Many years ago, I wrote the below words by Madame Runbeck into my quote book. (Many of my Hump Day Inspirations will come from this little book I keep.) This quote showed up in front of me on a day I needed to hear it. (Not literally but flipped a magazine open and there it was.) I have a ...
How the heck is the Greek economy suffering? According to my Instagram feed they seem to be doing just fine! There are so many people spending their holidays in Greece this year. Somehow I missed the memo that Greece was going to be the hot destination this year. Here are 10 Instagram pics I spotted this week that had me ...
As everyone is returning to Paris from Summer holidays I want to share some mid-week inspiration. This quote is from Louis-Sébastien Mercier’s 18th century Le Tableau de Paris. As you settle back into the city and your daily routines, this is just a little reminder of how inspiring Paris is. ...
Instagram can inspire but it can also bring mega envy. As I finish my Summer on a staycation in the Paris, I have been trolling Insta drooling and dreaming of being in the country. Here are the 10 loveliest French countryside pics that had me wishing I could pack up the car and head out. ...
Paris, pastries, and pollution Do you have a run-down immune system? You’ve been sick with unusual frequency, fatigue is high, maybe your runny nose is keeping Lotus Tissues in business. I call it “First Year in Paris Syndrome.” Part of it is undoubtedly the international germs ...
I always want to give friends and family the perfect souvenir. Eiffel Tower keychains and magnets are so boring. They don’t really share your memory or experience of a trip. Souvenir in French means to remember (v) or a memory (n). So if you are visiting Paris or if you live here buy a ...
