I have a nice collection of Francophile books but a book-loving Francophile can never have too many. Right? Here are five books currently on my Francophile wishlist. Have you read any of these? Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. 5 Francophile Books on My Wishlist A Paris Year: My Day-To-Day Adventures…
French Inspired Recipes by Julia Child
I remember watching Julia Child on PBS when I was young and was fascinated by her and the dishes she cooked. I grew up eating a pretty basic American diet of the 60s and 70s so the French recipes she cooked were unfamiliar and maybe even a little exotic to me. Disclosure: This post contains…
Bastille Day ~ 2018 LWD Francophile Week
Today is Bastille Day, or as it is more commonly referred to in France, Le Quatorze Juillet. It’s the French equivalent of our Independence Day or as we more commonly call it, the 4th of July. Hmm…perhaps we have more in common with the French than some would care to admit. Disclosure: This post contains…
Aging Gracefully ~ How the French Woman Does It
I recently ran into someone I had known years ago and didn’t recognize her. At all. She had had so much cosmetic surgery that she truly was unrecognizable…and not in a good way, I’m sorry to say. As I was driving home later I was thinking about the aging process and how we view it…
Music For Francophiles
Today is our final day of the first annual LWD Francophile Week. What better way to wrap things up than with a French music playlist? So pour yourself a glass of wine and let’s take a virtual trip to Paris! Music For Francophiles Tracklist Stephane Wrembel “Bistro Fada” Edith Piaf “La Vie…
LWD’s Favorite Francophile Books
I’ve amassed a nice little collection of books which help satisfy my Francophile longings. I’ll read most anything set in Paris or providing a glimpse of the inner workings of that elusive creature…the French woman. Here are some of my favorites. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee!…
LWD Book Club ~ July 2017
I am really excited about this month’s LWD Book Club because our theme for the month is travel. We are going to have both a Francophile Week and an Anglophile Week, plus some general travel-related posts. Even though I won’t be visiting France or England this month (unless I win the lottery in which case…
How to Eat Like the French
The French are well-known for their delicious food AND for low obesity and coronary heart disease rates – the so-called French Paradox. It seems rather unbelievable that a nation which reveres food and wine would also have a population with an obesity rate FAR below that of the United States. But it’s true. Perhaps we…
Lessons From Madame Chic: Book Review: Part 4
Well, here we are. The fourth and final part of my review of “Lessons from Madame Chic”. LESSONS FROM MADAME CHIC: PART 4 Chapter 15: Practice the Art of Entertainment Welcoming friends into your home to share a meal is worth the effort. Perfect a recipe or two, put some effort into your appearance, act…
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