Bonne Fête Nationale, mes amis! It’s Bastille Day and the second day of French Week here on the blog. I hope you are enjoying the posts so far and will check in each day for more! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read…
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…
Eiffel Tower Anniversary
photo by Deanna Piercy Today is the 126th anniversary of the public opening of the Eiffel Tower. This iconic symbol of Paris wasn’t always beloved by the French, however. Read this: When did the Eiffel Tower open, and why was it ‘a truly tragic street lamp’? And did you know that the Eiffel Tower now…
Paris, je t’aime
Oh, Paris…how do I begin to share what a glorious time we had? I’ve dreamed of visiting Paris since I was a little girl and David made my dream come true last week. I knew I’d love it but I wasn’t sure about David. He was doing this for me and I knew he’d do…
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (Chapter 7)
Chapter Seven Confronting the Closet Conundrum If chapter length has anything to do with it, clothing ranks right up there with skin care in the list of what it takes to be as chic as a Frenchwoman. How exactly do those Frenchwomen manage to look put together, stylish and yet give the air that it…
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (Chapter 6)
Chapter Six Exercise? Bien Sur! La Femme Française Formula: Fitness For the Fun of It It is a common notion that French women don’t exercise. According to Tish Jett, the author of “Forever Chic”, this is not true. Exercise classes are extremely popular in France. Pilates, yoga, tai chi and aquagym classes are are all very well-attended….
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (Chapter 5)
Chapter Five Le Régime The Art of Eating Well Ask most anyone what aspect of the stereotypical “French woman” is most envied and I would wager the #1 response is the ability to stay slim despite all that delicious French food and wine. Or is that just me? Non, I’m sure it’s not. In…
French Friday ~ June 14, 2013
I think what appeals to me most about the stereotypical French woman is the way in which she lives life intentionally. Rather than just allowing life to happen to her, she makes deliberate choices and designs her own life. Every once in awhile I need a reminder to do likewise and that’s why I’m restarting…
Vive la France!
In honor of Bastille Day I would like to share a little French musique: Merci to one of my favorite “French bloggers”, French Essence, for sharing this lovely chanson.