Hello, Friends! I’m really looking forward to this weekend. On Saturday, we’re meeting friends for dinner and a philosophy lecture from Michel Onfrey. He’s a well known French philosopher who happens to live in our little town. People are coming from all over France to hear him! My French is so weak — I wonder if I’ll be able to understand a single word of the discussion. Hah! I’m sure Ben Blair will be a great translator. (Did you know philosophy was his major?)
While we finish up our work for this week, here are a few things I’ve wanted to share with you:
- Every image on this post.
- Why she bothers.
- 7 Easter crafts I’d love to try!
- The benefits of studying another language. (Thanks to all who sent me this article.)
- A rainbow hotel.
- Why you don’t need a big website.
- Fallen Fruit.
I also write for Babble. Here are this week’s posts:
- 10 Candy-free Easter basket alternatives.
- You have to go see this Knottie Sleeper. It’s adorable!
- Mad Men is back on Sunday!! Some fashion to get you inspired.
- Have a tween daughter? Check out the Bilbao dress — it’s perfect for older girls.
- And a skincare line for tweens too. Don’t laugh! It looks really good.
I hope you have an amazing weekend! I’ll meet you back here on Monday. I miss you already.
kisses,
Gabrielle
P.S. — Did you know Daylight Savings Time isn’t the same in Europe and the U.S.? The time switch here in France is this Sunday. Also, I snapped the photo at top of the dairy cows grazing next door — spring is really here!
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I have to comment on the link for tween skincare! My Mom took me when I turned thirteen to a Mary Kay consultant and insisted that I learn how to take care of my skin. To this day, I”m thankful that she did because it got me in a lifelong habit of taking care of my skin! And I thought it was extra special because she even allowed me to get a clear lipgloss!
a philosophy lecture on saturday night? very french ;) when i went to schoool in france, my baccalaureate was in philosophy. it always amazes me how much appreciation there is for philosophy in france – it has to be the absolutely last country where “philosopher” is a legit occupation that you can live off of and be respected for.
~ every image ~
I pinned that exact post. sigh. I adore everything equestrian and everything in this home.
scrolling through was like a mini vacation.
enjoy your lecture and weekend
best – d.
Hi Design Mom,
I love all the different types of Easter Eggs. Just gorgeous! PP
how impressive: both attending this in French and that you are becoming such a part of the culture! Philosophy is alive and in the breakfast cereal in France!
As always, great posts to get us through the weekend. (I love the non-edible Easter treats! We’ve gone wild making Easter Pencils — if you’d looking for any other easy Easter projects, check it out: http://www.willowday.com/2012/03/diy-easter-pencils-part-ii.html) these are so much fun and we started making these due to a birthday party we’ll have this weekend, too! ( entirely different theme: spy girl!) I love th clever Spa birthday cards, right down to the French invite. How thrilling to see the family language progress over the year!! Adorable! Have a wonderful weekend!
Always LOVE A Few Things!!!
My fav today is Fallen Fruit – so awesome and candy free Easter – LOVE, LOVE the knit bunny!