It’s been overcast and mostly raining since Sunday evening. While gazing out my window early this morning, I saw a man with an umbrella walking toward the Metro. Suddenly, he stopped, turned and began blowing kisses in the air. I looked in the direction of his gestures and saw a…

Very often, I am asked, “What is it about Paris?” I don’t know exactly how to respond. There is just something about this city: the language, the people, the culture, the architecture, the cuisine. The list goes on and on. These qualities blend together and produce magic. In Paris, the mundane…

I arrived in Paris early this morning. Despite a quiet and easy flight, I didn’t sleep a wink. This lead to an afternoon nap and a later than usual start to my evening. As I emerged from the Metro station at my destination, I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful…

I am returning to Paris on May 8. While gathering a few necessities, I realized that my passport is about to expire. I headed down to the Federal building for a new passport tout de suite. The process was easier than I thought it would be. What a relief!

New York Interior Designer Charlotte Moss spends considerable time looking for and finding inspiration in France. She lectured on her travels and her new book, A Flair for Living, at the Lake Forest Showhouse. I attended the event and wrote about it for Chicago Home & Garden magazine. Check out the post.