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Ah Paris...

Dreary Day

{via Audrey Hepburn Complex}

Chicago is very gray today. It has been raining on and off. Everything is wet, the sky is dull. The good news - lots of freshly grown greenness will follow! Something to look forward to...

Start Saving

It is officially a goal of mine to start saving for a trip to Europe - and more important - Paris. I cannot believe how long it has been since I have visited. I want so badly for The City of Lights to be a regular part of my life. I am stating it here and now that it is a goal I will be striving to make a reality.

Sunday Night

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I took my pup on an outing to Petsmart today, and there was this beautiful large black curly haired dog (labradoodle perhaps...?). Maya was happy to make new friends and get out of the house. Also, can you believe the moon tonight!

Cutie Pies

Loves it.

Chicago Marathon

The Chicago Marathon is this morning, and while I definitely don't run - I am going to head over to cheer on my good friend's brother. Go Greg!

Salon de Thé

I love love love Laduree, the luxurious tea room in Paris. There are multiple locations (none in the states though), but it is a restaurant, pastry shop, chocolate shop, tea salon, and ice cream parlor (all things good really). Most of all it is famous for the elegant, colorful, and tasty macaroons. The array of hues that they come in are just as important as the various flavors.



The pictures on the website of the dining areas are to die for as well. I adore all the ornate details. Makes you feel like a queen (or king).

Parisian Cafes

I have long been obsessed with the surprisingly relaxed setting of Parisian sidewalk cafes. The crowds of patrons leisurely seated in the charming multi-colored wicker chairs among the hustle bustle of the City of Lights presents something so elusive to an outsider. I love the idea that you are surrounded by centuries deep of culture while smoking a cigarette, sipping a glass of local wine, and eating the smelliest cheese they can make. Ugh...It has just been way way way too long since I have been there. I must find a way to get abroad soon.

I am the worst blogger on Earth

I have been terrible at blogging the last few months. I am going to do my best to get back on it. It is such a great creative outlet for me, and I don't want to loose that!

Parisian Apartment

Why isn't this my life?