Parisian Persuasion

Okay, ladies! As you all know (remember this post and this one, too?!), Husband and I are leaving for Paris next week!!! We have lots of favorite spots that we simply must visit again and lots of new places that we want to see too.

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I'm calling on each of you for your favorite spots in Paris that we must visit... restaurants, shops, cafes, sights... I want to know! Merci in advance! Kisses on each cheek! 

Splashes of Pink

Since the Glitter Guide launched in June, it has quickly become one of my must-reads. When I received an email from these sparkly ladies featuring an article entitled "Hot Pink Accents", I knew I would fall head over heels. Feast your eyes on this, ladies!

Did you spy the ruffly skirt, the fun prints, and the gorgeous accent chairs? I say you can always add more PINK!

Link up with the gorgeous Trish and play along! XO

Revealed

 
      Remember this post when I gushed about a mystery trip Husband was surprising me with for our one year anniversary? Based on the hints I had received, we all had our guesses about where we could be going... (myself included, but I refused to say it out loud so as not to jinx the romantic destination I was secretly hoping for). Well ladies, yesterday was our engagiversary and the night of the big reveal. Drumroll please...

We are jet-setting to Paris for our first wedding anniversary! Squeeeeee!!!

Husband and I made our first trip to Paris together in 2008, and I fell head over heels in love with absolutley everything about the city. The fashion, the architecture, the fine food and wine, the beauty, the romance in the air... le sigh.

When I arrived home from work last night, Husband was waiting for me with the candles lit, the dinner table set, and our wedding song playing. He spun me around the room before having me sit down and close my eyes...

When I opened them, a piece of paper was in front of me with a photo of our hotel and our flight itinerary (and a little love note from Husband written in French... I had to ask him to translate. tee hee). Isn't he tres romantic?

I am simply over the moon and cannot wait to stroll the romantic streets hand-in-hand with Husband...

Did I mention our room has a view of the Eiffel Tower? J'adore!

I have 16 days to brush up on my French, madamoiselles!

Oui, oui Audrey!

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Remembering the Bumpkin

Many of you may also be remembering sweet Lisa today, fondly known to us in blogland as Bumpkin on a Swing. It was exactly a year ago to the day that Lisa's fight against cancer came to an end and she left this earth for heaven. I was blessed to have gotten to know Lisa, although briefly, and was instantly struck by her love of fashion (her shoegasm posts, anyone?!), her larger than life personality, her witty posts and comments, and her huge heart. 

I want to celebrate Lisa today with some of my favorite photos from her tumblr page. Are you ready for the massive amounts of eye candy to come?  

Her blogging bestie (and one of my own too!) Trish is hosting a link-up today in Lisa's memory - you are invited to link up and share memories of your own. Thinking of Lisa, her family, her friends, and sending lots of love and prayers...