I've mentioned before how I am attempting to lighten up my house. I repainted the living room and foyer last year and have been very happy  with the soothing new color. I am almost finished repainting the kitchen to a creamy white  and am also tackling the dining room. Our dining room has been a beautiful, rich red color since we moved in … [Read more...]

For about a week I've been puttering about with this little footstool. I've just been so busy with things around here that the poor thing wasn't getting any attention! I finally finished it and wanted you to see how darn cute it was!  I found it at the thrift and it was so cute I couldn't resist picking it up. I pondered what to do with it for a … [Read more...]

It's Memorial Day. I always think of my Marine Corps Dad on this day. He served 16+ yrs and went through two wars. It's good to remember those who have given us the freedoms we have. Either by fighting and living to fight another day  or by fighting and not surviving to fight another day. Some have fought and continue to fight every day.....a … [Read more...]

Bonjour mes amis! One last look at some Paris shopping for you! During our cooking class (part 1 part II) our host Paule was asked where to buy certain products. She began to gush about her favorite shopping spot Galeries Lafayette. One of the students had been there and found it 'overwhelming'. I could see Paule was surprised at that and asserted … [Read more...]

It feels nice to get back to some projects.... not sure I'd EVER say that! I hope you have enjoyed the posts from Paris and the few after I returned. It was such a lovely trip and I will remember it always. I hope I can return one day! I will be sharing more on French Friday (yes, I think I'll keep that going awhile)  including some of the recipes … [Read more...]

Part deux of the report on the cooking class we took while in Paris! (part one)After we shed our damp clothes and dropped our other belongings in the foyer, we entered Paules kitchen and arranged ourselves around the table. Her assistant had already walked home ahead of us and begun taking things out of the grocery cart and putting them away or … [Read more...]

One of the best days we spent in Paris was on Friday for our cooking class. It was sprinkling that morning and we were glad because we knew we would spend the day at La Promenades Gourmands so the rain didn't matter. We met at 9 am in front of a patisserie, introduced ourselves and were herded along to the fish shop. We were all Americans, four … [Read more...]

Bonjour from Paris!!! Today I will take you shopping in a very special place! The Marche au Puces in Paris! First we take the metro to the last stop on this line Clingancourt You can easily follow the crowd down the street and under a concrete overpass. just ignore the MANY vendors who approach you with arms full of  watches, sunglasses, belts, … [Read more...]