Where do you store everything you buy at the brocantes to be sold later? In my house, in our place in Paris, in my studio, under my bed, in my closets, in the garage, between the sheets, under pillows,…

  Do the French have a specific retirement age? Will you and Yann ever formally "retire"? "In France, the general rule is that you must retire at age 67 and you can retire from age 62, as long as you have worked 41…

  It has been nearly 14 years that I have been blogging, sometimes with gusto, sometimes with a peek, usually with a photo. Do you have any questions for me? I will answer them in tomorrow's post.  

  I love when tulips end like this. Reminds me that every stage is beautiful, has something to offer.    

  Chelsea and Martin (who live and work in Paris) came "home" for a long weekend. Their first stop was a local second-hand store where they bought a few pieces for the new apartment. Nothing puts a fire under one…

  Violets. The bravest little flower dares to bloom before spring announces itself Receives a white winter coat and a heavy tiara of raindrop diamonds,  Blooming purple with a note of glee. Here I am, such a tender little flower…