Although "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" was a little too intense for my studio kitchen, I was delighted when my mom picked me up a copy of "Julia's Kitchen Wisdom." It still has all of Julia's signature recipes, like boeuf bourguignon and...
Good news, everyone. It is still totally possible that I could become a world-famous painter and create a style that rocks the art world.
OK, maybe not--anyone who has seen my crafting attempts knows that my "style" is just messy. But I was still...
I’ve been harboring a dirty little secret from the travel blogging community, from the #RTWsoon-ers and the #RTWnow-ers. Maybe because I think they’ll judge me, maybe because I think someday I’ll change my mind. But it’s true: I don’t really want to...
"Come on, you guys, it's a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life. You know what, you can actually see old lobster couples walking around their tank, you know, holding claws…"
--Phoebe, Friends
Cheers to all the mothers, couples...
Right now, I'm lucky enough to be playing tourist and pretending to be a resident of Nice, France. The French Riviera is undoubtably a huge tourist destination, and I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to explore.
However, before moving here,...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.