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There’s a scene from the wonderfully cheesy, Drew Barrymore movie Ever After that has stuck with me. Angelica Houston’s evil stepmother relishes the thought that her daughter just won over the prince. She brags, “Paris at …
Right now I’m packing for Paris. In my mind, I’m already walking down Avenue Montaigne, looking up at Dior’s sparkling Christmas decorations that swallow their storefront. The air will be chilly, there will be trees glittering …
I’ve been curious about this little island for a few years. A friend of ours has family there, so each time they visited from California, they were always making the trek from Roosevelt Island to meet …
After hours of driving in the dark, through what seemed to be raised highways above trees, we arrived in New Orleans at 11pm. Google maps took us through small, winding streets and I could see the …
We had a relaxing visit to Austin, Texas, staying with wonderful friends. Our plans were to spend one night and head out the next morning, but I was having such a nice visit we decided to hang out …
Now, I’m going to be honest…Texas made me…well, a little nervous. My mother kept texting me to be a careful driver (something about my uncle getting pulled over outside of Dallas for having a California plate), so I …
Santa Fe is one of my favorite place, so I was really excited to be able to pass through on the road trip. We decided to try a new hotel this time and I must say, …
Last week I spent an exorbitant amount of time looking at hotels around the world. I should probably stop subscribing to trendy hotel websites, but in the meantime I can’t help the inbox influx that leaves …
Back in April we flew to Paris to meet with our wedding coordinator, go over details with vendors, taste the menu choices with the caterer, and find the perfect pâtisserie to fill our dessert table. I …
My wedding in France felt like a dream come true. It sounds really cheesy to say that, but it was even better than I could have imagined. While I’m not and have never been a “wedding” …