parisian building

©2010 Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli

Based on a photo I took when we were in Paris.

30

Today I'm celebrating my 30th birthday. Although much of me feels exactly the same as I always have, I must admit that I do feel a bit different today. Perhaps a bit more grown up. But just a bit.

The celebration plans are simple. A fresh baguette with Bonne Maman jam and double creamed Camembert for breakfast. Perhaps some coffee at a Parisian cafe. Drawing. A meal out with my hubby and maybe wrap up the day with wine on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur this evening.

I should probably point out that the stripe of white hair in the above photo didn't magically appear today. I noticed it for the first time about a year ago.

I think it's funny :)

european adventure - paris

We've been living in Paris for just over a week and are loving it. The people, the colours, the cute shops, the cafes, the art, the cheese, the wine, the amazing fresh bread... This city is vibrant and beautiful.

The flat we're renting is in Montmartre, an area quite rich in art history - Picasso's studio was just a couple of buildings away and Toulouse-Lautrec's was just a few blocks away. We're close to the Moulin Rouge as well as the Moulin de la Galette. It's pretty cool to think about all the prominent artists from the late 1800's who used to paint here. Hopefully some of that which inspired them will also inspire me :)

march update

I've been on hiatus for the last little while so here's an update:

We've been packing up our stuff, cleaning our flat, making arrangements and tying up loose ends because we're going to be moving again. We've already left our Edinburgh flat and are going to be floating around for the next little while. When we do settle down again, it will be in Paris. I have never been there and am really looking forward to it. As much as I like Edinburgh, it will be nice to experience another country and explore a new city. Both the hubby and I are very excited about this next leg of our trip.