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• Day 280: Fall in Love with Paris.

  

  Before a leisure drive through Paris after dinner the other night, Séb captured my camera to "do something" and was being super mysterious before we pulled out... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 278: Gossip Has a Passport.

  

  Just as I was opening a bottle of red to relax on a quiet Saturday evening at home, my cell phone rang. It was my mother who never calls on Saturdays. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 277: Postcards from Valentine's Day.

  

  With Valentine's Day around the corner, here are some things that have been inspiring me and getting me in the mood for love. Oh, who am I kidding? Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 275: Visit a Dear Friend.

  

  What is it about getting older that makes it harder and harder to reach out to friends and stay in touch? And when I say "reach out", I don't mean Facebook... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 273: February Musings.

  

  The key to my... February has always been a bit of an emotional time of year for me. Maybe it's the cold weather that forces me to reflect because I'm not... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 272: Getting Tracked Down.

  

  Je suis là! Illustration by Blanca Gomez Since coming back into town, it has been so nice catching up with my friends. The welcome back that I've received from... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 270: Valentine's Day Gifting!

  

  I bet you thought I'd hate Valentine's Day, right? The truth is, I don't. In fact, I love it and always have. As kids, Valentine's Day was a holiday that my... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 269: Be a Darling.

  

  Bonjour February! It's so good to see you! I'm really not a fan of January and am so glad that it's over and I welcome February (the month that brings us... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 267: Sparkle!

  

  After publishing my first contribution to Ma Vie Française, I proudly sent the piece out to friends and family to share with them a little piece of my French... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 265: Share Ma Vie Française.

  

  So how did this whole French thing start? Why did I decide to learn French? Why did I move to Paris? C'est quoi cet histoire?!? Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 263: Get a "Placial".

  

  Greeting Card by Anna Bond It's no secret that I'm definitely a gal who has done her fair share of traveling. Being the daughter of a flight attendant, how coul... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Day 262: JFK ✈ CDG

  

  7ème arrondissementSeptember 2009 I took this photo my very first night living in Paris. If someone would have told me what lied ahead of me, I'd probably have... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 259: Missed Connections. Part 2.

  

  Back when I was living in Brooklyn, my roommate Ivanka and I used to send each other cryptic messages on the missed connections boards on craigslist. We'd... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 258: Cocktail Taste Test 1

  

  For the upcoming birthday of Gilles (Séb's father), I have been on the hunt for a special bottle of liquor to bring to him from the States that he couldn't... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 DIARIES, DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Day 257: Missed Connections.

  

  Illustrations by Cécile Mancion Yesterday I spent a long day in the slushy, cold city. Freshly fallen snow when you have nowhere to go is lovely. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 DATING, DIARIES, LOVE & SEX, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 255: Have a Snow Day!

  

  What's a girl to do on the first snow day of the winter? I know! Make pancakes and drink almond milk hot cocoa! Bon week-end à tous! I sent this bad boy over... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 253: Network Your Love?

  

  During one of Séb's last dinners here in New York, we were out having dinner with Kitty and João at the ultimate American restaurant chain, Friday's (which is... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 251: Tangled Up in Blue.

  

  I have a confession to make. It's something that I should just come forward with it. This is really hard for me but I thought you all should know that I am a... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 250: Move Like Jagger.

  

  Illustration by Cécile MancionAs predicted, watching the Golden Globes on Sunday did exactly what I thought it would; made me feel fat, ugly, poor and... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 247: Take a Risk.

  

  Illustration found on Paper Taste Buds Sébastien's New York trip has come to an end and I'm truly sad to see him go. When he first arrived, I was a bit... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION