This past weekend, I was a true jetsetter and flew to Paris for a getaway with my mother-in-law. Yes, spoiled. Yes, privileged. Yes, extravagant. But oh so fun and wonderful. As I age (thank you, 40), I realize that time together with loved ones becomes more and more important. And even though we live in the same city, I rarely have the opportunity to sit down with my mother-in-law just to be together. We had a great time, simply walking around, shopping, eating, drinking champagne, conversing, and soaking up the beauty of Paris. Here are pictures. Enjoy!
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I am a giant compared to my oh so glamorous MIL….
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Relaxing in the sunshine! This might be the only time I have ever seen her in flats!!! And this was only her second time ever to enter this park — even though it is 1 mile away from her apartment!!!!
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The feel of the apartment…..oh so chic. Oh so french.
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Even the clouds are chic.
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Nutella on a crepe when walking, YES PLEASE. If only I could eat that everyday….
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Rollerskates are the big trend in Paris — which I am so happy to see — and every shop had rollerskates on display!
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Lunch. Didn’t matter what I ate. It was oh so beautiful.
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ROLLERSKATES in extra large size, my true heaven. And leopard on it!
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OH so fun.
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I met up — randomly — thank you social media — with a friend from my hometown. She now lives in Austria but was in Paris giving a talk. So I convinced her to come to the flea market with us (and her daughter).
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We bought the same turquoise rings at the flea market.
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Checking out the selection.
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I want all of these chairs
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#werk
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The staircase in the apartment building.
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This is my mother in law and her good friend, Olivier. Olivier is the creative director of Guerlain and is 77 (!!!!) and did my makeup at my wedding. I love him as he is passionate, interested, interesting, and honest. He told me “I dress like I am poor.”
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MAN, can she shop.
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Never gets old.
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The aftermath of the Notre Dame fire….
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Louis Vuitton Foundation.
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Inside the museum.
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Rainbows.
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Selfie in infinite mirror.
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Sunrise on the day we left. A bientot!
Thank you to my mother in law for an incredible weekend — such a special place!
Lol at the “you dress like you are poor” comment! Also- I’m running a marathon this weekend. It’s my third but has been a while since my last one and I’d love to know what fuel you use and if you have anything special you do in the days before a marathon that you think are important? Thank you!!
It looks like you had a wonderful time in Paris. I am so very jealous. I am laughing so hard over the fact that Olivier said “You dress like you are poor”.
I’m so excited roller skates are making a comback!!!!
How fun! Sounds like a great getaway and so awesome you got together with your MIL. Those huge roller skates are amazing! Love.
Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com
All I can say is you better have smuggled that giant roller skate home. I love it❤️