Go check out which room I picked! And while you're over there, take a look around their site -- it's great. Any blog named after dogs (complete with dog silhouettes) is an immediate winner in my book!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Guest Posting.
This was supposed to post this morning, but for some reason the scheduling function didn't work. Thanks, blogger. Any who . . .
I'll be guest posting I guest posted over at Sadie + Stella on Wednesday as part of their "Favorite Room" series.
Go check out which room I picked! And while you're over there, take a look around their site -- it's great. Any blog named after dogs (complete with dog silhouettes) is an immediate winner in my book!
Go check out which room I picked! And while you're over there, take a look around their site -- it's great. Any blog named after dogs (complete with dog silhouettes) is an immediate winner in my book!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
It's Raining, It's Pouring.
We finally got some rain today! It was wonderful waking up this morning to the sound of rain (and thunder and lightning). I almost forgot what it was like, it's been so long. We got 3 inches of rain, which is the most it's rained in a single day since July 2, 2010!
Did anything exciting happen in your neck of the woods this weekend?
(photo: here)
Did anything exciting happen in your neck of the woods this weekend?
Sunday, October 2, 2011
5 things . . .
Here are 5 Fall related things that I'm loving . . .
I feel slightly ridiculous posting about Fall when it is still in the 90s here, but maybe it will help cool things down a little!
(1) Scarves (and stripes).
(2) Dark nail colors.
(3) Sweaters. Bonus points if they have elbow patches.
(4) Almost anything in the color burgundy (including wines from there).
But it's not all fashion related . . .
(5) Using up some of the canned pumpkin in my reserves.
Happy October, friends!
I feel slightly ridiculous posting about Fall when it is still in the 90s here, but maybe it will help cool things down a little!
(1) Scarves (and stripes).
(2) Dark nail colors.
(3) Sweaters. Bonus points if they have elbow patches.
(photo: nordstrom)
But it's not all fashion related . . .
(5) Using up some of the canned pumpkin in my reserves.
Happy October, friends!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Trip Recap: Paris.
We've waded our way through a lot of the pictures. Up first, the Paris pics!
Despite what it may look like based on the sheer number of pictures in this post, it really was so hard to choose my favorite photos to share with you -- I loved them all. I seriously loved every single second of Paris. I would go back tomorrow if I could. There was just so much about the city that captured me -- the people, the food, the architecture. It was all amazing. So without further ado . . .
We pretty much hit up all the major Paris "attractions." We ran out of time for Versailles and the Musee d'Orsay, but we just kept saying we will go there next time.
And what's Paris without shopping? We checked out Merci -- I could have spent hours there. They had some amazing things for the house and beautiful jewelry. I picked up a couple of souvenirs.
We also went to Les Puces de Saint-Ouen (the huge flea market). I ended up with just a couple of things -- a letterpress H and some French vintage books. If I could have packed mirrors, chandeliers, and furniture, I would have left with a truckload. But I wasn't disappointed -- I loved walking around and just looking at all of the beautiful things.
One of my favorite parts of Paris was just walking the streets and being surrounded by the beautiful architecture.
I quickly became obsessed with the doors and now have the desire to paint our front door a glossy teal blue.
Of course a Paris trip recap wouldn't be complete without pictures of the Eiffel Tower.
The view from the top of the tower:
People always ask what my favorite part of the trip was. It's so hard to just pick one favorite, but Paris would definitely be up there at the top. I'm already thinking about our return trip there. Stay tuned for the remainder of the trip . . . Italy is up next!
Au revoir!
Despite what it may look like based on the sheer number of pictures in this post, it really was so hard to choose my favorite photos to share with you -- I loved them all. I seriously loved every single second of Paris. I would go back tomorrow if I could. There was just so much about the city that captured me -- the people, the food, the architecture. It was all amazing. So without further ado . . .
We pretty much hit up all the major Paris "attractions." We ran out of time for Versailles and the Musee d'Orsay, but we just kept saying we will go there next time.
Other fun random pictures:
We frequently rode the Metro. Justin was the master of the train system and totally had it figured it out -- we didn't get on the wrong train once. Quite impressive.
But we also did our fair share of walking too -- and it was needed after all of the amazing food we had. It's hard to pick a favorite between the bread, cheese, macaroons, tasty glace (ice cream), and steak/frites, but the thing I still crave the most are the lemon and sugar crepes. Seriously, yum.
A pigeon had the nerve to beg from me as I enjoyed my delicious macaroon from Pierre Herme in front of St. Sulpice. The pigeons even know how good they are!
Don't worry, Justin enjoyed the food too. And the drinks. Our first night, we went to Harry's Bar (the oldest cocktail bar in Europe and where the Bloody Mary was created). You can read an interesting write up about it here.
And what's Paris without shopping? We checked out Merci -- I could have spent hours there. They had some amazing things for the house and beautiful jewelry. I picked up a couple of souvenirs.
We also went to Les Puces de Saint-Ouen (the huge flea market). I ended up with just a couple of things -- a letterpress H and some French vintage books. If I could have packed mirrors, chandeliers, and furniture, I would have left with a truckload. But I wasn't disappointed -- I loved walking around and just looking at all of the beautiful things.
One of my favorite parts of Paris was just walking the streets and being surrounded by the beautiful architecture.
I quickly became obsessed with the doors and now have the desire to paint our front door a glossy teal blue.
Of course a Paris trip recap wouldn't be complete without pictures of the Eiffel Tower.
The view from the top of the tower:
People always ask what my favorite part of the trip was. It's so hard to just pick one favorite, but Paris would definitely be up there at the top. I'm already thinking about our return trip there. Stay tuned for the remainder of the trip . . . Italy is up next!
Au revoir!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Trip Recap: Hotel La Belle Juliette (Paris).
I mentioned that we took over 2,000 pics in my last post. Well, we miscounted -- there are over 3,000. We've sorted through the majority of the Paris ones, so I should be sharing those with you in the next couple of days.
In the meantime, I thought I would share my take on the fabulous hotel (La Belle Juliette) we stayed in that I previously blogged about here. I don't plan on sharing such detailed recaps of each hotel we stayed in, but if you're curious, please let me know and I will answer your questions and give you the deets!
The hotel was every bit as fabulous as I had hoped it would be. The sitting area on the main level was amazing. I mean seriously two pink couches? Yes, please.
This ornate gold mirror was one of my favorite things. Beautiful!!
The stairwell was also stunning. The top right picture is looking down; and the bottom left picture is looking up. They had little birds suspended the entire way up on the wires you see and the lighting was so dramatic.
On to our actual room . . . here's the hall leading up to it. Super dark and moody. Loved it.
And inside the room . . . the green color on the walls was so pretty. There was a small fridge, safe, electrical outlets, and hanging room in the built-ins on both sides of the bed. Oh, and that lamp in the foreground was baller. It was kind of chandelier-ish -- it had crystals under the shade (you can kind of see, if you look closely). It was lovely when it was lit up.
Across from our bed was the desk/tv area. The computer monitor also doubled as the tv (not that we had time to watch tv, but it was a cool space saving idea). I loved the desk and the soft green color.
We did take advantage of the internet to access maps, check store hours, and other things to fine-tune the last minute details of our day. It is amazing how using a slightly different keyboard that what you're used to can totally throw everything off!
A few other little areas around the room . . .
Our bathroom was small, but that's to be expected. However, it was still incredible. It has beautiful stained glass, hence the coloring of the following pictures.
Not sure how appropriate it is to post a picture of the potty room, but the walls were too cool not to share! I love how they totally jazzed up the small space with paint (and yep, it was paint and not wallpaper).
Justin and I are still talking about the shower and want to install something similar here! It was one of those car wash showers with plenty of jets (and super high water pressure).
The chevron trim on the pillows.
And last but not least, the door handle to the restroom (or toilette, as they would say).
In addition to the accommodations being fabulous, the hotel staff was also great. We mentioned that we were arriving early in the day and just wanted to ensure they could store our luggage while we hit the town to sight-see. When we checked in at 10:00 a.m., they had our room ready!! It was so nice to freshen up after nearly a 10 hour flight before walking around for a full day. They also provided excellent restaurant recommendations and spoke great English!
I'll be back soon with pictures from Paris! Thanks for your patience! Hope y'all had a wonderful weekend!
In the meantime, I thought I would share my take on the fabulous hotel (La Belle Juliette) we stayed in that I previously blogged about here. I don't plan on sharing such detailed recaps of each hotel we stayed in, but if you're curious, please let me know and I will answer your questions and give you the deets!
The hotel was every bit as fabulous as I had hoped it would be. The sitting area on the main level was amazing. I mean seriously two pink couches? Yes, please.
This ornate gold mirror was one of my favorite things. Beautiful!!
The stairwell was also stunning. The top right picture is looking down; and the bottom left picture is looking up. They had little birds suspended the entire way up on the wires you see and the lighting was so dramatic.
On to our actual room . . . here's the hall leading up to it. Super dark and moody. Loved it.
And inside the room . . . the green color on the walls was so pretty. There was a small fridge, safe, electrical outlets, and hanging room in the built-ins on both sides of the bed. Oh, and that lamp in the foreground was baller. It was kind of chandelier-ish -- it had crystals under the shade (you can kind of see, if you look closely). It was lovely when it was lit up.
Across from our bed was the desk/tv area. The computer monitor also doubled as the tv (not that we had time to watch tv, but it was a cool space saving idea). I loved the desk and the soft green color.
We did take advantage of the internet to access maps, check store hours, and other things to fine-tune the last minute details of our day. It is amazing how using a slightly different keyboard that what you're used to can totally throw everything off!
A few other little areas around the room . . .
Our bathroom was small, but that's to be expected. However, it was still incredible. It has beautiful stained glass, hence the coloring of the following pictures.
Not sure how appropriate it is to post a picture of the potty room, but the walls were too cool not to share! I love how they totally jazzed up the small space with paint (and yep, it was paint and not wallpaper).
Justin and I are still talking about the shower and want to install something similar here! It was one of those car wash showers with plenty of jets (and super high water pressure).
And a few other little details that I loved. First, the gray color of the inside of our room's door.
The chevron trim on the pillows.
And last but not least, the door handle to the restroom (or toilette, as they would say).
In addition to the accommodations being fabulous, the hotel staff was also great. We mentioned that we were arriving early in the day and just wanted to ensure they could store our luggage while we hit the town to sight-see. When we checked in at 10:00 a.m., they had our room ready!! It was so nice to freshen up after nearly a 10 hour flight before walking around for a full day. They also provided excellent restaurant recommendations and spoke great English!
I'll be back soon with pictures from Paris! Thanks for your patience! Hope y'all had a wonderful weekend!
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