Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. The first 50 readers to sign up for Blue Apron through this post will receive $50 off their first two weeks of meals, so you might want to stick around! As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. France and Italy were inspirational in a myriad of ways, including their … Read More
casa cordati | tuscan home tour
Wedged in one of the narrow streets inside the walls of Barga, Italy, is a 17th century home – Casa Cordati. It was once known as the “red house of the Grand Duke”, because Grand Duke Leopold ii of Tuscany slept there. This amazing, historical building offered accommodations for part of our group as well as a workshop space. The … Read More
barga quietly captivates
When Dana, the owner of Inspired in Tuscany, first pitched the idea of a creative retreat to me, she sent along some pictures of Tuscany to woo me to that beautiful little corner of the world that seems stuck in time. I honestly thought the pictures were stock photos from a travel website. Truly. They were just too beautiful to … Read More
paris mélange
Before we move onto Tuscany, I wanted to write one last post to scoop up a medley of things from Paris that I haven’t written about in other posts. If you missed any of them, you can catch up on them here… 1820’s Silver Dip Pen The Louvre and Museé d’Orsay The Paris Apartment The Sweeter Side of Paris Where … Read More
I gained 12 lbs in paris
You might think this title would fit better with the post about the patisserie tour, but I didn’t gain 12 lbs on my body…just in my suitcase. Yes, this post is about shopping! I was looking forward to everything I would see and do while in Paris and a few towns in Tuscany, but I was also anticipating the shopping. … Read More
where julia shopped
One of the things on my to-do list when visiting Paris was to buy a copper sauce pot, either a useable antique one from the flea market or a new one from E. Dehillerin, the kitchen supply store that was Julia Child’s favorite. The copper at the flea market was mouthwateringly gorgeous, but it was way out of my price … Read More
the sweeter side of paris
Well, I am back home with Jeff and the boys. I’m a little jet lagged and still a touch nauseous from the long flight and trying to eat when my stomach thinks it’s the middle of the night, but I’m still enjoying the high that comes from visiting beautiful places, experiencing new things, and making connections with people outside of … Read More
the paris apartment
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Paris Perfect. I was provided accommodations and services in exchange for posting about my experience. As always, all opinions are honest and my own. A couple of weeks before my trip to Paris, the plan was to stay in a hotel in the St. Germain area and plan our own schedule. But then, I … Read More
