“When spring comes to Paris, the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise.” -Henry Miller Paris in the spring is such a beautiful time to visit as there is no shortage of beauty throughout the city. Spending…
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Simply Sophisticated Things (That Aren’t Things)
While I settle back in from getting home from Paris yesterday, I planned to start the week on the blog with a continuation of my Sophisticated series as I work on the upcoming Paris posts for a later date. One…
Curated Weekly
It’s hard to believe that we find ourselves at the last week of March already and that it’s time to start to ease into another month as we also get welcome in more spring too. I will still be in…
10 Tips to Make International Travel a More Luxurious Experience
Traveling internationally is an enriching experience for so many reasons and a worthwhile pursuit for those who are able. Everything from being immersed in a new culture, visiting new beautiful places, trying local foods, seeing the sights and perusing local…
The Art in Bloom Exhibit at NCMA
Every year in March at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) here in Raleigh there’s an event called Art in Bloom. Last year I was not able to attend because we were in New York, but this year I…
Curated Weekly – The Paris Edition
I can’t believe that in three days I will be flying off to Paris for a week. I am very much looking forward to visiting the city of lights once again and strolling the rues along the Seine. I will…
10 French Details That I Incorporate into My Everyday Life
I suppose being a Francophile for me was a foregone conclusion as before I even started learning about French culture there were many elements that I was already interested in incorporating into my life and as I began to read…
A Cozy Springtime Birthday Weekend
I have always loved that my birthday falls in mid-March. It always feels more like my official start to the new year than it does in January as there is more daylight to enjoy, the flowers and tress and starting…
Curated Weekly
This past week was my 41st birthday and also the start of the trees blooming here in Raleigh. I took a couple of days off of work to enjoy doing some things around town that I enjoy. The weather was…
How To Be A Modern Day Sophisticate
“She raised her standards and life started to meet her there.” -Tonya Leigh When imagining a sophisticated woman, one may imagine someone who is a lady of leisure who travels first class around the world regularly and sips expensive wines…
