Trying to decide where to go on vacation? Been dreaming of going to France someday, but you’re not too sure because you don’t know the language? Are you hesitant because you’ve heard that “the French don’t like Americans”? Does France just seem to be a distant dream? Take heart! France is an READ MORE
BONJOUR 2023!
I don’t know about you, but I’m not really one to make New Year’s resolutions. I do feel like the beginning of a new year is a bit like a breath of fresh air, but yet isn’t everyday a new beginning? Each morning, we have the choice to determine our mindset for the day. So back to READ MORE
Countdown to Paris
What's Not To Love About Paris In The Fall Guys and Gals! I can hardly wait to board that plane for Paris in about 2 weeks! Anyone that knows me knows that I get as giddy as a little school girl when it comes to travel... especially to my favorite - FRANCE! :D It's getting really tough for me to READ MORE
Paris à l’autumn ~ What to pack for Paris in the fall
This Francophile is getting so excited for Paris this fall! As I mentioned in a prior post, the planning phase is part of the fun for me. Figuring out what we're going to do and see gets my heart going! For this post, I want to share some tips on what to pack for Paris in the fall. If you READ MORE
La Fête Nationale | Le 14 Juillet
Today, July 14th, is known as la fête nationale (national day) or le 14 juillet (July 14th) in France which is similar to July 4th in America. The French never refer to this special day as "le jour de Bastille" (Bastille Day) as many English-speaking people do. This is simply not the case in READ MORE
Paris à l’autumn ~ Trip Planning
I am overjoyed to share that my husband and I will finally be headed back across the pond to Paris in October! It has been 3 years... THREE!... since we've been in Europe and I have been longing for it since I last left there. Now the planning begins! Planning our trips gets me so excited and the READ MORE
Fête de la Saint-Jean | Līgo | Jāņi | Midsummer
What do they mean and what do they have in common? Fête de la Saint-Jean (St. John's Festival - French), Līgo (Midsummer - Latvian), Jāņi (John's Day - Latvian) and Midsummer! All of these holidays/festivals are related. My husband and I along with is family and friends enjoy celebrating Līgo READ MORE
The “sac à main” causing all the buzz…
Are you heading into summer with French flare? I have received so many compliments on my little French-style sac à main (handbag). It is a rather small straw bag, but boy oh boy is it cute! I wanted a smaller bag that I could use as an everyday purse. I am a huge fan of the French Market Totes READ MORE
French Markets – les Fleurs
One of my absolute favorite things that I look forward to when visiting France is to shop the markets! Gosh, there are so many wonderful treasures just waiting to be chosen. From deliciously ripened fruits and vegetables that look picture-perfect, to the “fresh catch of the day” fish and seafood, to READ MORE
Bonjour et Bienvenue!
Hello and Welcome! Where to begin? That’s been my hang-up starting a blog for quite some time now – ok, YEARS at this point. So, here goes. I am a self-proclaimed Francophile! You can read all about the reasons why in my About Me story. I absolutely adore all things French… the language, the READ MORE
