How to have a happy rentrée -it’s September quoi de neuf!

How to have a happy rentrée -it’s September quoi de neuf!

Salut! Happy September! It’s that time of year, summer is ending and autumn is just ahead. In Paris it’s la rentrée – everyone is back to work or school refreshed from their summer vacation. There is an excitement in the air. I’ve always loved this 

La vie en rose – how to have a happy Friday!

La vie en rose – how to have a happy Friday!

Salut and TGIF! La Vie en Rose, a song written by Edith Piaf in 1945, literally means “life in pink”. It is more popularly translated as “living life through rose colored glasses”, living life through happy lens. It has also become a phrase to describe 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – faithfulness

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – faithfulness

Be faithful in small things because it is in them your strength lies.      Mother Teresa Bonjour and welcome to my monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – faithfulness. This was the toughest one for me, because faithfulness is a difficult concept to describe. 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – goodness

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – goodness

“Only when goodness awakens within, will one’s personality and actions gain beauty and strength.” Amma Bonjour! It’s Monday, and even though, I’m feeling good. I had a beautiful weekend at home with gorgeous weather and good times and good food with my husband and my 

5 favorite Paris restaurants and recipes – happy Friday!

5 favorite Paris restaurants and recipes – happy Friday!

Salut and bonjour week-end! I’m still dreaming about Nice – stuck in Riviera mode. Check out this cool travel guide from Air France I just found for more daydream inspiration – they also recommend Le Galet! I enjoyed all the great niçoise food last weekend 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – kindness

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – kindness

“Happiness is the new rich. inner peace is the new success. health is the new wealth. kindness is the new cool.” Syed Balkhi Bonjour! Happy Monday. I love this quote, especially kindness being the new cool. Isn’t that an awesome thought? People walking around being 

Summer Friday in Nice – a beautiful dream Itinerary

Summer Friday in Nice – a beautiful dream Itinerary

Bonjour! C’est vendredi! This Friday I’m dreaming of the south of France, the Côte d’Azur to be exact. It’s that time of year when almost all of Paris is on their summer vacation, and I wish I was joining them! The next time my husband 

How to make a Perfect Parisian Pizza and more – happy August!

How to make a Perfect Parisian Pizza and more – happy August!

Salut! Welcome to Wednesday and quoi de neuf, August edition! It’s been a little difficile, keeping up with le blog, now that I’m back to work. I’m trying to take notes of cool things I come across and do so that I can pass them 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – patience

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – patience

“Petit a petit, l’oiseau fait son nid”  (“Little by little, the bird makes its nest.”) French Proverb Bonjour and bon lundi! I can’t believe it’s August already, time is still flying. I am getting back into my work routine, and it’s all good. I’m still 

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – peace

monday meditation on the fruit of the spirit – peace

“If you are depressed you are living in the past if you are anxious you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present.” Lao Tzu My retreat is over. By the time you are reading this I