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Treasure Hunting in Paris

tidepooler — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:34:06 +0000

Here’s a little peek at a few of the treasures I’ve picked up over the last few weeks in Paris. Teapot 1: 6 euros Teapot 2: 5 euros Tea cup: 3 euros 2 blue bowls: 4 euros Five forks, four spoons: 18 euros Mirror: 10 euros In Paris, flea markets are called “brocantes” and they’re …

Chasing Les Pigeons

tidepooler — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:40:00 +0000

Chasing pigeons is one of Elodie’s favorite activities. Luckily, Paris has no shortage of these pesky feathered friends, and she can partake in this endless game pretty much anywhere. We found the gardens at the Palais Royal to be the best spot so far. Not only is it full of pigeons, but one of …

Paris Je t’Aime

tidepooler — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:21:11 +0000

I think I am going to like living in Paris. It’s only been four days and I’ve already learned how to make a delicious fish dinner. I could be the next Julia Child. We had no idea what “aiglefin” was when we saw it at the Biocoop, our local organic supermarket, but it looked pretty …

Welcome to Paris

tidepooler — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:56:07 +0000

It was still dark when we arrived in Paris this morning. The sun didn’t come up until after 8. We took a long nap then walked to the Pompidou Centre where we ate croque monsieurs and French onion soup at a cafe near the museum. We wanted to show Elodie the Eiffel Tower but she …

Merry Christmas & Bon Voyage!

tidepooler — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:37:09 +0000

In two short weeks, we’ll be boarding a plane to Paris. We’re moving there for a year! I’m still deciding between continuing Tidepooler, or starting a brand new blog to document the exciting adventure abroad. But I’ll let you know when I figure it out. Until then, have a very merry Christmas and a most …

Don’t worry be happy

tidepooler — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:12:09 +0000

I love this diagram I found on my friend’s Facebook wall. Have you seen it? Now that I’m a mom I tend to worry a lot more than I used to. A life with no worries = a happy, peaceful life. I’m going to try to not worry so much.

Linus Bikes

tidepooler — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:54:47 +0000

Since my bike was stolen a few weeks ago, I’ve been eyeing every single cruiser, fixie, road bike, and mountain bike I see. There are a lot of nice looking bikes out there, but one brand has me drooling. Linus bikes are so pretty! There’s a beautiful baby blue one I keep seeing parked on …

Have a Relaxing Weekend

tidepooler — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:39:20 +0000

I’ve been quiet all week, so just wanted to wish you a happy weekend. We took an overnight trip to Sacramento. My first visit to California’s capital city was a delight. We saw the Capital Building where Elodie thinks the governor lives, took a swim in the Sheraton hotel pool, and explored the frontier town …

Disney Princess

tidepooler — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:54:08 +0000

I’m a big fan of Disney classics like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, but with all the pink chiffon and purple metallics, the whole Disney Princess thing has gotten way out of control, don’t you agree? So when I found these super sweet and simple Disney Princess costumes on Etsy I smiled like an impish …

Diner en Blanc

tidepooler — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:26:00 +0000

Our first week in Berlin, we went to a flash dinner party known as Diner en Blanc. Like the famous Parisian event, everyone was required to bring their own tables, chairs, food, drinks, and fine china (I’m pretty sure we were the only schmucks with red plastic cups and plates. Next time we’ll bring the …