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On the morning of February 13, 2026, we joined a video conference call with the Bernina folks, the other BERNINA Meet Me In Paris Sweepstakes Grand Prize winners, the tour operator who is responsible for our transfers and stay, and our tour guide and guru, Rebecca Devaney. (Lots to share about her in just a bit!)
We learned the many details about the logistics of the trip; when we leave, where we go, how we meet up with each other, how we will get to where we will be staying, WHERE we will be staying….you get the gist. Next, we were introduced to Rebecca Devaney–the STAR of the show!
Rebecca established TEXTILE TOURS OF PARIS in 2019 and she will be our tour guide. I have listed below all the great places she will be taking us to and sharing all of her secrets! (OK, probably not all of them, but enough to make things VERY fun!)
To learn more about this exciting experience, click on the link below.
Alongside Rebecca’s many accomplishments to date, she worked as a professional haute couture embroiderer for Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton and will be giving us an experience (glimpse) inside this enchanting world.
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Paris Tour Itinerary
A letter from Rebecca covering what we will see on our first day on her unforgettable experience that blends Parisian culture, fashion and textile heritage, with fellow textile enthusiasts. Fantastique!
NATIONAL DONUT DAY an idea
Originally introduced by the Salvation Army to honor those of their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.
National Doughnut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June each year.
A GOOD EGG
Look no further for some interesting tid-bits about eggs along with tried and true recipes and things to know about buying, storing and boiling the perfect eggs.
SLAINTE!
Just like the French toast, “Santé”, the Italian toast “Salute” and “Salude” in Spanish, the Irish toast, “Slainte”, (pronounced “slawn-che), meaning “Health”. So here is to your health and to a spectacular St. Paddy’s Day celebration!
SWEET NOTINGS an idea
Love letters are personal, intimate and timeless. They are a piece of the soul and they share the many colors and textures of the heart. They are truth and passion infused with vulnerability, idiosyncrasy and…. well….love.
BLAMING an idea
For as long as I can remember, I have suffered with paraskevidekatriaphobia – also known as an irrational fear of the day of Friday the 13th.
MEET ME IN PARIS!
Paris feels like the cultural nexus of my love for France, connecting my admiration for Nice, Canne, Avignon, Provence and Lyon into one unforgettable experience.
Delicious Peanut Butter Recipes for National Peanut Butter Day
Peanut Butter has its own day, January 24, and here is a collection of delicious recipes to enjoy for the occasion!
Top Soup Recipes for National Soup Month
January is NATIONAL SOUP MONTH so I am talking about a spectacular collection of steaming, scrumptious and seriously satisfying SOUP recipes to try today!
Why Italian Prune Plums Are a Fall Essential
Italian Plums are freestone, meaning they are easy to remove from the pit. Their fruit is firmer than most other plums, making them perfect to use in cooking.
PAWS 4 an idea
August 26th is National Dog Day and an excellent opportunity for my friends and me to celebrate by sharing a few stories about our four legged fur babies.
Master the Art of Making Perfect Homemade Pizza
Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping, preferred by 36% of the people, and February 9th is National Pizza Day! I vote to try a new topping combination.
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