Christmas past

I spent last Christmas in Paris, I had been to France before but never to Paris,

It was bitter cold, overwhelming, and a feast for my eyes.....everywhere I looked was

inspiration and delight.... I was enchanted, the child in me was seduced in splendor . 

I marveled at the architecture ........

The city was scented with winter blossom .......

The vegetables were freshly picked and presented in artful display......

The palette was hues of slate bejeweled in gold.............

Narrow streets decorated with neon lights and marvelous little places for a hot chocolate .

Brrrr cold,  all I wanted to eat was French onion soup.........this one the best .

And a glorious sweet of course........

Daily in search of treasure to bring home, the books & prints were surveyed .......

Miles were covered with discovery of stately elegance ......

Carousels were throughout the city bellowing with festive music and children's laughter........

And then there it was, the iconic structure I've seen all my life, but to stand near it was stunning.......

But it was getting dark and we needed to shop for our Christmas dinner........

A "very" fresh bird to prepare, did I hear them saying  pick me, pick me, oh goodness I'm in ecstasy......
I can't imagine this in our butchers window, I did become comfortable with it, If your going to
eat them, might as well meet them first......... !

CHEESE, we must have that, and a lot of it.............!

Christmas eve morning we went to a flea market ( now I'm really in heaven) these are my finds.....

Yes all this !.............

I shall never forget my Christmas in Paris, It could not have been more wonderful,
I thank my friends, Marni and Paul for taking me and zabie for your elegant apartment .....

This Christmas I'm snug and home with my
loving husband,  everywhere is covered
in berries and bows, baubles and greens........
A sense of joy following me .............
Wishing you HAPPY days,  and the Merriest Christmas ~ vicki