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merry matcha monday – a meditation on tea

merry matcha monday – a meditation on tea

When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things. Where is beauty to be found? In great things that, like everything else, are doomed to die, or in small things that aspire to nothing, …

How to have a sweet French holiday

How to have a sweet French holiday

Bonjour, salut and joyeux vendredi festif! I’m in a festive mood today – enjoying a day home with the puppy in front of the tree. Going to have some cocoa maybe and bake some cookies, maybe even bake some for Raz! I thought I’d share …

A festive Friday in the city of light

A festive Friday in the city of light

Salut! Only 3 Friday’s left in 2020, the last one being Christmas! So today I’m dreaming of Paris in the Christmastime. On Wednesday’s quoi de neuf I mentioned how much I would love to have Yann Couvreur’s beautiful Bûche De Noël. What I wouldn’t do …

quoi de neuf – wishes for a whimsical December

quoi de neuf – wishes for a whimsical December

Salut et bienvenue decembre! We welcomed in December here in northern Ohio with a bang – an old fashioned snow storm ❄ Tis the season! Not really too much that’s new this month, with the Covid still running rampant. Still, I am enjoying the excuse …

monday meditation – trust in the Lord and wait patiently

monday meditation – trust in the Lord and wait patiently

Bonjour! I didn’t plan on writing a blog post today, I was too busy enjoying my holiday and I was also out of inspiration. Then I read my bible yesterday. Specifically Hebrews 5 and Psalm 37. The minister at a church we used to go …

Happy Friday – it’s time to trim the tree!

Happy Friday – it’s time to trim the tree!

Salut! Joyeux Friday! Hope you are all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and the leftovers this weekend – I know we are! Loving this lazy day off work, feeling so cozy and festive! I thought I’d share with you how I’ll be spending the day, including some …

monday meditation – give thanks, love and happiness

monday meditation – give thanks, love and happiness

You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving. Robert Louis Stevenson Bonjour! Happy Monday! Especially happy because it’s the beginning of a short 3 day work week for me. Thanksgiving is coming up and of course the day after is black …

Charming cardamom recipes for a cozy & happy Friday

Charming cardamom recipes for a cozy & happy Friday

Salut et joyeux Friday! Thanksgiving is coming up fast but I’m not doing a post of Thanksgiving recipes. There are so many out there and everyone has their own favorites and traditions (we will again be doing White Castle Dressing😋). Cardamom is a holiday flavor …

Perfect day in Paris – trip of a lifetime part III

Perfect day in Paris – trip of a lifetime part III

Salut and happy Friday! I’m doing a little daydreaming, as usual, of Paris. In honor of my mom’s birthday this weekend 🎉, I thought a dream itinerary in Paris with her is in order. Goop even has a guide for that, mais oui. Here is …

monday meditation – laughter is the best medicine

monday meditation – laughter is the best medicine

I will look for the flowers by the side of the road; I’ll laugh and love and be strong. I will try to lighten another’s load this day as I fare along. Mary S. Edgar Bonjour! Happy Monday 🙃 With all the things going on …