Life Lessons to My Younger Self

Life Lessons to My Younger Self

There’s a saying, “we grow too soon old and too late smart”. I don’t know that I agree with that so much – I don’t necessarily think aging is our archenemy, and I believe we get smart when we get smart, which happens sooner for some and never for others. Youth is a...
7 Steps to French Woman Confidence

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...
Keep Calm and Get Organized

Keep Calm and Get Organized

I suffer from frequent bouts of Feng Shui. When things get a little disorganized, or if I don’t hear harps play and angels sing when I open a closet or cabinet, it puts a burr in my bliss and makes me feel less Paris, France and more Paris, Texas (yes, it’s a place)....
Taste Like a Pro – Palate 101

Taste Like a Pro – Palate 101

I’m not too keen on the word “foodie”. To me, it sounds a bit dilettante – a person who knows the buzz words and trendy places, but without a real understanding of why it is good or what makes it popular. I much prefer the French word, gourmet – a connoisseur, a...