My favorite magazines 5 for 20 dollars

My favorite magazines are on sale at Discountmag.com. 5 for 20 dollars. I love Allure, Woman's Day, Yoga, Shape, family fun. 

Check it out before it's gone:

Mimi is taller than me

This week I noticed it when she was walking in the hall. She is taller than me. My first exclamation was: NO!

Then I felt happy for her. I always wanted to be taller than 5.3. I am really glad. My little girl is 14 and growing and pretty soon she will not fit my shoes and clothes. YAY!

I have 3 girls though.. I should get used to sharing my clothes. When I am not home they go through my clothes, shoes and makeup and it drives me nuts. Yes, even the 14 year old. I have some very girly girls and I love it. As long as they don't touch my stuffs.

How do you keep your girls off your things? Like seriously?

French Country dream backyard tour

I am still not done with the posts about my trip I did in August. We spend 2 days at my Uncle and Aunt's house in Normandy. We ate outside everyday and my Aunt is such a great host and spoiled us with 4 courses meals. She is such a fantastic cook too! A little peak into their backyards:

Eating outside is such a favorite. I used to do it as much as we could when I was a kid growing up in the Country. I moved to Paris when I was 13.

Fantastic outside barbecue build by my Uncle.

Our little cousin.

The backyard is on the hill, my Uncle build levels.

 They have such a wonderful view!

 A cute shed on one of the levels. They also have a chicken coop and had chickens few years ago.

 They have lots of roses, Hydrangeas. It's full and beautiful in every corner. Full of blooms.

Lots of fruit tress and berries. The best strawberries!

My dream garden!

Thanks so much for my uncle and aunt for their hospitality!

All pics are by Isabelle Thornton copyrighted.

Merry Christmas 2013!: Our Christmas card.

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

By Isabelle Thornton

Night festival at Honfleur: Paris trip

My Aunt, her daughter and grand daughter (my only cousin on my Dad's side) took us to the night festival at Honfleur. Honfleur is a beautiful and colorful port. You can't really see the colors in my pictures but it is very pretty at night too. They also had a night time open market.

 My aunt and my cousin. Love them!

 My aunt and me.

 Mimi and me.

 The Honfleur port at night.

 They treated us to a ride to the big wheel and carousel.

2 cousins together.

Magical evening thanks to my family.

By Isabelle Thornton

Pictures Copyrights Isabelle Thornton

Our pink Christmas and snow

We got the tree up and this year, it's pink. I didn't get any complains from the boys and we are loving it. I still wish I did more before I loose the Christmas spirit and stop decorating. My little girl already broke my Amaryllis pots and another fake flowers accessory. It made me a little sad. I am lucky though because she doesn't touch the tree and ornaments. Most of my kids at 2 tried to climb the tree and it would fall on them or would throw all the ornaments around the house. 

We got a lot of snow and very low temperatures. Between 10 and 20 degrees. The snow is not melting very much. We still have sun everyday and I am sure the skiers are enjoying it. I am cold all the time. I am not loving it so much. Walking outside with a baby in your arms in not that great either so I stay home. I am in the hibernating mode.

I am really enjoying the Christmas lights outside houses.

How is the weather where you are? How are you enjoying the season? 

My cousin's wedding

My favorite cousin got married! I am so happy for her and her best friend!

I was lucky enough to be the photographer. It was a romantic, beautiful wedding.

Love brings you wonderful friends and blessings. The wonderful lady who put this reception together at her gorgeous house is the blogger behind The Style sisters. She moved recently to Utah and I got to know her 3 and half years ago when I started blogging. No wonder why we "clicked", we were made to be friends. The world is very small. Deep thank you for sharing your gorgeous back porch, decorations and sweet buffet.

Lately in my life

soleil is growing very fast and loves the camera.

My African violet is re-blooming. Witch makes me so happy because i never had any flower inside my house re-bloom. The arrangement is doing great too.

Before and after so far.

My banana peppers are doing great and we had the best fajitas ever!

I finely met in person some great friends at the Parade of Homes. Jennifer and Cobi.

My Fairy started Kindergarten.

She is a Mommy's girl. She started saying Mama, Baba and Mimi (her big sister).

Zacky loves having a baby sister at the house. He love dirty diaper and binky chewing.

It is still summer and we keep busy with crafts and picnics. See Fun summer activity for young children.

What have you been up to?