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Category Archives: francophilia
paris day trips: giverny
In 2006 my Mom joined me on my second journey to France, and we saved a very special day trip for last. Giverny…the home and gardens of Monet, which inspired his now iconic water lily paintings. With my Mom being an art teacher, I was taught quite a bit about the subject growing up, with a focus on impressionism (since it was her personal favorite). I also developed an affinity for Monet, and dreamed of the day I could stand on the bridge over the water lily pond. I had no idea I would be able to share this moment with my Mom, and it will remain one of our most treasured memories. Giverny happens to be a fabulous day trip from Paris, and the town itself is incredibly charming. His home is quaint and colorful, and the gardens…well, inspirational.
la vie en rose
I stumbled upon these the other day, done by letteria, a swiss artist who has a shop on etsy. I wish these were for sale right now, as I am a letterpress fanatic and would snatch these up. She also has a great flickr site showing her work. The message happens to be one of my favorite classic french songs, "La Vie En Rose", by the amazing Edith Piaf.
garance doré
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SO in love with the illustrations of Garance Doré. I've been following her blog for a while now, but she continues to amaze me with her effortless style and talent.
chateau de cheverny
Last (but not least) in my series of chateaus (that I have visited)…Cheverny. The more "modern" of the castles, the interiors are beautifully furnished, and descendants of the original owners still live in a portion of it, which is quite unique. I had the most fun here, as my brother has always been a huge fan of the comic "The Adventures of Tintin", in which the chateau was always featured. There is a museum on the grounds for the comic book characters which is very interactive-we all had a blast!