The Next Step

 I have a tendency to only see

what’s right in front of me

Carefully making my way through the day

 

But I’m learning to look around

To appreciate every curve

 Color

Taste (sorry I promised no more macarons)

Flowers

Sweet smells

Art

Rainydays...to be more precise

playing in this fountain would be fun

In spite of all the craziness in the world

I’m learning to enjoy things around me

and look forward to the next step.

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life! 

A Little Sunshine for Oliver!

Tish @ A Femme d’un Certain Age was kind enough

to share her Sunshine Award with me.  

Be sure to visit Tish’s if you want to learn how to keep looking “youthful and dewy!” :)))

 

I’d like to pass this on to a very special blogger. 

Oliver has a fun blog called

Sippy Cups for One and All

Oliver is 4 years old and loves toys!

   This is a shot of Oliver having fun in a NYC toy store.

Bunny, his multi-talented Mom and owner of The Paris House

says he does all his own posts.

A shot of his favorite Candy Land Cake
he wants his Mom to make!

Full of great photos and in the words of Oliver -

“lots of lollipops and laughter”!

Thanks Oliver for your fantastic blog!!!!

Oliver you are the Blogster!

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu

A Boutique with a Heart of Love

I have had the privilege of getting to know Gail at

 Obee Designs.   She and her daughter Meghan are

two women on a mission.

Their inspiration comes from Gail’s father, who passed away

from the complications of heart disease. 

These beautiful ladies had the idea to create jewelry as a tribute

to those we love while donating a portion of the proceeds

to the American Heart Association.

Their Near and Dear Jewelry and T-shirts line was

launched out of love.

Obee Designs

 Gail and her daughter Meghan, they’re identical and so pretty!

 Taking after her artistic grandfather,

 Meghan designed this marvelous winged heart

 Charms, lockets and pendants in your choice of

styles and finishes, and chains. 

   Just email a photo of someone

Near and Dear to you for a truly custom piece

wrapped with care and tucked into a special pouch!

You’ll also find sachets, kitchen towels and hair accessories. 

Please visit the blog and the boutique and meet

these two amazing women

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu

Lots of Blogger Love

I was fortunate to have received these wonderful awards

from three lovely friends.  Each one means so much to me!

Jenny @  Pleasant Places

Jenny’s delightful blog chronicles the adventures of

her family’s European jaunts and day to day life

 

Rita @ Rita's Shabby Chic Rose

Beautiful photography and romantic vignettes

 

Anne @ Anne in Oxfordshire

Intrepid traveler with a desire to meet new people

and collect postcards from all over the world.

Jill @ Life After College, a twenty-something

embarking on the journey of life, and

Daisy @ La Petitie Plume, beautiful paperie designs

 

Gail @ Obee Designs

Luscious photos and a sweet boutique with a heart

Merci Beaucoup my friends!

Put a Little  Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu

Busy Busy

Whew!     I’ve  been  busy.

 So much to do, so little time!

But for now…this looks like a good idea!

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu

Happy Valentine’s Day

 

“ Grow old with me, the best is yet to be.”

                                      

                                                                                Robert Browning

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

 

Photo: Shabby Chic Diva

We Have a Winner

I asked if you had a love story you’d like to tell,

and I was so happy when so many of you kindly

took the time to share your marvelous stories

 

Each one was incredible and so much fun to read! 

It was impossible to choose a favorite.

So I used the Random Generator to choose a winner.

So without further ado
The Once Upon a Time Giveaway winner is…

  

 The lovely Rita of  Rita’s Shabby Chic Rose.  

 If you haven’t been over to visit yet you need to go now

and spend some time at her delightful blog.

     Her wonderful love story is proof of the power of love!  

  Read on and be inspired!

Dearest Mimi, 

what an adorable and enticing theme for a post...

*** TrEs RoMAntIQuE *** My Hubby and I were set up by mutual friends when we both were at college. We both come from the same town and went to the same college some 100 km from home. As customary in Italy we dated for several years before getting engaged

and eight years after our first date we finally got married.

Sad note is 2 years after our daughter was born we got legally separated (never divorced though). But luckily enough there is also a bright side to this since our love proved to be very strong and firmly rooted and a few years later we got back together.

We love each other very much and he's helped me out a lot during the roughest and toughest times in life, last of which my mother's illness and death. Not only is he my true love but also my best friend and so am I to him.

It might not be the best love story of all but it's so very precious to me and I'm very thankful that your delightful post gave me the opportunity to count it, once again today, among my blessings and share it with you.

I've enjoyed very much reading all the romantic love stories that have been

shared so far and will come back again for more.

Hugs Rita

********

I found a few thing on my antiquing adventures

here in Paris that  I hope you like Rita! Silver-topped glass shaker for body powder, sugar

or even sparkles, two beveled mirror hearts

and two porcelain votive holders

                     Félicitations! 

                 

                  Rita, please email me from my profile page

                    with your address and I will send out your package. 

                Merci beaucoup to everyone!

                  Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

           Mimi Bleu

What is Romance Anyway?

Today I took the good old Webster’s Dictionary down from the bookshelf,
dusted it off and opened up the musty pages.

 I was curious to read the official definition of

romance and I found a variety of fancy words.

Webster says romance is to court or woo, to treat with chivalry

  or make overtures to…

 Perhaps a bit over the top but sounds good ... 

 

 Webster's take on being Romantic - the words were

fanciful, impractical, love affair 

Now you must think I walk around with
my head in the clouds,

 but I’m actually a firm believer in being practical

(within reason of course)

My favorite Webster’s definition of romance  -  

a style of living!  

 Now that's more like it.

“We find rest in those we love, and we provide a

resting place for those who love us”

                                           

                                          Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

  

 Don't you agree this quote is beautiful and oh so true,

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu

Just a Little Something

Now I know that none of you want anything at all from

your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day.

 Uh Hmmm!!

But just in case you change your mind here’s a few ideas…

The weather is still wintery 
but Dior is ready for Spring with these
fabulous laced peep-toes   

I'll pass on the white bag
because I saw what was in the next window

 This is the most luscious blue – even better in person

 Pink in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés 

  Yes, I know I know.  There has been an
overload of Laduree in blogland

But then again maybe not

Not sure I want to try one of these though...oh why not

A few candles to set the mood

 Of course we can’t forget the men…they'd like a gift too.  

If your sweetie is a reader,
you're bound to find something here

(please forgive me for saying that I couldn't help myself)

James if you’re reading this, I’m sure you would agree.   

If you have not met this gentleman over at
Man of the 50's 
you should head over for a visit now. 

  Look at the wonderful leather covers

 and gilt bindings

Just a few little things to put on your wishlist.

Do you have something special on yours?

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu