Le goût de Paris !

Ahhh the taste of Paris! On Saturday whilst perusing through David Jones, I found myself in the book section, as per usual. I came across this amazing cookbook - The Little Paris Kitchen by Rachel Khoo. However, having not spent much time in the kitchen ever of late (combined with the sardonic comments from my boyfriend), I decided against the purchase (however, it is only $24 on the UK Book Depository, so I may reconsider this buy, away from mocking eyes...).

As it turns out, Rachel has a new cooking series on the BBC, which shares the same name as her cookbook. Check out the first episode:

She cooks her spin on traditional Boeuf Bourguignon, which I am going to attempt over the weekend (fingers crossed!) It looks so yummy! Check it out on the second episode here.

Do you like French cuisine? Ah, to hell - do you like any food? Which types?


À plus tard. Pip x

As time marches on...

My oh my! It is already two thirds of the way into March! How time flies.

I thought I might share with you an adorable DIY I found on one of my favourite blogs, Studs and Pearls. Kirsten is a DIY jewelery/fashion blogger hailing from NYC who also designs jewelery at Limette.

This is a DIY version of the necklace on the left into the one on the right!


The original necklace is from Anthropologie - The Thread-Wrapped Sentiment Necklace. What I love about Kirsten is that she finds gorgeous jewelery and recreates it for one hundreth of the cost! What a thrifty nifty gal!

Click here for Kirsten's necklace tutorial. I will post pictures of my DIY version when it's finished.

À plus tard. Pip x   

Parce-qu'on vient de loin...

Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j'aime vraiment cette chanson ! Je l'ai entendu l'autre jour, dans la classe, et je l'ai  chanté  tout le temps !

It really is a lovely song (here is an English translation). Do you like listening to songs in foreign languages? Even if you don't know what they (fully) mean?


À plus tard. Pip x  

A Magical Occasion

Ok, so you will have to forgive me for a double wedding post, but this Harry Potter wedding was just too cute! I stumbled upon said wedding when browsing Green Wedding Shoes whilst studying procrastinating. Opps. 


What I love about the styling of the occasion is that the Harry Potter design can be extrapolated to any sort of celebration (for my next birthday,  peut-être ?). 


I think the making of any amazing event is in the small details - the Harry Potter font, the design of the program to look like The Daily Prophet, quills for the signing of the registry, gorgeous potion bottles, and of course, who couldn't celebrate in true HP style without Butterbeer, Polyjuice Potion, Felix Felicis (aka liquid luck) and/or Pumpkin Juice. C'est magnifique ! 

How exquisite is the photography? Photographer Abby Grace has outdone herself. The natural setting is wonderful and I love how relaxed the couple are. All I can say is, I want to have my wedding in Washington DC/Virginia!


I also love this Harry Potter Marauder's Map invitation from one little m - just adorable!

What sort of things do you think make or break an event? The details, or maybe something bigger like the venue? I'd love to know :)

À plus tard. Pip x 

Feature blog "A Beautiful Mess"

J'adore les mariages ! Je ne sais pas quoi...

I was chatting over tea and crochet to my dear friend, L of teaandcraft fame, about weddings. I am unmarried; L has been married for just over 2 years. And we both love weddings!

I don't know if it is a girl thing, but whenever there is a wedding nearby, I always stop and have a look (actually nearly rear-ended another car the other day whilst I was gazing at a picturesque bride along the highway). Le sigh.

Whenever I see something wedding related that I like, I put it in my memory bank for the future (or alternatively, just pin it on Pinterest).

So when I stumbled across an Etsy blog article featuring Elsie from abeautifulmess, I couldn't not share.

Elsie's 2011 wedding of the theme Birds of a Feather is simply stunning - from the mismatched coloured stockings gracing the pins of the lovely bridesmaids, their individually made bouquets exploding with colour, 50's beehive hairdos, the urban decay-ness of the wedding venue... What is not for this wedding lover not to love?

Here are a few of my favourite photos from their wedding. Please go and have a look at her website. She is an amazing crafster and shares my obsession love of photography and vintage cameras.

Do you love looking at weddings and wedding related paraphernalia too? Leave me a comment! 


À plus tard. Pip x

salut!

Bienvenue à la première poste de 2012! Je suis en retard, je sais. 


New year, new blog. I decided that I have outgrown my previous blog, and am aiming for something fresh this year (as I say at the beginning of every year), a blog that I am inspired to work on, not one that is a tedious chore. 


Alors. What other way is there to welcome the new university year than to indulge in a decadent High Tea? I am sure there are lots of other things, but whilst contemplating them, I hope you enjoy these photos from our small slice of afternoon decadence a few weeks ago. 


A plus tard, Pip x