Losing a member of the family is never easy and this week we had to part with a pet who has been part of our family almost since day one. When Stefan and I started dating back in March of 2000, we knew very shortly after meeting each other that things were going to last […]

We have been going through some old boxes around here, and came across a Barbie & Ken doll set we bought a while back that we thought was really cool. Now that we’re in our “Keep only what you love and find useful” phase, and have had the dolls in a box for the last […]

Here in our apartment in Berlin, we currently only have a limited number of plants growing. I’ve managed to keep a store-bought basil plant alive in our kitchen window for the last few weeks, which feels like a huge accomplishment since it seems that most store-bought herb plants are doomed to expire within a week […]

You may enjoy visiting France for the culture, weather, scenery or food and wine, or perhaps to improve your French language skills. Whatever your reason for visiting France, it is worth timing your trip to coincide with one of the many festivals held in various parts of the country during the summer months. They are […]

Today’s post is from a fellow free spirit who loves an adventure, Katie who is a food and travel addicted blogger when she’s not out exploring. You can catch up with her latest adventures in the kitchen and in distant lands on twitter. It may be a playground to the rich and famous. But you […]