World and domestic events, stock market ups and downs, taxes — sometimes it seems that the bad news just keeps on coming. Add to that the stresses and pressures that can ebb and flow from The J.O.B. and no wonder people start dreaming of how to use those vacation days. For those of you…
A Weekend of Comfort
Have you ever had one of those days or weekends where you just wanted to hibernate and burrow deep down into your nest? It was a tough week and the weekend brought a welcome respite, but still the cold temperatures lingered outside, followed by a dreary, rainy Sunday which didn’t help my mood. Times like…
Holiday Fun at My Favorite American Brocante
Last weekend I went to my favorite American brocante, or flea market and antique show. The Scott Antique Market sets up in Atlanta the second weekend of every month, and here you will find two HUGE warehouses filled with vendors from around the southeastern United States and beyond. It is an antique lover’s dream destination (unless…
Special Offer — Journey to Provence Market Basket
In my travels to France, I’ve written about the wonderful weekly markets you’ll find across the lovely villages of Provence. Here the local vendors set up their wares, and in addition to the fresh produce, cheeses and other foods, you’ll always find a myriad of locally produced items that beg to find a spot in…
My Search for the Perfect Perfume
Last year my friend Corey, an American who married a French man and lives in France, told me about a perfume shop in Paris. “If you are in Paris again,” she said, “you MUST go there.” While there in October, I was on a mission to explore some of the parfumeries across Paris in…