Being a homebody, it takes me a lot to travel. I love the idea of it, but the reality is
that I adore being in my own surroundings.
Never mind, I can still make myself very happy by carrying Paris around in
my head, always.
We watched the movie Madame
(here: https://amzn.to/2J09IOr) on the weekend and it made my heart so happy.
It was a fun story and had great actors – Harvey Keitel and Toni Colette
– but the street scenes of Paris? Swoon. And the apartment where this well-to-do
couple lived? To die for. Their teal blue-green velvet sofa even
persuaded me away from neutrals for a big piece of furniture. Almost, but not quite :)
The images on this post make me joyful too. They’re just so peaceful and elegant. I am inspired to be my most high-style and
well-turned-out self when I have these images in mind, French music playing and
Parisian thoughts in my head.
Choosing a healthy and stylish lunch is easy when my mind is
in this space. The French me would not eat
tacky foods, ever!
The French me has beautiful posture and is never tempted to
slouch. She enjoys her daily toilette
where she does her hair and puts on an enhancing dash of makeup. She does not fill her home with rubbish, non,
it is a curated affair of objets that
make her feel happiness.
Of course, I know that one day I will actually be walking
the streets of Paris, happily so, but why pin all our happiness on that one
trip? Why not make Paris at home in your
daily life?
For you it might not be Paris, it could be space travel, the
colour pink, Japan or Chanel. One word that
fills your world with magic and elevates the way you do your day. What is that word for you?
For me, here’s how I’m
channelling Paris at the moment:
- With movie soundtracks such as Woody Allen’s 'Midnight in Paris' (here: https://amzn.to/2GxS3Q6)
- By lighting candles with gay abandon
- Dreaming of and researching new shoes for the new season
- Contemplating a bold (for me) red lip
- Taking the time to leaf through my glossy Paris picture books
- Enjoying I Love Paris videos (so good!) (here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mN7eWaKgWsCOj-Fo9WFXw/videos)
So tell me, what about your one inspiration that you always
go back to, even if you’ve been unfaithful to her over the years. Who is she and how do you like to express
your love for her? I’d love to know.
~Fiona~
All images are from Musée du Louvre’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/museedulouvre/
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