Spring Is In The Air!

I can just imagine all the amazing windows that are being designed in Paris right now.  This one is two years old.  I thought this lace purse was way over the top.  Given the opportunity, I would have happily bought some of the individual lace by the yard though.  The real reason I loved the window was the abundance of flowers on the floor.  Talk about walking through a bed of roses.

Monet's Yellow Dining Room

 If you go to Paris and want a have a nice day trip outside of the city I always recommend going to see the small village where Monet's house and garden are open to the public.  I never tire of the flowers and always take a walk through his home.  This room is a favorite.  There are usually so many people about that it is hard to get the room to yourself to take a photo.  On this day I got lucky and managed to snap one picture.

When security wasn't looking, I also snapped a picture of my traveling doll Marie on the side board.

Paris Paintings

I spotted these two gorgeous paintings through a window of one of the store fronts in the big Paris antique market.  I am not certain if they are new or "antique."  I do think they are stunning though.

I would have to have both.  I would never be able to choose.  The dresses are such a fabulous example of different fabrics

What's For Breakfast?

There are so many reasons why living in Paris seems so ideal. The bakeries rank high on my list. Anywhere I have stayed in Paris has put me within a block or two of a local bakery. I love that you can walk in and just buy "one" of something. When I stay in Paris, I occasionally get dressed early and pop downstairs in order to get a fresh bread and a treat for morning coffee.
That is not something I could do here in Canada. In order to have something fresh with our breakfast I would have to get dressed, drive my van 5 kilometers before getting to my local grocery where anything I would like would be packed up in boxes of 4-6. Sigh.
Today I am dreaming of the bakery windows.

The Tower

While searching online for vintage imagery this very strange image turned up.
It looks like a picture was taken of a piece of art. I can see some edge curl around the sides and bottom. The tower looks like it is in a cemetery. Perhaps this is a World War two illustration.

Postcards From Paris

Last year I purchased so many wonderful postcards in Paris.
I can't believe I am just getting to the point when I can scan them and correct them a little in Photoshop. This card was very unique and $$. I have the sense that it may have been handmade. The addition of the photo makes me think this couple is real. Wouldn't it be romantic to imagine receiving this in the mail?

Paris On The Brain

I have work to do. I am so lucky that I can incorporate my love of Paris into projects I owe for my upcoming on air presentations.