Cold does not have to mean that it’s unlovely. See the grass taking form? See the tiny lavender plant in the corner of the yard that has survived despite Sir dumping a bucket of mud all over it? “Oh – I wondered what that thing was sticking up out of the mud. It didn’t look like a weed.” See the… Read More
(* warning: this post contains religious content) My warning above is partly in humor; however since this is not a Christian blog and some people don’t come here for that, I thought it only fair to warn in case you want to skip over this post. I thought I was pregnant again. (Mom, Dad don’t have a coronary – I’m… Read More
It’s not easy to find colored sprinkles in France, but when you do, they’re gorgeous. So perfect for making those garish sugary confections. Aah, how I love being American. Yum, yum. So perfect for building imaginary castles for the animals. Aah, how I love being a mom! Merry holiday baking everyone.
There’s a little boy in Canada named Nate, who is five years old. When he was 21 months, he was diagnosed with cancer, and the doctors have just informed his parents that there is nothing more they can do. They have friends here in Paris and lots of us are sending cards to Nate and his sister Valeri for their… Read More
I thought it was time to include a recipe for rabbit stew. And (update as of 2016) I have gone back and edited this post to remove some of the more graphic pictures, since the French don’t remove the heads of the rabbits (a law dating back to the war to ensure you’re indeed buying a rabbit, and not –… Read More
Missing Paris are you? Missing things like … The Arc de Triomphe? The view down the Avenue des Champs Elysées. The bustling avenues. The heaters on the patios. The elegant shops decorated for Christmas. And more elegant shops. The crystal staircases. The intimate brasseries that serve steak and matchstick fries. The cool french women. (This is my sister-in-law modeling one… Read More
