Five THINGS that make me HAPPY

Today I decided to get down to business and clean out some things for the summer arrival of my youngest son after graduating from aviation academy. I did what I NEVER thought I would do....
I threw out (not true.... I carefully placed on the curb for recycling :) all of my beloved ..... magazines!

Never mind that they broke my husband's grandma's dresser with their sagging weight or that I can probably find every single image that was ever in them in Pinterest now. It was still a nostalgic moment for me!

5 things that make me happy..... so here goes:

1. Art and every part of it - Making it, Sharing it, Talking about it, Selling it, and Discovering it...

2. Traveling and seeing new places and learning about new cultures ... getting inspired .... and enjoying their culinary tidbits...

3.  ETSY community and a lot of new opportunities and of course more new challenges every day..... 

 4 .  A good book makes me happy - this one I got from my last trip to Paris and now it is on my nightstand... or a new Project Runway episode (... I can't wait for a new episode ... hopefully this summer :)

5. And last but not least, What Makes Me Happy: 

My boys' big and small accomplishments and as mom my opportunity to enjoy those small moments together that make for unforgettable memories.....

Congrats!

This list can go on and on .... If my list has inspired you let me know what is on your list of favorites!

LIFE IS LIKE RIDING A BIKE 

in order to keep your balance 

 YOU MUST KEEP MOVING.

Window Shopping in Paris

We have a hard week in traveling it seems, so come and lets do some window and street displays shopping today in Paris. Walk the boulevards with me and let me take you for some divine Parisien store windows to gaze upon, be inspired or just to make you relaxed.

Tea time and desert lovers.....

Look for the luscious colors in just about any patesserie. i've found snapping they pretty little faces is nearly as much fun as testing, but without the quilt :) 

Here’s a few for fresh market lovers...

fresh market 

For the foodies…

 

The flowers shop in Paris are divine. Their window displays are pieces of art.  and I have a hard time walking by without stopping to gaze at the floral still life....

Antique lovers perhaps....

My camera and I have learned to make the most of those moments, looking anything photo-wothy from my fast randevoux in the trip to coffee shop.

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Maxim's Store in Paris

Chocolate 

Maxim's

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I took these shots in our closest place. Sometimes it pays to walk around with your nose in the air!!!



Stay with me and do more window shopping in Paris...... soon!

Montmartre in Paris Home of Renoir, Dufy, Poulbot, Valadon, and many others

If you are looking for a special holiday location, you will find Montmartre in Paris a beautiful and historic place to visit and spend time. Montmartre is a small bohemian community of artists. The area is three hundred feet above the other areas and you can have a splendid view of the Eiffel Tower. You will see the artists at work, painting, selling and just talking to all the visitors. This is a vacationer’s delight! My favorite was "le Musee de Montmartre at les jardins Renoir". Here was Auguste Renoir's studio during the early years of Impressionism. 

Carrousel in the Montmartre 

view from top of the hill

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 This pictures was taken in the " La Cure Gourmande"store and the product biscuits, confiseries, and chocolates are exquisite!
Love this olives in chocolate - perfect and unusual combination.

Olives in Chocolate 

Recharging in Paris.

Would it be a surprise to say that the "stars aligned" in Paris this week?  After so much consideration and anticipation,  I came to Paris with my darling husband to enjoy the precious moments together and to find new artistic inspiration.   It was the perfect alignment of happiness and joy, past and present, and time to enjoy each other's company.   We walked and talked and admired the truly beautiful sights of this amazing city.   I took this photo at the base of the Eiffel Tower.  The purple blossom trees around added so much color and aroma to the park.

Eiffel Tower

We often traveled around Paris on the Hop-On Hop-Off buses. 

As I've been told, The Louvre is an overwhelming experience. I enjoyed taking a moment outside to just sketch the many beautiful sights that caught my eyes.  I promise to share with you pieces from my sketchbook soon. 

Has spring really sprung? At last the irises and tulips are blooming outside the Louvre.