Frenchie Friday - Aug 30, 2024 After a 2 week break, the ParaOlympics have started in Paris so we all get to enjoy more scenes, articles, and news from Paris! I chatted with the folks from Hôtel Balzac Paris this week. They re-opened at the end of June in the 8th arrondissement and I am going to pay them a visit on my next trip. Are you influenced by Instagram? I totally am! This week I bought 2 of these beautiful Doppia Accent Rechargeable Table Lamps for outdoor dining because they looked...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Frenchie Friday on Saturday - Aug 24, 2024 Ouch! My company had a Recharge Day yesterday and I forgot to hit the send button on this email as I was too busy relaxing on my day off! Désolée! Everyone still loves Paris, probably even more so post-Olympics, as we get ready for fall, I am seeing lots of Paris in the background of catalogs and shopping sites. The latest I spotted was Ann Taylor Loft - their fall collection is set in Paris! Links I Love... Links to interesting stories found around...
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Frenchie Friday - Aug 16, 2024 Bonjour tout le monde ! I hope everyone is doing well and did fall to Earth too briskly after the last two weeks of Olympic excitement! I tried to watch the closing ceremony on Sunday, but after an hour I was over it. As my French hubbie proclaimed, "do we need an instruction manual to understand this???" Emily in Paris is back! I watched the 5 episodes last night and was disappointed. What I loved about the first 3 seasons is the interplay of Emily with Paris -...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Frenchie Friday on Satruday - Aug 2, 2024 C'est fini ! My French test is done now am just waiting with fingers (and toes) crossed that I passed! Otherwise I spent the week bouncing back and forth between the French and American broadcasts of the Olympics and tuning into all my expat friend's Instagram feeds to catch a glimpse man-on-the-street style - such beautiful venues! Last week I forgot to mention that I saw the new trailer for Timothée Chalamet new movie Complete Unknown where he play...
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Frenchie Friday on Satruday - July 27, 2024 I could not pull myself away from the Opening Ceremony to send Frenchie Firday yesterday! Many of my expat friends in Paris actually got to attend and I loived vicariously through them which meant I didn't have to get soaked to enjoy it. I hope you were able to enjoy parts and pieces of the many-hour ceremony. Links I Love... Links to interesting stories found around the interwebs during the past week. If you find something about Paris, France, or...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Frenchie Friday - July 19, 2024 No Frenchie Friday emails for 4 weeks and then 4 emails in one week - désolée and NOT generally how I roll, so thanks for not coming after me with the pitch forks. Amazon and Nordstom didn't check with me on putting their big sales the same week as my blog anniversary ;-) I hope if you did partake in any sales you got some good stuff! I picked a lot of boring household items, but I did get a new Travelon bag (from Wednesday's email) which was an unexpected...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
July 17, 2024 Okay, I know. I know. I already sent you 2 emails this week. But bear with me... But I’m breaking my own rules here because I stumbled upon something while doing my Prime shopping that I can’t keep to myself. I’m talking about the Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag. Cue dramatic drumroll. Me in Portugal in April. I schlepped this thing around Europe twice this year (April and June) and let me tell you, it’s my new BFF. I mean, this bag is like a fortress for your...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
SALE Up to 28% off! Start Shopping I know you are going to get bombarded the next 2 days about Amazon Prime Days so I am not going to share a list of my picks. I did want to share my one MUST BUY - Level8 Cases - not only because they are on sale, but also because there are some styles or selections that are only available on Amazon and not the Level8 website. So might as well get them on SALE! ✦ Amazon Prime Sale ✦ Attention jet-setters and travel enthusiasts! During Prime Days Level8...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Celebrating:16 years! Let's raise a glass! From Bon Voyage to Bon Anniversaire! 16 Years of Adventures and Misadventures with You! Sixteen years! It's a number that makes you pause and reflect, right? Through your comments, questions, and countless "ooh la la" moments, you've taught me the power of community. I've shared travel triumphs and disasters, celebrated the joy of discovering a new neighborhood patisserie, and commiserated over the heartbreak of a canceled trip (because trust me,...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read