Warning: This post is not for those of you who have resolved to simplify your lives and buy less in 2012. It’s a pretty materialistic post filled with items that I’ve recently bought.
Now that you’ve been warned, let’s get started. I find that I miss Lar even more now that I’ve gone to visit her in her new home. How do I overcome my sadness? The healthy way. I buy things!
Well, this first item is actually one thing I didn’t buy: red embroidered tea container from a tea shop in Marais. We met up with my friend Celine who lives in Paris and who I haven’t seen in 7 years. It was so wonderful to see her and on top of that, she took us to her favorite tea shop and bought me this beautiful tea container.
Here’s what the tea container looks like open – so elegant! I bought some delicious loose-leaf, rooibos tea for it, which also happens to be something I can drink on my cleanse because it’s decaffeinated.
What are those lit-up white paper bags, you ask? Luminaries from Paris! They’re from a store called Merci to be exact. I will tell you all about that great store in another post – or maybe Lar will, she has all the photos on her camera 😉
But I digress. Back to the luminaries. I wish I could take credit for discovering them, but it was really Mark, the super-sweet owner of the apartment in Paris we rented, who should get the credit. He had them lit on the dining table the first day we arrived and they seemed so magical. So when I saw them at Merci, I snatched them up.
One of my favorite purchases from Paris is this copy of Northanger Abbey I got at Shakespeare and Co. It’s not one of my favorite Austen novels, but look how it opens!
It’s a Flipback Book! I wish they sold these in the states. My whole library would be nothing but Flipbacks. The size is perfect for carrying around in my purse and reading on the metro.
Two of my favorite nail polishes right now: TopShop nail polish in Sketch (gift from Lar) and Essie’s Limo-Scene, yep, that’s its name.
Last, but not least, my zebra scarf from Swish in Edinburgh. It reminds of this wallpaper.
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Dear Lar,
Just got my copy of Crazy Sexy Diet in the mail today. I don’t think I’ll ever completely give up meat and dairy, but it’s already inspired me to be healthier.
I took Toby to his first obedience class and he was great! He did such an amazing job paying attention. I can’t wait to call you on Skype and show you what we learned.
Miss you like crazy!
love, cath
Hi Kitcath! So sorry I messed up and posted my post on top of your post. It is now below this one 😉
I can’t wait to see all you and Tobs learned (love his little face in the photo with Northanger Abbey!).
Yeah, isn’t it unimaginable we are both thinking about being — possibly — vegan? Never thought the day would come. I plan to cut out all dairy and meat next week and see what happens.
I miss you more now too!
Love,
Lar
Waouh! The tea box from the Palais des thés on the first picture of your post!!! It’s not very parisian but I am glad you like it!
I love your copy of Northanger Abbey ; I should definitively go to Shakespeare and Co!
Whoa! I want flip back books! That looks totally completely awesome. Your zebra scarf also looks beautiful! The peachy color is lovely.
♥ laura
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I love Essie’s limo-scene too!
hehe i love how you provided a warning for us. well it wasn’t needed fo rme b/c i loved everything you picked out. The zebra scarf is adorable, and being a bit of a jane austen fanatic myself, that flip book is terrific.
Still kind of puzzled though how those luminaries things work. it’s cute but I’m guess it’s not really a candle or anything like that inside?