Typical morning

After having my usual breakfast at the Bar du Midi, I did some shopping in the village. Of course the boulangerie was a normal stop and today they had some lovely cakes.

I resisted the urge to buy a cake and instead went to the new gym. It just opened up and was exactly what I needed.

I shall make this a regular visit a few times a week. This is the first gym in the area and many of us have been waiting for it to open.

French Macaroons

Today I found out that Amanda is coming to Paris. I know how much she loves to bake so I signed us up for a workshop at La Cordon Bleu Paris to make macaroons. It won't be until next month but I will be sure to send photos of ours. Those pictured above are not made by us.........

Until then I will continue going to Laduree for the best macaroons in Paris.

Bon appetit!!!!

About Me

My birthday party at Ivy at the Shore in Santa Monica, California. The party was given for me by my children and so many of my close friends were there to help celebrate.

Just leaving the Brasserie Bofinger in Paris.

Walking to my apartment on L' ile Saint Louis, Paris.

I am getting ready to write my story. When I am asked where I live, it's not a one word answer. When I am asked what I do in France, it's also a lengthy answer. By reading my blog, I can tell you where I am, where I have been and what I am doing.

I have led a life full of pleasures and I treasure each and every one of them. Please check My Story for all the details.

pictures of Skye taken by David

It's wonderful to have talented, professional family members.

Good neighbors

Katie and David at the bar.....
Fabulous Fabrice
Locals enjoying the brew

Viva la France where dogs are allowed everywhere.
View of my street

Marie and her bar..... Marie is Fabrice's MOM.

My house in La Tour Blanche is in the village across the street from the local bar/tobacco shop/newsstand and place to buy lottery tickets.

The other night, around 9PM there was a knock on the front door. It was Fabrice, inviting us to have a drink with him. Without missing a beat, we shut off the stove, stopped cooking the gnocci, grabbed the dog and went with him to the bar.

It was so nice.

Diner Morocain

Pretty in pink.
Ralph Lauren hand tooled leather placemat vintage Audrey
My dining room chairs are from Anthropoligie and I had them shipped from Dallas to France. They make quite a statement.

Arrangement made of purple artichokes, red cabbage, little purple flowers, eggplant and red amaryllis.

Table is set with Ralph Lauren placemats, dishes from Provence, France, silverware is Grand Baroque by Wallace and the napkins are Colin Cowie for Lenox vintage Audrey.

There were 8 of us for dinner and I tried as hard as I could to make it an authentic Moroccan meal. The main course was chicken and the side dishes were tomato/cucumber salad, carrot salad and lentil salad. The cous-cous was brought by my friend Wendy.

We started with samosas and gougeres (little french cheese puffs). These were accompanied by pink champagne, two bottles of which was polished off very quickly.

All recipes will be published on my sidebar if you are interested.

We proceeded into the dining room and the last guests stayed into the wee hours of the morning.

Since David and Katie left on the 7:30 train to Paris next morning and then onto their flight to Los Angeles, we didn't get much sleep that night.

A great time was had by all.

A "must do" after market

Always, after shopping the market, we stop for something hot to drink at Cafe des Colonnes. This day was no different. I had a cafe creme, David and Katie had hot chocolate Yum Yum!!!!!