Blog Archive

2021

Staying Sane and Making Changes
January 7, 2021

2020

Dreaming of Paris
November 15, 2020

A Cozy Retreat Giveaway!
October 19, 2020

Paris in the Winter
February 10, 2020

2019

Christmas at the Ritz Paris
December 29, 2019

Astier de Villatte
November 14, 2019

Francis Ford Coppola’s Palazzo Margherita Takes the Cake!
October 20, 2019

A Hotel is the Most Important Part of a Trip!
October 1, 2019

My Stay in a 16th-century Venetian Palazzo
September 13, 2019

Taking Care of my Skin!
July 17, 2019

Pretty Sightings in Newport
June 16, 2019

April in Paris: Part Two
June 10, 2019

April in Paris: Part One
May 24, 2019

LEBON Giveaway!
April 5, 2019

Pleasant Surprises
March 28, 2019

A Perfect Skin Care Routine
March 8, 2019

Exploring the World of Aman in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
January 29, 2019

2018

What a Year!
December 31, 2018

A London and Paris Christmas
December 27, 2018

My Kind of Town
November 25, 2018

I Left My Heart in Ballyfin
November 12, 2018

Where Life Approaches Perfection
November 1, 2018

Glorious Days and Magical Nights in Marrakech - Part Two
October 20, 2018

Glorious Days and Magical Nights in Marrakech - Part One
October 4, 2018

Sleeping in the Trees
August 27, 2018

How is it August Already?
August 18, 2018

My Beautiful Mexico City
August 1, 2018

Pinch Me!
July 19, 2018

My Beautiful Paris E-boutique
June 21, 2018

Postcards from Côte d'Azur
May 23, 2018

Amo Milano
May 6, 2018

Passport to Self Discovery
April 30, 2018

Let's Go to Europe!
April 26, 2018

A Little Teaser!
April 11, 2018

Truffle Hunting in the Tuscan Countryside
February 4, 2018

New Year’s in Rome!
January 11, 2018

2017

Jaunts to Newport
December 1, 2017

The Hotels, the Exhibition and the Caesar Salad
November 9, 2017

Colourful Autumn Leaves
October 21, 2017

Italy - Part Two!
September 26, 2017

Italy - Part One
September 22, 2017

Summer Fun in New York City!
August 17, 2017

Calling All Bookworms!
August 2, 2017

There's a Package in the Mail!!
July 25, 2017

Flowers, Friends and Iris Apfel
July 7, 2017

24 Hours in Paris
June 16, 2017

Florence, il mio amore – Part Two (And a Little Giveaway!)
June 6, 2017

Florence, il mio amore – Part One
May 23, 2017

Dear Firenze, mi manchi!
April 12, 2017

Because it's Spring and I'm in the Mood... for Gardening
March 31, 2017

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
March 13, 2017

Winter in London - Why Not?
February 8, 2017

I am SO ready for 2017!
January 17, 2017

2016

The Mayflower Grace
December 11, 2016

Road Trips and Homemade Apple Crumble Pie!
November 18, 2016

Summer Fun in Paris - Part Two
September 21, 2016

Summer Fun in Paris – Part One
September 7, 2016

There Is Nothing Quite Like The Ritz!
August 17, 2016

Newport Memories
July 27, 2016

The Blantyre Country House
June 16, 2016

Upcoming Adventures!
May 19, 2016

Trianon Palace Versailles
April 24, 2016

More on Marrakech
April 16, 2016

Last Minute Surprises
March 10, 2016

2015's Top Six Hotels - Part Two
January 24, 2016

2015's Top Six Hotels - Part One
January 7, 2016

2015

Paris, I Love You: A Photo Journal
November 27, 2015

The Beauty of Travel
October 22, 2015

Queen of the Coast
September 26, 2015

Dreaming in a Cave
September 17, 2015

A Summer Update
August 27, 2015

Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal
July 24, 2015

One Too Many
July 15, 2015

The Delightfully Delicious Bloody Caesar
July 6, 2015

The Paris Journal
June 20, 2015

A Psychic, an Artist and the Architect
June 9, 2015

Hôtel Caron de Beaumarchais... and My Hair
June 2, 2015

Tote Giveaway!
April 21, 2015

Jardin des Tuileries in April
April 18, 2015

What's Happening on Instagram
April 8, 2015

Tea Time!
March 25, 2015

Hemingway’s Paris: A Writer’s City in Words and Images
March 20, 2015

Abu Dhabi and the Seychelles
March 11, 2015

What's Happening on Instagram
February 25, 2015

YYZ – AUH – SEZ = Paradise!
February 17, 2015

What's Happening on Instagram
February 11, 2015

My Beautiful Hotels
January 27, 2015

Dermalogica Giveaway: Part Two!!
January 19, 2015

Jardin des Tuileries in December
January 2, 2015

2014

Bûche de Noël
December 20, 2014

The Christmas Boutique at Shangri-La Paris
December 14, 2014

2015 Paris Planner Giveaway!
December 5, 2014

The Hotel, the Photographer and the Yule Log
November 20, 2014

Quoi de Neuf
October 23, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!
October 13, 2014

The Third Love of my Life
August 24, 2014

Embrace Paris: Our Marvellous Sponsors!
August 18, 2014

Embrace Paris: A Photo Journal
August 10, 2014

Embrace Paris: The Reason
July 17, 2014

French Cooking Finale: In the Kitchens of Shangri-La Paris
June 6, 2014

French Cooking Part Five: Crêpes
May 8, 2014

Dermalogica Giveaway!
May 2, 2014

Exciting Things on the Horizon!
April 25, 2014

French Cooking Part Four: Boeuf Bourguignon
April 13, 2014

French Cooking Part Three: Tarte au Citron
April 3, 2014

French Cooking Part Two: Croque-Monsieur
March 21, 2014

French Cooking Part One: Macarons
March 13, 2014

Scarf and Toque Giveaway!
March 2, 2014

Photo of the Week III
March 1, 2014

Photo of the Week II
February 22, 2014

Photo of the Week
February 15, 2014

Book Giveaway!
January 25, 2014

2013

Calling all Social Media Ladies – Let’s go to Paris!
December 19, 2013

My Top Five Favourite Photos
December 3, 2013

Embrace - Paris 2014
November 22, 2013

In LOVE with Instagram
November 17, 2013

A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity!!
October 25, 2013

Tommy Hilfiger Paris and The Dailey Method
October 17, 2013

My Beautiful Toronto
September 30, 2013

Paris, Dubai and Maldives: A Photo Journal
September 17, 2013

Chanel Polish Giveaway!
August 28, 2013

Carrie – She’s a Beautiful Thing
August 13, 2013

Just Be Yourself
August 6, 2013

Spring in Paris: The Fifth and Final Day
July 2, 2013

Midnight in Paris with Carina
June 25, 2013

Spring in Paris: Day Four
June 19, 2013

Spring in Paris: Day Three
June 15, 2013

Spring in Paris: Day Two
June 9, 2013

Spring in Paris: Day One
June 4, 2013

Two Weeks from Today!
May 4, 2013

My sister is beautiful – especially when she’s in Paris
March 28, 2013

Happy V-Day – I Think
February 11, 2013

Snowy Snowy France
January 26, 2013

2012

Christmas Eye Candy
December 24, 2012

My Christmas Trip to Paris
December 23, 2012

A Few Christmas Favourites
December 15, 2012

My Paris Book Club – Part II
November 27, 2012

Customer service the French way
October 28, 2012

A day with Coco Chanel
October 4, 2012

Astier de Villatte Giveaway!
September 17, 2012

My Paris Book Club – Part 1
September 10, 2012

Rebecca Plotnick: Paris Through Her Lens
September 4, 2012

The Heroine, the Château and the Author
August 7, 2012

48 hours in Paris
July 24, 2012

Century-old Home Gets a Lot of Love
July 10, 2012

The House of Moynat
July 5, 2012

Norma's Blog
June 28, 2012

Paris Handbag Giveaway!
June 23, 2012

This Makes Me Sick!
June 18, 2012

Gorging my way through Paris
June 8, 2012

Hotel Heaven
May 15, 2012

The Winner!
May 10, 2012

Cashmere Giveaway!
April 21, 2012

The Tarte au Citron Meringuée!
March 27, 2012

Article No. 1 - My French Life
March 23, 2012

The Bistro Chair
March 14, 2012

A Freezing Cold Paris
February 28, 2012

A Country Escape
February 23, 2012

A Night at The Ritz
February 14, 2012

Bag Envy
February 7, 2012

Keeping it Simple in Paris
January 2, 2012

2011

Hotel Lounge Hopping
December 4, 2011

Foot Candy
September 30, 2011

Four Days in Paris
August 5, 2011

Road Trips with a Girlfriend - A Therapeutic Necessity!
July 21, 2011

Springtime in Paris
May 6, 2011

Christmas in Paris!
March 7, 2011