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Sunflower Fields

August 17, 2010

You probably know by now how much I love Paris.
Yet, my heart belongs to the French countryside.

I’d live in a small cottage in the middle of this.
I’d take long walks through the wildflowers fields, and hang lavender on my porch.
My main mean of transportation would be a horse, with a prince on it’s back.
I’d do it all.

We took a walk around Sologne, and found many pleasant surprises.
Like these delicious wild nectarines.

I know I married the right man when I see this face:

He makes me smile.

Below, a picture that will just made me LOVE the “summer” in France.

I bought this jacket in Paris thinking it would be a lovely find in my October wardrobe. Surprise!

Short jackets that still warm up your buns are a must for this winter ;)

When I was about 9, I had 7 hamsters. I would often plant the sunflower seeds they left behind around the backyard. It would always surprise my mom how easily they grew. When she tried planting them for real, it would never work. “They have to be the hamster-type, mom!” – i’d tell her.

These however, did not come from hamsters. I was also told that the reason they are there is to attract ducks- so that they can be hunted.
Devious.

Now, I am 99% confident that I found the entrance to Wonderland.

And this might just as well be the exit.

The next 2 go to my dream list:
[ ] Horse
[ ] Lovely cottage

Add someone to share these with, and my list is complete.

XOXO,
P

When it rains.

August 14, 2010

A lot of us live under the impression that rain ruins pictures. Or days.
Brides and photographers always pray for sunny days. Rain gives them wrinkles.

For me, it’s kind of like the lemon-lemonade principle.
Embrace it.

Today was the perfect day to go explore some indoor places I had in mind for our trip.
One of them was the Palais de Tokyo (Paris). It’s a museum/restaurant/store/hang out kind of place.
We found the cutest photo booth.
The image quality was horrible, which gives this really cool vintage look to the picture. It made my day!

We found some secret gardens right under the Palais. It was breathtaking! If you ever go to the Palais de Tokyo, make sure you go there. It’s a hidden paradise.

While I was trying to set my camera’s timer, Geoff was busy looking like Mogli.

You cannot believe how much I wish I could plant something like this inside my house.


We then found these secret stairs to a roof that had a beautiful view to the Eiffel Tower.
When I say “secret” I mean that it was probably trespassing. But secret sounds a lot more enigmatic.

Rainy days and shopping are a perfect match.
I’m glad I live in a desert! Geoff would kill me if we lived in like… Forks.

Paris has the biggest Louis Vuitton in the world. FABULOUS.
I loved this dress. But I could probably buy a car instead.

Now, what is wrong with the picture below?


I’ll tell you what’s wrong: Louis Vuitton and CROCS?? Really?

We finally hit the fair by the Louvre Museum. The one with the Ferris-wheel, you know?
I don’t recommend it though. They kind of rip you off, and it is a bit dirty.
What I do recommend is cotton candy mustaches.
It’s a MUST.

Au revoir,

P