"Cyber Monday." The least chic name ever. It doesn't conjure up buying gifts full of inspiration or beauty. It just feels so - Amazonified. Booooooring - Well, I'm here to rescue that. When I created 'Parisienne Farmgirl' 19 years ago, I wanted to share beauty simply...
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FALL 2023 FRENCH FARMHOUSE | Details, Details, Details! | Maximalist Alert!
Good morning! It's brisk out there this morning! Last night, during my daughter's soccer game, the clouds began to roll in, it tried to rain, and it began to cool off. I think our 70-degree days are over! The lake still looks incredible. In the fall, it turns from...
Home Decorating Questions Answered
Writer's block. I've got it. Right here. Right now. Starting at this screen wondering what to say. Do I confess how keeping up with social media is literally impossible? I mean, I can answer a few comments and direct messages here and there, but I could spend all day...
Fancy Nancy Strikes Again
Bon Vendredi to you! That's fancy for "Happy Friday." Remember the Fancy Nancy children's books series? I always thought it was adorable how she would speak French and then say, "That's fancy for..." Let me tell you; sometimes French doesn't feel that fancy. I'm...
Giverny Made Me Cry | CLAUDE MONET’s HOUSE AND GARDEN FULL TOUR
I know I've shared this on Youtube with you, but I had to take the time to share with you a few stills from my day at Giverny. My fourth trip to Paris and first trip to the iconic home of this incredible artist. Did you know that our Sur le Rocher design is very much...
First Thoughts on Returning to Paris
I’ve been sitting here for a week now, trying to decide what to write. How does one even begin to put into words the joy of returning to something that you thought was lost to you forever? I’ve typed and deleted about a hundred sentences in the last half an hour… I...