All posts filed under: All things Paris

Decor: Minimalist Prevails

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I know the last thing on everyone’s mind is decor in the midst of the world falling apart or perhaps, revamping itself as its been done a million times before over the centuries. I  skim through the news every morning, then Facebook to see how everyone is going to react to the latest events in the world. The  most recent being  –  UK voting  to leave the EU and the aftermath. I normally don’t like to discuss these topics right off the bat with anyone, because I prefer to take it all in, evaluate the situation, read up on the background/history, cause and effect, and all things that resulted in the choices  one needed to make for the good or (in someone else’s eyes) for the bad of something not too many understand  looking in from the outside. I’ll step off my soap box now and shift gears to something not so serious, although the topic of minimalist decor, if you think about it, can seem as serious a discussion as say….politics. A bland choice to …

Decor: Think Like The French

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I’ve always know that  I had some sort of deep-rooted connection to the French way (in this case) of decorating. Something my immediate family doesn’t find so appealing, when I recommend the style to add a certain flair to their homes and such.  So you know what I did? I shared this article with them about 10 Things The French Always Do When Decorating, and it got them thinking since they are going to see more of these concept in my over the summer remodel. Maybe that will inspire them (smile).  Here’s what the article says in a nutshell or two or three:  “There is more perfectionism in American style than in France.” The French treasure family heirlooms and pieces that aren’t pristine. They won’t dismiss a chair if the leather is stained, and don’t mind a crooked hardwood floor. The result: a space that feels more lived-in than immaculate. “The French love to mix vintage and contemporary furniture, whereas there is more homogeneity in the American style,” “Don’t worry too much about how pieces …

Decor: Hardwood Floor In Variation

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I knew that once I decided on renovating my studio apartment, I would go hardwood rather than wall-to-wall carpet. Although the carpet option keeps the space warm in this forever cold city called San Francisco, I think I am going to brave the cold and go hardwood. Now the trouble is if I could only decide which one: {floor inspirations from here}

Travel: The World and If Not Then Italy

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Year in and year out, I do my best not to include Italy in my annual trip to Europe because I think I’ve seen it all. But I fail miserably, finding a new tiny village to see, recreating a travel plan including this fascinating country. With that said, I have included some of my favorite articles from around the world, in travel that is. {click here for The American}

Photography I Can Only Imagine Taking

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I have taken thousands of photographs in my lifetime. Most of them, as expected, while travelling.  They are great photographs that I cherish, and often  thumb through  in albums, and on my computer to feel inspired or simply to reflect on events gone by. So you can imagine how much I appreciate travel photographs taken by others, especially those I was unable to snap with my camera, even though at the time I wondered how I can get up there and snap that photo. Here are  some photos  I can pretty much imagine the exact location where the photographer stood to snap these amazing pictures.

friday’s five interesting finds online – vol. 2

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We are definitely on information overload. So much so, that we can’t keep up with everything we see, read, or even consider learning from things popping up, flashing, and rotating on the computer screen anytime we log in to get online. This week, these five things stuck in my mind: 1. A Ghost town in suburban Paris. The story of how an airport was forced to buy a town by a decree, and was instructed to upkeep it. Here’s the article: 2. Stanford University decided parents making less than 125K a year will not have to pay their child’s tuition. Read the article here: 3. The Trevi Fountain in Rome is closed for renovation. But don’t worry the city has made sure you have an opportunity to toss a coin no less. See the video here: 4. Siena, Italy, Duomo of Sienna, an incredible church I visited a few years back, the floors were covered. This year in July 2015 for the expo, they will be uncovering the floors. What a site to see I …

paris and san francisco deli in common

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There are a few eateries I frequent in San Francisco, and in Paris when I spend a few weeks escaping each year.  So, I am glad to report that I’ve discovered something that’s been around in Paris for a while, reminding  me of my favorite deli in San Francisco. I will check it out when I go there this year, and decide for myself if it’s just as good or maybe even better: Paris: Freddie’s Deli. Read articles here, here, and here about the establishment since the website doesn’t seem to be working well. I can’t wait to try it out. In the meantime, I will head over to my favorite deli in San Francisco.     San Francisco: The Deliboard, and I’ll let their website speak for itself. Here’s the secret, arrive at eleven on a weekday, just to beat the lunch hour rush. The lines are out the door, and nearly around the block on some days.