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• Day 197: Embrace the Holidays.

  

  Don't hate me for reporting this but now that Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas season is officially here. Holy shit, where did this year go? And holy shit ho... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 195: Merci.

  

  Illustration by Fifi Flowers Gobble, gobble tout le monde. It's Thanksgiving! Which in Paris which means that I'll still be going to work tomorrow, there will b... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 194: Make a Casse-Toi Playlist!

  

  I recently received an e-mail from Monsieur Flâneur. I know, what is it now? Apparently he saw photos of Kitty's wedding and wanted to tell me that I looked... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 193: Be A Voyeur.

  

  After my mini-Gainsbourg tour, I decided to continue my little rive gauche vacation since I'm never on this side of town for pleasure and hunt down a glass of... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 191: Visit Serge Gainsbourg.

  

  When I try to describe Serge Gainsbourg to my American friends who aren't familiar with this French icon, it's difficult to sum him up with a quick comparison. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2011 DIARIES, MUSIC, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 189: Kvetch!

  By default, Friday posts are turning into me kvetching about annoying things that happen at work followed by a French pop song recovery. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 187: Hazy Shade of Winter.

  

  Illustration by Fifi Flowers I'm back in France and it's official; winter is here. It's gloomy, bone-chilling and damp. The vin chaud vendors and Christmas chee... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 186: See Katie

  Since August, there hasn't been a week that has gone by without a Katie robbery story. I swear, I'll be 90 years old and still be dealing with her as she gives... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 185: Become a Mob Niece.

  

  A few weeks ago, Sébastien and I were having dinner with his best friend Julien and his girlfriend Anne-Laure and the topic of winter came up. They were... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 183: Make An Entrance.

  

  Illustration found at Young and Restless Weddings have certainly evolved over the past fifteen years where the simple concept of dinner and dancing is deemed to... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 181: Make A Desicion.

  

  This rehearsal dinner last night was lovely and Kitty looked ravishing in a lilac ruched chiffon cocktail dress. I can't believe my little Kit Kat is getting... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 179: Feel Like An Old Maid.

  

  Kill me. Kill me now. Frances Bean is engaged. Ok, so, my best friend married before me? I can handle. My little cousins? Fine. But Frances Bean? I remember whe... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 178: Feel Like Death....Warmed Up.

  

  "Navy Nurse"by Richard Prince I must have caught something vicious on the plane. I have been in bed for two days since I have been back and feel just awful.... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 176: Leave with A Bang.

  

  Can't a girl just leave Paris quietly without something happening? I left work at 5 and skipped the gym to focus on organizing my things before this morning's... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 175: Make Yourself Happy!

  Is it me or do the weeks feel like they are flying by? For my heart broken gals, don't answer that, I know the days are going by like molasses but time will... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 174: Trade Places.

  

  A few weeks ago, I was coming home from the gym and noticed I had 8 missed calls on my phone. Curious, I went to play the voicemail but the phone rang again fro... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 173: Live the Dream.

  

  If you are planning a little trip to the countryside of France and are not sure where to go, think of this blog post and go! go! go! consider going to Langeais... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 171: Meet the Parents. Part Deux.

  

  Before heading to Loire on Friday, we stopped at Sébastien's father and stepmother's home for dinner and to pick up the car before heading out on our 3 hour... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 169: Postcards from Loire.

  

  I didn't see this man peeking through the window at me when I took this photo. Creepy. Girls just wanna have fun. Dear Paris, Please get on board with with 1eur... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 167: 'Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover'

  It's Halloween weekend in Paris! Woo Hoo. Which means only one thing: Nothing. My boss looked at me like I was an asshole when I asked him what his children wer... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION