Doughnut Plant - wow.

Let me start by saying I have yet to  physically GO to the Doughnut Plant.  And also, I've had to use photos from the website, because I havent been there.  That being said, this is on my NYC Bucket List for next weekend.  With the hubs of course.  However, I couldnt wait to tell you about the doughnuts for fear someone may be visiting NYC this week or next and MISSING OUT on the Doughnut Plan...

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Casse graine : a new (useful) website

Il y a quelques mois j'ai découvert un site utile et original grâce à So Busy Girls. Ce joli site c'est Casse-Graine crée par Sarah, wonderwoman de l'organisation et Christelle, diététicienne. Casse-Graine simplifie la vie des jeunes mamans mais pas seulement!&nbs...

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Des petits hauts, lovely brand

Cette semaine Adèle Sand nous propose une vente privée de la marque Des petits Hauts. J'adore cette marque, c'est sans doute l'une de mes préférées, j'y ferai un tour dès ce soir et je sais déjà que je repartirai avec quelque(sssss) chose(sssss) ! Pour y aller, imprimez l'invitation ci-dessus. ...

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Girls' Night on Stone Street

Yesterday was a disgusting, rainy, freezing cold day here in NYC.  Luckily... girls' night had been planned with a few of my favorite sorority sisters.  The girls of VT Beta, Pi Beta Phi.  I was in a sorority while studying at UVM, and there is not enough space on this blog article to tell you how much I loved Pi Phi, the girls, and the experiences. Anway, seeing as an evening of laughs (you'd have to know B, she can get the most angry person to laugh), gossip (who has seen who?  what happened to this one or that one?), and drinks were planned after a three day weekend; we all went to Ulysses'. This is a typical pub, albeit HUGE, on Stone Street.  During the Summer the street is lined with tables and people beginning...

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Restaurant day (Paris & NYC)

Toujours au fait des actualités culinaires, la gourmande que je suis va vous parler du Restaurant Day qui a lieu demain dimanche 17 février. Le principe consiste à pouvoir ouvrir son propre "restaurant" toute la journée chez soi ou à l'extérieur pour proposer ses petits plats à petits prix. C'est un peu comme le muguet du 1er mai, vous investissez le lieu que vous souhaitez et vendez votre home made food. Je n'ai pas testé la dernière édition mais je compte bien me rattraper demain, non pas en cuisinant bien sûr (pas sûr que ma mousse au chocolat light suffise à rassasier les passants) mais en goûtant les mets des cuisiniers amateurs situés partout dans Paris! Parmi les restaurants éphémères "professionnels" qui ouvriront à Paris,...

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Top 10 things to do in Paris, from the eyes of an American (not Poulpy!)

As you all know I (Poulpy) have started to collaborate with the amazingly talented women of American Woman in France.  Its a blog that offers a wealth of knowledge for American women living in France.  Written from the perspective of an American woman currently living in France.  When I first began speaking with Biba Pedron, the networking queen, she informed me about this blog.  It started a great conversation not only business related, but life related.  Eyenie Schultz has a great perspective, and they both interview other women frequently.  They offer cultural books to learn the subtle nuances.  And of course, information on networking. After I completed my piece regarding my first day in Grenoble...

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Valentine's Day

On the eve of Valentine's Day 2013 I wish I could tell you all that I have amazing "newly wed" plans for tomorrow. But our plans are to do what A loves to do when he has off... Go to the movies. And I'm excited. Not because the new movies out really excite me. Or the idea of sitting in a possibly bed bug infested NYC movie theater makes me feel like a risk taker. It doesn't. I'm excited to spend an evening with my husband. But this post isn't to tell you all how madly in love with A I am, nor is to make anyone single feel badly. It's to wish you all a happy Valentine's Day. I grew up in a family where Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers. It's to tell those you love you love them. To remind them. I still send cards to family and...

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Pure Wow

I need to take a moment to tell you about PureWow.  Its a website I signed up for a few months ago, and it really does inform me of some wonderful things.  NO the emails arent necessarily about jewelry, or makeup, but they can be. Friday I received an email for Lemon Ricotta pancakes.  The email subject talked about the upcoming snow storm, Nemo, and how to have a lovely brunch while being snowed in. I saved the email. On Saturday morning, with the hubby and friend L from college, we made Ricotta pancakes.  They were delicious.  I even learned that lemon curd tastes good! This website has other little tid bits about health, beauty, gardening... the options abound.  I'm only telling you all...

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Comptoir des Cotonniers -BIG SALES!

Cette semaine Adèle Sand nous propose une vente privée de la marque Comptoir des Cotonniers. Des prix bradés et une valeur sûre, c'est le bon plan du mois de janvier! Pour y aller, imprimez l'invitation ci-dessus. ...

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Mama Mia - Broadway Week

Two weekends ago I had the chance to enjoy Broadway Week.  It was a girls' night.  And it was amazing.  One of my sorority sisters was visiting from Philly, another is home from law school working as an intern, and she in turn brought a girlfriend of hers from law school.  It was a Saturday night filled with music, singing, and great laughs.  One I wont forget very soon. ...

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Restaurant Oki - Teppanyaki in Paris

Cela faisait quelques temps que je ne vous avais pas parlé d’un restaurant que j’avais apprécié. J’adore les restaurants japonais, j’y vais toutes les semaines, le saumon cru c’est mon truc, sushis, maki, sashimi, chirashi, temaki, je l’aime sous toutes ses formes ! Alors oui je sais que cela fait de moi une exterminatrice d’espèce en voie de disparition et que les éléments toxiques absorbés par les poissons nuisent à mon cerveau mais bon.. J’ai récemment testé un autre style de cuisine japonaise sain et original, le teppanyaki (littéralement, aliments cuits sur une plaque chauffante) au restaurant Oki. ...

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