Bonne Année

Happy New Year!

Looking at this painting by James Jacques Joseph Tissot has me thinking about an evening listening to an orchestra to ring in the New Year.

I think we'll get dressed up and have a quiet evening in - just the two of us!

Our favorite way to celebrate.

Thank you for all your love and suppport.

Wishing you and your family a lovely 2012!

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Are you Still Working on Your Shopping List

Do you still have shopping to do?

How about a little Parisian Christmas Cadeau for someone special

on your list...or maybe for you?

We can put together a Suprise Christmas Cadeau (Gift) just for you.

Inside you'll find 3 unique items from the Paris fleas, brocantes and boutiques.

Check out the Bell Inspiration Magazine website HERE for more info.

We're also offering a a very special subscription rate -

Buy a 2 Year subscription, Get 1 FREE!

Christmas is nearly here!

What a joyous season!

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Cover Photo: Rhonda Speers, My Blue Creek Home

& The Shop @ Blue Creek Home



Paris is Starting to Sparkle!

Paris is starting to sparkle

 Laduree on the Avenue des Champs Elysée was busy this weekend.

 People were waiting in line to get in

We opted for a quiet café around the corner...perfect!

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Merci!

A big Merci once again for the huge success of the Holiday Edition of

Belle Inspiration Magazine

A special thank you to all our marvelous writers, photographer, and the entire Belle Team!

Our beautiful cover photo is by Rhonda Spiers of My Blue Creek Home Blog

and http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluecreekhome.

Be sure and stop by the website to see our 'Surprise Cadeau' (Surprise Gift)

We've found some sweet little treasures from the Paris felas, brocantes and boutiques.

More info HERE

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 Fleas & Brocantes

An easy way to spend the day.

 Join us on our Blogger Getaways here in Paris to explore them all.

Well, at least a lot of them...

We also have workshops too!

Email me HERE for more info

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Paris Lights Up...for Christmas that is!

Paris is starting to light up for the Holidays

They do a wonderful job, and I always look forward to heading over to the

Avenue du Champs Elysées with my French Honey when all the lights are up. 

I'll be sure and send the photos when we do. 

This giant balls look so much better in person!

This was from last year but I think they'll put up the same rocking horse again

 in the window of this darling toy shop.

Last but not least, the cover of the Belle Inspiration Magazine Holiday issue.

We'll be LIVE this week!

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Cover Photo: Rhonda Spiers, http://www.mybluecreekhome.com

Boutiques You'll Love!

The advertisors in the pages of Belle Inspiration Magazine are truly a wonderful mix.

From homemade soaps to French-inspired fripperies and handcrafted jewlery 

The Belle Team has created a

Special Holiday Gift Issue 

just for them! 

Take a look at this mini mag and let us know what you think!

  

There is something for everyone, and you can do all your shopping.

You'll love all these Belle Boutiques!

Watch for the release of the full size Holiday issue of Belle Inspiration

on November 20th.

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Flea Market Finds

Flea Market finds

 I don't know about you, but I love silver

Nothing is more luxurious than a silver set for your vanity

This set was in perfect condition.

What do you think?

We are making plans for our Blogger Getaways.

Christmas shopping is a bit more special when you're in Paris. 

If you want more info contact me here.

You'll be surprised at how affordable it can be.

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Gilded Beauty



Gorgeous gilted doors at the Musée Carnavalet, Paris

Can you hear the sighs?

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Belle Inspiration Magazine is Now LIVE!

Belle Inspiration Magazine is officially LIVE!

Off to England for this Fall issue

Still very exciting, and the entire Belle Team loves to read the loads of

happy emails that come flooding in.

You have no idea how much it mean to us that you take your time

to let us know that you are enjoying it.

Now available in print!

www.BelleInspiration.com

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Belle Inspiration Sneak Peek

Sneak Peek of the

Belle Inspiration Magazine Fall 2011



We go live with the digital format on Monday,

and the printer is busy printing and will soon be shipped!

Visit HERE is you still need to reserve your - digital or print!

Also working on a special digital Holiday issue just for advertisors!
If you have an online or brick & mortar boutique you'll be surprised at how easy and affordable this fantastic opportunity is!   

 

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Special Holiday Catalog

News Update

Belle Inspiration Magazine is planning a special digital Holiday 'catalog' issue.

It will be sent out FREE to all of Belle's subscribers, and in addition to our Holiday issue!

If you have an online or a brick & mortar boutique you won't want to miss this

fantastic opportunity. 

The digital format will allow readers to click right over to your website to see your products.

You'll be pleasantly surprised by the ease and affordability,

contact me HERE for more info. 

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Padlocks of Love!

The Pont des Arts has become a popular place for couples in love

to hang a padlock on the fence.

Found another bridge next to the Cathedrale de Notre Dame that was also loaded with these sweet tokens of love.

 The locks are engraved or handwritten with all the details. 

 Many are tied up with a ribbon or fabric

Love is the universal language.

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Belle Inspiration's Fall Issue is Almost Ready!

Belle Inspiration Magazine is off to England for our upcoming Fall issue!

A few shots of our cover story!

Rachel Jensen of Jensen Sartoria is our cover girl,

wearing a bespoke riding jacket by Eric Jensen.

We're nearly ready to go LIVE!

Don't forget we are now in print and still celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary Issue!

Check out our newly-redesigned website HERE

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Here's to a Bonne Week-end!

Here's to a bonne week-end!

I may have posted this photo before, but it is one of my favorites.

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Bonne Rentrée

Bonne rentrée.

In France this is what the time between the end of the summer holidays

and the start of the new school year is called.

Books, paints, pencil cases, so many things to buy

and all in chocolate! 

Everything you see here is chocolate. 

I love these marbled book covers. 

Found this in the Marais in Paris, but was so busy looking (drooling) I forgot to get the name.

I may need to go back to get that for you...LOL

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Bon Week-end

Bon Week-end!

Quiet courtyard garden in the Marais, Paris

The man in the back has found the perfect spot for lunch!

Happy Labor Day Weekend to my American compatriots!

Chek out our new Journal/Notebooks on the Belle Inspiration website.

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