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Making Carrot Cake at Night

If you haven’t tried Olivia’s carrot cake, you probably should. This bad boy is as delicious as can be.

One weekend on the countryside, she introduced me to her recipe.

It was one of those relaxing evenings outside the city, gloomy and cold. It was perfect for a little cooking adventure, and I’d always wanted to make carrot cake, especially knowing that hers was to die for. I love the feeling when the oven warms up the room. So, with a glass of red wine in hand, we prepared dessert for my in-laws.

For more of Olivia’s recipes, check out the recipe section of her blog-eroo.

Sweet Stop @ Pigalle

Winter cupcakes at Sugar Daze - De quelle planete es-tu? 1 Sometimes a cupcake is just what you need on a cold winter day. Sugar Daze is the perfect place for that. Olivia and I go sometimes to indulge in the deliciously moist cupcakes that Cat has to offer. It’s a little getaway, we can chit chat and flip through magazines with a cup of tea. I stepped out of the box this time and tried a new flavor, as I usually go with barbe à papa. The cherry on top is that Sugar Daze also now has several new flavors on the shelf.

A little sweet tooth is never a bad thing, right?

I’m not a cupcake addict, I swear. I’m a Sugar Daze addict. It’s comforting being a regular, wouldn’t you say?

Winter cupcakes at Sugar Daze - De quelle planete es-tu? 2 Don’t forget to check out more of Sugar Daze on the blog and to run by the shop to cure your own sweet tooth.

Rosé is the new chic

Rosé is the new chic - De quelle planete es tu - 1 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,.

Rosé is the new chic - De quelle planete es tu - 2 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.

Bridal Shower Goodness

Sasha's Bridal Shower - De quelle planete es tu 19 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.

Sasha's Bridal Shower - De quelle planete es tu 1 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.

*Familiar faces: Anne, Kasia & Olivia

Staying Cozy with Soup

Coconut Lentil Soup - De quelle planete es tu? 1 Since winter has dragged on a bit here in Paris, soup is still a dinner option. Hopefully not for too much longer, though. Let’s consider this a farewell to all the chills of winter… fingers crossed!