Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Into the Mountains - Annecy - Day 2

The day started off at the most wonderful street market...



...then after breakfast (and some polaroids)...


...we ventured off into the mountains...



...where the altitude made our ears *pop* as we listened to the constant jingle jangle of cow bells...



...where we hiked to get a better view of Mont Blanc...




...and picked strawberries and had a picnic...



...and then later went to another spot to look at the "s" curve of lovely Lac D'Annecy...


...then enjoyed homemade tartiflette with reblochon cheese...mmmm...



Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Visiting Annecy - Day 1

While I was in Paris, I took a 4 hr train ride to Annecy to visit N+E.

Here are some photos from my first day there. I feel that the beautiful scenery from Annecy reminds me of movies from the 1940's-50's...





After our bike ride around the lake, we went back to the apartment...



enjoyed a schorle or two...


while helping N make some apricot and plum crumble...
He's a master a it! 




Then later on, after dinner, and watching the sun set, we had a night cap on the balcony...


:)

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Sweets My Sweet ~ Paris, France

Goodness how I miss France...

From all the pastry choices at the local patisserie...



To having the best "Paris Brest" from "La Pâtisserie des Rêves"...


To enjoying Japanese/French pastries at Aki Boulangerie ...



And last but not least, sampling the best macarons from Pierre Hermé (sorry Laudurée!)...
[Being in Pierre Hermé actually made me want to become a pastry chef...)



I would like to go back right now, please!

Friday, August 23, 2013

Musée Jacquemart-André ~ Paris, France

Let's pretend for a moment that this is our house...where every corner is dressed in opulence, and every ceiling is painted...













One can only dream... :)

Have a happy weekend!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Recovered From Jet Lag

What a terrible business this jet lag is! Thankfully I am now recovered...

Sooo...I went to France to help transport my (step) sister's pet bunny Mrs. Tiggywinkle...


Many hours later, we both arrived safe and sound. Here is Tiggy in her new Paris pen... ;)


Too bad for Tiggy, she couldn't come to Max Poilâne with us...ahhaaaa...



More of Paris to come....!!!

Sunday, August 4, 2013

* In Love *

This little gem of a photography book is "Mirai-Chan" by Kawashima Kotori.

Each photo is beautifully captured and the book is perfectly brilliant...

Perhaps, I feel, in many ways I can still relate to this little girl.







I'm off to France tomorrow and will be back in 2 weeks.

Happy August to you...and see you here soon...
xoxo