
the JOURNAL
A COLLECTION OF TIPS + MUSINGS MEANT TO INSPIRE
the JOURNAL
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Spring Blossoms in Paris: Favourite Places, Fresh Starts and a Personal Note
There’s something about Paris in the spring. The kind of something that lingers in your clothes and behind your eyes long after the plane ride home. The air is softer,...
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What is modern French style?
For centuries, the notion of ‘French style’ was associated with aristocratic opulence, especially when it came to home décor. Luxurious tapestries, gilded furniture, and sumptuous ornamental excess were all typical interior design...
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How can I give my home a French feel – without the fight?
The French have well and truly nailed effortlessly chic home décor. Elegant, yet casual. Eclectic, yet minimalist – and never garish. They’ve got it down to a fine art, juxtaposing...
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Paris and the Brocante!
Paris. My favourite city. The history, the architecture, the beauty. The food, oh...the food. The sit-outside-and-watch-the-world-go-by culture. The shops. The artists. The brocantes! I've only been to one brocante in...
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Louise LOVES Paris!
Hi everyone, Louise here. So here we are at Charles de Gaulle, after a whirlwind few weeks trying to organize flights, accommodations and most importantly, where we are going to...