When I am in Paris, I count to five.
Five things that I always do, five ways to spend a day, a week or a month in Paris. Whether there is 24 hours on the clock or a lifetime, these simple pleasures are to me what Paris is all about.
Yesterday, I had one of those "missing Paris moments" and as I let my Francophilia take flight the same five words kept racing through my mind.
Spending time in Provence slows me down. Not in a bad way, in a great way. I believe it has that effect on everyone. Provence, the way it moves… considered, deliberate… confident and knowing… is a place that centres, that grounds. Surrounded by the textures, the soft colours and the earthy influences… The warmth of … Continued
Another postcard from Provence. I may have mentioned… a million times… that there is something magical in the air in Provence. An elixir, that I wish I could bottle and send to all of you. A combination of the light, of soft sounds and scents… the rustle of the wind, the running of … Continued
Wandering through the market this week, my eyes were filled with the delicious shades of summer… of peach, of cherry, of strawberry and of melon. Delicate hues, tone on tone… Glorious tints that lit up my day. Strange to be inspired by the fruit in the market place… but that’s what happens sometimes. They left me thinking … Continued
Travelling to Provence… the market is a must. Sometimes when you are so accustomed to something… it is easy to take it for granted. I forget at times how wonderful the Provencal market is. Markets are one of the distinguishing features of Provence… and even though sometimes I think to myself, enough is enough… It never is. … Continued
Travelling to Provence and wondering how to pack for the summer? I spend half my time here and yet I still get it completely wrong sometimes. I forget after a long, cold and oftentimes dreary winter, how hot, hot, hot Provence can be. Even now in early June. Yesterday was one of those … Continued
I have a Steve Madden sneaker obsession. If I could, I would have every colour and pattern of sneaker.
It’s been wet… so wet… New York has turned on the weather… literally. Thank goodness for the trench. ~ ~ ~ When it’s not your town somehow it doesn’t matter so much… patience levels are much higher. I’m not a fan of the rain, especially the kind of rain that soaks through to the bone, … Continued
Home… right before the rain… no filter… no tricks… nature’s photoshop. There is a mistiness hanging over our farm in Provence this morning. The light is perfect in one of the million different ways it can be here. I have been absent too long from this beautiful place… and returning to the abundance of spring is … Continued
There is a shop… and within this shop there is another shop… a place where treasure abounds… that is, if your idea of treasure is vintage everything… linens, laces, buttons, quilts, trims, tassels and bows… A non-descript little enclave in the non-busy part of town…. but at the same time an Aladdin’s cave and … Continued
I am inspired every day by love, by friendship, by beauty… by the small and the big things. I am inspired by my children… their creativity, their lust for life and their desire to forge their way in this increasingly complex world. I am inspired by my husband who is forever understanding and encouraging… and … Continued
