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....Christian Dior Autumn 2010....
"Sitting there, alone in a foreign country, far from my job and everyone I knew, a feeling came over me. it was like remembering something I had never known before or had always been waiting for, but I didn't know what. maybe it was something I had forgotten or something I've been missing all my life. all I can say is that I felt, at the same time, joy and sadness. but not too much sadness, because I felt alive, yes alive. that was the moment I fell in love with Paris. and I felt Paris fall in love with me....."
Paris Je t'Aime
....Marion Cotillard....
....Chanel....
....Chloe....
....Christian Dior....
Brigitte Bardot....
....these chic French girls start young!
...love these crazy shoes....!
...chic, chic, chic....wherever you look....(from Garance Dore)....
....kissing in the Musee d'Orsay....
....Chanel 2010....
So, it's here....I am off to Paris.....seeing Kim again and meeting Kasey for the first time....on the train to Paris....no children.....just me and one rather large suitcase.....
And, as it happens, today is my 200th post!!!!
So....to celebrate that....and reaching 450 followers on Sunday....and my trip to Paris....I am planning a giveway to say thank you to you all just for reading....and also for the support, wisdom, advice, comments, love and friendship....thank you more than I can even say....
I will be giving away one of the following books to one winner....
...should you already have these books....or should you just not like France(!), you may choose another book :) For the prize-winner, I will also be purchasing a little something in Paris.
I am happy to mail anywhere worldwide and to enter just leave a comment and follow my blog....that's all! I will announce the winner next Monday April 12.
Finally, I am dedicating this post to Louise at Lou, Boos and Shoes and Ashlina at Secrets of Domestic Bliss for being just completely lovely over the past few weeks in particular....these girls write really good blogs, you must visit them!
Au Revoir!!!!
89 comments:
Have an AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING time, which I'm sure you will. Can't wait to hear all about it! xoxoxo
Congratulations !!!! 200th post & 450 followers, this is lovely. I love love love your blog, it's just simply splendid. These pics say so much, especially the espresso. I'm so happy to know you. Big hug from Marsha
Dear Simone~
You must be walking on
~~~~S U N S H I N E~~~~
Enjoy every heartbeat! Bring Sexy back!!! Congrats on the 200th post! 450 followers and here's to More sunshine, 200 more posts, 450 more followers and to Paris FOREVER!!
Have fun and be safe and get into trouble somewhere, somehow:)
XO's
Janet
Have a fabulous time in Paris! And, congrats on your 200th post & your 45oth follower! Love your blog, my dear!
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Have an amazing trip my friend!! Enjoy the girl time, the sights and the pleasure of two fabulous women.
Zizette
Oh darling! I just dont know how you keep doing it again and again with these beautiful photos!!! Really lovely! I'm a follower and I love you!!!
Beautiful post!! Have a wonderful time in Paris!! It steals my heart without fail... everytime.
Beatriz.
thatgirlinpearls.com
I'm so glad to have discovered your delightful blog! What a gorgeous collection of French inspired images. Hope you have a fabulous time on your trip you lucky thing!!! Paris is a truly magical city with such character - enjoy your time away and I'll look forward to your posts about it when you return :) Am now a follower x
just found your blog and love it..have a wonderful time in Paris.....
Congratulations Simone! 200 beautiful posts, and so many loyal followers who come back day after day for a lovely read and usually a pick me up. Me included. Have a lovely inspiring time away. Amanda xx
Congratulations on those wonderful milestones and enjoy every wonderful Parisian minute...sigh.
Congratulations! 200 posts and already nearly 450 followers...you are definitely doing well.
I have not read the books, love all things French. I would be honoured and delighted to receive a gift from you.
I am a new follower and have gone back and read former posts to catch up with the rest of your fans!
Have a fantastic time Simone ~ I will miss you and your Friday post ~ hugs to you and the girls ~ have a fabulous time! Love you! xo
Congrats on 200! I am definitely a follower now! Have a wonderful time!!
You have such a beautiful blog... so your success is no surprise :) I love that 1st photo!!!
xoxo Laura
Congratulations Simone and have a wonderful time in France! Look forward to continuing the ever so pretty journey with you for the next 100 posts!! Leanne
Oh Au Revoir my darling, it sounds perfect...just like this post. The images are so amazing, I think my fav is the building with the light on and the words underneath.
Congratulations on your 200th post, each one better than the last, it's a joy to know you.
hugs Deej
ps I just want to be as chic as that little girl, oh my gosh!
Oh these are great images!!! But that quote... ahhh that quote (love that movie). Congrats on your 200th post and your trip to Paris....I have been loving all of the paris posts!
x Trina
ps- folowing your blog!
Have a wonderful trip! Love the books you're giving away! I always have room in my home for more books, especially when they involve France!
PS: I'm a follower!
Congrats! 200 is a big accomplishment! All of the books look so inspired, just like your blog.
I leave for Paris in 2 weeks and am beyond excited.
wow...congratulations!!! that is an accomplishment to be proud of!!
Yet another beautiful post to reflect what sets of your blog! :D
Have a fantastic time in Paris, Simone...!! I can't wait to hear about your many adventures....!! Congrats on your 200th - quite the accomplishment and the books are fabulous - I would love to have one in my library! Bon Voyage! xxoo :)
Congrats, found your blog about a month ago, have enjoyed going back through your archives, love your eye. She who dies with the most books, wins.
Love your blog, i'm from Canada and i've been following you for a few weeks now and I look forward to your posts everyday! Thanks!
Mindy
OMG, I love the first photo! What perfect inspiration!
Have an amazing trip in Paris!!
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Dearest Simone,
How incredibly wonderful for you to be able to enjoy a girls trip in Paris! Ooooh la la! You definitely hit French Fabulousness perfectly with this post, yet then again, you always are 'spot on' when it comes to post perfection!
Congrats on the big 200...and I cannot wait to see 2,000+ more!
Indulge, enjoy, and imbibe lots of bubbly!
Bisous,
Melissa
Congratulations on your 200th post, and have a fabulous time in Paris!
Love the collection of photographs... inspiring. xo
Congrats! There is nothing like Paris!! I love the post!
Best, Connie
Bonjour Simone,
Wishing you and the girls a fabulous trip in Paris. Of course it is very hard to not have a fabulous time in Paris! Congratulations on your 200th and all your lucky followers.
Bon voyage! Mimi
Enjoy every single moment in Paris!!!!!!!! I'm going next august and I really can't wait....
Wonderful giveaway, count me in, I'm also a long time follower!!!
Hugs!!
Congrats on your 200th post and your many followers. Wishing you a wonderful trip to Paris, you will have a blast! x
Ahhh - how lovely to have a dedication! I am touched! Thank you so much :-) Of course your post is amazing - I've come to expect nothing less...a feast of French. That little girl in the Peter Pan collar - just gorgeous.
It goes without saying, you'll have a truly scrumptious time 'en Paris'. Like everyone else, I shall be waiting for your return and news of your escapades!
And by the way...over 450 followers - you have 'arrived', for someone who hasn't even been blogging for a year. You must be doing something very right ;-) We heart you.
Bon Voyage...LB x
Stunning images as usual!! Congratulations on your 200th post! Looking forward to many more!
Chere Simone,
Your images of Paris and everything French are tres jolie ! Je t'aime the little girl, the fashion, the food ...... C'est ci bon.
Many, many congratulations on posts and followers. A great feat. I'm only on 80 something posts, and we've been blogging for practically the same ammount of time !! I think that I'd better get moving and try and catch up !
Thanks for tha lovely giveaway and have the BEST of times in Paris in the Springtime with good friends, wine and food....in that order.
Bon Voyage, au revoir and have fun, Simone. XXXX
Have a lovely time in Paris! Looking forward to your adventures in Paris…
Congrats, 200 posts is indeed an achievement worth celebrating for.
There’s always room for new books on the shelves.
Ps: faithful follower :)
The Paris photo and the quote, oh so beautiful! Have a wonderful time in Paris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:) Kristin
¡¡Congratulations!!
Me encanta tu blog, las fotos son preciosas, y me encanta Paris.
Me hago seguidora y participo en el sorteo, no tengo ninguno de los libros.
Que disfrutes mucho de tu viaje y de Paris.
Besos
akukacuca@gmail.com
Oooh la la ... congratulations on your 200th post and all your devoted followers.
You deserve the success honey!
Have a magnificent time in Paris ... as we all know it is gorgeous in the Spring (or any time for that matter).
Here's to another 200 posts ... clink-clink
xx
Felicitations on 200 fabulous posts and here's to the next 200.
Have a fabulous time in Paris,
Leeann x
Simone, I am so happy for you! 200 posts! And Paris...Ahhhh, such a deep sigh from over here across the world. ENJOY! A little something from Paris and a new book? Merci!
Simone ...hope you saw I put your button on my blog...it lookks good..have fun in Paris..suzanne
Bon Voyage mon amie!! Wow... 200th post and Paris... how exciting! I hope you have a truly wonderful time and I can't wait to read all about it! Please eat many macaroons for me! xx
You will have so much fun on your trip with those lovely ladies!!! Congrats on your 200th post...that is wonderful!
Congratulations on the 200th post & 450 followers! A great achievment!! I love your photos espically the macaroons!!! I was in London yesterday & treated myself to some from Laduree...SO yum!
Have a fab time away!
x
What a lovely giveaway!!!! Enjoy and live for us as well every single moment of your French stay...ciao, Monica
oh Simone congrats on your 200 posts! going to Paris. such a way to celebrate! you truly deserve it. enjoy and have fun darling! xo
Congratulations Simone on this milestone. All 200 of them! Enjoy, enjoy the wonderful Paris visit and new friends. You are doing what so many of us bloggers dream of doing.....meeting our blogger friends. XO
Congratulations, and how exciting to be going to Paris! I'm looking forward to your next 200 posts:)
Stella xx
Good things come to those who are wonderful! You deserve it. Have a wonderful time in Gay Pareeee. I'll be thinking of you! You will have a wonderful email waiting for you when you get back.
Bisous
xx
Congratulations on 200 posts!!! these is a beautiful one :)
Congratulations Simone on your 200th post, hope you're having a lovely time in Paris. There IS a little something I'd like you to bring back please, but carry it, or rather him, carefully - and that's a young Alain Delon with his mop of black hair over his forehead. Sorry, must go and lie down.
Caroline
Just found your blog and love it!
Simone,
Congratulations on hitting record highs on posts and followers, and for getting to take a fabulous trip to Paris. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you and following your blog. Have a wonderful trip! Rita
Just came across your blog for the first time. It is SO beautiful. Wish it were mine! Have a nice trip.
Oh Simone have the time of your life! I can't wait to hear all about it. I'll keep my fingers crossed that I win:)
my beautiful girl...have so much fun in paris and please know, i am seriously wishing to heaven above that i was able to join. because if i could i WOULD!!!
have the ultimate dream trip gorgeous! will miss you. xoxox
take lots of pics...
oh and enter me in the giveaway. i'd be thrilled for a taste of paris in my home.
:)
Such a lovely blog!
200 posts! YEAH! How lovely of you to have a giveaway. Can't wait to hear all about your trip. You deserve everything wonderful! Hugs
Simone!!!
First, that Paris Je t'Aime quote is amazing...seems to be a thought that I can relate to. Second, I love all of these photos!! I think the 12th and 14th photos here may be my favourites, and just the ultimate of French goodness in my mind! Third, I hope you have an amazing time, you SO deserve it because you are wonderful! :) Last but not least, congrats on your 200th post, I have not even reached my 100th yet! You seriously to me are the perfect example of what blogging is all about....you fill my days with beauty and inspiration. Love ya Simone!
♥
Rachel
PS. Awesome giveaway, who wouldn't love one of these fantastic books?!?
Dear Simone,
What an amazingly beautiful post, as always!! Wishing you a fabulous adventure in Paris. So happy to be a follower too...
Kare
jealous! have the most divine time!
I am so excited for you girls!!! So much fun!!
I would love to win!
Your blog is so beautiful!
Take Care,
Maria
wahoo..have a great time with no kids and the girls. I have yet to go to Paris but it is on the short list. Your images make it all the more attractive.
Tina
I remember meeting when we were both getting into blogging, its hard to believe how much it has grown since then! Have an amazing time with your girlfriends. I love coming to your blog and seeing all of these beautiful pictures.
Congratulations! And have a lovely time in Paris, lots of Macaroons and hot chocolate at Laduree, Champagne in a chic bar and lovely croissants for breakfast. xx MM
To travel we offer ourselves to the unknown, our senses awaken. Our world becomes vast and we gain a sense of wonder. Our eyes listen to every sound, there is an edge to the experience that is uncomfortable and expanding. We regain our dreams and forget our routines. LIVE IN THE SUNSHINE SWIM IN THE SEA DRINK THE WILD AIR.....and have fun!!!
Your blog is gorgeous! I can't wait to be a follower!
Have a wonderful time in Paris! What a lovely post...
congratulations on all your hard work (& joy)
on your blog.
enjoy paris...............
if i could,
i would pack up just the things i love,
and move to paris and never look back.
after all.......
we bloggers are together no matter where we go.
right?
xxx
Sending you a little linky love over at The Swing today. Please stop by, I have cleaned up for your visit. You are the epitome of Fabulous! A quick kiss on one cheek, turn, and another on the other. Mwah!
Bon voyage! Wishing you a Fabulous French weekend. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
I can hear the laughter from you girls all the way over here!
Have a joyful time!
Mikal
Ah Paris - never been - want to - one day. Passe une belle fin-de-semaine francaise!
I'm new to your blog (from Bright, Bold and Beautiful II) - loving what I've read so far :)
Just found your blog! Love your style!
Congratulations on your 200th post!
Way to go!
Elizabeth
www.mytatteredroseart.com
A smashing blog you have, my Dear, and I am so glad to have found it! Hope your Paris adventure is a memorable one and that you share every juicy detail with us on your return - did you know going to Paris in spring takes away three years from a woman's age?? it's true - I am really 85, I just look 44 - it's because I try to visit Paris as often as I can (wink) ox
Oh Simone, how joyful it is to enjoy another one of your beautiful posts. 200! A bicentenary - surely worthy of fireworks...or just for you, a multitude of fairy lights. How apt that you are in the City of Lights at this moment. I hope you are having the most amazing time and enjoying your time with the girls. Looking forward to hearing all your lovely news upon your return. Meredy xo.
Happy 200th post! I hope you have a lovely time in Paris.
have a wonderful time in paris... and congratulations on your 200th post!!! you know i am a big fan... xx
Have an amazing time! I hope you post about your adventures because I'll be going there this summer! YES!
Lila Ferraro
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Have a great time in Paris! I just found your blog and am in love! I can't wait to see the photos from your trip!
Beth
Discovered your blog just in time to live vicariously through you as your tour Paris!!! Can't wait to hear all the details...sigh...
Luchky, lucky you! I LOVE Paris and all things Paris.
merci, margie rowles
btw i'm now a follower too! have fun in Paris!
hugs, Margie
I love your blog. Looking at it makes me happy!
Have a great time in Paris. I wish I could go .
Dottie
lovely blog~I am now a follower
Cheers~
I'm late to the celebratory party but here none the less to say many congrat's on your 200th (huge) post and your 450 followers (huge)! One of the key ingredients to a successful blogger in my humble opinion is the ability to connect well with people & you do all that & much more. Hope you gals are having a blast. By what I've read on twitter you most certainly are. What a trip of a lifetime!
Cheers my dears and thanks for 200 wonderful posts Simone. xoxox
Congrats on the 200th!! Such a chic post ;)
Simone,
The Captain and I both have been tooling around your blog, he loves the pictures as I do. He has always sung praises of Bridget. He has told me over and over again, how the beauties of the fashion world today, compare none to the older beauties of the years past. He once dated a Vogue cover model in Chicago, so he speaks from experience. It is funny sometimes to hear a man's few on the blogging world we experience each day. He like you, has quickly put you on his list of favorites. Such a manly man, but still appreciates the beauty. Ladies he says the black dress that Marion Cotillard is wearing is top notch sexy fashion! The perfect length as well. Don't be too impressed he also loved the upside down model at DJA today. I torture him with the international fashion blogs as we cook dinner each night. A quick kiss on one cheek, and another on the other Mwah from us both.
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