The scandal happened over one hundred years ago, because nowadays a socialite with one dress strap falling over her shoulder would not make the news.

When I was a kid school started on September 1st, and we got to buy all the new books, notebooks, pens and pencils. Now I still get excited and buy myself a few stationery things but the real happiness comes from the garden tasks that can be accomplished only in the fall.

As is always the case I have too many favorites to mention in this post. After all I impose my own limit of three. And there's always the questions, what might interest my readers?

The thing with crystal chandeliers in my opinion that a bit of dust or a cobweb here and there only add to the patina and charm.

I just spent a few days in Paris after a looong break. Yes, I live in France and Paris is only 2 hours away by train for me, but you know what they say about life - it gets in the way.

When visitors come to France, they rarely venture beyond Paris and Provence. And they rarely come to the center of the country

I have been through some projects of home improvement, but never this big, and extensive one.

Favorite things, places, finds... After over six years here France is still a country full of surprises

Before we settled in beautiful France a few years ago, we traveled here almost every year. And of course every time I had to do a little...

Walking through a French flea market you will notice heaps of beautifully embroidered vintage and antique linen sheets, kitchen towels...