good reads: nomad at home.
new york-based interior stylist hilary robertson has a brand new design book out, and you’ll want to add it to your bookshelves or display it on your coffee table. nomad at home, designing the home...
View Articlefriday finds.
welcome to this week’s friday finds, and it’s truly an eclectic bunch of looks this week with loads of vintage finds. collecting vintage is always my preferred way to decorate, adding unique...
View Articlea parisian holiday: part three where to shop.
i’ve posted part one on my holiday in pairs, where to stay and what to see; part two where to eat and drink, and now here’s the latest and last chapter — where to shop. shopping in paris is always a...
View Articlebest of: color story: seeing red.
cheers, everyone, and here’s to monday! i know what you’re thinking, “ugh, monday”, but today i thought we’d jump right in and celebrate all things red for this week’s color story. red has many hues,...
View Articlebest of: color story: summer solstice.
a quick note: i’m off again this week with a good friend in town staying with me, so a few more ‘best of posts’ while i enjoy some time with her. this post was inspired by the summer solstice, the...
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weekend greetings! I’ve had a really busy week, working on the paris guides for you (part one is posted and part two is coming soon), and have a good friend from san Francisco arriving for a nice long...
View Articlewear this there: bambini paris.
y’all might start calling me sfgirlviaparis soon because here we are again back in the city of lights for this week’s wear this there. but this beautiful restaurant, bambini, very justly deserves a...
View Articleinstagram worthy: @40_rue_de_languille.
my feet may be on the ground in America and my jet lag is waning, but my mind is still very much in france. but, as always it’s good to be home, cuddle my sweet mutt frances and get back to business —...
View Articlebest of: friday finds.
i don’t know about you, but i’m armchair traveling an awful lot — browsing assouline’s beautiful travel books as they are thought-provoking and travel-inducing as well as a beautiful addition to any...
View Articlebest of: friday finds.
bonjour mes amis! as i may have mentioned i’ve been trying to learn french on duolingo — have you tried it? i’ve found it’s quite a cute and easy app to study with. and i’m doing this because i really...
View Articlebest of: vintage modern surf vibes.
since my move to laguna beach, i’ve never embraced california’s surf culture more. i think its mid-century roots and good summer vibes (think the beach boy’s pet sounds) give it a kind of vintage...
View Articlebest of: color story: aquamarine.
much like its cool cousin green, pale aquamarine blue, and deeper darker shades of teal and turquoise are popping up all over the place. it’s a real colorfest and a celebration of all kinds of blue...
View Articlebest of: friday finds.
weekend greetings one and all. i don’t know about you, but i’m just beat this week and i’m looking forward to a bit of downtime and some quality reading with a new book on my backyard lounge (I just...
View Articlebest of: inspired by a song: our house.
i received an interesting blog post idea from a reader recently and i decided i was up for the challenge. reader Valerie had the quite brilliant suggestion that i write a post centered around the idea...
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well, my friends, it’s time for me to say a brief au revoir. it’s time for my summer sojourn and i’m definitely headed to paris. i was on the fence a bit because it’s bloody hot there right now, but i...
View Articlewear this there: merci paris.
okay, wear this there is just a little bit different this week. i am headed to paris next week for ten days so i thought it might be fun to share with you what i’ll be packing. i’ll admit it, i am a...
View Articlecolor story: not so boring brown.
poor brown. it can unfairly get such a bad rap. they say it’s boring, dull and passe, but i disagree, strongly! brown is earthy, bold and rich with a full range of woodsy tones that tend to make us...
View Articlecolor story: licorice allsorts.
my mother always loved those odd little British sweets called licorice allsorts. when i was little, i thought they were quite disgusting, but as one does, as i grew older i found an appreciation for...
View Articleliving room summer revise.
in case you may have been wondering where i moved my beloved vintage bamboo daybed after i turned the guest room into a dining room, it’s right here — smack in the middle of my living room. well, not...
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happy summer one and all. i’m ready for it, how about you? i’m looking into the possibility of a trip to paris in july, but damn these airline prices! please keep your fingers crossed for me i can...
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