As I step into my garden with the promise of new growth all around and high hopes for my climbing roses to flourish, La Fine Fleur (The Rose Maker) feels like the perfect cinematic companion. This charming film is truly a breath of fresh air — one that blossoms with personality, warmth, and quiet ...
The Paris Postcard: An Easter Celebration from Home to the Heart of Paris
le 4 avril 2026
Bonjour from home—just barely. I have just returned after nearly a month in Paris, and this Paris Postcard is arriving a little late this week. My apologies. The journey back was a long one, with flight delays due to mechanical issues in Paris, followed by weather delays when we ...
Pied-à-Terre or Boudoir? You Decide.
I’ve always referred to my in-town apartment as a pied-à-terre. It sounded chic and cosmopolitan—the perfect city base, a “foot-on-the-ground” for someone who mainly lives elsewhere. In my mind, it was a convenient little nest for errands, short stays, or easy escapes from the suburbs.
But my ...
The Paris Postcard: Sun, Salons, and Secret Treasures
le 27 mars 2026
Bonjour from Paris! Early spring is the perfect time to visit France. The weather has been extraordinarily good—Paris is blooming early and warmer temperatures seem to have put everyone in a good mood. Even though it’s not tourist season yet, parks, streets, and cafés are alive ...
Five French Novels Every Francophile Should Know
When I studied French in college, reading classics like Les Misérables and Candide felt more like an academic obligation than a cultural adventure. At the time, I didn’t realize how profoundly these books would shape my understanding of French culture, humor, and even the French way of seeing the ...
The Paris Postcard: Marie Antoinette’s Corset, Matisse, and Splendors of the Season
le 20 mars 2026
Bonjour de Paris! The weather continues to be extraordinarily good—just one day of rain in the past ten, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures hovering in the 60s. Today is no exception!
Perhaps best of all, we are in the weeks just before true tourist season begins. The ...
