French Love/Tuesday
Gap tee - DKNY blazer - Union Bay cords - Etienne Aigner boots
Menu:
Breakfast: vanilla whole milk yogurt with homemade granola and raisins; cafe au lait
Snack: baby carrots
Lunch: turkey and hot pepper jack cheese with pepperoncini and dijon sandwich
Dinner: Taco Tuesday; wine
French Love
I can’t say for sure, but I suspect my fascination with France and Europe stemmed from reading books about life overseas when I was a child. The books on the left and right were mine as a child. They may honestly be the only things I still have from my childhood, along with a few pre-teen books I saved. I’m a minimalist and don’t hold onto very many things but these two books made the cut.
The first This is Paris was a gift from my mother’s friend when I was a baby. She had just been to Paris and wrote on the inside that she hoped I could visit there someday (which I have been blessed to be able to do). The one on the right, I’m less certain of the orgins, but if you flip it over, it has Grimm’s fairy tales on the other side (remember those types of books anyone?) The one in the middle was one I picked up at a thrift store for my own children, hoping to spark their love for Europe.
Looks like the cords are working out after all. They look great with the blazer (blazer is gorgeous on you, btw) and blouse. You know, if you wanted to make it look dressy (beware, suggestion coming) try pairing that outfit with your patent leather pumps and maybe a dressy brooch/scarf/black long necklace–et voila, ready for dinner with hubby!
Isn’t it interesting how something that captures our imagination in childhood waters the dreams that we carry as adults?
Yes, I do remember (quite well!) Grimm’s fairytales. I don’t have many things from my childhood either, but I do still have my well loved copy of Aesop’s fables and Shel Silverstein from childhood.
Haha, yesterday was Taco night for us as well!
Kristi – looks like you and I share a love of both France and Spain. Although many things about the countries are quiet different (the Spanish are very casual about meals and having children along whereas the French prefer more structured, quiet meals; the Spanish love television whereas there is a bookstore on every corner in France). However, both cultures share a love of simplicity that I find lacking in American culture.
Kristi,
I,too, love the new stance you’ve taken for your photos. Thank your husband for me:) My love of France started in childhood as well – the family up the street were French and had a daughter my age. They taught me to make bread, call for my dog in French and wear lipstick even when swimming. I wish I had paid more attention to everything about them…oh yes – my friend was not allowed to use a pillow – bad for the posture. And she had strict French lessons every day from her mom who wanted to make sure she know how to read and write the language like a native. Judith went on to careers at Cartier and Tiffany, aided by her bilingualism. Sadly we lost touch in the mid 80’s.
La
I love this photo! You look SASSY!! (That’s a good thing.)
You do look confident in your “new stance” but this outfit is not one of my favorites of yours. For me I think its that I see too many loose fitting items on at once can make a chic outfit start to border on looking messy. However, loose fitting clothes may be a reason for celebrating!
P.S. I love Babar!! And I had a love of French/France at a young age and even had my own French/English dictionary. I think if my mother could have afforded it she would have sent me to French lessons as a child!
yes, alas I am at the midway point where my favorite jeans are a little too snug and yet these cords are a little loose — as soon as I can comfortably fit in my other jeans I probably will retire these cords.I don’t believe in keeping “bigger” clothes around once they don’t fit. I have one pair of jeans that fit OK but they have a hole in the knee. I’m wearing them today!
Thanks for all the nice comments everyone … I haven’t got “sassy” before but “fiesty” and “spicy” have been used to describe me more than once … : ) It’s that Italian side, I’m sure.
Kristi- This is my favorite outfit you’ve ever posted. And you can tell by the look on your face that you are loving it! Also did I ever tell you you have gorgeous hair??
DC
Thank you! I think you have great hair!
This outfit is actually one of my favorites, too. Blazers aren’t super practical for me, but I love the way they look ….
Bobbi,
If you look close, you can see my cardigan is way too small for my shirt and that something just seems odd … it probably photographed better than it really looks!