The very best things to do in the Marais District of Paris. You could spend several days in the Le Marais neighborhood of Paris and not see everything. Before we left on our trip, I did my usual research and found a lot of information on this charming and fashionable neighborhood. The articles were 20 things to do, 10 places to eat, 30 things to see, and so on ...
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Fun and Easy Goat Cheese, Ham, Peach, and Fresh Thyme Tartine
Make this fun and easy goat cheese, ham, peach, and fresh thyme tartine using your leftovers from dinner last night and breakfast this morning. My favorite thing about tartines is that you can use whatever you have on hand to make one. You can follow a recipe or create your own. There are no rules. Last night, we arrived late at our Airbnb in the south of France. Our host had a fantastic ...
Favorite French Pharmacy Finds
I'm sharing my favorite French pharmacy finds for skincare products from Citypharma in Paris. Everyone seems to be talking about Citypharma, and now that I've been (twice), make that three times, I can see why. I was a little nervous about finding what I needed without speaking the language. The ladies were all so helpful, and of course, they spoke English. It was overwhelming when we ...
5 items I will always have in my fall wardrobe, regardless of trends
I'm joining a few friends today to talk about fall fashion. We are currently in France, and when we arrived, it was summer, and now we are moving into fall. I love seeing what everyone is wearing on the streets. I rarely dress up, so everything I share today is for the casual wardrobe. And that's what I'm seeing on the streets of Paris! 1. Cardigan Sweaters I ...
Easy Grilled Bread and Ratatouille Tartine Recipe from Buvette
Easy grilled bread and ratatouille tartine recipe from Buvette is one of my favorite tartine recipes. I’ve long been a big fan of the restaurant Buvette, the two women behind it, and several others (Bar Pisellino, Via Carota, The Commerce Inn). Their food is both full of flavor and comforting. And Buvette and Via Carrota, in particular, make you want to spend a long, slow afternoon enjoying great ...
The Ultimate Packing List for France in September
I'm in France for three weeks, and this is mostly what I packed. This is an updated post, and I'm wearing almost the same as what I wore last year at the same time. I made a few swaps for some newer pieces from Eileen Fisher. cardigan // slip skirt // tank // short sleeve shirt // Birkenstocks // midi skirt // round mini shoulder bag // Adidas Sambas // white T-shirt // '90s straight jeans // ...
