The Postcard Project

As it turns out, it's a lot harder to high-five a stranger than it sounds.  But maybe I should back up a little and explain. Have I ever told you about my friend Ed Casey?  Besides being a personal hero of mine for reason having to do with Sons of Anarchy, Season 3, Ed has an addictive Tumblr blog, Bart Dont Lie, where among other things, he is documenting his Postcard Project.  Sick and tired of only seeing...

Friday Bed Beard

Happy Friday friends! The sweltering heat wave from this week was finally broken today by a bit of rain. Fig and I stayed inside finishing the rest of the unpacking, doing some laundry, and tidying the house.  We were hoping to take a little day trip this weekend, but this rain just may thwart our plans.  With all the traveling we've done over the last few weeks and the traveling we'll be doing next week...

Cannes Bed Beard

The whole family returned from Cannes last night and we had a great time!  A HUGE thank you to our friends Scott and Natalie who invited us to be their guests on this trip.  We laid on the beach, ate some amazing food, and enjoyed living the high life. Fig also had a great time in Cannes.  We were so happy to learn that he was allowed to be on the beach with us.  Fig LOVES the beach.  I practically...

Wedding Bed Beard, Vacation Bed Beard

It's been a busy Friday over here in Montpellier.  Our overly generous friends, Scott and Natalie, invited us to join them on a vacation to Cannes beginning tomorrow!  We're really excited to hit the beach and spend some days living in style on the French Riviera.  We'll be in town for 5 days and this trip comes at the perfect time because The Hub and I are getting ready to celebrate our 2 year wedding...

Mobile Bed Beard

This is an exciting post because it's the first time I'm using the WordPress iPhone app! I'm so techy here in France. It's been a really fun few days with my girlfriend Melina in town. We walked all around Montpellier and celebrated Bastille Day with a rooftop party. Today went to St. Guilhem to go kayaking in the Hérault River.  The whole trip was 12 km and the last 4 or so were pretty brutal as we...

Party Bed Beard

Happy Friday friends!  The Hub and I have been really busy this week getting ready for our Crémaillère, which is French for Housewarming Party.  If there's one thing we know how to do, it's throw a party and we can't wait to show our French friends!  We bought a lot of booze and have been planning the menu for the last week or so. Speaking of our menu, another missing "creature comfort" that I forgot to...

California Dreamin’

I just got back from dropping Fig off at the babysitter's house and when I walked in my door I realized, this is the first time in France that I've been truly alone.  It's not the best feeling (I may or may not have cried on the way home from the babysitter's) and I can't wait until tomorrow when I'm back with my Hub after 10 long days with an entire ocean and country between us. So please excuse if the blog...

Traveling Bed Beard

Hi Friends!  Sorry it's been a bit quiet on the blog this week.  You missed me, didn't you?  I've been doing my best to stay busy while the The Hub's spent the last 7 days in L.A.  Here's what I've been up to: Early morning snuggles with the Bunny Delicious breakfasts of fresh peaches, vanilla yogurt, and granola Drinking lots of wine with girlfriends Making homemade fajitas and guacamole...

Busy Day, Busy Bed Beard

I should start off this post by telling you all that I woke up at 6am today and immediately spent the next 10 hours enduring some very frustrating French bureaucracy.  So suffice it to say,  I'm pretty tired and cranky right now. Since Michael leaves for another long trip to L.A. again tomorrow (wah!!) we really needed to begin the process of getting our carte de séjour, or French residency card, before our...

French Bed Beard: Fig’s Diary

Hi Everyone! Are you as happy as I am that it's Friday?  I know I should probably tell you all about how I'm adjusting to my new home.  I should tell you how much I love my terrace and windows and blah, blah, blah.  That is all true, but I have other things on my mind.  You see, I've met someone. Her name is Teti and she's young, beautiful and Italian.  Her father is a surgeon and her mother...