Wanderlust-ed.

 

Today, I have a terrible case of wanderlust.  Paris-lust, to be exact. 

Let's all take a little daydream to the sun-soaked streets of Paris.  We'll pass by a boulangerie and be pulled in by the delicious warm, doughy smell wafting out the door.

We'll park ourselves for a leisurely bowl of cafe au lait and a pain au chocolat, stuffing a few extra treats in our pockets before leaving a little tip for the handsome garcon.


 










We'll window shop in the Marais and find the perfect pair of summer sandals (on sale!)

We'll sip une limonade in the Luxembourg gardens.  We'll stroll across the lovers bridge, la Passerelle des Arts and finally land at a sidewalk cafe where we'll laze away the evening, sipping wine and sopping up every last bit of our buttery dishes.  Oh, and stealing kisses across the table, of course.



What a lovely day, don't you think? 

Summer, List-ed.

I think you should know by now that I'm a list maker.  See here, here, and here.  I'd like to share my summer wishlist with you.  What am I missing?

1.  Eat my body weight in lobster: check!

Sammy, the lobster

2.  Take a vacation far, far away: check!

Les Calanques, France

3.  Take a hike above the clouds: check!

Le Pic de Marcelly, France

4.  Learn to swim properly: working on it.
5.  Ride a ridiculous roller coaster.
6.  Make blueberry cobbler.
7.  Read, read, read.  This book is currently making me laugh out loud!
8.  Drink rose at any chance I get.
9.  Go on a long bike ride.
10. Get back to blogging!
11. Eat more lobster... (I have no shame.)

Hop-ed, Dream-ed, Realiz-ed.

Today, like any other day, is a day of unlimited potential.  Anything can happen if you believe it can.  Make today a day of hopes and dreams and realities.

1. Help yourself to an extra large slice of pumpkin pie...with whipped cream.
2. Find time to tell the people in your life how much they mean to you.
3. Start a tradition that your children will carry on when you're gone.
4. Relish the simple pleasures.
5. Kiss someone until passion leaks through your lips.
6. Trust in the possibility of the impossible.
7. Dust off your wings and make a promise to use them when the right breeze blows through.
8. Identify the things in your life to which you will remain loyal no matter what.
9. Ask the universe for something you think you deserve.  Then work harder to deserve it.
10.  Discover something magical about the world today.

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Wish-ed List.

During this season of hope, of giving, of love, of spirit, I've decided to make a wish list of just a few stocking stuffers for my readers.  May you all find the following somewhere in your life:

1.  toothache love, so sweet it hurts
2.  red balloon laughs, light and bright
3.  a clock that ticks in reverse, time tucked into all the tiny corners of your pockets
4.  simplicity, complication, control, excess
5.  a reflection that reveals truth, ciao bella
6.  a spot on the naughty list
7.  and chocolate. always, chocolate.

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Because I Ask-ed.

I am a firm believer that if you ask the universe for something, (as long as it's reasonable) it will do it's best to get it for you in some way, shape, or form.  For instance:

'Dear Universe,
Please give me the strength to get through this work day without pulling all of my hair out.
Thanks,
me.'

Universe: Ok, start a blog.

or

'Dear Universe,
Please send me someone interesting.  And, if it's not too much trouble, could you tell him I'm pretty darn interesting myself.
Best,
me.'

Universe: I'll work on it.

It seems the universe does listen.  What are you putting out into the world?  Ask for something...you might just get it.