Bonjour! Being a huge Francophile, I am so happy to partner with Alliance Française de Chicago on this post. If you're a Francophile living in Chicago, I highly recommend you take a visit to Alliance Française de Chicago or "AFChicago" - they build the Francophone community in Chicago with French classes, wine and gastronomy clubs, … Continue reading Learn French and Celebrate Bastille Day in Chicago this Summer with Alliance Française de Chicago
I turned another year older last week. I'm not going to mention how old I am. You can do the math if you go back to my previous years' birthday post. With Illinois being in Phase 4 of the reopening (well, maybe Chicago is back at Phase 3), I will consider this a pandemic birthday. … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! A Sweet Birthday Treat for a Francophile
Finding my mom style with dresses from Sonnet James - play dresses for playful moms
Charleston has never been on my list of places to visit but after seeing pictures of it on Instagram from various accounts, including the ones I don't follow, I knew I wanted to see all the beauty and southern charm in person. And I have to admit, I binge watched all four seasons of Bravo's … Continue reading Let’s Travel! Our Family Spring Break in Charleston, SC
Happy Bastille Day!! (well, in honor of Bastille Day tomorrow) My love for all things French struck me when I visited Paris for the first time in 2008. It was when Charlie and I had just started dating. And it was Charlie's first trip to somewhere in Europe. I could feel the energy of Paris … Continue reading French Friday! Where To Find Paris in Chicago
Growing up, my family always had a fake tree. I thought everyone had fake Christmas trees. Our neighbors had them as well. I remember helping my mom put the ornaments up on the tree and wrapping the tree with garland and popcorn on a string. I don't remember where my parents got the ornaments but … Continue reading Let’s Decorate! An Eiffel Tower Themed Christmas Tree