LES JARDINS DE PARIS

Flowers in every imaginable colour, lush green grass & white pebble paths with scattered iron chairs. Paris has the best kept gardens and Parks I've ever seen.

All Photos taken by me

From Top: Les Invalides, Square Des Batignolles, Jardin Des Plantes and Luxembourg Gardens

FLORAL INSPIRATION

Coveting this book.

I am so inspired by Saskia Havekes, her floral creations are incredible.

MOISSONNIER

All Photos taken by me

Let me introduce you to Moissonnier...

From their Website: "Born of a union of historical styles and the aesthetic avant-garde, Moissonnier works a strange alchemy in its creations: updating styles… bringing the past to life with light touches… suggesting without imposing… breathing new life into traditions to make the present feel magical again.

Creating jewellery for the home while cultivating an offbeat style, paradox with a dash of insolence, such is the dandy spirit of Moissonnier."

I was completely smitten with everything in this place. I had stumbled across their showroom during Paris Design Week on one of my many lost routes. I think every time that there was a wrong turn taken, it would lead to finding incredible places and this was definitely one of the top finds in St Germain
(one of my favourite areas in Paris)

The pieces really are 'jewellery' for the home. Such beautiful detail & craftsmanship and the colours & fabrics used really make them that more interesting. The style actually reminds me a lot of the furniture in Château de Versailles. 

J ' A D O R E

L A D U R E E

Instagram for Iphone

Yum   yum YUM !

I visited Ladurée 3 or 4 times during my stay (I don't know whether this is something to brag about?) My first visit was to the Bonaparte location on a Sunday morning for 'Petite Dejeuner'. This was more on the grand side as I indulged in an assortment of french pastries. I left with 15 Macaroons although this particular day reached 31 degrees and in an attempt to save them from the heat, I decided to walk 30 minutes back to my apartment before returning to the Luxembourg Gardens where I had originally planned to sit down and enjoy a couple as I read my book. Luckily they were worth the effort!

Another visit was with a friend for afternoon tea where we both enjoyed a Tarte Passion Framboise (Passionfruit Raspberry Tart) while I sipped on a Vanilla, Cinnamon, Citrus and Strawberry infused cup of tea. Both were at high levels of deliciousness.

My favourite Macaroon flavours: Caramel, Cassis (Blackcurrant) and Reglisse (Licorice)

PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

All Photos taken by me

What an incredible couple of months I have just had.

Paris is just as you hear everyone speak of it to be and I completely fell under its spell. If you don't mind, I am going to share a few (or a bit more than a few) places I saw, visited and noticed during my month long stay. So bare with me while I go a little Paris 'crazy' for a while here.

If anyone has been or wishes to go some day, I would love to share with you memories and dreams of this gorgeous city.

 Jessica x

PARISIAN GIRLS

 

'Montmatre'

'Batignolles'

'St Germain'

 

 'Montorgueil'

How sweet are these illo's, all found on 'Do it in Paris' where I am getting lots of ideas to add to my To do / See List in Paris

A little more than a week & I'm there! 

CHEW CHEW

(All photos taken from my Iphone)

The other day I caught a train to Moonee Ponds and upon exiting the train station I came across 'CHEW CHEW', a newly opened cafe which was located directly across the road. 

I didn't walk up close enough to look inside, but from the exposed brick triple shop front exterior, I definitely wanted to come back and check it out.

So yesterday I thought to take my sister there for a Birthday Breakfast (HAPPY 21st LAURA!!) as we both love the rustic provincial style which the cafe appeared to offer.

The fit out is so beautiful combing raw concrete floors, exposed original brick work & distressed timber. There's a centrepiece communal table and ample smaller marble top tables, along with a handful of industrial stools and other decorative touches like a charcoal embossed tin wall, an exquisite framed Mirror and an Antler Light Fixture. Ah Loved it all - even the coffee and Poached eggs with Bacon, Spinach and a basil hollandaise sauce were great.

Will be returning for sure