The holiday season is officially here and I kicked it off in full swing this week. It’s going to be a marathon until Christmas filled with a mixture of work and fun and I wouldn’t have it any other way. We are spending the weekend celebrating a belated Thanksgiving and decorating the tree before heading off for a working staycation on Sunday. Some of my favorites from Weekend Links Week 48 include a Vogue interview with Emily in Paris star Lily Collins, 27 memorable quotes about Paris, a list of festive French châteaux to visit (members received an email this week about which on Romain and I visited last weekend), and a French village’s radical vision for life with Alzheimer’s. Enjoy!

This week marked the beginning of the very busy holiday season for me. Thinking about all that I have to do is a bit overwhelming, but also exciting because it truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and being in Paris decked out for the holidays is always magical. I’m making a point to do as many different holiday-themed activities as possible (which I’ll be sharing with members) and the first on the list is tomorrow. Some of my favorites from Weekend Links Week 47 include a sweet reunion with a WWII Veteran and a French woman 78 years later, photos of the most beautiful churches in Paris, a recipe for a decadent take on a croque monsieur, and the best French Trader Joe’s products ranked by a French person. Enjoy!