Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Eating And Drinking Our Way Through Paris!

 What can I say, I love room service!
There's nothing like waking up to coffee and croissants which we managed to do almost every day in Paris!
Except for the day we ate breakfast at McDonalds which was very good!

We even splurged and had a proper tea in the afternoon.
Quite civilized and lovely.

Another splurge was chocolat chaud on a rainy afternoon.
The French know how to make the best hot chocolate!

 Lunch at Ralph's was a very forgettable chicken dish.
I should have ordered the hamburger!

 One of our memorable dinners was at La Société, beginning with a very dirty martini before dinner.

An asparagus and artichoke salad....

...followed by escargot!

Of course a beautiful bottle of wine was de rigeuer!

I've never eaten so much butter!
Butter on French bread is divine!

Eating and drinking our way through Paris was very fun but now I need to go on a post-Paris diet!
Can someone please tell me why French women aren't overweight?
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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Window Shopping and Parisian Storefronts

Paris has the most beautiful store fronts, enticing one to step in and browse.

Whether they are painted faux bois or blue or black, they stand apart from the building they share.



We did our fair share of window shopping too!

I spied this fabulous tartan plaid oxford in a window...

...vintage Hermes in another window.

The owner of this shop was out for lunch...


...and we were desperate to find out the prices of the vintage Chanel in the window.

A beautiful window display in this home decor shop.

And another sweet display in this shop.

I knew better than to go inside!
Dangerous!

Such beautiful macarons displayed in Laudurée window.

And four gorgeous puddings for four tourists with a sweet tooth!

A healthier snack would be fruit, so beautifully displayed here.
Seeing the neighborhoods with their shops and boutiques inspired us.
We talked and brainstormed at length about a little boutique of our own!
Maybe someday....
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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Brocante Treasures From Paris

 All my brocante treasures made it home safely!
Not that I bought that much--only what I could fit into my suitcase, but I was worried about these two bistro jugs.
Aren't they cute?

 I wonder what little French bistro they came from?
I couldn't pass them up!

The set of six vegetable botanicals were an easy fit.  I nabbed them for 6 euros each and plan to frame them to hang on the kitchen wall in the wine country.  

Each one is unique...





This one is my favorite because of the vivid color.

I got carried away only once at the flea market when I bought this bolt of linen.
I have no idea what to do with it, but am sure it will come to me!
A tablecloth?  A slipcover?  Pillows?
The possibilities are endless....

 Six forks and spoons also made it home.
Like I need more silverware!

I love their fleur de lys pattern...

...but what really intrigued me was the stamped maker's mark on the front.
Not all of them were stamped but I was able to find six of each that were.

I can't wait to set the table with them.

I bought the bistro jugs and linen from this lovely lady.
She was so friendly and I felt like she was a kindred spirit.  
Not only did she have all the things I love and collect...

 ....but she wore a leopard hat and a paisley scarf!
I hope to go back to the Paris Flea Market some day and visit her again.
Who knows what treasures she will have!

(I'm sharing this post at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday)
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Monday, March 10, 2014

Parisian Dogs

Parisians love their dogs!
It seems like they are welcome everywhere, in restaurants, hotels, boutiques and stores.
I read that there are over 300,000 dogs in Paris!

Since I love dogs too, Paris was dog heaven to me!

With my new lightweight camera in tow, I set out to photograph as many Parisian dogs as I could without upsetting their owners!

This little guy was so interested in us!

I even spotted a Tibetan Terrier who reminded me so much of my Dexter.

I'm not sure exactly what kind of dog this is!

At the flea market I spotted a dog that looks just like my Oscar!
He seemed quite at home at the flea market, roaming his little narrow street, greeting customers.

In fact, their were lots of flea market dogs...

...greeting customers,

And just looking cute!

If dogs aren't your thing, cats are also everywhere.

We spotted this kitty who lives at the Bristol Hotel.  
Ashley fell in love with her!

We went to a restaurant the last night who had a resident cat.
He has lived there for 18 years!
You certainly wouldn't find cats or dogs in a restaurant in the US!

Seeing all the Parisian dogs made me miss my fur babies, and when I got home, Oscar and Bear were so happy to see me!
But not as happy as I was to see them!
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