Links I Love Week 4: Year 2025
Links I Love Week 4 : Year 2025
I hope you are having a great weekend! This week, my first draft of the EDP book was due on Friday. It was down to the wire, ensuring everything was organized and ready to submit.
I didn’t expect writing to be so emotional. Putting my story onto paper involved reliving years of images and memories. The book has been a dream of mine for many years, and it is starting to take shape. We should have the cover designs soon, and I will need your help voting on which one to choose.
My Sunday plans include baking biscotti for my dad and taking a long nap with Henri. I also want to get into the habit of unplugging for a day. Next week, I will jump back into setting goals for 2025 and planning for the blog.
Grab your coffee and croissants, and join me for links I love.
Estée Lauder has a collaboration with Ladurée that includes lip and eye palettes and colors.
Where French women are really shopping
It’s Zinc Bar vs Barista in a Paris Battle of the Buzz
The best new beauty products to try via Vogue. I loved this article and the descriptive reasons you might enjoy each item. A few caught my eye, and I am adding them to my list.
Margaux, one of my favorite flat brands, introduced the Ada this week. It is a modern upgrade to the best-selling Demi flat with a one-inch block heel. The shoes run true to size, and I order an 8.5.
How to style curtain bangs with short hair.
Do dogs need winter jackets in the cold? In most cases, yes. Henri looks adorable in his. We need to get him booties for the salt.
How an architect transformed a 7-story abandoned Parisian townhouse via Architectural Digest. The video is about 8 minutes long and is in French.
The Cuyana archive sale is on. Most of the selection is clothing, but if you scroll down to the bottom, you’ll find a few leather gems.
Spanx just launched a new denim line. I sent my sister a pair of their pants, and she is hooked. She plans to order their denim and will report back.
Marion Cotillard’s sheer black dress is a lesson in French girl dressing
The most anticipated hotel openings of 2025
My husband has wanted to upgrade his drip coffee machine with an app that allows him to brew on demand. He decided on this one, and let me tell you, his excitement is off the charts. It is currently being preordered and will arrive before Valentine’s Day. I will report back.
I had trouble sleeping this week and found this podcast, “Are You a Charlotte?” from Kristen Davis of Sex and the City. I always thought I was a Charlotte when the show first aired, but now I have mixed feelings. It was a fun way to review the show.
This week’s best sellers include an adorable cropped trench jacket and the cleansing balm I have been using and loving.
Forget the greys – hair loss after 40 is the most significant change.
I love this breakfast croissant platter from Anthropologie. It is a fun brunch piece for entertaining.
30 best things to do in Paris according to locals
J.Crew new icon trench with hood
Why you should be wary about the unlimited vacation perk
Sézane is launching the Amour Club this Sunday. Some pieces are sure to sell out, so I will be online early to shop. Plus, they are including a limited-edition tote in orders on Sunday!
8 handbag trends you are about to see everywhere in 2025
These colors will be everywhere in interiors in 2025. Which ones do you like and don’t like?
Reformer Pilates offers mind-body benefits. I go about three times a week now and love it. Now, my sister is enjoying it, too!
4 ways to declutter your mind for mental peace
50 years of see and be seen at Paris’s grandest opera house
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I look forward to your weekly email and reading your favorite links. I have been following you for about two years. It is always fun to see pictures – especially of Henri. Keep up the good work and know you brighten folks’ days. Wishing you a marvelous 2025!
Thank you, Mary-Ellen! Wishing you a wonderful 2025. I am trying to get Henri’s paw print in the book somewhere 🙂 Stay tuned!
Henri is just too cute and adorable! I look forward to reading your Blog every Sunday!
Thank you!
P.S. Cannot wait to read your new book!
Thank you so much, Janice! He brightens my day and I hope he does the same for you. I am already prepping and planning for next Sunday!
Book covers are in the works and I can’t wait to share soon. I appreciate your support. xo