Bonjour, y’all! My name is Claire and I’m a Texas transplant that made Paris, France my home with my family. I am a rive gauche lady at heart, but really enjoy venturing outside my quartier and discovering the city every day. I love sharing the City of Light with everyone - from out-of-the way spots to local small businesses and must see exhibits. After 20 years in luxury styling and interiors for big brands, I am venturing into this new-to-me space to inspire and delight. Let’s be friends!

What you’ll find throughout my site:

• An honest take on shopping and dining spots I share - I patronize places myself with my own time and money.

• Posts created, written, and edited entirely by me - not AI. This is a safe, inspiring place with human qualities through and through. You may see a comma out of place or a run-on and while I proofread everything myself - (It’s currently just me, there’s no “team,” lol!) I truly enjoy the process of writing, improving, and learning. Leave comments, start a convo, ask me questions - my passion is helping.

• Curated finds in categories I love with tried-and-true items. Antiques, second-hand luxury, and similar pieces to what I already own will always be at the forefront of my selections. I love sharing useful, every day beauty items and a little whimsy, too! Some linked products have commission built in for me at no cost to you - this allows me to support my fledgling small business and for that I am so grateful.

I’m so GLAD you’re HERE