There is nothing better than window shopping in Paris.

But look closely…

These beauties don’t belong on your feet.

They would be best enjoyed after un diner with a small espresso.

Does window shopping get better than this?

Enjoy!

Leslie

You can’t visit France without enjoying les desserts.

That wouldn’t be any fun.

Just gazing through a glass pastry case makes me happy.

Although shooting these sweet treats and sharing them with you makes me just as happy.

Hungry?

Leslie

I’ve made a lot of changes this year but when it comes to eating lunch nothing has changed.

When traveling lunch can be the best meal of the day.

Especially when the restaurant and the company are good.

Hungry?

Leslie

My friend Claudine emailed me birthday wishes last week.

In her message she said “Dommage que tu ne sois pas ici, on rentre de chez les Mamies avec plein de bonnes reserves” (It’s a shame you’re not here, we just got back from visiting the Grandmas fully stocked with yummy reserves).

It took all my will not to respond “Wait!!! I’m coming!!! Save some for me!!!” but that would have ruined the Project CS surprise.

As you know the Grandmas are French rock stars when it comes to freshly prepared meals and baked goods laced in butter and lard from Auvergne – Yum!

So not only was I able to surprise and celebrate with Claudine, as you can see, I also enjoyed the bonnes reserves from the Grandmas and Claudine’s own pintade (breast of guinea fowl), it was delicious!

Merci Claud, I’m counting the days until my next visit!

Leslie

I have been thinking about my birthday post last year.

I had a series of photos from Butter Lane, one of my favorite cupcake shops in the city, and a few wishes for the year ahead.

This year – I wasn’t sure to post again about my birthday but I did want to challenge myself with some new cupcake shots but couldn’t find the time.

I didn’t have my Canon but I did get my wish of taking pictures of Coconut Vanilla, Banana Peanut Butter, Maple Pecan and Hazel Nut Chocolate Butter Lane cupcakes thanks to my friends Fran and Helen – Thanks girls!

My friend Maria would say this is a sign for the year ahead and I agree.  I don’t have a list of wishes to share this year but I do want to share a big THANK YOU to everyone I saw today and for the reminder that sometimes the things we want come in the most unexpected packages.

Thanks for all the Birthday Wishes!!!!

xoxo

Les