Currently my favorites: CHANEL La Pausa CREED Love in Black CHLOE Love BVLGARI Omnia Green Jade Perfumes, scents, fragrances can provoke and inspire so many emotions, feelings, memories. They are so rich in creating a world by themselves. They can brighten your day, if it’s the right scent. They can arouse your deep senses. They create a history, each one with their own. Some are for a lifetime, classics. Some remind you of home, of … [Read more...]
Postcards of London elegance
January 29, 2011 by · 1 Comment
My first ever trip abroad was to United Kingdom, when I was 13 (quite a difference to today's generation; my nephew had already seen Paris twice by the time he was two). I was so excited to fly for the first time, I threw up when we arrived at the airport. My family's longtime British friends, Tim and Angela, were waiting for my brother and me in London, as well as their three children, Nick, Hugh and Anna. I was a bit weary to go alone with my … [Read more...]
My Cross. Your Cross.
January 29, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
How do you deal with frustrations and apparent never-ending problems? Do you stress and bitch why others have it good and you don’t? Do you brainstorm for solutions or become increasingly restless and angry? Do you simply bookmark yourself as unlucky and damned? Do you even make the effort to pray for what is best for you, meant to happen and or you just go insane and curse everything out? We all have our down times, more often than we would … [Read more...]
Mount Royal and its breathtaking fall colors
January 28, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Fully equipped with my new ankle boots, scarf and cut out gloves, I set out on a second day discovering Montreal. Often known as the blue and green city, Montreal has so much to offer besides the old city. An island boasting a generous waterfront in the Old Port, what impressed me most about this Francophone city were its breathtaking fall colors, seen throughout its 17 parks. Going up Mount Royal, Montreal’s largest park, … [Read more...]
Old Montreal, positively happening
January 28, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Prior to visiting Montreal, I had only heard wonderful things. All of my friends loved Old Montreal, its charming cobblestone streets, period architecture and trendy boutiques. Its nightlife and multitude of festivals beginning with spring, up to late fall, seemed to be the main attraction. So needless to say, I was burning with curiosity to see this North American city, with a French flair. Arriving in Montreal beginning of October, it was … [Read more...]
