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I saw most of these items recently in my local Ikea (outside of Paris) - they're definitely a step above the standard Ikea fare. The quality seems to be quite good - the items are sturdy and seem ...
A lot of apartments here in Paris either only have at countertop oven (granted, many of them are capable of roasting a chicken) or a microwave/convection combo. I've been surmising that it's a com...
After working as a live-in nanny for 4 different families in 6 years, I actually found myself being that person. Ok, no iTunes playlist making, but I'd help myself to a drink from the fridge, check...
Oh, I so love mâche! It's become our go to green here in Paris b/c we can use it for salad, or toss some into a dish - say stir fry or even cauliflower gratin - or add it to soup, or lightly...
I think the resistance to this idea is so odd. You can add a removable drainer tray if you're concerned about dripping. You can raise it up higher if you're tall. You can ceiling mount it if you...
Gimlet - I totally get you on the one income thing. We moved to Paris from SF and are living on one income, so the budget it tight. We are, however, currently planning on making France our foreve...
Gimlet, I'm SUPER jealous of your gorgeous LR & BR floors! We have the standard hex tiles in the LR, really ugly tiles in the kitchen and basic wood in the bedroom. I'll try to post some pictures...
Ellen, does your vacuum have the option to turn off the brush? Sometimes it's called the floor setting. If not, another option is to set the brush to the highest possible pile setting so that it'...
The timing this time couldn't be better - this Friday is Persian New Year, which you prepare for by cleaning your home from top to bottom (this is my first year celebrating it, so I'm actually exci...
Oh YAY for Europe!
The timing of the Cure is perfect b/c this Friday is Persian New Years - which you start by cleaning your home from top to bottom.
I live in Paris and w...
My husband, who is half Japanese, introduced me to the magic of One Drop - it really does seem to *prevent* smell dramatically. It smells slightly like lemongrass. We don't have either a fan or...
Actually, they don't often have shower curtains here in Europe b/c they don't generally shower like Americans (standing up with the nozzle spraying from the wall). They mostly hold the nozzle in t...
This recipe is fantastic! Ever since I moved to France, I've struggled to get the satisfactory results from my baking (ingredients are just different enough - the butter is less water and more fat...
My husband and I decided on Apilco b/c it can go in the oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher, is super sturdy, and still looks gorgeous on the table. You can get all their patterns in the same ...
My husband is actually the one who got me thinking about pink in our bedroom. Not pepto pink, but a pale pink.
I painted the stairway and one wall Farrow & Ball's Middleton Pink
Thanks so much for this post (and the Bacon pictures!) - my husband and I have been struggling with the same issue of how to deal with our diverse, and yet very loved, collection of pictures. Thes...
If you live in an older house/apartment, a current finder. We didn't have one and my husband hit a wire while drilling into the wall. Hooray for a *very* sensitive and efficient circuit breaker!
Latest Comments...
I saw most of these items recently in my local Ikea (outside of Paris) - they're definitely a step above the standard Ikea fare. The quality seems to be quite good - the items are sturdy and seem ...
A lot of apartments here in Paris either only have at countertop oven (granted, many of them are capable of roasting a chicken) or a microwave/convection combo. I've been surmising that it's a com...
After working as a live-in nanny for 4 different families in 6 years, I actually found myself being that person. Ok, no iTunes playlist making, but I'd help myself to a drink from the fridge, check...
Oh, I so love mâche! It's become our go to green here in Paris b/c we can use it for salad, or toss some into a dish - say stir fry or even cauliflower gratin - or add it to soup, or lightly...
I think the resistance to this idea is so odd. You can add a removable drainer tray if you're concerned about dripping. You can raise it up higher if you're tall. You can ceiling mount it if you...
Ugh - I fail at formatting on this site. :-( Apologies for bold mania
Gimlet - I totally get you on the one income thing. We moved to Paris from SF and are living on one income, so the budget it tight. We are, however, currently planning on making France our foreve...
Gimlet, I'm SUPER jealous of your gorgeous LR & BR floors! We have the standard hex tiles in the LR, really ugly tiles in the kitchen and basic wood in the bedroom. I'll try to post some pictures...
Ellen, does your vacuum have the option to turn off the brush? Sometimes it's called the floor setting. If not, another option is to set the brush to the highest possible pile setting so that it'...
The timing this time couldn't be better - this Friday is Persian New Year, which you prepare for by cleaning your home from top to bottom (this is my first year celebrating it, so I'm actually exci...
Oh YAY for Europe! The timing of the Cure is perfect b/c this Friday is Persian New Years - which you start by cleaning your home from top to bottom. I live in Paris and w...
My husband, who is half Japanese, introduced me to the magic of One Drop - it really does seem to *prevent* smell dramatically. It smells slightly like lemongrass. We don't have either a fan or...
Actually, they don't often have shower curtains here in Europe b/c they don't generally shower like Americans (standing up with the nozzle spraying from the wall). They mostly hold the nozzle in t...
This recipe is fantastic! Ever since I moved to France, I've struggled to get the satisfactory results from my baking (ingredients are just different enough - the butter is less water and more fat...
My husband and I decided on Apilco b/c it can go in the oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher, is super sturdy, and still looks gorgeous on the table. You can get all their patterns in the same ...
Here in Paris, it's €1,800 for the base model, going on up to about €3,000. It really is fantastic looking though....
My husband is actually the one who got me thinking about pink in our bedroom. Not pepto pink, but a pale pink. I painted the stairway and one wall Farrow & Ball's Middleton Pink
Thanks so much for this post (and the Bacon pictures!) - my husband and I have been struggling with the same issue of how to deal with our diverse, and yet very loved, collection of pictures. Thes...
If you live in an older house/apartment, a current finder. We didn't have one and my husband hit a wire while drilling into the wall. Hooray for a *very* sensitive and efficient circuit breaker!
oofs: "Shortening (partially hydrogentated palm, soybean, and cottonseed oils)" is definitely hydrogentated