The French have a way of incorporating beauty into everyday tasks.  

When we’re visiting France and one of our friends invites us into her kitchen, and we see all the beautiful vintage copper pots, pans and vessels, we get a bit jealous.

I used to think traditions were chains.  Something imposed on the family to keep our milestones locked in someone else's vision.     But as I have grown older (maybe wiser?) and my life changes, I have realized that traditions are not chains, but threads that tie us together with our loved ones.  

| image courtesy of bon traveler |

When we're planning a trip, there are a few people we turn to for their recommendations.  One is our friend Jessica Wright, Curator of  Bon Traveler.  Jessica  is one part northern California two parts abroad, spending the majority of the year in foreign lands, curating travel guides for the design-focused traveler.