A Touch of Pink Summer

You all know that I'm not as big a fan of the sun and heat as the rest of the world (so it seems!), but whenever summer comes around the bend, I look forward to one thing: flowers! 

I absolutely love having fresh flowers on my dresser, and during the season- be it rain or shine (as dictated by the fickle British climes), it just brightens up the room. The colours, the fragrance- it's just a lovely thing to have. I mean anytime of the year really, and I try and have it as often, but summer is special because I get to have my favourite flowers around. I absolutely ADORE peonies and hydrangeas, and this is their time of the year. I was surprised to find pale pink peonies (favourite!) at blooming point at Waitrose the other day because it's still relatively early and even the florists don't have any stock yet, but I was happy to treat myself nonetheless. Especially since they only bloomed once last year and that was a major bummer! 

Anyhow, From me to you, take a piece of my summer!

Have a fantastic Bank Holiday weekend!

Film Rolling: Paris 08.2011 (Volume II)

Versailles. Gilded, a sculptural paradise- breathtaking.

Counting Down The Days

As cheesy as it may sound, I'll say it anyway. My dream is about to come true! This time in three weeks, I shall be double checking my luggage and my handcarry, to make sure that everything is set for the flight to...PARIS! Oui! The city of love, the fashion capital, and the land of the can-can.

Photo by Keisha Hulsey

It is so crazy that the travel across the channel is no more than a train ride back to Leeds, so why am I just going now? I've been in the UK for almost seven years now, and I could have easily taken a weekend off, hopped on the train to Charles de Gaulle. You'd be surprised at how complicated it is to plan such an easy getaway. However, this summer the dream finally comes true! And at a good time as well. From what I've heard, August is the perfect time to be in the French capital. Summer is at its height and everybody is around. The 22nd just couldn't come any sooner!