• Beginnings

    Bienvenue en France!

    My flight arrived in Paris at 6:45 AM on a Wednesday morning. I fell in love all over again as I was blessed with the view of the City of Lights right outside my window. I was blessed by the…

  • Beginnings

    Never too early…

    I am now 10 days out and I have started to pack my suitcases because I know myself all too well.  Over the next 10 days I will pack and repack my suitcases (yes, there will be more than one)…

  • Beginnings

    And so it begins…

    I booked my flight the other night. The first part of my journey. I feel like a Baggins, staring at the front door, trembling in my boots to make the next step. The first part of my journey. I will…

  • Beginnings

    Happy new year and such!

    I am horrible at these things. {Considering my last post is from waaay too long ago.} I always have such high hopes for this and then life happens. Responsibilities, work, family, bills, unexpected happening. I’m much better at writing in…

  • Desserts,  Holiday,  Recipes

    Tis the Season

    I spent my day off yesterday preparing for the onslaught of pie orders that will be coming in for Christmas. When I was home for Thanksgiving, I went to the local orchard with my mother and bought half a bushel…

  • Beginnings

    Slow and steady

    Since starting this whole blog deal, I have been racking my brain on what to write and when. Particularly when all I am doing right now is research; working two jobs 4/5 days a week puts a damper on my…

  • Beginnings

    Leap of Faith

    I am starting the long journey of transplanting my life to Paris. It has been a life-long dream of mine to move there and at almost 33, I am starting the trek. Why the heck not?!? My mum thinks I’m…