French Girl's Books

 I sent a desperate email to French Girl in Shanghai,

'WHERE ARE THE COOKIES?'
 

 Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees.

The COOKIES were in French Girl's book case (still full) holding up her books.
 

 U R what U read.

French Girl reads many cookbooks including Jill Colonna's Mad About Macarons.
 

 I asked her about this one -
The Principle of the little penguin.

It's a book to calm you down.

Oh :O

 Fr Girl is a big fan of cookbook author, Sophie Dudemaine.

So is chef Marthe!

 Elle Magazine is every French girl's bible no matter her age.

Never ever throw one away! R U kidding?

 French girls in general LOVE these aroma bougies/candles.

 Diptyque ('Baies' is Fr Girl's personal flavor).

 Diptyque bougies serve many purposes. Wall decor for one. Along with Repetto bags. No wonder Fr Girl had a fit when I tried to throw mine out.

 

 When the candle burns down it makes a perfect brush holder. I bet FG has enough empties to have a big drinks soiree.
 

 Just in case you think I'm nuts for noticing ladybugs/coccinelle (bringers of happiness) everywhere in Paris, please note FG has one doing happiness duty here.

 Everyone things French Girls have so much confidence. That certain ineffable something or other, that je ne sait quoi and a load of other bla bla bla.

Guess what? French girls read self-help books too.Who knew?

 

 This one illustrated by Soledad Bravi tells you what positive words to tell yourself bla bla bla

 It's also useful to cut up and add to your decor.
 

 French girls do seem very gifted at home decor. Some people are not major clutterers like some other people :(

 I think the French are more crazy for tea than the British. I brought FG this artisanal tea tin from Tay Teas

Tea title:'Better Than Sex' Ha!

 My London assignment - bring back FG a tin of Fortnum and Mason's Earl Grey Classic. Useful too as book ends. I'm sending French Lulu to Fortnum and Masons window for her birthday. That's a switch.

Store Windows #17

 French Girl has her own book out!

 She shoots Paris windows one evening a week et voila!

All French Girls admire FAB icon, Ines de la Fressange. They need to know about Parisian Chic just as much as we do :O

Go figure.