Category Archives: Events

Sérénissime

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

Venice is a city that has always drawn me the same way that Paris does. Until June 25, 2017, you can virtually visit Venice during Carnaval at the musée Cognacq-Jay, a small but delightful museum in the Marais that always has … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Events | Tagged musée Cognacq-Jay, Sérénissime, Venice | Leave a comment

Au-delà des étoiles

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

This week, I got the official dates for my summer job in Paris. The plan is to arrive a few days before the set-up week starts so I can get over the weight of jetlag and to visit the south … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Events | Tagged au-delà des étoiles, Claude Monet, Musée d'Orsay, symbolist | 2 Comments

Une Citation digne d’être citée

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

Well, my vacation in Paris is drawing to a close. We had a wonderful time. The weather cooperated – not too cold and mostly dry. The skies were almost solidly gray, which did make it much more difficult than normal … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Literature | Tagged Impertinent absolu, Oscar Wilde, Petit Palais | 2 Comments

Une décoration de Noël

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

Since we’re going to spend Christmas in Paris, I decided not to decorate our home for the holidays. I love my collection of ornaments; putting them out is fine, but putting them away afterward is (yawn) a real bore. Still, … Continue reading →

Posted in Décor, Events | Tagged Castle Hill, Christmas decorations, Ipswich, une décoration de Noël | 4 Comments

Five on Friday 2

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

Well, the verdict on the new format was positive, so here we go again with a round-up of francophile recommendations: Artist makes the Louvre Pyramid disappear – I am looking forward to seeing this when I get to Paris in … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Décor, Events, Fashion, Media, Movies, Photography, Shopping | Tagged François Cluzet, Halsbrook, In With The Old, Jennifer Boles, JR, Louvre, Pyramid, Tell No One, Texture | 7 Comments

Five on Friday 1

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

I have to confess, I’ve been feeling a little ambivalent lately about continuing the blog. I thought I would experiment with a different format for the summer to shake things up a bit. One post a week will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuisine, Décor, Events, Literature, Media, Movies | Tagged Boulangerie Paul, Comme une Française, Junior League of Boston Showhouse, The 100 Foot Journey, You will be my son | 12 Comments

Faites-moi tout ce que vous voudriez

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

When I was in Paris with my students, I sometimes had a few hours free in the mornings while they were in immersion classes. One morning, I went to an exhibit at the Palais Galliera entitled La Mode Retrouvée dedicated to … Continue reading →