Pink peonies for the weekend

I couldn't resist these pretties when I passed by the flower shop the other day.
A perfect excuse to buy flowers for yourself and to do a little photo shoot. Aren't they such wonderful flowers

Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside
~ Chanel 

Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere - good news ahead as we count down the days until Spring and warmer weather again.
Thinking of all in the Northern hemisphere  as you have the longest day - enjoy your Summertime.

Wishing you all a happy weekend
hugs
Carolyn

In the Pink

Do you love the colour pink?

It is always so feminine and pretty and when I saw this wonderful collection of images from the Chanel collection, I wanted to share with you.

Karl Lagerfeld created a huge supermarket to show his fall collection at Paris Fashion week. I thought it was a fun idea

Cara Delevingne and Karl Lagerfeld 
 isn't that the sweetest photo, with the cute little boy and Cara

 You may like to watch this short film  from Chanel, of the colours Black, white, beige, gold and red when you have a spare moment
~ I hope you enjoy



http://inside.chanel.com/en/colors-of-chanel/video

 Thank you so much for the kind birthday wishes you sent and to new friends and followers. I am grateful for your kind visits and friendship and I look forward to coming over to say hello to you.
I wish you all a lovely weekend
hugs
Carolyn

Window shopping along Sloane Street

We took an early morning walk  on our way to Harrods, in Knightsbridge.
While the shops had not opened yet, this was a great opportunity to snap a few photos while walking by all these posh shops.


















I love window shopping everything was so beautifully displayed.
Hopefully it should provide some eye candy for you to look at.

We are still getting over the jet lag - wake at 3 am - thinking it is time to get up  and such a strange feeling... and just to muddle us up some more, day light saving started here in NZ at the weekend.
Happy October
I wish you a perfect day
hugs
Carolyn

Happy Bastille Day!

Mairie {Mayor's Office) Paulliac, Bordeaux

~ to all my French friends, have a fabulous day!
Red Image We heart it
White Chanel
Blue Eiffel Tower
Vogue Japan ~ via s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

Hoping that you are all having a wonderful and fun filled day.
Hugs
Carolyn

Snowdrops and lemon meringue pie

Pick the day. Enjoy it~ to the hilt.
The day as it comes. People as they come ...
The past, I think has helped me appreciate the present~ and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future. ~ Audrey Hepburn
These little snowdrops graced my garden, so nice to see on a winters day.


I made this pie on Sunday evening for dessert and this was the left over piece that was in the fridge the next day. It is a great pie and I have shared the recipe with you, if you are interested in making one.

Wishing you a great week dear friends
Hugs
Carolyn

Paris Party

Taryn Davidson by Txema Yeste for Marie Claire Italia October 2010

Bonjour mes amis,
Today I am joining my friend Anita and others for a Party in Paris and what fun it is going to be.
Thank you Anita, for organizing this soiree.
There is something about Paris that is always inviting and to be walking around this fabulous old City made me feel happy and calm.
We may need a pair of ballet flats in our bag, with all the walking, sightseeing and shopping we will do.
Maybe take a ride high up in the sky on the ferris wheel to enjoy all the lights around the City
Go window shopping in the Chanel boutique, to see what the fashionable Ladies of Paris are wearing
Oh to be young again and be able to whirl around on the Carousel, imagine the excitement and squeals!

Must make a trip to Laduree to take home some macarons for dessert.
What flavour will you choose?

Take a spin around the City in this cute car with the roof down, would be a fun thing to do.
A bouquet of fresh, pretty flowers to take home is always a must. It was heavenly to walk past the florist and flower markets and to be able to breath in the gorgeous fragrances and beauty.
Happy birthday on the 29th to my beautiful daughter Victoria.
Thank you for the proud honour you give me, of being your Mother, best wishes always.

Hope you have a perfectly magical weekend and that it's beautiful where you are.
Thank you for your visit and to new followers, always brings a smile to my face when I see a note from you.
Hugs
Carolyn

International Womens Day

This was my favourite gown for the Oscar Awards for 2010 ~ Diane Kruger wore a cream and black camellia, embroidered chiffon dress from the Chanel Haute Couture collection.
Love it or hate it?
Charlize Theron defends her dress she wore ~ an amethyst and lilac bustier and draped detail, created especially for her by John Galliano for Dior.
I think she would look great in whatever she wore.

Today is International Women's Day ~ to all the beautiful Women all around the world, may you have a lovely day and an enjoyable week.

Hugs
Carolyn

6 uninteresting things that make me happy....

I have been tagged by fabulouslyfrench.blogspot.com and her blog is one of my favourites.


I have to list 6 uninteresting things that make me happy ~ so here goes....



1 My three favourite perfumes make me happy Chanel No. 5, Coco and Mademoiselle.


2 Walking barefoot along the beach, with the sand beneath my toes, in the early morning or watching the sunset.




3 Using my umbrella on a rainy day.

4 Going to sleep, listening to the raindrops on the roof.


5 Having a lovely hot bath, listening to some relaxing music and having a scented candle burning in the room.


6. Sitting around the dinning table with my family at the end of the day, having a nice meal and discussing what we had done,

Now I would like to tag the following, only if they want to play along.
I understand a lot of you are busy and this takes time.

Celestina Marie larearose.blogspot.com

Rue ruespeanutbutterandjellylife.blogspot.com

Laura decortoadore.blogspot.com

Karen ciderantiques.blogspot.com

Sharon afancifullife.blogspot.com

Laura verbenanestedtreasures.blogspot.com


Hugs
Carolyn

Ps. I am going away to visit my Parents in Tauranga for a few days, so I hope to catch up with all your blogs when I return. I should be packing a few clothes in a suitcase now so I must go. Have a great week.