In search of an interesting gift for Chéri’s 40th birthday, I thought about a forty year old bottle of whisky…aaaand then I learned the price. €€€€€! I figured it would …
BYOB (Brew Your Own Beer)
DIY
PARIS IS A PARTY!
Coming from the United States, I have an ingrained expectation of finding all my festive party-throwing needs in one big party supply store. Alas, I have spent the last 15 …
Paris Cocktails (a book for Paris lovers) by Doni Belau
Doni Belau (founder of Girls Guide to Paris) is also now a published cocktail expert, with her gorgeous book : Paris Cocktails. She offered me a copy which I am …
Capturing the Perfect Autumn in Paris with KODAK MOMENTS
Article by Melissa Ladd This Fall 2015 in Paris has given us some glorious weather. Beautiful crisp sunny days with full on Fall foliage! As a girl from New England, …
Bébé Chéri’s Circus Nursery
With a lot of web searching, a little DIY and some luck, I was able to create my ideal Paris circus nursery for Bébé Chéri. Ever since my circus themed …
A Paris Christmas Stroll
In my hometown in New England, we always had an event in mid-December called the “Christmas Stroll”. It was a a time for the residents and those of neighboring towns …
Cute Cookies in the Cuisine
Article/translation by Melissa Ladd I needed to make some cookies for someone’s pregnancy announcement, and just as I was thinking about scouring Paris for baby themed cookie making products, I …
Ringing in 2014
Chéri and I had a fun intimate party for New Years Eve, at our place with Lisa of Ella Coquine with her chéri and our good friend Sophie. It was …
Little Winter Indulgences
This time of year, a feeling of fatigue seems almost universal. We are over-worked, over-played, over-fed and over-spent. So I like to find small and simple ways to regenerate my …
Prête-Moi Party
So the Prête-Moi Paris 4 year blogiversary fête was a hit and a success. Complete with a vintage fashion show, champagne, and a raffle for prizes, it was a feast …