Chicago had a wild week of weather. We had over a foot of snow, (Henri loved every minute of it) and now it is so cold we really shouldn’t leave the house. I am staying cozy at home in comfy clothes, burning a candle, and I made my mom’s chicken noodle soup. Grab your coffee and croissants and enjoy this week’s links I love.
Paris, Shuttered, Must be Imagined
The reason why we all want to decorate like Parisians
I just discovered this adorable shop on Etsy that does watercolors in Paris
17 One-Minute Habits That will Change Your Life
A personal meal plan can save your sanity this year. I have been cooking extra and repurposing which has saved me so much time during the week.
It’s not just you. A lot of us are hitting a pandemic wall right now. You are not alone.
How to meet new people after a year of isolation. This will be a must need when the world opens up. Can you imagine what a party will be like?
The famous Ladurée shop is for sale
Next Saturday, I will be joining Mardi Michaels for a fun virtual cooking class for tea time French treats. If you would like to join me, you can sign up with this link!
I ordered this sweatshirt for Emma a few weeks ago and they are restocked in more sizes. My sister let her open it after she got an outstanding report from her teacher. It felt good to help reward her for something while we are so far away.
Scaling down baking for small batch baking via NYT
Sorry, Emily, Call My Agent is the best Netflix show about Paris
Shakespeare and Company have new sweatshirts out! They are adorable. The shipping is expensive if you are in the US, but I also think of it as a donation to a great Parisian bookshop. This makes a great gift too.
The Sézane sneakers I have my eye on are a reduced price for a limited time.
Audrey Hepburn’s Favorite Song I found it on Youtube and it’s lovely!
This striped t-shirt is too cute! Perfect with jeans for Spring.
This is my favorite solution for dry lips. I have one in every bag and coat pocket.
How to Have a Romantic Valentine’s Day Meal at Home
There is an adorable shop in Wicker Park that opened up and I placed an order for some vintage dishes and coupes for home. I don’t know when I will be entertaining yet but it is fun to start collecting good home goods.
Michelle Obama interviews Amanda Gorman this brings tears to my eyes.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, What is your love language? Mine is acts of service. It took a LONG time to figure that one out. But once I did, it helped all of my relationships.
One of my old high school friends launched an adorable shop! I was invited to be a tastemaker and chose a few favorites here.
Vogue shares how real Parisian women dress. This is fascinating. Marie Claire also shares a similar story here.
This robe looks so cozy for Winter days at home.
I can’t wait to try these for Bobby and Emma. I love the idea of using natural food coloring through strawberries.
The writers and editors behind NYT Cooking share 17 tips to help you in the kitchen.
I made this mustard chicken recipe per many of your suggestions from David Lebovitz My Paris Kitchen. I took out the bacon and creme and only used chicken breasts but still flavorful.
These shrimp tacos were easy and delicious and now will be a staple. So good! I didn’t make the slaw but the green sauce was enough to be flavorful.
On the Blog:
How to Frenchify Your Date Night
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