I received many gracious well wishes for the celebration of my growing older (but not up), as I like to refer to birthdays. And I was surprised by the numerous …
« Se faire chouchouter » = To get pampered
I was at Printemps the other day because I had a half an hour to kill before going somewhere. I needed to replenish my stock of Nuxe facial products, for …
Faire le pied de grue = To wait around
(Voir ce billet en français) I never go to the Champs Elysées, unless absolutely necessary. Of course I did run into Dita Von Teese there last Spring, in a pharmacy …
« Un bon plan » = a good idea/deal
What to do with the remainder of the golden autumn sunshine…? One of my favorites is to head over to the Bois de Vincennes, and go row-boating on the Lac …
« Saisir la balle au bond » = To seize the opportunity
Fall season is shoe season. But sometimes those brand spanking new boots in the vitrines have price tags that remind you how nice it is to pay rent, and eat …
« à couper le souffle » = Breathtaking
Want a stunning view of the Parisian skyline, while you kiss your sweetie, sans the tourists??? STOP! Don’t go to Sacre Coeur! There you have to battle with panhandlers and …
« Se faire une toile » = go to the movies
(Lire le billet en français) I recently saw the documentary, The September Issue, about the most important issue of the year for American Vogue magazine…it put me in the mood …