Photo of four geese in Oxford, England by David Holmes.
Four years of blogging; 1,925 posts; numerous friendships; much joy. Thank you! Merci. Gracias. Dank u.
To celebrate, I'm giving away unique brocante finds to four readers. Please leave a comment saying why you read Paris Parfait. Winning names will be drawn from a hat on Thursday, Feb. 4th.
Beautiful photos and lots of heart, as always. I may be too late for your lovely drawing, but not too late I hope to wish you many more happy years of blogging! xox
Posted by: tinker | 10 February 2010 at 22:38
Look at these comments!! How did I miss this? Congratulations on 4 yrs! You have given me friendship, beauty, support and tons of knowledge, along with great memories of when I lived in Geneva! Thank you! Thank you, Tara, thank you!
Posted by: MAWB | 05 February 2010 at 05:20
4 years?! yay! congrats, my friend.
are you going to pop open some champagne?
it's always a blessing to come here and visit.
your blog inspired me, to find my voice and lift my lens.
xoxo
Posted by: christina | 03 February 2010 at 21:52
Happy Blogiversary! I've been at this for five years now! Whew. I've loved following your life's stories and becoming your friend IRL. Can't wait to see you (finally!!) in late May or early June!
xoxo,
Louise
Posted by: Laura | 03 February 2010 at 17:58
I read this blog because you make my mind travel.
Posted by: Jo | 03 February 2010 at 07:10
congratulations on four years!! i read to be inspired by your words and enchanted by your pictures and better informed about the world.
xox,
/j
Posted by: julochka | 02 February 2010 at 20:19
Congratulations and THANK YOU for all you share here, Tara.
For giving a voice to those who can't speak, for sharing eye candy from Paris and other parts of the world, for promoting artists, For putting an important and humane spotlight on the Middle~East!!
Love to you, may the force be with you and here's to many many more blogging years~~~~
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 02 February 2010 at 18:08
I first came to Paris Parfait because I love Paris. Now I come to Paris Parfait because I love you!
Posted by: Nancy Sotham | 02 February 2010 at 16:03
I love reading and seeing what you've got to say and show, Tara. And since meeting you, I visit the blog to renew our friendship. Congratulations on such an amazing milestone! ox, Joan
Posted by: Joan O'Connor | 02 February 2010 at 10:08
Paris Parfait brings me more joy than I like to admit. The photos and views shared by you, Tara, let me escape and allows you to share world wide vistas. Somehow the photos are what I would want to bring home and the words always give me pause. I have smiled as you shared your daughter's graduation, and then her marriage. I don't feel too bad about not being able to travel like I wish I could as long as you keep blogging!
Posted by: Mary H. | 02 February 2010 at 00:22
I read your blog because your posts always challenge my preconceived ideas about a place, event, or people. Your images accompanied by written text always make me see a different side to something or someone.
Posted by: urbanartiste | 01 February 2010 at 23:54
Hi Tara!
I read because I can experience life in Paris and visit the brocantes without every having to leave home ;)
Happy 4th Blogiversary.
Posted by: Robin @ My Melange | 01 February 2010 at 19:36
That is a lot of posts! I just celebrated 400 post and thought that was a lot. First, I visited Paris Parfait because I loved your political thoughts and it encouraged me to think more deeply. Then I loved your photography and they also opened my eyes to more in the world to see. Finally, I read Paris Parfait because of you. You are a very special lady and I love visiting you with each post. Thanks for being you.
Posted by: Marilyn | 01 February 2010 at 17:48
A glimpse of Paris, of cherished items from the brocantes and vide-greniers, and into your life.
Posted by: Dot Allen | 01 February 2010 at 17:46
I come for perspective and little tastes of beauty.
Posted by: Stefanie | 01 February 2010 at 08:59
Those are very serene looking geese!
I read Paris Parfait because I enjoy your writing and your photos. You were one of the first bloggers i came across too! Happy blogoversary!
Posted by: Crafty Green poet | 01 February 2010 at 08:40
I read Paris Parfait because I love your exquisite gift of photography and writing. You also happen to live somewhere I can only dream of living. I travel vicariously through you and get a glimpse of daily life in Paris and her people.
Posted by: Gena | 01 February 2010 at 06:34
My dream is to visit Paris and every time I read your blog and look at your beautiful photos I feel like I am already there. Thank you so much for sharing your life and yourself.
Aj
Posted by: Aj (Arliss) Bush | 01 February 2010 at 05:31
I love your photos and also the political commentaries. Plus, Paris and London are two of my favorite cities (along with Istanbul, of course!)and you always have such wonderful views of them... warms my heart. Jordan is still on my list of places to visit, so I will enjoy it vicariously through your adventures!
Posted by: Susan | 01 February 2010 at 03:14
I love reading about people who live in other parts of the world - particularly artists who share their world with others. I love your photos and your writings! Thanks so much for having this blog!
Posted by: Cindysblog.wordpress.com | 01 February 2010 at 01:32
I came for a glimpse of Paris and, of course, the brocante and was captured by your photos and prose. Thank you Tara.
Posted by: Peggy | 01 February 2010 at 01:28
No prize needed. Your wonderful photos and text are the prize.
Beautiful!
Posted by: Linda | 01 February 2010 at 01:17
I love reading Paris Parfait because I often feel like I am travelling the globe with you Tara! Living in Paris would be a dream and I get to share that with you too! It's nice to dream! Vida x
Posted by: vida | 01 February 2010 at 01:14
I love reading your blog to be more in the world view of things..love seeing Paris and Jordan through your eyes..
Posted by: bettyann | 01 February 2010 at 00:41
hey lovely lady. i don't need to be entered into the draw. i just wanted to say that i'm so glad we are friends. and we'd never have met had you not been here, so i am very grateful for that.
much love to you
Posted by: leoniewise | 01 February 2010 at 00:15
Wow four years now!!! Congrats to you Tara. That is a lot of information. A lot of photography!!
And so blessed we met this way. It certainly has and will continue to be an adventure.
"Four" certain
I will remain
Steadfast and true
Reader to vous!!!
Happy Fourth Year of blogging, please keep up the excellent work. xoxoxo
Posted by: Gillian | 31 January 2010 at 23:20
Your blog reminds me that the world is so much bigger than my little house and my daily job. Beautiful photography, wonderful stories. A bright spot in my day!
Posted by: Patricia Scrivner | 31 January 2010 at 23:04
Gorgeous photos, great political commentary. Who can resist.
Posted by: Anne | 31 January 2010 at 22:40
I think because you are an interesting woman with a world-wide perspective and an eye for lovely things.
Posted by: RD | 31 January 2010 at 21:45
Why do I keep coming back, Tara?
I simply do.
Posted by: Merisi | 31 January 2010 at 21:34
I read your blog because of the writing and the photographs. I love hearing about Paris and Jordan. You do a wonderful job!!
Posted by: Brenda Geiule | 31 January 2010 at 21:31
I read because you write well, you have interesting things to say, we have a similar view of the world, you take spectacular photos, & I like looking at Paris through your view - which is not all fluff & macarons (not that that is bad) but substance.
Posted by: Sue | 31 January 2010 at 21:14
I read Paris Parfait because of the writing, photos and the varied subjects.
Posted by: georgie | 31 January 2010 at 19:29
I love Paris Parfait & read it regularly not only for what you write Tara, but for the beauty of your pictures. You see the world, often ordinary things, in such wonderful, joyful ways. You have a rare gift & your generousity of spirit brightens my day.
Posted by: Susan Phelps | 31 January 2010 at 18:02
I read Paris Parfait because of your amazing photos and how you share a slice of French life with your readers.
Mary Ann G.
www.enchanted-traveler.com
@enchantedtravel
Posted by: Mary Ann Grisham | 31 January 2010 at 17:42
I love coming here to see your photos and read your thought provoking words.
Posted by: meredith | 31 January 2010 at 16:36
Why?
Well, simply: because of you, Tara. Your writing + experience. Learning a lot:)
Teşekkürler (=thanks)
Posted by: CrossRoads | 31 January 2010 at 16:21