Oh, Paris, How I Miss Thee

Today is one of those Mondays where I'm at work but I'd rather be anyplace else. Heather Clawson, of the popular blog Habitually Chic just spent a long weekend in Paris, and her instagram photos are making me yearn to return there. So much so that I was even compelled to watch Midnight in Paris on Saturday night. Le Sigh.

Photos by Pamela Graham for Cherish Toronto.

Doors of Paris

Although I saw so many Paris highlights during my recent trip, some of the most interesting features of a new city are those things which make it different from places you've seen before. While here in Toronto we are greeted by gleaming lobbies constructed of sleek glass doors and marble floors, the entrances to Paris offices and apartments lay behind the most lovely ornate doors. I think of them like snowflakes. Each entry has its own unique design, whether it's carving, fretwork, embossing or intricate handles, but no two are the exact same. 

 

 

American novelist Edith Wharton once lived behind these doors

in an apartment belonging to George Washington Vanderbilt II.

All photos by Pamela Graham for Cherish Toronto.

Paris + Flea Market

I yearn to travel to Paris, and although I haven't yet made it across the pond, I know I'll get there eventually. And when I do, one of the "must visit" places will be the famous Parisian flea market, Le Marche aux Puces (Les Puces). In an ironic twist, while trolling Toronto's Sunday Antique Market, I came across a beautiful pair of street scene paintings featuring la tour Eiffel et Arc de Triomphe.



I make purchases based purely on the pretty factor, so I don't know if these paintings are valuable, but they are definitely oil on canvas. And although the frames are in fairly good condition, they are blue, one mat has some water damage, and there is a slight musty scent, so they will need to be re-framed. Can't wait to see them freshly framed and hanging in the new place - I have just the spot in mind for them!

Paris est Telephonant

Translation: Paris is calling!

Not sure if this is going to happen this year or next, but it's definitely going on the list. I hope to travel a lot more in the future, and Paris is scheduled to be the first stop.

Goal #5
Travel to Paris, France

This image makes me want to call my travel agent!!

Photo by Craig Goldsmith
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