In Paris -- the grand, large city -- I find coziness in many places. A few examples are Luxembourg Gardens, the Musée de l'Orangerie, a cafe along a busy street, or even an apartment that is no more than 500 square feet! Do I experience a sense of comfort because I am in a familiar place? Perhaps. Paris is comfortable, no doubt, because I know the city, but I think it is more than that. Parisians have a way of creating cozy niches no matter how large the space.
As for Parisian apartments, I am amazed at the sheer creativity of the residents of Paris to create a cozy space with everything one needs in less than 500 square feet. It sometimes makes me wonder why I have all the stuff that I do at home.
I also know that coziness is individual. Some of you long for the coziness of a wood burning stove, a snowshoe hike after fresh snowfall, reading a good book next to a roaring fireplace, baking your grandmother's banana nut bread, the coming of autumn and -- not long after that -- Old Man Winter. It is especially this time of year that we may long for comfort and coziness the most!

Thursday, Nov. 7: 5pm-8pm (Nuit Blanche!)
Friday, Nov. 8: 11am-2pm
Saturday, Nov. 9: 10am-4pm
Sunday, Nov. 10: Noon-4pm
Au revoir,
Anastasia
Au revoir,
Anastasia
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