Frenchie Friday: It’s my Birthday + A Gift
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. Pop open the Champagne! Today is my birthday! And, it’s also Frenchie Friday. Trying to figure out how to tie the two together was difficult at first due to my tendency to overthink things. Then, it became so obvious. When I really think about why the French lifestyle […]
Frenchie Friday: My Inner Frenchie Answers Your Holiday Questions
Two years ago, I was in Paris for Christmas. May I add that the energy was so different than the Christmas craze I had left behind in the States. Excitement, elegance and joie de vivre were palpable as I walked through the Marais. I returned home with a new sense of what the holidays should feel like. With just five […]
Frenchie Friday: Want to Peek Into my French State of Mind?
He showed the words “chocolate cake” to a group of Americans and recorded their word associations. “Guilt” was the top response. If that strikes you as unexceptional, consider the response of French eaters to the same prompt: “celebration.” If you could have been a spy in my head 10 years ago, I’d imagine you’d find […]
Frenchie Friday: 3 Words to Consider as to Why French Women are Slim
People have been trying to demystify the French paradox for years, including me. Really, how do all those people eat cheese, chocolate and baguettes while sipping wine and not be obese? The truth is that there are many factors involved in the slim physiques of French people (ones that I teach in the Slim, Chic […]
A Lady’s Guide to Halloween Candy + Book Giveaway Winners
“Last year, I ate my son’s entire bucket of Halloween candy,” Stacey confessed. I was so embarrassed that I went out at 2 a.m. to buy an assorted mixture to replace it, so that my son wouldn’t find out that his mom is a pig,” she continued. “What did you eat?” I asked, curious about […]
Frenchie Friday: 8 Ways to Unleash Your Inner Frenchie
I’ve spend the last eight or so years bringing the essence of French living into my home. More notably, the French femme. Honestly, being a Francophile has created a neurosis, of sort. I cringe when I see poor wine service (especially terrible glasses). My heart breaks when I hear women talking about their non-stop to-do lists or […]
The 2013 French Kiss the World Society Playlist
Without music, life would be a mistake. The Luxury of Music I live my life through music. It’s one of my many secrets to French Kissing Life. Before I write, speak, coach, cook, shower, drive or (insert any verb here), I choose the music to create the ambiance I desire. And, from that place, I […]
Passion (and how we’ve got it all wrong)
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion,some humor, and some style Are you asking the wrong “Passion” question? Women all around the globe are seeking their passion. They believe that if they can find it, life will be much easier. They […]
How to Leisurely Hustle
Prefer to listen? Click below. I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and… I believe in miracles. Numerous jokes have been made about me being a […]
18 Moments I’ll Never Forget
Every moment and every event of every man’s life on earth plants something in his soul. 1. The day my daughter was born 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces of pure love placed in my arms. Life would never be the same. 2. The day my divorce papers arrived Total Failure. Total Freedom. That moment was the lowest […]