A woman with curly hair and glasses playfully pretends to take a bite of a small cupcake while making a funny face. Colorful decorations are visible in the background.
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46 Before 46

I have a friend visiting next week. We just firmed up plans to tick something off of her "35 Before 35" list. Which reminded me that, back in the day,…
A young girl smiles while holding a large bouquet of colorful flowers. She is wearing a white top and a yellow skirt, standing in front of a light-colored wardrobe.
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Mother’s Day in France

So pretty! And the flowers look nice too. Yesterday was the « Fête des Mères » here in France. You see signs for the holiday in shop windows (especially jewelers and chocolatiers),…
A person with curly hair smiles while sitting at a café table, enjoying a meal that includes an omelet on a plate with green sauce, alongside coffee and pastries.
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Free Fridays

A belated happy VE Day to all who celebrate! (Given that it's also called Victory over Fascism Day, we should all celebrate). Brunch with my Bestie We're halfway through a…
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Jurassic Pâques

Kristian and Lilian have been out of town this week. I haven't really done anything interesting on my own, because I'm working on a freelance job. Between that and having…
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Paris, je t’aime

Greetings from the TGV, where I’m chilling out in first class. Train travel hack: sometimes first class is about five euros more than a regular ticket. Sometimes it’s twice as…