Project Optimism : The Perks of Being in a Cast in Paris

17 août 2014 14:18 / 5 Comments / Prête-Moi Paris

FIVE WEEKS. Five long weeks with a resin made « ball and chain » stretching from the start of my toes to just below my knee. Misery, you would think. And yes while it was cumbersome, and the novelty got old really fast, I like to look on the bright side and have decided to reflect on the perks of wearing a cast in Paris. Call it a version of project optimism…

People give up their seat on the bus for you. If you are a commuter in Paris, (or in any large metropolis for that matter, you know how coveted seats are. Well a cast guarantees you that someone will get off their derrière and let you pose yours. #WIN!

Posted in: Funny story, Paris, Project Optimism / Tagged: cast, crutches, injury, Paris, pedicure, pretemoiparis, ratp bus

Project Optimism : Little Sunday Luxuries

10 février 2013 15:14 / 10 Comments / Prête-Moi Paris

I often complain about not having enough time. But perhaps I am just not appreciative enough of the time I do have.

In an effort to be more optimist about the time I do have, I am writing this post to illustrate how I can and do appreciate it.

The most luxurious luxuries of all is time.

Sunday is the one day of the week where I have that luxury. And so I love to spend all that luxurious time allowing myself to indulge in other little luxuries, since, well, I have the time to do so!

Sunday for Chéri and I starts with a nice long sleep-in until around 11:00, then breakfast in bed with a pair of folding trays that we received for Christmas from his parents. (It was my favorite gift, believe me!)

We usually watch Jon Stewart on streaming to make sure we are kept up-to-date with American politics.

Once we have had our fill of yankee humor, soft boiled eggs, toast, jam and mariage frères tea (currently we are sipping their « black magic » blend), we allow ourselves extra time in the shower which offers me the chance to enjoy things like fancy bath gels. I am using up a little bottle of lilac, rose and geranium mix by Abahna that we found in a lovely boutique on a recent weekend trip to Brussels. This lovely bath essentials company excels in creating products for the « ceremony of bathing » as they call it. I save the bottle just for use on Sundays so that I can enjoy the scent and the lather to its fullest. Read more →

Posted in: American in Paris, Delicious!, Inexpensive, Luxe, Project Optimism, Romantic, Tea / Tagged: abahna bath products, habitat breakfast tray, Little luxuries, Luxe, mariage freres tea, Paris blog, Pierre Marcolini infusions

Project Optimism : Post One

14 janvier 2013 06:34 / 10 Comments /

What is Project Optimism you ask? I learned about it over on the delightful blog by Anka called Keeping It Real who herself partnered up with two other bloggers for this project about staying positive as a great way to kick off 2013. I LIKE this simple, kind and happy project!