french pastry

#1 pastries from random in paris

#2 macarons from angelinas (not quite as yummy as pierre herme or lauduree). On my way home from Paris I brought back macarons from pierre herme and angelinas and the hermes survived (they were in a sturdy box) while the angelinas were crushed....) I wish i had bought more macarons!

wedding inspiration board #1

via erineverafter

seeing that we got engaged in paris, why not go with a french theme? im super excited for all the little pastries, macarons, champagne, cafe, flowers, fashion, food we will try to incorporate!!!! this little board basically sums up a majority of what i envision!

welcome back

i'm back in Chicago....took a few weeks off this blog (whats new, haha) to enjoy my engagement with my family & friends as well as the holidays!

happy new year everyone! bonne annee!!

bisous xx

list

list

-musee d'orsay (still cant believe i have not gone yet...shame)

-grand palais for Bulgari exhibit!

-pierre herme macarons

-hair foam thingies

-la grand epicerie (goodies for my friends)

-les deux magots?

-eat fondue 

-chocolates from lafayette?

-buy a shitload of skincare

-olivier & co olive oil store

mufe

last night was the end of the year party at school

i almost didn't go because i didnt want to be bothered, but so glad that i went.

we drank, ate, exchanged gifts, talked, and most importantly i received my certificate!

it's so weird that this whole journey here is coming to an end. i think back on all the weird, hard, difficult moments here and i'm so thankful for them. a big part of me wishes i tried a little more harder in school, but i guess i can just try harder in the real world.

so many things to do when i get back home! for now, im going to enjoy my last 5 days as a tourist in this city and visit museums & shop!

1 week

i have one more week in Paris.

i'm still sick, but trying to look past that (so maybe a redo in a few months?)

i have so many things to buy.

i have so many things to eat.

i still have so many things to see!!!!! 

i had a mini freak out on sunday. realized that i have a whole new life/beginning when i return to chicago. although i truly look forward to it, i will cherish and always remember this alone time i had in paris. just me.

snow in paris! 

home sick

im home, sick for the second day in a row. this is my second time being sick in this city, and its much worse this time! :( wishing for my family and my significant other to cuddle me :)

you see that prickly, star shaped(?) broccoli thingie? finally found out the name---romanesco broccoli...!