Put a Little French in Your Undies

Put a Little French in Your Undies

What you wear on the outside may be for others, but what you wear underneath is all for you. Well, and maybe one other person (if they’re lucky). Wearing beautiful, sexy underwear is like a little secret you get to enjoy all to yourself. American women tend to...
A Perpetual State of Honeymoon

A Perpetual State of Honeymoon

Forgive me if I sound sexist – I’m not; or if I don’t sound feminist enough – I am. But I also love romance and keeping the sparks going in a relationship, and I’m pretty darn good at it. Case in point, I was at lunch with some of my girlfriends. My husband and I had...
Let Them Eat Bread!

Let Them Eat Bread!

Couldn’t you just shout it from the rooftops, Oprah-style? I. LOVE. BREAD!!!! There’s almost nothing that smells better than fresh bread baking in the oven. Then there’s that feel of a warm baguette in your hand. The crackle of the crust. Watching the butter instantly...
Solving Your Life One Thing at a Time

Solving Your Life One Thing at a Time

  This post contains affiliate links. I may make a small commission when you click on links, but you will not pay more. I can get so fired up over the simplest thing. My latest “thing” is a quote I read, which turns out to be attributed to an author...
Things That Aren’t Worth Buying

Things That Aren’t Worth Buying

The French woman is busy, but sensible. She loves convenience as much as the next person, but she wouldn’t sacrifice flavor for convenience or substitute chemistry for food. Here are a few things you may be buying that just aren’t worth it, when making it yourself is...
Surviving the Holidays Like a French Girl

Surviving the Holidays Like a French Girl

It’s the holiday season! Home-baked goodies! (sound of applause). Seasonal cocktails! (cheering). Parties! (the crowd goes wild). 5 – 10 extra pounds! (record scratch). Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but a study from Cornell University showed that Americans gain on...