♥ …Le Brunch is a big deal here in Paris. Or maybe it is a world wide phenomenon going on. Because Sunday morning my instagram is choc full of brunch images from both sides of the Atlantic and even elsewhere in the world from all the trendy and interesting people I follow. I have gone out to brunch in Paris… Read more →
Catégorie : DIY
The Truth About Chocolate Mousse
So, apparently I am one of the few who « knows about » this discovery : chocolate mousse doesn’t need dairy -at all-. I came to the conclusion that most people don’t know this truth judging from all the recipes I see that call for all sorts of creams, and butters and crazy dairy requirements, and the fact that I have never… Read more →
Cake & Bake makes me a cake!
Paul Waters a.k.a. « Pastry Boy » of Cake & Bake invited me over to his boutique on rue Lancry in the 10th for an in depth demonstration of how to decorate a cake in fondant. Little did I know the surprise he had in store for me! He had conceptualized a cake just for Prête-Moi Paris! I was thrilled to watch… Read more →
Rochers Coco
My boss left a little magazine cutout with some recipes she found for me (she knows that I eat dairy free and my Chéri eats sans gluten). I was so touched that I was inspired to make one particular recipe to share with my colleagues. Rochers Coco, has go to be the easiest recipe for the biggest taste. Bite sized… Read more →
The Wedding Tea Room : DIY Atelier
Frédérique, my dear friend of The Wedding Tea Room is taking reservations for an all day workshop for wedding DIY decorations and krafting. Ma chère copine, Frédérique of The Wedding Tea Room prend des réservations pour un atelier DIY (fait-soi-même) pour les décorations de mariage. Read more →
DIY : fun & frilly greeting card
I have a friend that I had meant to write to for quite some time…and the days turned into weeks and the weeks into a couple months! And before I knew I had become gravely late on my correspondance! So to make up for it, I thought it would be the perfect touch to make it into a fun, DIY… Read more →
Home Made Chocolat Chaud
I love hot chocolate. Sadly I am unable to go out and have it in Paris, as it is always, ALWAYS made with milk. And although lactose intolerance has finally reached the shelves of the local super markets, it has not and probably will never reach the café tables and counter of the many charming Salons de thé. And that… Read more →
My Red Bubble Paris boutique!
Bonjour mes cheris! I was introduced via twitter to a site called Red Bubble. A place where designers and creatives can create products with their own designs, and *gasp* sell them! I LOVE the concept! Being a creative junkie myself, and always hungry to « make » something…I hoped on that bandwagon in a Paris minute. So far I only have a… Read more →
Paris Wedding Wednesday : DIY bottle labels
So, you may guess that this DIY post is for the bon-bon bar. I will be having a spouted glass vat with a punch drink for people to serve themselves with from the candy bar, and in the DIY spirit of my wedding decoration, I thought it would be appropriate to allow the guests to elaborate they own cocktail themselves.… Read more →
Paris Wedding Wednesday : Garter Battle & Giveaway!
In need of a garter for my upcoming June wedding, and to satisfy my ever growing need to be creative, I thought I would make one. I grabbed a few items from the craft store down the street from me (which is sadly closing), and dug into my overflowing sewing box at home to find what I need to make… Read more →