Welcome to my quiet corner. While the main blog is where I share the actionable how-to’s of the French aesthetic and the foundational lessons of slow living, this journal is where I sit down with a steaming cup of coffee and simply reflect. This space isn’t about polished tutorials; it’s an honest look at where I am right now—my current goals, the unexpected challenges and insights I’m learning from life in Normandy, and the gentle nudges I’m giving myself in the slow living journey. Consider this your invitation to pull up a chair and join me for an unfiltered check-in, a space to acknowledge that intentional living is messy, rewarding, and always a work in progress.
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Our Farmhouse:Finding Joy in Everyday moments
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