The Sweetest Kiss

I discovered Laduree, a 'luxury' patisserie, while reading one of my favorite blogs Weddingbee a long time ago. I tried to remember to find this place when I got to France but of course I forgot. Lucky for me, I was reminded with plenty of time to still look!


The Laduree family is known for having founded the first tearoom which was established during a time when women were banned from cafes. It is absolutely adorable and you can tell it was made for women. Laduree is famous for their unique flavored macaroons!


The baby soft color of the Rosanis flavor caught my eye and I found this picture on this very sexy and chic French blog, Une Vie de Reve, "A Dream Life".


I would really love to go for petit dejeuner "breakfast" and get Le Pain Perdu Tiede Laduree "French Toast" et lait chaud "and hot milk"! Then I could finish off with a Baiser "Kiss": moist coconut sponge, compote of exotic fruit, raspberries, light vanilla cream filling... Tell me that doesn't sound amazing!

Caught My Eye

First post of the not so new year. I don't have much of an excuse except that I am currently studying abroad in France! :)

I just wanted to share this little find. I am in Lyon and here we have this place called Bellecour. It is a square with a statue of Napoleon and a giant ferris wheel. Off the streets of Bellecour you will find a great shopping district, sort of like New York City's SoHo. I passed this little shop and couldn't help but snap a photo.




Isn't it tres chic? I love the style and it has all the right pieces. Sia is a home 'fashion' store as they say on their website. And it seems that they have locations all over the world so I'll be in luck whenever I buy my first place. I am so happy I took a picture when I did because I went there just a couple days later and the window was different! After looking at all of their collections, I can't find many things I don't like. I could probably buy the whole store. It's that beautiful! I am IN love! So much so, that I would kill to work for a company that makes such fabulous products!

These Things Take Forever

Here is a video for a song called "The First Day of My Life". The message is very simple yet touches your heart. The video portrays exactly the feeling that you get when you hear this song. You see people with their loved ones and smiles appear on their faces when they listen to this feel-good song.



So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
- Bright Eyes

Holding on to the Holidays

In my attempt to hang on to the spirit of gift giving, I wanted to share something that I got for my coworkers a couple weeks ago at the end of my internship. I really loved my team and wanted to give them something they could all enjoy. The girls all love to have a cup of anything with them at all times during the day to keep them going whether it be coffee, tea or our team hot chocolate sessions. They really LOVE their hot beverages.

Some months ago, I was in the city with my girlfriends when we went to grab some dessert at Max Brenner in Union Square. While the rest of the group indulged in banana crepes and molten chocolate cakes, I decided to go with a nice simple cup of hot chocolate. Enter... the hug mug. Yes! It's really called that!


The picture explains it all. I knew when thinking of a gift for my team that this was perfect for them! A little harder to use while at work but I'm sure they'll put it to good use at home!