Winner + pretty seats!

Hello my friends! How are you doing? A short post to announce the winner of my book giveaway: the lovely Tina Avon! I'll be in touch soon...

Also , I wanted to share some great looking chairs created by some friends living in France; their concept: See Sit art you can sit on!

My favorite, the mini pink one of course!

 

(images via interest and here)

Happy Monday!! (+ a touch of red to fight the blues)

Bonjour mes amis! Happy Monday to you. Did you enjoy a nice weekend? I spent most of it outdoors in the snow which was exhilarating, although I could have used a bit of sunshine. I guess I might be feeling the February blues...so to fight them , why not add a pop of red? I came across this piece on skirt.com, and thought I would share it here. The month might be almost over but it's still

relevant..!

To cheer myself up, I've decided I will add a touch of red to my life this week, whether via my nails, fresh cut flowers or a fashion accessory...

And finally I'm sharing a lovely prayer/affirmations by Tosha Silver: ( Thank you Olivia!) that will help you start the week on the right foot:

"My Beloved Soul, free me from attachment to any situations that hamper my highest good or Your Divine Will. Help me release all my relations and problems into Your hands.  The perfect solutions to any current dilemmas are already selected and will shown in the right time and way.  Make me open, make clear my way.

Whatever needs to come, let it come. Whatever needs to go, let it go.

All of my needs are perfectly met; I am safe and fully cared for.

And change me my Beloved into one who can absolutely, wildly inundate myself with love, acceptance and compassion. Let me do so and then let me send this love with abandon into the world.

I am Yours.
You are mine.
We are One.

All is well.

(Images via The Outnet, Pinterest, Diana Vreeland)

Book Giveaway!

Hello mes amies! I hope you are enjoying a great week! I have lots to share this week, including the French cover of my upcoming novel...I hope that you will love it as much as I do! It's by the talented New York artist Izak.

And to make my week even more exciting, my talented blogger friend Haleigh over at Making Magique posted pictures of my book happily lounging in a café in Paris...sigh...

Since I'm in a great mood, I will be giving out some advance reading copies of J'adore Paris. To win, like and have four of your friends Like my Facebook author page!

Just send me a note when you've done so + the winners will be announced next week!

Happy Monday!!

 

Happy Monday dear friends! It's gorgeous but chilly today!

What have you been up to? I've been recovering from my trip abroad, working on a few projects (personal and work related) and preparing for some presentations this week. I'm a bit nervous, as I will be talking about my novel, J'adore Paris, to the entire community of local booksellers tomorrow night at a private dinner. Oh la la, I think a glass of bubbly will be called for beforehand....

I'm delighted to share my first interview pre-launch, with Musiety online magazine!

Wish me luck! Have a fantastic week!

(images via Candice Lake, pinterest)

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

 I'm back from my whirlwind trip to Paris just in time to wish you all a very happy Valentine's Day! I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by here and read. The blogosphere being crowded with so many great blogs, I appreciate having you as a reader and am sending you all some big hugs!

 My trip overseas was fantastic but went by much too quickly. I will share some more photos on here very soon.

 If you are looking for something yummy to make later for your loved one(s), I came across this fantastic looking recipe for gluten-free brownies. Don't they look simply delicious??

Enjoy!

(Images via here, crush cul de sac and classy in the city)

Candyland: le monde de Julie Ansiau

Greetings again from the City of Light. I enjoyed a serendipitous meeting yesterday with talented photographer and artist Julie Ansiau. We had originally crossed paths before the Chanel show two years ago in Paris and she was gracious to invite me into her gorgeous home.  Over tea, she provided her favorite Paris addresses and told me about her work. In addition to taking stunning photographs, she creates these fun popquilts that have been the rage all over the world. I hope to be lucky enough to own one some day...Her apartment is truly divine. A curated mix of vintage, flea market finds and designer pieces, I would have gladly stayed all day. Merci Julie for your hospitality!

Bonjour de Paris!

Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed a fantastic weekend. Mine was dreamy as I am currently in the City of Lights for a few more days. I'm working very hard ( yes, I really am here for work) on my first  non-fiction project, a Parisian address book and it's been very exciting. So far, I've covered La Rive Gauche, Le Marais, Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs and le Musée Maillol.

Yesterday , I took in the spectacular Van Cleef & Arpels Exhibit (it just ended, I'm afraid...) and was transported into a world of luxe glamor, scintillating jewels and breathtaking beauty. 

I will let you know what tomorrow brings...Wishing you all une très bonne semaine!