It was around this time last year that I was sipping deep Bordeaux wines, eating pain au chocolat for breakfast and spending hours riding on the back of Vespa with the love of my life. Yes, this was real life. I could do anything in France and it would be ten times more glamorous because it was in France. So what if the hours I spent riding on the back of a Vespa were actually hours spent looking for a gas station that accepted credit cards–because it was in Bordeaux it was tres romantique.

In attempt to revitalize those vignettes of French life, I’ve compiled some French-inspired posts from around the web. Enjoy!

Sunday Funday: French Lace Cocktail
http://life2pointoh.com/2012/05/french-lace-cocktail/

The Decline of the French Farmers’ Market
http://ecosalon.com/the-decline-of-the-french-farmers-market/

Cooking by Feel: French Ingredients and Flavors
http://www.thekitchn.com/cooking-by-feel-french-ingredi-50086

9 Awesome French Cheeses Everyone Should Know
http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/05/french-cheeses-to-know-comte-tomme-roquefort-fromage-camembert-chevre.html?ref=search

Parisian Macarons
http://www.marthastewart.com/319525/parisian-macaroons

Julia Child’s “My Life in France”
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/28/books/review/28riding.html