pearl + frankie

quick note.

my friend caitie & i,

like to think of ourselves as pretty witty ladies,

well... when we're in the company of each other,

we're relatively witty

:)

our little side project,

though she's the brains behind it,

the (mis)adventures of pearl + frankie

-m

classical tuesday III

hey lovelies,

still swamped with work,

but classical tuesday made me feel better,

yes, yes i know it is wednesday,

but i am drowning in work!

& besides, good classical music should be experienced everyday,

if you ask me!

this week on the menu we have:

Offenbach - Barcarolle
Elgar - Salut D'Amour
Tchaikovsky - None But The Lonely Hearts
Schubert - Standchen (Schwanengesang, D 957: no 4)
Saint-Saens - The Swan ( Le Cygne )

oh & a few days ago,

i could not tell you which exactly,

this week feels like one long (never ending) day,

i made brownies for the first time, late at night during a study break.

my wonderful friend caitie saw it as an ideal opportunity,

to add in some of her famous mockery & post it on her blog

lots of hugs,

-m

on (imaginary) plans to move

hello again!

i'm currently writing an essay comparing the welfare states of sweden & germany,
proving why the former has been more resilient to globalizing trends than the latter.

during a study break i stumbled onto this is glamorous,
& found a post about an apartment in sweden that is on the market!
coincidence? i think not...alright, definitely a coincidence.

but, looking at those photos make me want to close the laptop,
pack up the essentials (nivea),
and catch the first flight to stockholm.

i mean it is entirely possible,
the only thing standing in my way?
reality :)

happy friday!

-m

friday day dreams.

i really,

really,

really

want to spend some part of my life

living in paris

while on my way to work this morning,

i was day dreaming

about this period

particularly,

about where i'd rest my head at night,

about the place,
i would call home

i think the photos from haus maus
are straight from my daydreams

wouldn't it be great,

if everyone

was allowed to choose

where they wanted to live

for one year

&

for that one year,

they could live out their dream,

without concern for money,

or time,

or responsibilities

those worries would be replaced with

deciding which cafe I would sip my first morning espresso,

which award winning play to see with friends,

&

which designer store to visit first

for one year,

the parisien streets would be my catwalk,

the french pastries would be healthier than fruits & veggies

& staying out late to dance with friends,

nigh after night,

would be doctor recommended!

well, one can dream :)

welcome to the weekend,

enjoy your stay

-m

perfect day.

the scent of old books,

the thrill of consuming calorie infused foods,

& the feel of a spring breeze during an evening stroll

:)

-m

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when the colloquial becomes poetic

a few years ago i was with some friends
at a small gig,
listening to bell x1 play

they were beyond wonderful.
before they started to play lamposts,
paul, the lead singer explained one lyric in particular

"Braithim uaim tú"
which in gaelic means
"i miss you"
but it literally translates to
"i feel you from me"

i instantly fell in love with that expression
because isn't that such a lovelier way
to express that we miss someone?

to say "i miss you" is so blunt and frank,
whereas "i feel you from me"
sounds so literal and painful,
which in most cases it is

its nice to think that such a common
phrase can be so poetic

night,

-m

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thoughts on a lazy monday

hello!

when i'm no longer a student

& i start a career

i think i will invest quite generously

into a good bed.

it would have to be wonderfully lavish too

for now,

my bedroom probably could not fit

any of these beds

but one can still dream :)

having one of the above,

would make getting out of bed

much

much

harder.

i mean, why get out of bed,

when i can stay there and pretend

that i am a queen for the day

;)

oh &

the photos are from the beyond lovely blog

floors (and) walls

love always,

-m

starting a new, well not quite...

it's confirmed!

i've changed the name

of my blog from

tombe la neige

to

lovely & lavish

blank slate,

starting a new...

well not quite,

i will keep the url the same

for the next few days,

but after that,

i'm packing up,

loading up the truck

& moving to

lovelyandlavish.blogspot.com

okay okay

maybe i wont need a moving truck

my little blog is staying in the same place,

just with a different name,

a tiny makeover!

it's spring,

a change seems suitable

:)

lots of love,

-m

this week, I fell in love with...

1. cake is amazing

cake with ruffles is a world wonder

pink cake with ruffles ...well that leaves me speecheless

& gives my sweet tooth a field day :)

2. that kitchen.
its so photogenic and perfect,
i might feel guilty actually cooking
and baking in it,
i think i'd just spend all day,
taking pictures of it.

3. the song la pluie du ciel by chantal goya

lots of air kisses,

-m

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a friday kind of love.

monday you can fall apart
tuesday wednesday break my heart
thursday doesn’t even start
it’s friday

i’m in love

:)

welcome to the weekend,

-m

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wise words.

very true.

-m

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my kind of morning.

mornings after a night of non-stop rain
are among my favourite

while i was unlocking the car
early this morning
i fell in love
with the scent of the crisp air
the feel of the leftover puddles on my toes,
bare from my sandals
& the slight fog, dispersing

if i had it my way,
i'd stay home in bed all day
glancing out the window,
listening to the wet leaves
brush against my window

hug,

-m

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exciting!

hi again!

just wanted to stop by
to announce that my friend natalie
has started a blog!

i'm so so so excited,
and you should be too
she's a wittier and chic(er) version of me

her blog is here

in other news,
it's raining today!
& although i love it when the sun
graces us with its (rare) presence,
i must admit that
romantic scenarios crowd my mind
when drops of rain rush to the ground

oh one more thing!
the photo above reminds me of
sea of love by cat power

kiss,

-m

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sugar rush

just looking at these photos

makes me yearn something delicious

the colours are so sweet

so fun!

they make me want to run away

to paris

to spend all day

running around in my chic vêtements,

luncing on delicious crêpes,

while everyone breaks out into song & dance

sigh

that's what a good set of photos does to me ;)

gros bisous,

-m

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some kind of summer

when i close my eyes

and begin to day dream

of the perfect,

the most lovely,

most quaint,

most brilliant,

summer

ever.

i imagine the place

in the above photo,

a good book,

& those shoes

love,

-m

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my little pastry shop

one day,
i'll run away

i'll open you
a little shop

a sweet
pastry shop

i'll lock myself in
& ask you
to throw away the key

in my shop
i'll have an endless supply
of everything i need
to make all the sweets
that my little heart
(& sweet tooth)
desires

-m

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something to lighten up your tuesday

ha ha ha.

these made me giggle,

hope they have the same effect

on you.

-m

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want, need, must have.

1. Lomography Diana + Nightcap Edition Camera

i think it would make
taking photographs
an even more memorable experience

2. Branch Clothing Hooks

so wonderful.

3. Vintage Canvas Tote Bag - Etsy

would be perfect for my italy trip

...
went on a shopping adventure today
it was a wonderful way
to wrap up the weekend

lovely purchases
& endless laughs
with my favourite blogette

one last thing,
can't stop listening to
ocean of noise by arcade fire


night night, kiss kiss

-m

bon matin!

good morning.

:)

-m

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this week, i fell in love with...

salut!

i've drafted quite a few posts
over the last few weeks
that never quite came to fruition
but i finally got around to finishing this one,
a collection of things i've fallen in love with
each week.

1. hopped over to caitie's blog,
absolutely fell in love with the above lavabo,
simply stunning.

2. fell in love
with audrey tatou in the chanel no. 5 commercial
she is beyond lovely,

i wish the train i took
for my commute every morning
resembled that one
& while i'm wishing,
i wouldn't mind a gorgeous
french prince charming either ;)

the video, is below

3. every time i listen to the "come what may" remix
from the moulin rouge soundtrack,
i fall in love,
again & again

happy saturday,



-m

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