Doors of Opportunity

One of the best things about Paris is all the lovely doors

just waiting for you to step inside.

You never know what opportunities you may find

 Vintage prints and frames

Anya, this boutique filled with hats reminds me of you

Maille has THE best mustard

  

Interesting items in this Japanese concept store 

Hand made flowery coin purses, raingear and jewelry 

Le Musée de la Vie de Romantique  

a small outdoor garden is perfect for
a spot of summertime tea.

 

I want to say Merci Beaucoup to all of you lovely bloggers

who were so encouraging about the online magazine.

Still a lot of work to do to but together

we can open the door of opportunity to

lots of inspiration!

If you missed this post click here 
“Destination to Inspiration”

 to read all about it!

 

I’ll keep you posted as things progress

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu

Merci

A big thank you to these delightful ladies

who have so generously shared these beautiful awards.

Each one is special and you need to visit all of them,

you’ll be so glad you did!

 

Champage & Macarons

A self-proclaimed Francophile who loves

the fashion, culture and food of Paris. 

This delightful blogger invites us to dream with her.

 

Couture Millinery.com 

Anya hails from Russia and is the creator of

exquisite hats.  Each one is truly a work of art. 

Anya’s pieces have been featured in numerous runway shows,

and is now ready to launch a new boutique.

VM Creation – Couture

Violetta is a fabulous clothes designer from Russia. 

Her clothes reveal hand sewn details and elegant touches

that make each creation a one-of-a-kind orginal.

Violetta is also one of the sweetest bloggers around. 

Collage of Life

Jeanne is an expat living in the UK.

  Her blog is the place to go for design, fashion,

cooking, photography,

reading, travel, writing…whew!

She is amazing!

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your life

Mimi Bleu

First Day of Spring!

Today is officially the first day of  Spring

Wishing you a season bursting with happiness!

“No matter how long the winter, Spring is sure to follow.”

                                                                                     - Proverb

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu

Destination to Inspiration... an Online Magazine

I want to try out some new ideas and projects

that have been percolating for quite some time.

I’ve been dreaming of creating something delicious

an outlet where my romantic side can flourish

An intriguing place that is big enough for all of us, 

 

I’ve been busy working on a destination…

An online magazine to showcase and share creativity

in all its varied forms.

The blogosphere is the perfect place to do just that  

and the time is right!

A destination with

beautiful images,

budget friendly style and ideas,

scrumptious recipes,

interesting articles and features,

home and garden, fashion, travel,

stories and  “what-not”,

  handmade goods and unique boutique items…

above all it needs to be practical and

tailored -made for a fast-changing world!

We need writers, photographers, artisans and romantically inclined bloggers.

Are you interested?

 

Do you want to join in as we journey to this

  “Destination to Inspiration” ?
to celebrate romance and  joie de vivre?

Do you have any ideas, suggestions or

interested in featuring/advertising your boutique?

Or perhaps you have writing or graphics skills

It is still a work in progress but with alot of imagination

and a bit of work this online magazine could 

evolve into something fabulous  with a little French flair!

If you have a minute let me know what you think,

I’d love to hear from you.

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu 

Photo: Courtesy of French Mademoiselle

Patisserie Amelie

After doing a post (or two) on macarons

I had so many comments from bloggers who had never had

the pleasure of tasting one of these delicate treats.

Now for the good news! 

There’s a new patisserie in town!

And if you’re in the U.S. you have the chance to experience

one of these sweet confections firsthand.

Angela of Parisienne Farmgirl

has just launched an online patisserie,

Patisserie Amelie. 

The Grand Opening will feature her delicious macarons

Patisserie Amelie has been a labour of love,

with lots of hard work to perfect these
colorful bursts of flavors

Lemon, Chocolate, Pistachio, Café, Raspberry, Lavender,
Grand Marnier and Coconut

So, is your mouth watering yet?   

Sweet treats Handmade with love!

Angela has just welcomed her third beautiful baby into the world – Juliette.

You have to stop by her blog just to see the

sweet photos of big brother and sister (the patisserie’s namesake).

In her own words, her interests range from Parisian window-shopping

to shopping for a new pair of garden wellies.

She also has an online boutique you need to stop by,

as well as a photography site. It is amazing how she finds the time

Parisienne Farmhouse - Shop the Look

 

Angela Joy Photography.com features some romantic images

Stop by and treat yourself or a friend.

Special Eater packaging available.

P.S.  Be sure you stop to visit Joy @  Savvy City Farmer,
Joy is Angela's Mother and has a great blog and boutique! 

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu

Lots of Blogger Love 3

I was fortunate to have received these wonderful awards

from these 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

I promised…but I couldn't resist...

Yes I know I promised several times…no more macarons,

but this The Wall Street Journal  article and video

on March 2nd was just too good to pass.

Mc Do, as the French call McDonalds, has now entered the macaron market.

Quelle?  (What!)

Check out this video

First, it is important to remember
 we’re talking about macarons

which should not to be confused with macaroons! 

It took me awhile to realize there is a difference  - ha ha

If you’ve never tasted a macaron before

just imagine a colorful cookie/cake confection

with a crunchy outside and a rich, chewy inside.

You can choose from an overwhelming variety of flavors .

Pistache is my favorite at the moment.

What do you think?

Are you a purist, a macron snob?

Or would you give McDos a fair try?

Moi?   I’m not a snob – as long as I
can’t smell the french fries!

Put a Little Ooh La La in Your Life!

Mimi Bleu