Paris and Love

I want to continue the Valentine's theme here.

Thought I would share another article from the latest issue of Belle Inspiration

It was written by someone named Mimi Bleu...

Hope you enjoy.   

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Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

French Settlers!

I was recently asked by Sharon of the brilliant blog, My French Country Home,

to share my experiences of settling in France.  

 Be sure to stop by her beautiful blog,
and read the week long series about women 
who settled in France and why.   

A French Settler's Journey

   What started out as a spur of the moment holiday in Paris turned into a life-changing meeting with destiny.   Okay…that sounds rather dramatic, but true.  I was still reeling from the recent loss of two dear loved ones.  I decided to get away for a week or two – that is when the fairy tale began.

   I visited Paris on a regular basis, but the sudden decision to travel alone at this time was very unusual for me.   Little did I know destiny was at work. 

It was Springtime in Paris.   There was still a slight chill in the air, but I barely noticed all the beautiful blooms.

    Five days into the trip I met 'him'.   Out of the blue and totally unexpected.   In fact, meeting anyone was the furthest thing from my mind. 

    What began as an innocent stroll down the Avenue Champs Elysée - (how cliché that sounds) – changed everything!

   The sudden need to be together was overpowering, and the old adage “ love will find a way” proved to be true in our case.   After going back and forth across the Atlantic for several months, we knew we had to make a decision.   We planned, plotted and maneuvered.  The Atlantic between us was no longer an option, nor had it been from the first moment we met. 

    French honey gallantly offered to join me in the States, but it was agreed that I would make the move to France.  Miraculously property sold, details clicked into place, …16 months later I arrived at the airport to begin my new life with the man I loved. 

This is the short version, miniscule version, of how I came to be a French Settler. 

   If you wish you can find more details about the "meeting" here!

Be sure to vist French Country Home!

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

  

Changes

I’ve been so surprised and touched by all the emails I’ve received

requesting more installments of

my uh hmmm, love story! 

(Click here to read how we met )

  

Okay I admit this image is a bit (alot) over the top!

What can I say, I am a hopeless romantic

We are extremely private,

as you can see from the strategically blacked-out  photo above!!
 

All the special details are…well, a little too special to blab about.

Does that make any sense?

So rather than bore everyone with a play by play account of our

sweet fairytale

(well it is to me anyway),

I’ll share a “snippet” every so often.

Not necessarily about us,

but things to do and see in the City of Love...uh, City of Lights

for those who are in love –

or will be in love one day!

  

Or if you just love French style

Obviously that is what I already do here on this blog,

but I hope to make one small change.

I’d like to begin posting video snippets so you can see la joie de vie for yourself

 Not sure if it will work and maybe it won’t.

I’m not exactly a film maker.

What do you think?

Do you like the idea of “video snippets”?

Don't forget about the giveaway next week!

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life:

Mimi Bleu