Spring is here and I bought two fruit trees in the supermarket. I did not stop to think what Matthieu might think or whether they would fit in my car or where I would put them. I just saw that the apple tree was 25€ and it was already trained in a U-shape to sit against a wall, and the… Read More
Archives for February 2014
An Intimate Look at Maisons Laffitte
The city of Maison Laffitte, with its magnificent chateau, is very close to Paris. The area used to be called Maisons-sur-Seine – the Houses on the Seine – until the chateau (built in the 1600’s) was bought after the French Revolution by the banker Jacques Laffitte. Maison Laffitte is the city of horses and contains the largest hippodrome in the… Read More
Low Carb Mocha-Espresso Macarons
We had family in town last week, and I felt it my duty to bring to the table all the cream, chocolate and foie gras France has to offer. This week (by way of necessity) I decided to cut down on the sugar and focus more on the vegetables, (and to a lesser degree) meats, fish and cheese. So I… Read More
The One Jesus Loves
Jesus’ three closest friends were Peter, James and John. They were among the first he called. They were the ones he invited to witness the transfiguration (his meeting with Elijah and Moses). They were the ones he invited into the Garden of Gethsemane to witness as he wept and prayed and sweat drops of blood because he didn’t want to… Read More
Saint Valentin
I just put “Saint Valentin” in the title because everyone else is writing “Valentine’s Day” and I wanted to be different. 😉 Other than making my husband’s favourite dinner, and wrapping little surprises for my kids, I’m celebrating this day by doing Old School blogging with friends Elaine at the miss Elaine-ous life and Tamara (pronounced like) Tamara Camera. You can join… Read More
A Peek Inside the Opéra Bastille
I thought it was important to do something special with my daughter, so when we had the opportunity to get reduced-priced tickets to the ballet, Sleeping Beauty, I took the plunge and got two tickets. I promised Juliet I would get her a party dress to wear, but I didn’t have enough time to go to La Defense where there… Read More