Inspired By Picasso

 I received a small box of chocolates by mail from a friend…completely melted! They looked a hot, sticky mess initially and I almost tossed them. Of course, that would not have been a me thing to do. I never, ever, under any circumstance throw away something as absolutely necessary as chocolate. Even when they are…

Gotta Love It

I was walking along Place des Vosges a couple of months ago and all I could think was how is it possible for me to find so much peace in a city as bustling as Paris? I guess the answer is that visiting is not living. I can take it in big or small bites….

No Ordinary Love

Sweetest Taboo There is nothing better than the stunning decadence of French life. There is one universal truth about the French; they love a little something sweet. Let me rephrase that. They LOVE chocolate. I partook in the decadence as much as seemed appropriate (that would be a whole lot). It’s important for a visitor…