Bastille Day

I had a great day yesterday.

I went to my SIL house to go through some of her Mom's things she no longer wanted to see if I could give an idea on the value.

Then we went to lunch at my favorite little spot.

La Bonne Bouche Cafe

and I had not been there since they expanded!

When we walked in they were making crepes to give away.

My favorite is a cheese crepe I love to get around Montmarte.

But today I got a nutella one and it was yummy.

If you wondered what I had, I had the Quiche Lorraine.

But on the way out look at the view!

croissant filled with a variety of things

look at the gorgeous colors of the macaroons!

everything looks glorious!

we wandered around like zombies trying to decide.

I could not resist the Eiffel tower cookie for Mr and I

huge ham and Swiss croissants for breakfast

and

chocolate filled croissants!

Since we can not be there in person I brought a little bit of Paris home

Happy Bastille Day!

Next post I will show you my SIL's treasurer and maybe some of you can help me identify them?

Our Paris Bedroom

I have NEVER shown you any part of our bedroom.

I want it painted, it needs to carpet.

With our yearly anniversary trips to Paris, a few years ago that is how I decorated.

Thinking of all those past trips as Donna from My Shabby Chateau has whisked off to

Paris and Linda from A La Carte is counting down her days till she takes off for Paris.
By chance Ivy and Elephant is having a Parisian themed giveaway!

large picture that hangs on the wall

the colors are green, black and white

another wall holds postcards I bought along the Seine

candle holders above the bed

tassel tie backs for the lace curtains

you see there are tassels in the lace

scattered pictures that I have taken in Paris over the years

steps by Sacre Coeur

love this picture I took on our honeymoon

another honeymoon picture. The Champs Elysee was closed and the

French Flag is flying in the middle of the Arch De Triumph behind us

these pictures are all on our dresser

my favorite picture of Mr.

his first trip looking out our hotel balcony window

notice the frame has the arch de triumph?

And the Limoges pieces I have picked up over the years

Notre Dame

Eiffel Tower

Sweet hankie my Great Uncle brought back from WWII to my Grandma

a few little thrift finds picked up at Paris flea markets

Maybe we will go back someday soon

As you know Mr. has been struggling with his family business he owns.

They have been in business since 1921. Looks like he sold the building that 

houses his business but the new owner wants him to rent some space.

So I keep praying this happens, the best of both worlds...not worrying about

up keep, taxes etc. but still will stay in business with enough work for one

person to do in a small space.

It has been a very difficult 2 years.

Could better times be on the horizon.

I pray.