I love you, France
Monday, 8 March 2010
Eiffel Tower, painted by me, November 2002
Dear France,
I love you. I love your language, I love your chefs, I love your crepes, and I love your music. I love your films, I love your perfume, I love your painters, and I love your flowers. I love your icon, I love your fashion, I love your croissants, and I love your wine. I even love your smoking.
Someday I hope to come visit you, and speak your language fluently. I would love to live in your capital one day, in an incredibly chic flat, perhaps in the 18e arrondissement. Mostly I like saying arrondissement. Although a little chateau in the south wouldn’t be too bad, either. Perhaps for the summers.
Dear France, please wait for me, and know that while I live here in Florida, my heart yearns for only you.
Avec l’amour,
~Rose
Dear reader, The Daddy Monkey and I watched Coco avant Chanel this weekend, and it was breathtaking! Even The Daddy liked it, believe it or not. It made me fall in love with France, its romance, and its language all over again. As if I needed another reason. If you haven’t seen this glorious film, starring the radiant Audrey Tautou, please do add it to your queue. I don’t think you shall be disappointed.
No. 1 — March 9th, 2010 at 4:30 am
I am fully in love with Audrey Tautou. And if you need a scout (no pun intended) to go with you, you know, to make sure the place checks out…I’m your girl.
No. 2 — March 9th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Oui, oui – moi aussi j’aime la France.(Did I get that right? It’s been a long time since I took French in college.) I put the movie in my queue!
No. 3 — March 9th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Ha! I love France too, but with some reservations as well. She is that slightly batty, definitely stubborn, stylish great aunt who alternates puzzles, charms and exasperates…Audrey Tatou is cuter than the French society she has come to embody…But trust me, lardons are a great substitute for sliced bacon. Far more flexible, culinarily speaking.
No. 4 — March 9th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
loved your post. my little girl has been in love with Paris a few years now….the inspiration for her room and at nearly 9 years old talks of visiting all the time. Adore the painting.
No. 5 — February 21st, 2012 at 12:19 pm
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