“Lilacs are May in essence.” - Jean Hersey
Here are the links that caught my eye this month:
Thoughts on Blogging Burn-Out - For 6 years, I posted everyday (usually just a photo and a quote), but although I was committed and loved the process, keeping up that pace sometimes felt overwhelming. This year, I’m taking my time…
I’ve completed a Project 365 (six times) and am working on my second year of the Dogwood 52 Photo Challenge, but here are some interesting photography projects I might try this summer.
I have printed just a few of my photos, but I’m thinking about creating some themed photo books. Have you done this? What are your favorite printing options. I’m looking into Artifact Uprising.
Three great articles featuring my favorite book:
Tips for shopping in Paris (and at home):
40 Years of Gorgeous Parisian Typography (Here is my take from years ago. Note to self: Redo this post with updated photos.)
Following the death of Karl Lagerfeld earlier this year, Chanel’s new creative director, Virginie Viard, debuts her first runway show
10 Outrageous Proposals for the Restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral - Just make it like it was, only safer!
There Will Never Be an ‘Amélie’ Sequel Because the Director Thinks “Paris is Ugly Now” - I love Amélie and I don’t think a sequel would ever do justice to the original, but Paris is always beautiful.
The 12 Best Unknown Monuments in Paris - I only knew of two!
Paris is Removing its Iconic Kiosks. So What Will Become of Them? The new ones look great and I’m sure are more functional, but this makes me sad.
Last week I did a French Friday feature on the steps of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont. Here’s a more comprehensive tour of the movie locations of Midnight in Paris
