April hath put a spirit of youth in everything. – William Shakespeare Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus Photo by @nicolefritton

Every January 1st, I post an inspiring quote or mantra on Instagram. This one seemed to really resonate with my followers. People may scoff at inspirational quotes on the internet but sometimes they strike a chord and make you realize you need or want to make a change. That’s true of New Year’s Day in […]

October’s the month When the smallest breeze Gives us a shower Of autumn leaves. Bonfires and pumpkins, Leaves sailing down — October is red And golden and brown. ~Author unknown

“I don’t understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little – if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that’s the day she has a date with destiny. And it’s best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.” – Coco Chanel (19 August 1883 – […]

“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” – Charles Bowden   Photo from here

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. – Chinese Proverb

November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear. –   Sir Walter Scott Photo by me. 

Fairest of the months! Ripe summer’s queen The hey-day of the year With robes that gleam with sunny sheen Sweet August doth appear. – R. Combe Miller   Photo by me via Instagram.

Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart. – Victor Hugo

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. 

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn’t it?” – Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables    Photo by me.

  “Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” – Bill Cunningham Photo by me.

“All in all, it was a never-to-be-forgotten summer — one of those summers which come seldom into any life, but leave a rich heritage of beautiful memories in their going — one of those summers which, in a fortunate combination of delightful weather, delightful friends and delightful doing, come as near to perfection as anything […]

“I love Paris in the summer, when it sizzles.”  – Cole Porter I had planned a different post today but I was sidetracked by a long walk, a visit with my friend Eleanor, and the World Cup.  We’ll be back tomorrow with a longer post but until then, a few photos from Paris in the summer […]

“To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and pretty, yes pretty! There are too many unpleasant things in life as it is without creating still more of them.” – Pierre-Auguste Renoir Photo of the Jardin du Luxembourg by me. 

Unlike Mother’s Day which falls in two different months, Father’s Day in the US and fête des pères in France fall on the same day. But wishing all you dads a Happy Father’s Day no matter what country you live in.  Fatherhood is pretending the present you like most is soap-on-a-rope. – Bill Cosby