunshine and peace this joyous Easter Sunday. Joyeuses Pâques! Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival 

Sunny Friday in the 7th – how to have a splendid day

Sunny Friday in the 7th – how to have a splendid day

Bonjour, ça va? I’m doing well here. I know it’s been a while since my last post, I was simply out of inspiration. In fact, maybe that should be my next monday meditation, inspiration? One thing that has inspired me is the beginning of spring.