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• Day 245: Cure the Winter Blues.

  

  Illustration by Cécile Mancion The holidays are long gone and over, award season is here which always makes me feel poor, unaccomplished and ugly and it's drear... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 244: Find Francophile Fun.

  

  Don't think that just because we've been on Long Island for the past few weeks that I wasn't going to brew up some French fun somehow. While I have been offerin... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 DIARIES, DINING OUT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 244: Be Versatile.

  

  What a lovely way to wake up on a chilly January morning. Today I was presented with the Versatile Blogger Award by the lovely Miss Laura whose blog The Everyda... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 242: I Heart New York. Part Two.

  

  As much as I love Paris and it is becoming a huge part of who I am in my adult life, I can never forget where I was born and raised. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 240: Get Bashed.

  

  Illustration by Angéline Mélin Last night, I took Séb on a truly authentic New York adventure; dinner in the Bronx. I figured since he's seen Long Island, is... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 239: I Heart New York.

  

  These are a few of my favorite things in New York City.... The Magnolia BakeryThis was my spot as a teenager, back when I didn't care about my weight (and my as... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 237: Recognize Achievements.

  

  Illustration by Jane Mount Yesterday Séb and I decided that we needed to start organizing our things as our clothes for the past two weeks, shopping bags and... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 236: Ring in the New Year!!

  

  Illustration by Cecile Mancion The initial plan for New Year's Eve was to stay at my mom's house and host a small get together with whomever was local that... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 234: Postcards from a New Year's Day Brunch.

  

  I swear I had nothing to do with this...We found this gem coming back from the store! Happy New Year!!! Kitchenware Shopping Details:Blue Floral Feline Dinner... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 233: Make Resolutions.

  

  So it's the last day of 2011 and all I have to say is thank God. While some really amazing things happened this year, some really shitty things went down and I'... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 232: Have French Tourettes.

  

  Illustration by Garance Doré Today I continued the tour of Long Island for Séb and showed him one of my favorite views of Manhattan on a private beach. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 231: Mambo! Miam! Miam!

  

  Last night was the ultimate experience for Sébastien where I shared with him an important part of my New York life as well as offer an explanation on why I... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 230: Letters and Sodas.

  

  The pressure was on when choosing what to do for Sébastien's first day on Long Island. Séb has been to Manhattan several times and while we will certainly... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 229: Receive the BEST Christmas Gift...Ever.

  

  Illustration by Cecile Mancion Christmas Day was actually quiet this year, I spent Christmas Eve with my family which was a story in itself to be shared at a... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 229: Receive the BEST Christmas Gift...Ever.

  

  Illustration by Cecile Mancion Christmas Day was actually quiet this year. I spent Christmas Eve with my family which is a story in itself to be shared at a... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 227: Receive a Carte De Noël Coquine.

  

  I received one holiday card this season from my friend Scott out in L.A... If there was only one card to get this year, this was certainly it...tellement... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 226: Make an Adult Christmas Classic.

  

  When the going gets rough... ..the rough looks for Pear Williams. 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 225: Last Christmas...

  

  Illustration by Marc JohnsIt's cute and all that I'm home for Christmas but don't think for a minute that last year's holiday memories haven't been creeping... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 225: Last Christmas...

  

  Illustration by Marc Johns It's cute and all that I'm home for Christmas but don't think that last year's holiday memories haven't been creeping in, especially... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 223: Go Home for Christmas.

  

  Illustration by Inslee Haynes I'm back in New York! Sigh. Why does it feel like I never left? Oh, I know why because I'm always fucking here. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION