Paris je t'aime: desktop calendar May 2010

... looking towards the Grand Palais Paris, France.
Can you believe it's almost the first of May?
To celebrate I've made another photo calendar for my desktop.
... Please feel free to use this image on your desktop if you would like to :)
I took this image, on a lovely hot summers day in Paris ... from a beautiful bridge that crosses over the Seine River.
Looking ahead I could see the amazing Grand Palais (my destination :) 
and looking behind, I caught a distant view of the Tour Eiffel, while below a plethora of tourist boats made their way up and down the Seine River.
(I won't tell you how long I stood there admiring the view: waiting for the boats to clear, so I could get the shot below - lol - the things we do :)
... Ahhh .... Paris, je t'aime! 
Wishing you all a: Wonderfully Marvelous May :)

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If I Could Be ...?

Detail The Water Parterres - Chateau De Versailles

I loved reading ..."If I could be ..." 

on the Brandi Girl blog here 

who was herself inspired by her friends blog here

So, I too, decided to play along :)

.........

If I were a month I’d be December
If I were a day I’d be Friday
If I were a time of day I’d be Evening
If I were a planet I’d be Earth

If I were a sea animal I’d be a Star Fish
If I were a direction I’d be North
If I were a piece of furniture I’d be Antique French 

(and probably found in a Market :)



Detail Les Puces - Paris Saint-Ouen

If I were a liquid I’d be Spring Water

If I were a gem stone I’d be an Opal
If I were a tree I’d be an Oak
If I were a tool I’d be a Paint Brush
If I were a flower I’d be a Wild White Rose

If I were an element of weather I’d be a Gentle Summer Breeze
If I were a musical instrument I’d be a Piano
If I were a color I'd be French Blue

If I were an emotion I’d be Happy

If I were a fruit I’d be a Bright Green Apple
If I were a sound I’d be Jazz
If I were an element I'd be Earth

If I were a car I’d be a White Mini Cooper

If I were a food I’d be Fresh Bread and Butter
If I were a place I’d be a village somewhere on the Mediterranean

(I'm dreaming of a trip to Menton as I type ;)
If I were a material I'd be Old Faded Linen

If I were a taste I’d be Vanilla
If I were a scent I’d be Gardenias

If I were a body part I’d be Eyes
If I were a facial expression I'd be A Smile
If I were a song I’d be Folk Music

If I were a bird I'd be a Finch

If I were a gift I'd be a Painting
If I were a street I'd be a Tree-lined Avenue
If I were a city I'd be Paris
If I were a door I'd be Art Deco inspired

If I were a pair of shoes I’d be old Brown Leather Boots

Detail - Door in Paris

If you could be .....
what would you be?


(If you play along please leave a comment below with your blog link - It's always so lovely getting to know you too :)

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Lovely Linens and Green - Mix

Krisotpher K original fabrics (clockwise from top right) 
"Linen Lines" 
"Ink Bubbles - Silver Birch" and 
"Lofty Linen Leaves"


"Lofty Linen Leaves" was inspired by the leaves growing on the amazingly beautiful trees in the, Parc de Saint-Cloud, Paris, France.
Discovering we could drive our hire car through the Parc de Saint-Cloud along lovely tree lined avenues, was a highlight of our drive (see map here) from Paris to the Chateau de Versailles.


Fabrics by Kristopher K - are available online @ Spoonflower
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Lamp Detail, Place Des Vosges, Paris

"Place Des Vosges - lamp" 
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The Place Des Vosges, is the oldest planned square in Paris, located in the beautiful Marais district. The park at the centre of the Place, provides a wonderful place to relax, right in the heart of Paris.Easily one of my favourite places in Paris, and well worth a visit if your lucky enough to be in the neighbourhood :)

This little guy flew over to pose - soon after the baguettes from our picnic basket appeared :)

One of my favourite shops in Paris, about a 10 min stroll from the Place Des Vosges, is -  Calligrane  - (located at 6 Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe 75004 Paris France :01 48 04 09 00) a wonderful shop for anyone with a passion for paper and stationery. 


Thank-you to everyone who has inspired and supported me throughout the years. I wish you all a very Happy New Year and a Wonderful 2010.