French Skincare, Part 1

After dragging my feet for over a year, I finally got a post up about my trip to Paris!  You can find it here, and hear me gush about how magical it was, but that’s unsurprising, considering it’s Paris, right?!…

Hi, I’m Linda

Welcome!  ‘Plein de vie‘ means ‘full of life‘ in French.  I’m in pursuit of a life full of the things I love. Pennlyn Place is my hub to share my favorite books, experiences, and the little things I can’t live without. 

Paris Holiday

I still pinch myself when I think about this trip to Paris.  Booked in early November, I was there over Thanksgiving weekend, and it was a quick, magical, last minute thing and – honestly, after dreaming of a trip to…

Binge-worthy British Crime Dramas

I will admit that not many things are better – at least during these summer months when you’re hiding from the sweltering heat or a rainy day, or when you have a nice long, low-key vaca – than finding a…

Cinco de Mayo Pizza

Pizza Friday is back! After making about 50 pizzas last year (and eating pizza for 53 Fridays), I’ve really missed it in 2017!  And so many people have asked about it and said how much they looked forward to the posts,…

Super Smooth Tart & Tangy Margaritas

  In my family, the summer weekends are full of long beach days, and post-beach day, we make margaritas.  As people are getting showers, kids are getting fed, and the grill is getting fired up, the grown-ups sip on these…