I love when friends come to visit and we explore the city together. No visit is ever the same, the weather and places change, but the elation in their eyes, the widening over the not-so-ordinary takes me to another place. Courtney’s visit to Paris came after a year of living in Paris coupled with three…
Image via the lovely Lindsey Kent of PictoursParis Monday evening I did a kid swap at the metro with my husband and headed into Paris to meet up with 120+ people to run in honor of those affected by the attacks at the Boston Marathon. I needed to run, to be with people who have…
The Ducks of Sandy Hook Elementary Normally this is a six-word post (linking up with Toddler Summer), but I wanted to share with you all this amazing thing that a friend from the US shared with me. From The Ducks Of Sandy Hook Elementary Facebook Page: “I am assigned to the Sandy Hook School as the…
How I managed to not gain weight during Courtney’s visit boggles my mind. There was great lunches, lots of gouter, and then full dinners… because at the end of the day there was still my husband and son to cook for! I think that perhaps our eating adventures were offset by walking, climbing stairs, and riding Velibs…
When Courtney arrived in Paris, along with her came all of the homesick feelings I often get. April is the start of birthday season in my family, on both sides. The beginning of April until September can literally be counted by birthdays, parties, dinners, and of course summer picnics. I love those days but it’s also so…
This is a PSA for the Message Bring & Buy. As a volunteer for Message Paris, I’m just doing my part to share the news regarding this Paris-specific event. It’s that time of year again, Message Paris is preparing for one of their biggest events, the Message Bring & Buy. The Bring & Buy is…
Ah the joys of out-of-town visitors! Ever since FMF came last April, I’ve been measuring our time in Paris by our vacations and when we have visitors. Not only does it make the time go by quickly, it gives me an excuse to not continue my French lessons. Oops I think I forgot to mention that….
Via It’s no secret that we don’t exactly live in Paris, instead residing in the US version of Florida, with a ton of old money sprinkled in. In the map above, we’re in the area known as “Vieux,” which in French literally means “old.” When we first started looking for an apartment in Paris,…
On Friday night I attended my first yoga for runners class, offered by a kind, sweet woman (who is super strong physically!) I met through Message Paris. Afterwards, I came home and after settling in to watch a movie with my husband, noticed that my cell phone was lighting up a lot with Facebook notifications. I was scheduled…
& the only prescription? To have hold a baby. Anyone have a newborn they can lend me so that I can get my fill? Honestly with all of the bumps and babies on Instagram, I am actually getting a bit of baby fever. I honestly never thought I’d say that again. Sometimes when I hold…
