It all started with a blog…
back when blogs were THE thing.
It is still my thing.
Poke around here for pretty Paris pictures, life advice, and a general sense of well-being.
The 2025 Paris Planner is here… and it’s glorious.
The 2025 Paris Planner is now available on Amazon. It is filled with loads of art so you can feast your eyes on Paris all year long.
Paris Letters is in People magazine
A little behind the scenes of getting into People magazine. It’s not all coffees and croissants.
Gold medal Paris books to get you in the Olympic mood
Gold medal Paris books to get you in the Olympic mood. Summer reads featuring Paris? Yes, please. Here are six books to keep you in the Paris mood long after the Olympic medals are won. Each author gives a little “postcard of Paris” to express what they love about the city.
Top tips for visiting Paris for the first time.
This is how to see the best of Paris in a week.
Podcast: The road to Paris started with a few big questions
How do you make it to Paris? Whether it is the Olympics or a quiet little dream in a dusty corner of your heart… here are a few tips on how Janice MacLeod found her artsy life in Paris.
Thrift store eye candy creativity, and comfort
Confession: Every Saturday morning I get up and watch thrift store videos on YouTube. It is my adult version of Saturday morning cartoons. I love watching shoppers scan the shelves. I like to imagine what they will pick up. Sometimes they miss something great and I want to yell at the TV like it’s a game show.
Manifesting and living a charmed life.
How to master manifesting. It’s a little bit of you and a little bit of woo-woo.
Pneumonia, collage books, and PJs
What happens when a cough gets worse before it gets worse? You create books and paintings in your pyjamas, of course! Check out my new collage book, plus a few more Paris storefront paintings.
Artist reality check: If this plan actually worked… would it really work?
What to do when the dreams you’re working on aren’t working out. A little blog of thoughts from Janice MacLeod and her Paris Letters project.
Floral drawing tutorial: What to do with those blank pages in your old planner.
I whipped up a floral bouquet drawing tutorial. Watch the video, then make one for yourself. It is meant to be fun, easy practice. Plus it’s a good use of your old planner paper that might have a few empty spreads. Fun!
