Ellacoquine

LATEST ARTICLES ( 499 )

• Patience is a Virtue.

  

  Lily pads at Parc de Bercy by me via Instagram These past few weeks of my Parisian summer have been just ideal. The lingering hot days, summer chick lit reading... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Great Went.

  

  Image by me via Instagram Do you guys remember that Nelly song "Hot in Herrre"? The one that goes "I am gettin' too hot, I'm gonna take my clothes off"? Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Ex Files.

  

  Rainy days no more. Figurative and literally speaking. So I have been on the fence about posting an event that recently took place. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bleu, Blanc, Rouge!

  

  Photos by moi via Instagram Every time the 4th of July rolls around here in France, like Thanksgiving, I'm always a tad disappointed and extremely jealous of... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Live and Let Live.

  

  Recently, I read a fantastic article about injustices in life that we can't help and will just have to accept. All of the items on the list were for the most... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• All the World's a Playground.

  

  Image via moi on Instagram With the school year wrapping up, the last few weeks have been less about exploring the wonders of the English language by following... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Parklife.

  

  Back when I was single, or rather, freshly dumped, I used to hate, and I mean HATE when I was told that the right one "is out there". Out where? Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• When a Stranger Calls.

  

  This past weekend Aurél was at the rock festival Rock Dan Tous Etats up near Normandy; a gift he offered his dad to thank him everything he did for the wedding... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Little Surprises.

  

  The week following our wedding, Aurél and I were graciously invited to experience a new trend that is popping up here in Paris: intimate dinner parties in the... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer in the City.

  

  Hey guys, check it out! It's summer in Paris....! Nothing says warm, breezy summer days than a hooded wool coat layered over a cashmere scarf and sweater, right... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• a Cheapskate, a Coquine and a B.J.

  

  With a title like that, what on earth could I be getting into now? You'll see, you'll see... Before I get into that, there's something about an American actor o... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 CELEB, DIARIES, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Seeing Spots.

  

  Illustration by Dana Wyatt of Spruce Avenue It's finally happening...my school year working with my little guys is coming to a close, just two more weeks to go. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Finding Stella.

  

  I know I've said this before but as much as I enjoyed planning the wedding, I really am relieved that it is finally over. I have this huge chunk of free time,... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Chasing Skirt.

  

  Illustration via Real Simple by Aimee Miller Summer is just about here -- well, summer to the best of Paris' ability, which means cool and sunny warmish days,... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Great Two.

  

  With the wedding taking center stage pretty much the entire month of May, my two year blogaversary just sort of came and went. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Smart Move!

  

  I have a pretty huge announcement to make. It's a life changing one so I suggest you take a seat. Welcoming a new presence into my life, doing something I... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Get This Party Started on a Saturday Night!

  

  Sadly, we had to cut our vin d'honneur short by an hour because the rain that was at first a romantic mist had turned into a heavier rainfall. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Something Blue.

  

  For having such a non-traditional wedding, I still wanted to follow the "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" custom. I know, call... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Le Temps De l'Amour

  

  Did you know that the first French wedding I have ever attended was my own? Four years in Paris and I have never gone to nor have been invited to a wedding. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Runaway Bride.

  

  Stressed about the wedding? Qui moi? Of course not, I would smugly respond when asked that the weeks and months preceding the wedding. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 DIARIES, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION, WEDDING