Animals, Animaux

Horchow:
1. Giraffe-print Table Lamp
2. Old Hickory Tannery - Brindle Hide Armchair
3. French Market Collection - "Leopard Medallion" Stool
4. Square Hairhide Ottoman
5. "Safari" Towels
6. Hairhide Nesting Tables

Paris' Buildings

What makes Paris so beautiful?

Its people, its dogs, its atmosphere?
Les gens, les chiens, l'atmosphère?

I say it's Paris' buildings!



I have taken dozens & dozens of photographs
of Paris' most mesmerizing buildings ...



When I'm walking by, or sitting at a café ...
*Click* - *Flash*



Anything from modern architectual buildings ...



To old, classical buildings ...



My lens captures everything!



Bonne Journée!

Handbag Cookie Jars

Ooh la la! I'm starting the weekend on a sweet note. If you don't want to spend another fortune on Prada, Fendi or Valentino bags, Neiman Marcus makes these fashionable 'designer handbag' cookie jars for under $35. Well ... technically they're knock-offs, but who cares; your cookies won't know the difference!

A Sweet Weekend to all!

I've Been Tagged! & Pretty in Pink - Part II

Debby from Inspired Design tagged me with the "6th Photo Game".
The rules are pretty simple: show us your 6th photo of your blog!

Now for me, that happend to be in my first blog post: click here.
It was a furniture-post about the color pink.

This is my 6th photo posted on my blog ...



It is called the "Perfection" table lamp ...
Found it on Horchow.

In the months following that first post,
I've collected so many more stunning
pink furniture images ...

So I present to you, Pretty in Pink Part Deux:





A girl sometimes just needs to slip into a pink dress ...



Pink shoes ...



And view life through rose colored glasses.



Au Revoir!

Look of the Week

Net-A-Porter:
Structured wool blazer: Bird by Juicy Couture
Striped cotton skirt: Alice + Olivia
Two-toned ballerinas: Miu Miu
Wimbledon straw boater: Albertus Swanepoel
C'est Le Pompom Cabas leather tote: Lanvin

Signs of Appreciation

"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough."
- Meister Eckhardt


Two wonderful blogs have bestowed me with awards.

First, the stylish Lily Lemontree has graced me with the 'Happy 101' Award.

With this award I must:
- List 10 things that make me happy.
- Pass the award on to 10 bloggers.
- Link and thank the person who gave the award to me.
- Notify the new recipients of the award.

List of things that make me happy:
♥ Discovering a new beautiful blog.
♥ Traveling & anticipating on a vacation.
♥ Extravagant hats.
♥ Lace gloves.
♥ Disney movies.
♥ Reading outside in the sun.
♥ Eating a warm muffin in the morning.
♥ Shopping at Zara.
♥ Scrapbooking.
♥ Decluttering my cabinets.

Forgive me for not sending this award to 10 bloggers. I will pass this award on to five other gorgeous blogs, and five bloggers for the next award (see below).

Sweet blogs that deserve the 'Happy 101' Award:
1. A Page of Inspiration
2. Athene Noctua
3. Beautiful Interiors and 18th Century Style
4. Beauty Mecca
5. Cherry Blossoms


Then, the elegant blog 'The Art of Being Perfect' gave me the 'Sunshine' Award!

I pass this award on to:
1. Couture Millinery Atelier
2. The Shiny Pebble
3. Little Emma English Home
4. Porchlight Interiors
5. VMcreation-fashion-studio-atelier

Thank you once again everyone!

Rue Cambon

Let me take you on a walking-trip
through my favorite street in Paris:

Rue Cambon
(1st arrondissement)



Clothes, Chocolate & Culture
are the main sights in this street.



The street is most known for Coco Chanel's first boutique.



Today, Karl Lagerfeld & his briliant seamstresses
make Haute Couture by hand in this building.



For a detailed documentary film about this process click here.
Or, for the making of one single couture gown click here.



At the beginning of the street
(or end, depends on what way you look at it)
resides Pierre Hermé's most recent pâtisserie.



It is a "macarons & chocolats"-only store.



I walked over to the Tuileries Jardin,
and ate mine sitting at a fountain.



Ah, the Parisian life!

Bonne Journée!

Proud as a Peacock

Horchow:
1. Cobolt Blue Pillows & Throw
2. 45-Piece "Peacock" Flatware Service
3. Janice Minor - Peacock Fire Screen
4. Haute House Peacock Bench
5. Haute House Peacock Chair
6. Haute House "Peacock Creme" Sofa