Art of the Home


French Diet: 5 Steps to Eat Slowly and Lose Weight

As we discussed in our article “French Diet: Top 4 Reasons to Eat Slowly“, there are many reasons to take your time while you eat and enjoy every bite. Today we are offering 5 easy ways to help us slow down and drop a few pounds while doing it! So check Art of the Home 5 steps […]

Menu du Jour: Italian Night Al Fresco

Today, we are offering our weekend 3-course “Menu du Jour” with detailed recipes from the Art of the Home kitchen. Going to a restaurant is lovely and exciting but bringing the restaurant to our home can be such a nice experience as well. If the weather is accommodating, you may even be fortunate enough to set your […]

French Diet: Top 4 Reasons to Eat Slowly

This is no secret that in France people love to linger at the table — a Sunday lunch can last hours and let’s not even talk about the holiday meals, you always know when it starts but you never know when it ends! Of course, nobody is talking about having lunch and dinner that last hours […]

French Women Daily Routine: 5 Reasons to Open Windows

Today we are sharing a daily routine used frequently in France – the daily ritual of opening windows.  And now that the weather is warming up, you are sure to find many open windows in France — all day long and at night too.  Being able to keep windows open is certain to put a […]

French Travel: Escapade to Provence and the French Riviera

Banon, Provence, France Today, let’s go to the South of France “en chanson” (with a song). Inspiring pictures are rolling as Nino Ferrer sings his enchanting song “Le Sud” (The South). Those beautiful pictures can spark a few ideas for our home or just give us some joy to spread around with our loved ones. Here are […]

The Loss of French Actress Marie-France Pisier

French Actress Marie-France Pisier (10 May 1944 – 24 April 2011) On Sunday April 24th, we lost the French actress Marie-France Pisier, she was only 66.  Her husband found her in their home swimming pool in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, in the South of France.  Although the French authorities are still investigating, they suspect it was an accident. […]

Let’s Visit Paris with “Midnight in Paris” Trailer

Paris, la Tour Eiffel et la Seine – Paris, the Eiffel Tower and the Seine river The trailer (see below) came out Tuesday but the movie will actually only open later this year in May. The movie will have the honor of opening the 64th annual Festival de Cannes (Cannes International Film Festival) on May […]

Cleopatra Marathon on Sunday to Remember Liz Taylor

Tomorrow, the Fox Movie Channel is having a marathon of the epic movie “Cleopatra” so why not kick up your feet and enjoy the afternoon or evening with the legendary Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. You may want to enjoy it by yourself with a tea and a nice treat or if you have company, […]

In Memoriam: Hollywood Legend and Philanthropist Elizabeth Taylor

Movie legend Elizabeth Taylor died yesterday at age 79. Her sparkling violet eyes will be missed but she leaves a legacy of beauty, movies, and advocacy with us that will not be forgotten. You will find a well made video tribute below where her natural beauty shines through — some with and some without the […]

French Movie Night: “The Swimming Pool” with Romy Schneider

How about a French movie night (soirée ciné)?  Art of the Home recommends the amazing 1969 love triangle/thriller movie “The Swimming Pool” (La Piscine). The movie features Romy Schneider, a superb actress and France 60’s playboy Alain Delon. Jane Birkin (Serge Gainsbourg‘s muse) has a supporting role.  The scene takes place in St. Tropez, France.  Romy Schneider plays […]