My job as Auntie, was to create the 'Sofre Aghd'- a traditional Persian wedding table. (The bride is half Persian). I had many little helping hands mostly doing hand-to-mouth resusitation...
Everything on the table (always facing east the direction of the sunrise) is symbolic. The mirror and two candelabras are represent light and fire. A tray of 7 multi-colored herbs and spices to guard the couple against the evil eye...
A book of love poems, a bottle of rose water to perfume the air, a container of honey to sweeten life and a bowl of gold coins representing wealth and prosperity. The red rose petals and red heart confetti were my addition to the recipe...
Bonjour ! I’m Carol Gillott, a former NYer living on Île Saint-Louis in a 21 meter chambre de bonne. As a Paris blogger, travel writer, watercolorist, and photographer, I share my latest escapades so you can walk around the city vicariously in my shoes. To experience even more of the Parisian life, sign up to receive my beautifully Illustrated monthly letters where I paint the Paris your dreams and mail them
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Describe what you love about France in 3 words. Can we make it 5 words? Eyes, ears, nose, tastebuds + brain. Paris stimulates all my senses constantly. I’m inspired all the time – endlessly surprised and amused. New York doesn’t do it for me anymore…