What Every Woman Should Know
Prefer to listen? Click below. What do my mother and Oprah have in common? Yes, they both grew up in the South on farms But there’ something else. Something far more important. They both figured out where they shine. For my mother, it’s in the kitchen cooking 20 course meals (yes, I said 20. But, it’s buffet style, […]
Frenchie Friday: Things I Will No Longer Apologize For
If a French woman says, “Je suis désolée (I’m sorry),” you better believe that it’s warranted. I’ve witnessed a French woman walk out in front of a moving taxi and beat the hood of the car as he slammed on the breaks, as if it was the driver’s fault when clearly she wasn’t paying attention. I’ve […]
Frenchie Friday: Are You Possessed?
Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. She was chic, confident, mysterious and slightly haughty. Who was this woman? She was who I followed into the Hermès store on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Wearing a pair of leather pants, a simple white blouse, her hair slightly messy and her makeup […]
Frenchie Friday: My Valentine’s Gift To You + 10 Reasons Why Every Woman Must Go to Paris
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast. The saying goes: “Spend time with people whose lives you admire.” I love this motto and think that if we follow it, we […]
Frenchie Friday: The Lady Code – Rules of Engagement for Women
Take someone who doesn’t keep score,who’s not looking to be richer, or afraid of losing,who has not the slightest interest evenin his own personality: he’s free. I do love Paris–with a realistic and honest heart of fervent. Although I do not believe it’s always flowing with fine champagne and caviar, I do have grand visions […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
French Feminine Secret: Be A Unique Piece of Art
Style is knowing who you are, what to say, and not giving a damn. I love sitting at a Parisian cafe and people watching taking special notes on a French woman’s style. One by one, they walk by, possessing their space with confidence and an ease that says to the world, I am who am I […]