looking back on london: part 1

Oh, London... I miss you so. I can't wait to go back and it already feels like it's been too long. Here are some of the hundreds of photos I took during my Winter Holiday across the Chunnel. It feels like January has flown by so fast and has given me enough reason to look at these photos and reminisce. We had a lovely time strolling the empty streets during Christmas Day, shopping the Boxing Day sales and of course experiencing Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. We stayed in the same hotel as last time, which is perfectly located right next to Victoria Station.

I don't know why, but I'm started to prefer the UK to France and the hubby and I have been thinking of relocating there perhaps some time in the future. Maybe it's just the convenience of language, or the accent,  or the nightlife, the shopping and the amazing pub food... all I know is that London holds a dear place in my heart ♥.

oh I hope to... 

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broadway in paris

Is it wrong to still feel in the Christmas mode? I can't believe it's over, and with the hecticness of it all, I haven't even been able to share these photos with you until now. Here's the long-overdue photos of Galerie Lafayette's Christmas window display, this year's theme was Broadway musicals! Adorable toys and teddy bears brought to life were singing and dancing for the whole month of December. They haven't taken them down yet but I'm sure I won't be the only one sad when they do. Coming up, photos from my holiday trip to London!

 And lastly, a lovely shot of the French musical, Le Soldat Rose.

 

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have yourself a merry, little...

The whirlwind of busy shoppers, the magical, twinkling lights and the smell of Christmas delicacies in the air... it has to be that time again :) I'm sure all of you have lovely plans for the holidays with your loved ones and since I'll be leaving for my own celebrations tomorrow, I would like to take this opportunity now to wish you all a wonderful Christmas, may it be a joyous time of family, gifts, music, love and laughter that will warm your heart for the rest of the winter!

Here's a sneak peak of the Christmas window display at Galerie Lafayette and Printemps, I'll be back with the rest in about a week. Till then, Joyeux Noel, Feliz Navidad and Merry Christmas!

And here's a little bonus, my all-time favorite Christmas song by the legendary Willie Nelson:

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have yourself an etsy little christmas

It's almost a danger to browse Etsy before Christmastime... There would not be enough stockings to stuff all of the goodies that I wish for, for myself and others, but I've tried my very best to narrow it down to the reddest, cutest things I could find. You can find the items from the links at the end! How has Christmas shopping been for everyone? I can't believe that Christmas is just a week away!

{ lovely christmas card from staceywinters }

{ adorable xmas themed wedding toppers by kikuike }

{ perfect ruby red heels from charlotteiona }

{ hand-crafted xmas card by anndesigned }

{ vintage faberge-styled egg from piscesandfishes }

... to all my beautiful readers!!!

{ vintage-styled xmas tags by craftypagan }

 + via etsy +

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a tree like no other

A couple of weeks ago, I had my 3rd year anniversary of my first date with my husband. We decided to do something special this time around so we stayed at a hotel in the center of Paris, right next to the Galeries Lafayette. I'm still editing through all the photos of their Christmas window displays (this year's theme is Broadway muscials!) and I can't wait to share them with you soon. Meanwhile, here's some photos of the giant, floating Christmas tree that awaits shoppers inside. It's 20 meters high, holds more than 500 ornaments and sits right in the middle of the department store. 

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