Last week some friends were in town from New York, an we decided to drive up to Georgetown via Old Squaw Pass. There are so many sites to see. The air here is so crisp and there is still the slight chill that winter has left in the Rockies.
We had the perfect view of Mt. Evans, one of Colorados 14ers.
With good tunes playing on the radio was trekked up and down the pass, with views of green, balding mountain tops and wildlife.
It’s nice to be home.
On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of attending the Lillet Rosé launch party that was hosted at My Little Paris.
Lillet, if you don’t already know it, is a Bordeaux wine-based apéritif that exists in its classical white, and also red: both mixed with liqueur and fruity goodness. As it is an apéritif that is served chilled, it was perfect for the few days of warm Spring weather we had.
It was such a beautiful day. The sun hadn’t set when we arrived, and the windows were wide open with a cool breeze. The theme of the party, “Rosé is the new chic” was in the spotlight with pink spotlights and all things rose and bright every left and right. I brought the beautiful Olivia along with me, and we were introduced to Lillet’s land of rosé and chic. Bien sûr, these events are also a wonderful place to mingle. I had the chance of meeting many new faces, one of which is the lovely Chloé, another passionate lady of all things pretty and delicious.
Lillet Rosé bottles were showcased in big, fabulous ice bowls that exposed the beautiful and vintage-looking labels through the ice cubes. The various cocktails on the menu were mixed with this delicious and bright apéritif for us to indulge in… they were the most refreshingly tasteful concoctions. At the soirée was not only delicious grub, a man in a floral suit that put pink mesh headpieces in our hair, a DIY Lillet cocktail bar, but also terrific show by Chat. She also did an unforgettable cover of “American Boy” but in French, that she translated to, “Mon beau Parisien”. I found it to be quite fantastic.
For a feel of this magical evening in every shade of rosé, I invite you to scroll down through the vibrantly colored pictures below. The powerful spotlights gave all of our faces pink tints and bright lips…almost like an extra bit of blush on all of our cheeks. It was dreamy as can be,.
Lillet Rosé is already big in Bordeaux, in the United States and a few other countries across the globe, but is currently being launched in Paris, Australia and Brazil. Exciting, eh? I am astonished I had never seen it before. Especially with such fantastic labels and a perfect, plump pink color that the alcohol has.
You can read about a delicious spring cocktail with Lillet Rosé on Martha Stewart here. I am so excited to have been introduced to this delicious apéritif, and can’t wait to get creative with different flavors.
Special thanks to the folks at Génépi for promoting and organizing this lovely occasion, and of course to My Little Paris for hosting.
Whenever I’m in Denver I always have to pop by The Shoppe. I just love this place. Located on East Colfax & St. Paul, The Shoppe is in a fabulous part of Denver right by the Bluebird.
The Shoppe is a bakery & café specializing in cupcakes, pie & cereal. Yes, cereal, like you eat with milk. I’m a big fan of their cookie dough cupcake, and Kristen went with the tres leche. They’ve got a girly-punk atmosphere with fresh flowers and local artists’ artwork for sale. You can even play some board games while catching up with friends. What more could you ask for?
Check ‘em out on Yelp here.
It’s fantastic. Just wait until you see the inside.
The Shoppe
3103 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80206
Tél: 303-322-3969
Last Sunday I went to the most lovely bridal shower for Sasha.
This special afternoon was filled with giggles, flowers, yummy treats and all things girly.
This particular day was also the warmest day in Paris since last September, and it really felt like Spring was actually here. The air was clear and everyone seemed so much more awake.
With a dreamy view of that big tower and some familiar faces*. we cheered our coupes of champagne rosé to love, the future and the adventures to come for the bride to be.
I couldn’t stand not sharing these photos. From the lace to the ribbon to the macarons… precious as can be. I love being able to see the joy shine out of people’s faces like sunbeams. It was one of those days, filled with those kind of moments.
Wishing all of the best to Sasha for her marriage and her future.
A special thanks to the lovely hosts, for putting on such a marvelous event.
Local flea markets are one of my favorite things. Across Paris, different flea markets, or brocantes, pop up on weekends every now and again. I find that these are sometimes the places with the most snazzy finds.
This brocante was in the 16th district, on rue Jean de la Fontaine, right by la Maison de Radio France. It was such a cold cold day, but I caught it by surprise on a random stroll in my neighborhood. It made me smile, as it had been eons since I had been to a brocante.
Some other reoccurring brocantes are on rue de Bretagne and Avenue de la Motte Piquet & Rue Cler, for example. You can find out about where they will be in Paris on sites like this one.
These markets are such a wonderful place to find gifts. So much eye candy.
I love thinking about the people who find all of these antiques, who search for them or inherit them, and spiff them up to sell at various little markets. It’s funny how you can find matching things at different ones over the years….
They’ve all got a story.
I always remember at which flea market I get some of my favorite things. It’s exciting. And then of course I can add my own stories to the life of the object.
