I Love Paris in the Springtime....

Bonjour blogsphere!

Finally, I am back! For those of you who know me well already are well aware that I detest the grey skies of winter and would be happy to fastforward through most of January to March. I absolutely adore spring- flowers blossoming, green leaves bursting from the barren trees, birds singing, more hours of sunshine... YES. I would also have to say that the old sayings about springtime in Paris are also true- this city is brimming with blossoms and just gorgeous. Tash has some great photos on her blog from some of her walks through. This is a shot she took. Gorgeous, right?

Lapin a la Mode Tip du Jour

So, traditionally, I've never been a huge H&M fan (Brandon and Nicci, I know this is total sacriledge). Usually their cuts never work on me, and I'm not a huge fan of the color palette. But this year, I was quite impressed with some of their collections. Their nautical line was instantly snapped up here in Paris, and if you go out to any venue where there is alcohol, dancing, and young people, it is almost the uniform de rigour at the moment. The collection that impressed me most was H&M's latest Garden Collection. Not only is the array of clothing and accessories chock full of interesting yet tasteful pieces, but the collection is made from sustainable materials including recycled polyester and organic cotton. If you have an H&M near you, definitely check it out before the collection is completely gone.

Blossoming Garden by Lapin a la Mode featuring Prada shoes

Click of French Culture

Paris has an abundance of parks, which are a perfect place to pass a lazy afternoon. One of my favorite locales is Parc Monceau. It's more of an English style garden in that it has more curved walkways and random statues. (French Gardens tend to be very geometrical.) It's a good place to jog, and tends to not be as packed Luxembourg Garden or as dusty (and packed with tourists) as Tuileries. It, like many of the Parisian parks, has the added bonus of free wifi. For a good list of parks in Paris, click here.

All right, it's time to get back to the daily grind. :-)

A bientot!
-Liz Anne