Shine, Step into the light Shine, So bright sometime Shine, I’m not ever going back… -H. E. S. 365 days in Paris. Happy First French Anniversary, to us!! Still want to pinch myself. Best thing we’ve ever done!! #LeaveAmerica #liveyourdream #findyourhappyplace #parisisalwaysagoodidea
Shine, Step into the light Shine, So bright sometime Shine, I’m not ever going back… -H. E. S. 365 days in Paris. Happy First French Anniversary, to us!! Still want to pinch myself. Best thing we’ve ever done!! #LeaveAmerica #liveyourdream #findyourhappyplace #parisisalwaysagoodidea
Shine, Step into the light Shine, So bright sometime Shine, I’m not ever going back… -H. E. S. 365 days in Paris. Happy First French Anniversary, to us!! Still want to pinch myself. Best thing we’ve ever done!! #LeaveAmerica #liveyourdream #findyourhappyplace #parisisalwaysagoodidea
Shine, Step into the light Shine, So bright sometime Shine, I’m not ever going back… -H. E. S. 365 days in Paris. Happy First French Anniversary, to us!! Still want to pinch myself. Best thing we’ve ever done!! #LeaveAmerica #liveyourdream #findyourhappyplace #parisisalwaysagoodidea
Shine, Step into the light Shine, So bright sometime Shine, I’m not ever going back… -H. E. S. 365 days in Paris. Happy First French Anniversary, to us!! Still want to pinch myself. Best thing we’ve ever done!! #LeaveAmerica #liveyourdream #findyourhappyplace #parisisalwaysagoodidea
Have spent the past two weeks attempting to squeeze in as many dinners, lunches, coffees, hikes, cocktails, etc. with as many beloved friends and family members as possible here on the west coast. There is simply not enough time in the day. But I am drinking every moment in and holding on to the love. Here, a moment from last Saturday night, basking in the glow of friendship. #lanights #californialove Photo: @bbmac
Best surprise on this morning’s run. A Zumba class along the Seine, paying tribute to the Queen, Tina, with a little “Proud Mary.” Rolling on the river, indeed. #tinaturner #tinaturnertribute #paris #enpleinair #seine #proudmary #myparisianlife #thismorningsrun
Someone just brought it to my attention that this movie is 25 years old today and I can’t even wrap my head around that. Anyway, Happy 25th Anniversary, to my fellow cast mates, @cscherot @chenoamaxwell @tammijonestanaka @hillharper & Reginald James. What a wild ride, we had!! Love you guys. ❤️ P.S. HBD, Tammi Jones! #HavPlenty
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
They say you can never go home again. They lied. #springbreak #thisplacefeelsfamiliar
Hot summer nights, mid-July. Great friends, great food, great wine, great art, great bag. #summerinthecity #paris @taglialatellaparis @lucas.ribeyron @rivers.eight
Thrilled to be celebrating the launch of @thefondleproject, a breast cancer awareness and empowerment campaign to educate and inspire. Founded by my friend, the beautiful and amazing @ginambelle, The Fondle Project is a movement “focusing on the importance of knowing our bodies through regular self exams and body positivity. Breast cancer is about 30% of all new cancers in women annually. The disease does not discriminate and is increasingly affecting women younger and younger. This campaign is rooted in embracing regular self touch/exams as early detection saves lives.” Huge thanks to Gina and @goldietees for the ridiculously soft t-shirt. Proceeds go towards @bcrfcure. Head over to @thefondleproject to learn more about their campaign, and how you can get involved. #thefondleproject #breastcancerawareness #earlydetection
Up before dawn to drop my daughter off at the train station. Heading to Germany for a volleyball tournament. Her first international sports event. So amazing that my kids are having this experience. Even if I’m not getting much sleep… #expatlife #myparisianlife #myeuropeanadventure #parisisalwaysagoodidea
Some highlights from my recent trip to LA. It was not nearly enough time and I did not get to see all those I love, but I did get to squeeze in some of my favorite people and things. Family, friends, food, flora, fauna. And if I didn’t catch you on this trip, I’ll do my best next time around. There’s always a next time…
It’s happened again!! The Idea Of You has been selected for a Kindle Bestseller Goldbox, and for one day only will be available for the very low price of $2.99 at all US and Canadian retailers. Sunday, June 25th. Mark your calendars! Tell your friends!! Ebook retailer links in bio. #TheIdeaOfYou #kindlegoldbox #womensfiction #lovestory #hayesandsolèneforever #iykyk 🎫🎤🎨☀️🔥🌶️🇺🇸🇫🇷🇦🇮❤️🇦🇷🇺🇾🇧🇷🇯🇵😘💔😭❤️❤️❤️
I don’t share nearly enough pictures of this guy. Rémy Blue Lee Hayes. You have my heart. ❤️❤️ @remy.blue
Today is the day!!! Happy Book Birthday, to the extraordinary, Ajiri Aki!! Her gorgeous new release, JOIE: A PARISIAN’S GUIDE TO CELEBRATING THE GOOD LIFE is out in the world today, and I could not be more excited for her. When I moved to Paris last summer, at least 4 different sets of friends asked me if I’d met this dynamo of a woman yet – a Nigerian/Jamaican by way of Texas expat, who had moved to Paris and created a fabulous life for herself as a wife, mother of two, and brilliant fashion and decorative arts stylist. She’d started a lifestyle brand, Madame de La Maison, through which she designed events, sold antiques, and created linens and home accessories. Talk about #goals. She was living the expat dream. Well, Paris is a small world – particularly for English speaking Black women out here trying to make art, and I ran into her in a café this winter (I know, cliché, but totally true) and instantly was smitten. She is exceptional in every way, and very much the real deal! Joie is available everywhere great books are sold, and currently #1 in its category on Amazon!! Order now, and bring a little joy into your life! Congrats, @ajiriaki!! @madamedelamaison #Joie #lifestyle #lifestylebook #author #parisianstyle #parisian #expat #joy
