When it comes to dressing like a French girl for the holidays, think chic, polished, and elegant.
Today, I partnered with fellow Francophile, Noelani from La Vie on Grand to share some tips on how to incorporate French style into your holiday wardrobe. For inspiration, we turned to French ...
My Paris Pied-à-Terre
This is the beautiful apartment I rent in Paris. For more than 15 years, it has been my home away from home. It has everything anyone could want - neutral decor, herringbone hardwood floors, a marble fireplace mantel, southern views overlooking a small park, and lots of light. It was newly updated ...
Raspberry Almond Tart
Over the past several months, my sweet friend May has shared a variety of tips and tricks in the kitchen to make just about every recipe more appealing. May is Parisian and learned to bake and cook at the knee of her grandmother. So, when she gave me an Raspberry Almond Tart, along with the recipe, ...
A New Chapter for the Château de Chassagny
Today, I am thinking of my dear friend Edouard. The contents of his family’s historic 12th century Chateau de Chassagny is being auctioned.
This beautiful Chateau is about 20 minutes south of Lyon. It sits at the edge of the village that bears its name - on the Mornantet river, facing the ...
Brand Spotlight: Bastide
My friend, May, introduced me to Bastide, the luxury beauty and lifestyle brand that celebrates the artistry and terriore of Aix-en-Provence.
Founded more than 25 years ago, Bastide products are made by local artisans who inherited generations of savoir-faire in using rich, potent, good-for-you ...
Tomato Tart: a classic French recipe for vine-ripened tomatoes
I learned to make Tarte à la Tomate while living with a French family in northern France. They had a huge garden in their backyard. As fruits and vegetables ripened, they prepared every possible recipe from what the garden produced and froze the rest. Thus, we had tomato salad, tomato confit, tomato ...
