Travel

HOW WE DECIDED TO BUY, NOT RENT, OUR NEXT HOME

Over a month ago I wrote about the process and experience of selling our house in the Seattle area. I also shared that we would be...

Next Room up for Renovation is...

This past year included three different rooms, in our home, for renovations! Now that is a lot of construction debris and inconvenience...

Photographing a Farmers Market in Bergerac, France

When I visited France this past June, one of our destinations for the styling and photography workshop, was a farmers market in Bergerac

The Academy in France - a Styling Workshop

Attending a creative styling workshop in France; learning, honing photography skills and making new friends - so many inspiring experiences

Destination France!

My big news is travel news; I am going to France! After so many major DIY projects over the last seven or eight months, I am switching...

A Whistler Weekend

I am very fortunate to live only a few hours drive away from the beautiful Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Whistler is a place we...

Living Parisian, Part 4 - The Cathedral Edition

A visit to Paris would not be complete without a trip to the splendid cathedral of Notre Dame - prominently positioned upon the Îsle de...

Living Parisian, Part 3 - Sacré-Coeur and Montmartre

As I ruminate on my experience in Paris, it dawns on me that it is the total abandon and child-like awe and wonder that I returned to...

Living Parisian, Part 2 - La Marais, Picasso Museum, and the Seine

Upon arrival, we took the train (RER) from Charles de Gaulle Airport to a station near our Airbnb located in the arrondissment (district...

Living Parisian for a Week - a Personal Recollection

Bonjour, mes amis! Some thoughts on our recent trip to Paris, France! Pont au Change (the Napoleon Bridge) in Paris The mister and I just...

Project Design Inspiration - a place to start

When beginning any project, we need a starting place; a foundation from which to create our desired outcome. Inspiration is a perfect...

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