Paris. le sigh.

This weekend I wandered through Paris with the lovely Liz of From Portland to Peonies. We spent our time sipping cappuccinos,  chatting endlessly, stuffing our faces with good french food, and walking up to the Sacre-Coeur.  Next time I am in Paris I think I will park myself in Monmarte for the entire trip.  The next […]

french friday

{F21 jacket & scarf, james perse t shirt, gap high waisted trouser jeans, topshop purse, target flats} Sometimes it is nice to return to a place you are familiar with. Remember Colmar, France? Last year we went here on our family vacation with my in-laws and had a lovely time. We decided to take the […]

alsatian holiday in mulhouse, france

Mulhouse, France girlfriends for life stools used with pots & light fixtures made of tea cups and spoons Hope you’re all having a happy fall monday!!

a bike ride through three countries

The weather has been a treat lately, hence all the biking. The best thing about basel is all the treats on every corner.   I love the way they mix the old with the new architecture and there is art everywhere. The second best thing is how you can bike through three countries in one […]

bike ride to france and a french lunch

  a turquoise door?  i’ve never thought of it.  brilliant.  we passed it on our bike ride to France today.   I just stood. and stared.  and took a few pictures.   She is lovely and comes complete with a little garden around back. when in france … glace & lavender covered cheese for dessert a […]

Friday in France – Strasbourg this time

We just cannot get enough of France lately.   So we took an hour and a half train ride from Basel to Strasbourg, France. This is the big city for the Alsace region and was such a delight. it was windy and rainy at times but we decided to Seize the Day as the above […]

Je t’aime Colmar

overlooking Grand Cru vineyards in France alsace wine.  merci.   after the wine … oh JB (: In Alsace traditional women where these enormous black bows.   i fell in love.  ohhh the french, always so fabulous.    PROST to Diane on her Birthday!! isn’t Colmar cute?   they have a very sweet part of the […]

An Alsatian French Holiday Part 1 food and flowers

My in-laws love food!  This is such a relief to me who is always thinking, just after breakfast, what I will have for lunch!  They picked out some incredible places to eat in Colmar, France and I wanted to share them with you.  NOW I finally understand why people go crazy over French cuisine.   […]

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