Laduree Easter

Laduree at Easter what a treat. 

I must go there some Easter. I will look it up on calendar and see when Easter is late ( like April) so the weather in Paris will be sort of warm and plan my trip for Easter windows and treats. 

The variety of eggs is amazing and most look lovely. 

I hope someone sells a bunny box on Ebay and I can buy it for my Laduree package collection.

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White trellis work in the garden

White is so cooling. I always plant a lot of white flowers in the garden--especially in the South we need to trick ourselves into thinking it is cooler than it really is out there.

My back garden is fenced in and it is an ugly wood fence that all of us must have in the development. The downside of being in the burbs I guess. 
I have been thinking a lot about adding white trellis work in front of the ugly fence and feel it would make garden lighter and cooler and more secluded than it is now. We are planting more pink climbing roses next spring in the back and I love the look of roses on white. The top photo of the roses that I found on Pinterest is what got my mind thinking in this direction. 
I would use the polyurethane material so it would not warp.

Does anyone have an opinion or experience with this material in fence/trellis form? 

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Paris is like a shimmering light

Just like Jay Gatsby looked for the green light at the end of Daisy's dock, I look for the shimmering light of Paris to bring me comfort and beauty. 

I have a theory about people who do not "like" Paris --they do not really see it. They overlook the details, the style, the order, the scents. If they used all their senses and really looked at Paris --at the big and the small then they would "see" the beauty. I would even say they would "feel the beauty" and notice all the clever, stylish and beautiful details that make the city at once so familiar to anyone who has visited before yet different each visit.

 I always notice new things when I visit. It is a rather small city as capital cities run and this makes it easy to get to "know" the different faces of Paris.

Last time I was there I noticed all the unusual doorknobs and took their photos.
 This time who knows what will catch my attention?

We are counting down the days till we visit  I am working out so I have the stamina to walk and walk--the only way to really get to know a place, in my opinion,is to walk and walk and meet people and new areas. 

By the way, I just saw the new Baz Lurman movie The Great Gatsby and enjoyed it --loved all the costumes and sets. 
Pink living means noticing the details and beauty around you and enjoying it. 

Life is short really see what is around you.

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Calm

Some days it is best to reflect and relax. Life can get so busy. So many things to do. I like being busy and I love my pink life. I always have to have a project or something fun to look forward to doing. 

But I also try to keep my life calm, busy but underneath a sense of peace. Some people get that by prayer or meditation. I achieve calm by looking at beautiful images and remembering places and people that brought me joy. Beauty fades but that essence of beauty remains in my mind and brings happiness.

So on this rainy, hot, humid day that I do not enjoy weather wise,

I keep in my mind's eye images of beauty and calm like the swan above.

Little  snapshots of people's happy faces, little memories of walking in Paris or Charleston-- beautiful moments to revisit again in my head.

Wishing you calm.

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Windows in Paris... look and linger awhile

Whenever I am in Paris I spend a lot of time window shopping-- trying to absorb the style and the creativity of their fabulous window displays! Their windows are so well planned- some simple and chic and others so full that you really have to study them. 

When I am really homesick for Paris I look at my photos of the buildings and shop windows and take a mini mind holiday.

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Swans still appear in my dreams

I dream about swans quit often almost as much as I dream about Paris and shopping!

Swans are so beautiful and, to me, magical. These images I found just make me want my own swans.

Dream of swans and sunsets and Paris. How can I combine all three?

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Pink dreams dashed...

Happy Pink Saturday and Happy 5 th Anniversary of Pink Saturday to Beverly!

I had these lovely pink items chosen for purchase when I won last week's Powerball of $600 Million.

Alas, some other person in Florida won! I can keep dreaming of pink luxury... that is free.

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