Image by Pamela Hanson for Vogue via Pinterest For me, part of the fun of traveling internationally is speaking as much as the local language as possible. I studied the most basic French words and tested my pronunciation out on a friend prior to my recent trip to Paris. As a result, I did manage…
Month: May 2014
Things To Do: Summer 2014 Edition
piccsy via Pinterest Seeking The South via Pinterest The following are all the fun activities I would love to accomplish between Memorial Day and Labor Day. 1. lay on the beach or lounge poolside and then take a dip 2. call my college clique 3. experiment with a new eye makeup look 4. sip a blood…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Godiva Chocolate Truffles
I am so happy that I blog, and that I blog about simple pleasures because it’s an excuse to make a beautiful purchase that just brings me joy like this one… Behold the Dark Decadence Truffle Flight from Godiva. When I was helping my mom Wednesday, Thursday and Friday following her surgery the week before…
400th Post: Grazie and Coming Soon!
This is my 400th post. I am pleased with this blog and hope you find it entertaining and inspiring. I want to sincerely thank all of my readers for stopping by! Grazie. Merci. A gift wrapped life via Pinterest I especially love my two regular features, my series on simple pleasures and my mini one all…
French Friday: Packing for Paris: Successes and Failures
I actually packed what I had planned to bring on my week-long April trip to Paris (which you may see here) with a couple of minor exceptions. At the last minute, I substituted a 3/4-sleeve tee (the plum one) for another bottom, a pair of dark blue cropped jeans. Also, at my friend Kate’s genius…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: An Amazon.com Delivery
I love receiving books I ordered on amazon.com in the mail. This latest purchase arrived sometime last week… I don’t own a TV and one of the few shows that I miss watching is Extra Virgin on the Cooking Channel. I adore hosts Debi and Gabriele as well as Tuscan food. When I heard that…
French Friday: 30 More Pictures of My 30th Birthday in Paris
I’ve decided to post more pretty pictures of Paris next! Later, I will continue the series for a bit longer concentrating on a few particular subjects like how successful I was in packing for example. If you have a request that I elaborate on a specific topic, then please comment. The following pictures actually go…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: My Balcony
I love my balcony. My requirement in an apartment was this outdoor space. I enjoy spending time sitting at my bistro set in the shade while the sun is shining. Bringing my phone, Kindle and/or netbook out there, I’ll check out what’s new on facebook, pinterest, blogs I follow, and possibly other websites. If I…
French Friday: My Trip to Paris: Tuesday and Wednesday
Don’t miss my other French Friday installments, including my sneak peek of two photos a day, my recap of Wednesday through Sunday and then another on how we spent Monday. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 was my 30th birthday. First, we had a croissant and coffee breakfast sitting down inside a café near the catacombs. Yes, I was…
Spring 2014 Bucket List Update: Walk
I am fully embracing spring and have been checking the items off my Spring 2014 Bucket List. I’d like to share this one today… 8. Walk on the bike trail near my childhood home in the sunshine Since my parents are on vacation and my brother is at work, I am dog-sitting the family dog…