Trends on Tuesday: Black and White
Black is black back. White-washed, sun-drenched Scandinavian and French interiors have dominated the pages of design magazines and covered Pinterest boards for the past year(s)— everything, from kitchen casework to painted floors, has … Continue reading
DIY Recycled Denim Chevron Bench Cushion
Remember last summer? I know, I know. It has been a while. Summer happened a few blizzards, and a hurricane, and Tom and Katie’s divorce ago. But more importantly, last summer … Continue reading
I am not dead, or buried in snow, or stuck in the bathroom
I thought about writing a funny “I’m back” post about being stuck in the half-bath for the last few months. Something about how the door sticks something fierce because it … Continue reading
To Paris, with love
Paris is beautiful, especially in the rain. Six weeks after my arrival in the South of France, I hopped the TGV out of Aix for the Gare de Lyon. Simultaneously, my … Continue reading
La Vie en Rose
There is just something about France and love. “… you’ll have to fall in love at least once in your life, or Paris has failed to rub off on you.” … Continue reading
Home
We watched the continent-size hurricane approaching the Long Island Sound on an 8×12 inch computer screen, the four of us huddled together on a love seat in Provence. We did … Continue reading
The Market: In pictures
The market, once intimidating because of the French required to navigate through the purchasing process, has now become one of my favorite weekly routines. Sometimes I even take my camera. I even … Continue reading
Musings on cultural inheritances and long working hours
The character of a third place is determined most of all by its regular clientele and is marked by a playful mood, which contrasts with people’s more serious involvement in … Continue reading
Ironman and my trip to the market
I am a pretty big fan of Ironman and triathlons in general, and would most certainly compete in them myself, if not for an unfortunate knee injury, so I was excited to … Continue reading
Why it is hard to work in a place that is so lovely
Oh, hello everyone. I did not mean to let this week go by without an update, but as soon as I wrote a post about time moving slowly in Aix, … Continue reading
Laundry Day
A laundry day filled with wonder, who would have thought . . . I have been dreading seeking out a laundromat in Aix, and so have not done my laundry … Continue reading
Mon jour in photos
I am always trying to take very good pictures with my better camera, but today I decided that I never have time to do this so am going to start … Continue reading
