My Life in Paris and Travels Around France
It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is almost upon us. A few years ago I made a list of French Advent Calendars available online and have mostly updated it for 2026. Many of these calendars will sell out, so if you see something you like don’t hesitate to order it! When in Paris, two of my favorite places to shop for Advent Calendars are La Grande Épicerie and Galeries Lafayette Gourmet.
Today is our Fourth Anniversary which is a very big deal because I can officially apply for French Citizenship. I passed the language test and now I’m just waiting waiting on recent copies of my sons’ birth certificates (whoops should’ve ordered those earlier) and I’ll mail off the application. To celebrate I’m sharing four (five actually – Boomer is a placeholder but of course he was present) photos from our wedding shot by friends and family.
June was a pretty toasty month in Paris. Since we have air conditioning so we ended up spending a lot of time at home. When we got out and about we tried to creatively beat the heat with a one and two year old. Read on to discover exactly where I ate and drank (and what I cooked), shopped, and what I did in the June 2026 recap.
I truly believe more is more when it comes to the Christmas tree so I always keep my eyes out for festive ornaments. Anything French or Paris-inspired is always a must for me. I’ve rounded up over 50 French Christmas ornaments available online to add to your collections. These sell out every year so if you see something you like don’t hesitate!
In France there are a ton of holidays in May, and with the way the calendar fell this year literally every single week was a short one. It made the month absolutely fly by, especially since my family was still in town in the beginning of May and Romain and I went to Portofino later in the month. Read on to discover exactly where I ate and drank, shopped, and what I did in the May 2026 recap.
