I'm Susan — devout Francophile, mother of twins, writer, creative director, and aspiring author. I've been sharing my life here since 2010...thanks for reading!
As usual, my thoughts are permeated with Paris. The annual La Nuit Blanche is this weekend in Paris…the entire city is filled with art installations, late night museum hours, and performances. Since I cannot be there, I live vicariously through my francophile friends…bon weekend!
I've been meaning to share our birth announcement here, which I began dreaming about the moment we discovered we were having twins. I had the idea of using silhouettes, and my friends at Curious & Co. and Cleanwash Letterpress brought my vision to life! It will be framed and hung in the nursery…love it.
It’s that time again…the only sporting event I excitedly anticipate, that brings happiness every summer…LE TOUR DE FRANCE! Oh yes…it starts tomorrow, and lasts a glorious 20+ days. I never miss a stage, and the familiar voices of the announcers (especially Phil Liggett) bring comfort and familiarity each year. Even if you’re not into cycling…you’ll enjoy it if you’re a francophile like me, and you will discover and learn about remote (and well known) areas of France. The helicopter views and in depth town tours are incredible…chateaus + sunflower fields galore! If you want to join me in this obsession, follow my twitter le tour list for the most up to date info, and I am always up for a chat about teams, contenders, stages, and well…everything. I seriously geek out over this stuff. Vive le Tour!!
tour de france 2012 poster by Vincent Vermeij
I just realized I hadn’t shared our twin nursery here, which was revealed on Design*Sponge Monday! It has been a labor of love, and since nursery design is what I do, I’ve dreamed of designing my own nursery for what seems like forever. Of course discovering we were having twins changed things a bit, but the neutral decor was always the plan. I am so very pleased with the result…all the planning and research paid off. It’s my new favorite room in the house…now we just need to fill it with babies!
images courtesy of Courtney Apple | custom embroidery by chez sucre chez
interior design + custom linens by yours truly
