As 2010 approaches I will have been living in the USA for 9 years. That is pretty much all my adult life. When I went back this summer it suddenly became clear that I miss my old country, like I never have before. I feel drawn lately to very stereotypical French things, objects and attitude I wouldn't have bothered with while growing up. This "crise de conscience" started one evening while reading this lovely blog. What can I say, her illustrations touch me. Another odd phenomenon was the purchase of this Armor Lux sweater:
Mine has the colors reversed but you get the picture, it scares me how much I love it. the perfect grey skinny jeans to wear with it have been eluding me alas.
All this longing makes me want to share with you a list of "My favorite things". Today I will start with a movie, "Mon Oncle" by Jacques Tati. I couldn't be more grateful to my friend Lena for her limitless supply of his movies on VHS. We watched those relentlessly, probably thinking ourselves very chic and sophisticated, not probably in fact, we were merely 10 years old! I mention this because Netflix instant has just added it to their offering so don't overlook it. It's almost a silent movie but it makes each spoken word and each sound more important/comical. Simultaneously I discovered Brainiac, the art of Matte Stephen. His painting of Monsieur Hulot (Tati's hero) are spot on and I couldn't resist getting Finn this print for Christmas:
This home sickness troubles me, I do not know what to make of it and embracing my root is not as obvious as it sounds. Maybe this ongoing cataloging of all things good and French will get me closer to an answer?


Birthing Quilt
Baby Blanket Set
Infant Bibs
Diaper Burp Cloths
Crochet Basket
Crumb Catcher
Key Wristlets
narrow hem
Fabric Pinwheels
placemats
pocket bag
Roller Coaster
Tree Skirt