Category Archives: France

Dish of the day: Lentil Brunch

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Marte Marie

This is a lentil brunch I created for American boy and I the other day. It’s full of mediterranean aroma, rich in flavor and the crunchy croutons add a bit of  a snack to this dish. While light snow flakes … Continue reading →

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France: Vintage made modern

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Marte Marie

Meet Oliver Abry from France. The stylish frenchman who creates light sources so industrially chic, it’s hard not to want them all. How he came to design lamps from reclaimed materials? In his words; I’ve always been attracted by lights. … Continue reading →

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French, fabulous and handmade

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Marte Marie

Before the summer I came across a petite gem of a blog that belonged to a French clothing designer. She designes fabulous childrenswear and uses her two daugthers as models. I blogged about her here. Her daughters are captured in … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Paris

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Marte Marie

So here’s a bit of Paris for you, the overly romantic postcard version. I could not help but be all mesmerized by the Eiffel tower. In fact both American boy and I were quite take by it’s majestic figure. It … Continue reading →

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Summer fashion

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Marte Marie

When American boy and I set foot in Paris, the sun was hight and the sky was blue. It was the perfect day to arrive but oh, so hot. So after having spent some time on the grass by the … Continue reading →

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French artist love

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Marte Marie

The other day, a friend of mine told me to start paying attention to what was happening in the world, as I the last years have rarely watched the news or picked up a newspaper, something I always did before. … Continue reading →

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Forest feast

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Marte Marie

There’s something about getting dirt on your hands that makes me feel so alive. Being in the lush forests, with fern and moss. Small streams, big old trees with embracing branches, the birds, the shifting light, the cooler air in … Continue reading →

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All feminine

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Marte Marie

Oh, I am so excited for this petite getaway, and I feel like letting you in on parts of my trip. Here we go. I will first head down to Milano for one night to see a girl about a … Continue reading →

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Blog of the week

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Marte Marie

Oh, it has been a while since I gave you a new blog of the week, so here it goes. Do you speak French? Well, I have to admit that I don’t really either, but that does not stop me … Continue reading →

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Sunday special

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Marte Marie

Today we begin our Sunday special, and I am so excited to share with you the most wonderful artist from Reims France. She is a 33 year old self taught photographer and graphic designer, and produces absolutely dreamy work. I … Continue reading →

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