About

c’est moi

Hello et bonjour! I’m Susan, a forty-something Francophile, mother, creative director and writer. My life is “flourishing”, hence the name…with a French twist, of course. I became a mother in 2012 when Henry et Marie arrived and have been trying to catch my breath ever since. While I have no hometown, Pennsylvania has been my home since starting this blog, and I now live in Philadelphia. I’m a forever curious, hopelessly romantic, feisty + rebellious redhead. I’m a Libra, like an occasional scotch (neat), treat friends like gold, and strive to be fearlessly authentic. Since that sounds like an online dating profile, I hope we’re a match.

the francophiles

In 2016 I founded @thefrancophiles, a global community for lovers of all things French! The mission is to inspire, inform and unite Francophiles around the world. While we all love Paris, being a true Francophile is about so much more than that. Learn about French culture, discover French-inspired products and events, connect with other Francophiles, and find out where you can get a French fix near you! Wherever you are in the world, join the community on Instagram by tagging your French-inspired images #thefrancophiles, and subscribe to the monthly gazette for more inspiration. Thank you et merci à tous!

THE BLOG

My passions are abundant, and I share them all here! For those of you planning a trip to France looking for my recommendations, check out my france + paris archives, as well as see an ongoing index of my favorites on Instagram, under the hashtags #fleurishinginfrance + #fleurishingfamilleinfrance! Since its inception, this blog has grown from a hobby into a business of it’s own, and has introduced me to so many amazing people. I hope this space is a place of peace and inspiration for you…it brings me great joy to connect so please leave a comment (let’s keep blogs alive) and introduce yourself!

bisous,

Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are taken by moi-please ask permission to share images + credit properly, thank you.

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