Author: Susan Blakey

  • Chateau-tastic!

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    We’ve spent the last couple of days mostly touring a few more chateaux, and eating. 😉 I’ll share detailed accounts once we’re home, including many…

  • Room With A View – Amboise

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    We arrived in Amboise on Saturday afternoon, and after getting settled in our hotel, set out to explore the town and get our bearings. It’s…

  • Room With A View – Versailles

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    After a reasonably smooth and comfortable (though long) journey, we arrived at CDG, picked up our rental car (hybrid, yay!) and hit the road to…

  • all packed for France!

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    Here’s my Wild Card item. It’s the Mandy top from Covered Perfectly in the olive snake print, one of their new prints for Spring. It…

  • Joyeuses Pâques!

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    Happy Easter! And a bit of a belated Happy Passover to those who are celebrating. In our family, it’s become tradition to celebrate most holidays on…

  • Box Top

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    Are you old enough to remember collecting box tops? You saved a certain number from cereal boxes and could send them in for a prize. Or maybe…

  • travel in style: handbags

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    Sunglasses: Barton Perreira // Scarf: Theodora and Callum // Cardigan: Eileen Fisher // Tee: J.Crew // Jeans: Eileen Fisher // Bag: Givenchy // Shoes: Born I’ve received several questions about the best handbags for travel, and once again…