Category Archives: Décor

Le Chateau du Grand-Lucé

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

Have you ever been bitten by the jealousy bug? I must say that the first time I came across Los Angeles interior decorator Timothy Corrigan showing the wonders of his very own, authentic French château, I was a little jealous. … Continue reading →

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Vive la différence!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Patricia Gilbert

I love décor and I love French. So when I found a good French decorating channel on YouTube, and it led me to another one, and then it led me to a third, I couldn’t resist sharing them with you. … Continue reading →

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Un surclassement

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Patricia Gilbert

Everyone seems to have a gift guide, so it got me thinking about what I would recommend. I thought about things that I had particularly appreciated this year, either in my travels or my day-to-day life. Some are quite expensive, … Continue reading →

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Donner un conseil

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Patricia Gilbert

Every time I visit Paris, I find some great new places to shop, dine, or just soak up the joy of being in my favorite city. Here are a few: Thomas Antiquités (98 rue Oberkampf, 11th Arrondissement) This is a … Continue reading →

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La Crèche de Noël

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

As long as I can remember, my family had une crèche de Noël (oon cresh duh no-ell), or a Nativity scene. Mary was a little worse for wear, with a chunk missing at the base. She had to be propped … Continue reading →

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La rentrée

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

I’ve written about la rentrée before, that time in September when life resumes in France. People return to work and children return to school after the long summer break. New books are published, new movies appear in the cinemas, news … Continue reading →

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Friday Finds 9

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

How to Ruin a Queen: Marie Antoinette and the Diamond Necklace Affair, by Jonathan Beckman – This is a detailed historical account of the scandal over a diamond necklace that may have been one of the causes that led to … Continue reading →

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Léger et la lumière

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

Last year, I heard about one word resolutions from Gretchen Rubin’s Happier podcast. Rather than a series of long aspirations, select just one word to sum up what you hope for the coming year. Last year, I selected the word … Continue reading →

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Une Empreinte

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

On a stroll around our temporary neighborhood in the Haut Marais, we came upon a gorgeous store named Empreintes (5 rue de Picardie). This light-flooded concept store is filled with the work of hundreds of different artisans: potters, jewelers, wood-turners, … Continue reading →

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Une décoration de Noël

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

Since we’re going to spend Christmas in Paris, I decided not to decorate our home for the holidays. I love my collection of ornaments; putting them out is fine, but putting them away afterward is (yawn) a real bore. Still, … Continue reading →

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