okay, I just died. I can't BELIEVE you're going. How amazing.

You are a lucky duck :) It's true....so happy you're listening to that voice.

How wonderful for you. Enjoy this amazing time in your life. Bonne chance.

Oh my goodness -- so excited for you! What a wonderful opportunity, and def an amazing experience. Beautiful photos and words!

Have a lovely day!
--Hannah

Wow, how amazing that everything worked out so perfectly?!?! It must really mean that this is where you are meant to be. It looks like a wonderful workshop...seems like it was made for you!

Congratulations!!! So happy for you : )

That's awesome - I follow her blog and thought it sounded like a great opportunity. Congrats!

What an amazing opportunity! Congrats...you are one very lucky lady!

obviously this was meant to be! How wonderful for you! xo

This trip sounds like it was divined just for you!

so lucky!!!!!

how lovely! don't you just love when things work out like that? you're going to have so much fun

Congratulations! Sounds like an amazing opportunity. Please keep up your blog while you are abroad! I would love to live vicariously through your adventure!

JEALOUS!!

Ps. Do you read La Tartine Gourmande?? You should start. Beautiful food and simple recipes.

http://www.latartinegourmande.com/

Félicitations! I love the Dordogne so much! Check out some of the cliff side villages there!

Amazing opportunity. I can't wait to see your pictures afterwards.

wow, sounds like it was definitely meant to be! that is amazing - what an incredible opportunity!!

Aww congratulations that's amazing ! You're going to love Dordogne it's absolutely beautiful - perfect scenery for taking the most gorgeous photos and oh so French (I would know) ;)

Bisous ! :)

Yay! :) Congratulations Olivia! Dreams are coming true!

how fabulous! seems like it was fate : )

Oh, my goodness! Total dream come true. Congratulations!

Congratulations! Sounds like there are plenty of exciting and amazing changes going on in your life right about now! I can't wait to hear about the workshop this fall!

haha where's anonymous now? i'd love to hear his/her/its thoughts on the matter!

Your life's not real! Can't wait to live vicariously through your adventures this fall.

oh, olivia, that IS a dream! so excited for you. as you know, i have a lot of family in france & have spent a lot of time in dordogne, so if you need any tips let me know. so excited for this next chapter of yours. your mom will have to visit you! :)

Congratulations! I've been dreaming of living in France for years, but I have yet to happen upon the opportunity. Could you tell me how you came across your au pair job? Your advice would be so helpful.

Sheryl
fearsandfancies.blogspot.com
fearsandfancies@gmail.com

SO excited for you. And for me, since I'll get to see all of your beautiful food photography on here!

thanks for the sweet comments everyone! i found this particular family through workaway.info, but just by googling au pair agencies, there are tons of reputable websites to find families. feel free to email me with any other questions! xo

this is such an amazing opportunity, congrats girl this is soooo exciting!!!

Olivia!
What a wonderful opportunity; I am so happy for you (and very excited!!!)



kim
xox

so exciting, i have been drooling over this class as I read her blog religiously - can't wait to live it through your eyes!

congrats!!! How excited. I just went to France for the first time and was in awe of its beauty!

Your pictures are amazing!!!!!!!!!! Love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!! Enjoy France! It's beautiful there!!!

my blog: Fruity Looks

I just got back from a year in the Dordogne...you will love it. What town are you living in? Email me if you have any questions! mandykberman@gmail.com

i just got back from paris yesterday! i miss it already. lovely photos. xx

When you decide to listen to the most honest voice in your head and ignore everything else, things seem to work out beautifully.


this quote totally got me.

What true serendipity! SO happy for you.