I love everything paper and stationary and I’m known to send my friends and family written correspondence – whether it’s birthday and holiday cards, thank you’s or just “thinking of you” notes. So, it…
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This time last year, we were on a jam packed trip in Europe. First stop was a trip to Ibiza to celebrate the wedding of one of the Frenchman’s best friends, and then back…
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A couple months after our wine tasting weekend in Portland, we flew up again for an overnight trip to surprise our friend for her birthday. As her husband was in on the surprise, we…
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At the Soufflet household, we’re trying to host more meals this year. We used to be pretty good at hosting, but with the wedding planning last year, dinner parties fell by the wayside. We’re…
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I love visiting Portland and with family (and now friends!) living in Portland, we typically visit at least two to three times a year. Once I exit PDX airport, the first thing I do…
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As it turns out, Fontevraud Abbey was one of the first wedding venues we contacted. It was recommended to us by our friend, François, who lives in the Loire Valley, and while we liked Fontevraud’s proposal,…
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To start the new year, our dear friends, Sara and Tri, graciously invited us to their home for a dinner party featuring local Italian chef, Elio Cavallari. Elio and his wife, Luba, previously owned…
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The Frenchman and I have been trying to be more conscientious of our footprint and we’ve been increasing our efforts to live more eco-friendly. Not only is it good for the environment… it’s good…
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After deciding on where to have our destination wedding (read about the areas in France we considered), we had to decide on the actual wedding venue.…
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One of the Frenchman’s best friends came to visit us from Belgium for a weekend stopover on his way to Las Vegas. It’s hard to decide what makes the cut for two days in…
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The great thing about living in Southern California is that the weather is temperate enough to allow for beachgoing all year round. And although it’s counterintuitive, my favorite time of the year to go…
