The Art of Living
So Freaking French
I’m not your typical French woman …
mainly because I wasn’t born French – I’m French by choice.
I’ve spent years learning to “be more French”. What does that mean?
French women have a self-awareness that is neither obsessive nor neglected. There is an element of bringing elegance and “completeness” into everything they do, from dressing to entertaining. Beauty is as much a component of life as air and water. It represents a joie de vivre (joy of living) and a casual honesty and confidence about yourself. And it just makes life sweeter.
I hope you’ll come along with me as we become more French.
Lessons in the Art of Living
Lifestyle
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...
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7 Steps to French Woman Confidence
The one essential beauty accessory which the French woman wears daily is not a scarf or heels or even a Breton striped T-shirt - it’s confidence. Why do I feel eminently qualified to tell you about looking confident? Well, let me tell you – I was born with a...
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Your Ultimate Vacation Checklist
Sometimes a little OCD goes a long way – in this case, to Paris. We leave next week for our annual visit and I’m a veritable whirligig of ebullience. This little girl from The-Middle-of-Nowhere, Texas, has done a lot of traveling, and I’ve learned all the things that...
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Putting the Chic in Shabby
I love change – in fact the only things in my life not subject to change are my husband and kids. And my dear husband lets me get away with changing up just about anything in the house because he knows if I get bored, it’s time to move. Want a fun little project you...
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