Our Little French Cook....

Oh how wonderful it was to come home from work on Sunday and find our baby duck cooking dinner, with a recipe learned from her French family: Poulet au Citron (or as we say here in Dallas, Lemon Chicken). Served over rice, it was yum yum yum. Great joy Alysa!

Last Minute Shopper....

And naturally in fashion in Ylang 23 and Lululemon.

Shipping Update...

Our Shipping Manager has finally received the correct information for Christmas delivery, and the options we are using are UPS Express Critical or Fed-ex Same Day Service. Place your order by Sunday night, and we should have it to your door by 6pm on Monday for a hefty charge (but hey, as a Frenchman I know has always said, "When you love you don't count".) Place your order by Monday night and Fed-ex can deliver it to your door on Christmas Day, most likely by early evening. Just an option I wanted to post, because our phones have been ringing off the walls with last minute shoppers...yikes! Let us know if you need help.

The Highlight of My Day....

Giving hugs to Alysa and Sadie on their way home from the airport.

My Baby Duck is in the Air....

Yes, that would be baby duck #1, Alysa, who has finished her fall semester in France, and we cannot wait to see her. Only one problem, we will be at the store open to close. And yes, she was just a bit out of whack when I delivered the news that no parent would be picking her up after 4 months abroad. No worries, Sadie has airport duty and all is well. We had the Fox 4 film crew in the store yesterday and all was chaos, but fun. And isn't that what holiday should be about? Gotta run....and get some shopping done later too. That new Lululemon store at Galleria (the coolest yoga clothing ever) is amazing, and I might just pick something up for my baby duck. Later....

Charming Inspirations from Sydney Evan....

Holiday Inspirations.....

Last minute gift ideas from Cathy Waterman, Mizuki, Arunashi, Ten Thousand Things, and Catherine Michiels....

A Little....

Cedric...Our Hero....

With a smile on his face, Cedric has managed to make everyone happy by picking up our shipments and giving them his special good luck blessing so that they make their delivery deadlines. Way to go Cedric! Go Brown!!!

It's the Most Wondrous Time of the Year.....

It is happening all around Dallas and everywhere else. Cute holiday parties with welcoming hosts and inviting food and naturally, lots of friends spreading holiday cheer. We have been working soooo hard, but I could not miss this girl's party which is a highlight of the season for me.