douceur de vivre (the sweetness of life)

# Madeleines wrapped in hearts #

# Vicariously experiencing the sweet life in Paris #

# Bistro-ware for when you're not at a bistro #

# Almond tea cakes #

# Cafe fare #

retail therapy

I love fashion, if you can't tell already.  Is it cheating if my models are mannequins?

 # Vintage lace - quite possibly the Downton Abbey effect #

 

# Spring is in the air #

 # Details #

# The LBD is so yesterday #

through the looking glass

Window shopping (and window peeping) before meeting a friend for dinner.

if the shoe fits

Hanging out with friends this afternoon, I couldn't help but notice their fine taste in footwear.

# Fun, flirty, and flowery pumps #

# Essential retro sneakers #

# Sophisticated yet understated loafers #

"...'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'" {Romans 10:15, NIV}

pockets of sunshine

I don't live in a chic city like New York or some other exotic place in Europe.  I live in suburbia.  Strip malls (and shopping malls) abound, and it is challenging to find something interesting to capture.  There are, however, little pockets of quaintness, which can allow me for a second to imagine that I am living somewhere with character and personality.

"I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it." {Charles M. Schulz}