
Sunday, February 7, 2010
New Orleans Saints~Super Bowl Burgers

Vibrant Health~Anti-Cancer Diet


Snowmageddon


As the Mid-Atlantic digs out from Snowmaggeddon~'French Word-a-Day' author and blogger, Kristin Espinasse's Golden Retrievers, Braise and Smokey, enjoy a snowy day in the family's Provence vineyard. Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Marry in Carmel-by-the-Sea Valentine's Day!





Carmel, Cameron & Cashmere


In Nancy Meyers' 'The Holiday'--Cameron Diaz's character wears a delicious wardrobe built around cashmere pieces in a palette of winter white, toast and fawn. She looked adorable. I imagined the pieces might have come from one of the pricey Sloane Ranger London shops, since many of 'The Holiday' scenes were shot in England, and the pieces were were so unique. Then I spied the stylish photos above from Carmel's smart Ocean Avenue cashmere store in a glossy magazine. And thought they'd make the wearer feel film-starry like Cameron Diaz, too. Check them out: HERE
Valentine's Day Gourmet Espresso Brownies


Ebook Your Way to Financial Freedom


Internet Success:
Amazon’s #1 selling item is their $300- Kindle, eBook sales have surpassed printed books, while traditional publishing is barely surviving off mega-authors like J.K. Rowlings and Dan Brown that net $1.50 for every title sold. With Amazon's 70% Kindle royalty if they self-published eBooks instead, their own profits would soar, and the publishing industry would nose-dive.
'The New Mobile Rich' are about a life-style and a success tactic. Paired-down, tech-savvy, productive, they seed instant bestsellers from blogs, eBooks, and other new media to establish a following. Publishers reject 95-99% of all submitted manuscripts, but flock checkbooks-in-hand on evidence of a proven commodity. Examples:
Julia Powell: In 2002, the Amherst alum was stuck in a cubicle job. She set upon a one-year project to prepare the 524-recipes from Julia Child's masterpiece on French cooking and blogged about it. Her efforts netted a book deal, she sold the film rights, and the 2009 'Julie & Julia' film was a $87-million box-office hit. Today, Julia Powell is rich.
Gary Vaynerchuck: In February 2006, Gary owned a New Jersey wine store, Wine Library, and produced a webcast from his office sofa. Once Wine Library TV attracted 100K+ daily viewers, he received a 7-figure book advance for 'Crush It!' In it he promotes monetizing your passion on the Internet. His book was a bestseller on Amazon, NYT, and WSJ lists.
Kemble Scott: In June 2009, the San Francisco author published his second novel 'The Sower' as an eBook and within two months released it as a print-on-demand hardcover via independent Numina Press to Bay Area indie bookstores. In days, his title was #5 on the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list, and three mainstream publishers made offers.
Publishing eBooks as a Success Strategy:
Popular eBook sites are at the top of the global Internet hierarchy. There's an art and science to selecting the mix that can translate from 'new media' to traditional. An eBook must be well-written to a target demographic. Excellent Internet marketing, research and tech skills, plus contacts and knowledge among global website segments and traditional publishers are all required.
I ghost-write eBooks and provide a range of Internet social-media marketing services. For more information, email me from the right-hand column (see the French flag). Thanks!
Cultural Memes
'Humans have the power of gods’ was the empowering cultural meme that sparked the Renaissance from darkness--and created a time where arts, humanism, learning, and architecture flourished.Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Order 'French Heart' today~



World Class Entrepreneur Orders French Heart


Provençale Roasted Chicken with Olives



Monday, February 1, 2010
Ile Saint Louis Tomato Tart




Saturday, January 30, 2010
California Girl Clam Chowder



Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Kathy Ireland 'Hearts' Carmel!

The Anti-Aging 'Super Hero' Plan

I’ve always been outdoorsy and athletic, especially living adjacent Carmel’s pristine beaches and for 20+ years have exercised at least two hours a day including tennis, golf, jogging, marathon walks, weight work and Pilates.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Pasta & Prawns


Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Star Blogger~Brooke Giannetti




Interior designer, Brooke Giannetti's 16-month old blog Velvet & Linen, nears the very top of the global 400M sites rated by Alexa.com with a title that reflects the romantic elegance and classic rustic chic of her widely admired style.Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Live Your Dreams


Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Audrey~In Her Own Words
The above image of Audrey Hepburn is from 'Funny Face.' She said that coming out of her harsh childhood years spent under Nazi occupation in Holland she knew she needed a 'look' and crafted one. And also honed an abundance of good sense from the horrors of war. Once freed she made the most of life, and left terrific advice in her own words:Thursday, January 7, 2010
France is Number Un~



Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Stuff Yuppies Like



'To Become' Instead of 'To Do' List



Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Bring Rover to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AM


Provençal Bouillabaisse


Bouillabaisse is the Provençal fish stew that originated from the port city of Marseille, the oldest city in France founded in 600 BC by the Greeks. Marseille is the second largest French city after Paris, but every French village seems to have a different way of preparing and serving Bouillabaisse, which is traditionally served with toast rounds cut from baguettes and spread with rouille. The prep time is 20 mins, cooking time is 30 mins, the stew serves 6 to 8. Friday, December 25, 2009
The French Answer to Turkey Leftovers



Thursday, December 24, 2009
Proust Questionnaire~C’est Moi

Sunday, December 20, 2009
Christmas in Paris


My novel 'French Heart' begins with the protagonist, Alexa, landing in Aix-en-Provence just before Christmas, with scenes also taking place in Paris. Next November I'll be relocating to France. First landing in the south, driving 45 minutes to Aix and recreating Alexa's steps of those first days of the story. Then it's off to Paris for Christmas--perhaps on the TGV, a 3-hour trip. Fifty-thousand American expats live in Paris and network through organizations like FRANCE-AMÉRIQUES, many are in my Facebook group. It'll be fun to get together there next year at Harry's Bar, Le Bar at the George V, or Le Grand Colbert.Berthillon Hot Fudge Sundae for Noel



Steps behind Notre Dame Cathedral and over a bridge is the quaint Ile Saint Louis. The small island oasis seems far from the taxi-tooting rush of the Paris-though at its heart--as if frozen in the 17th century. A turning-point lunch scene from my novel 'French Heart' is set on the Ille Saint Louis. Next Christmas, I'll be there for a calorie splurge at the world-famous Berthillon! The motto of the family owned business since 1954 is 'a passion for quality' with all of the glaces et sorbets at 31, rue St Louis-en-l'Ile made from natural sources. Generations of French families order their 'Spécialités pour noël' as the high-point of Christmas dinners--plural--the holiday extends through January 6th.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Star Blogger~Celebrity Designer Eddie Ross


Thursday, December 17, 2009
Charm~~The Greatest Social Currency






