Hello my dah-lings! It feels so great to be back among you all. Double air kisses to each and every one of you! As Kristin mentioned, I was off with my Mom in Paris for a week celebrating a big milestone birthday of hers (I’ll never tell which one!). I went completely off the grid and didn’t have a blackberry, cell phone or laptop for 8 whole days. Crazy, right?! We had such a wonderful time and I feel so truly blessed to have been able to share such a special time with my Mom. While there are more Parisian posts to come, here is a quick peek at our Frenchie fairytale.
A view of the Eiffel Tower from a top of the Arc de Triomphe . I was so proud of my Mom who climbed up all those steps without a lick of sweat!
Our daily happy hour pit stop often included decadent desserts like this raspberry tart. Don’t worry, we worked if off on all those stairs, ha!
A gorgeous day at Notre Dame.
A pit stop for bellinis and cake at the Ritz for the birthday girl. But of course dahling. Sadly no celeb sightings.
During a day trip to the Champagne region we visited many champagneries. It was a bit chilly among the grapes that day but oh the deliciousness! After seeing how hard the work is, I have a new found respect for the art of making champagne and will truly cherish every drop!
Ok, one of the main reasons I love this city. Just look at those desserts! And no one looks at you funny when you buy one and eat it on the spot. Fist pump!
Apparently we the French drink SOOO much wine that the recycle bin was overflowing with what were sure to be all happy memories.
One of my favorite places in all of Paris is the Rodin Museum. Here I am proudly showing off the gardens, but more to come on the beautiful sculpture later in the week.
What could be more blissful than a pot of hot chocolate and a plate of macaroons from Angelina’s?!
A view of this magnificent city from atop the Eiffel Tower. Le sigh….
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Yeay, it looks like you had such a great time! I’m going in August and I’m so excited now. I can’t wait to hear more about it
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Paris has to be my favorite city in the whole wide world! Bet you had a lot of fun!
Nice pictures also!! I’ve visited the champagne area a couple of times too, it’s very lovely and the champagneries also!!!
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Welcome back! I love Paris and your wonderful pictures just let me miss it even more! Wonderful place….
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SO GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful pictures, looks like it was an amazing trip. Paris is one of my dream cities to go to, now I want to visit even MORE!
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omg the macarons look amazing!! i want to go back to paris again just so i can eat them!!!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
@Sandy a la Mode, I agree! Lets make macaroons the new cupcakes!
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Gorgeous photos!! I am looking forward to more posts. My husband and I leave tonight for Paris and Provence. We did Champagne last year- such a lovely time. I admire your travels with your mother. My mom and I attempted Miami a few years ago and let’s just say that I doubt I would leave the country with her;)
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
@noelani, Ha, I’m not saying it was not without its moments! LOL! Have a great vacation!
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Oh I love Paris! And the Roden museum is pretty fabulous!
You look tres chic in the photos too! I wouldn’t expect anything else.
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Looks and sounds wonderful!!!! x LondonZest
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those are macarons and they look delish! I wish I was back in Paris now! Glad a safe trip was had.
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Looks as though it was a wonderful trip! The recycling bin is hysterical! And your mom, tres chic!
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Wow it looks amazing!!! Your mom looks great, whatever her age
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful time In Paris! BTW, both you and your mom look so stylish and look so happy. I now must find a macaroon!
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I cannot even tell you how jealous I am!
Paris is at the top of my list of places to visit, and I am just dying to go! Looks like y’all had a wonderful trip!
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Oh wow it looks like a fabulous time!
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It looks like so much fun! We’re planning a big European vacation for early next year and looking at all your pictures only makes me more excited!
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I adore Paris! So glad you had a great trip with your mom:)
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Ah! jealous. that looks like so much fun. you and your mother and beautiful!
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Love the pictures! I am so jealous!
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oh la la, looks wonderful! I am jealous. Wish I was there now!
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Wha a spectacular girl’s trip!! And your mom….what a astunning lady!
Can’t wait to hear more about your trip!
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Okay, I’m officially jealous. The food, the wine, the fashion.
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oh wow!!! These photos are great. It is so awesome that you got to experience Paris with your mom.
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please share macaroons with me – they look delish! and this looks like such a good time!!!
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Sigh… SO gorgeous! I’m so glad you and your mom were able to take such a special trip together for her b’day – can’t think of a better present!
xoxo
Jenna
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Oh I love Paris! Such an incredible city!
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Hello Megan
Looks like a wonderfull week
I love Paris.. hope you have enjoy it too!
You shared some amazing pictures, waitting for the rest of them eheh
Kiss form Portugal,
sara
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Ahhhh this was my bellini before I am going to Paris this weekend so exciting. Looks like you have been lucky with the weather as well.
SOoooo excited!!
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Oh wow- how beautiful! I MUST go to Paris! Your mom looks so young! Whatever milestone she’s celebrating, I’m sure she looks 10 or 20 years younger than that!
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i wish i could visit paris someday! glad to hear you had a great time there, especially w/o all those technology and electronic devices…props to you!
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Three cheers for France!
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Welcome back!
Awww, so wanna go back to Paris now…
Love all your shots – and yes, they drink a lot and I really understand why…their wines are amazing!
xoxo
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I feel like everyone has been going to Paris lately! I love the photos you took and I’m so happy you got to experience it with your mom!
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Ahhh!!! J’adore!!!
xoxo J
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How wonderful – c’est magnifique!
Love the photos – looks like you had a blast! I can’t BELIEVE the recycling bin hahaha!
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Looks like an absolutely gorgeous vacation!!!!! Happy birthday to your mom!
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Looks like food, wine and views were the events. SOOOOO glad you all were able to do this trip together. She doesn’t look a day over 80!
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How very perfect! I love all the outfits you chose- did us Americans proud over there! Your mom is also so gorgeous. Love love love the picture of you in front of the green fields. Gorgeous!
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Looks like such an amazing trip, so cool you did this with your mom. She looks absolutely amazing and radiant and so young btw! Yay for great genes. Thanks for sharing these pics, I love the overflowing recycle bin
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wow. just. wow.
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Oh Megan these pics are divine! I want to go to Paris even more now after seeing these! Glad you had such a fab time with your Mom…xo
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I can’t wait for more posts! I’m taking notes
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Amazing!
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I am so utterly jealous! When I went it a few years ago it was raining the entire time! I couldn’t go up the Eiffel Tower. I could only stare longingly! LOL It looks like you had a wonderful time and Happy Birthday to your Mummy!
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WOW!!! I love taking holidays with my Mom. Should definitely do Paris, first with my husband though
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I love Paris, and it looks like you had a great time. Notre Damn is definitely my favourite place in Paris.
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oh how fun. those macarons looked simply sweet and delicious.
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Very fun; I was in Paris two months ago and had a lovely time. The Rodin museum is just wonderful, too!
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Stunning! I love the Eiffel tower shots!
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Gorgeous photos!! Love that Roden museum. Looks like you had a great time. And you both are so stylish.. giving American tourists a good name! Happy Birthday to your mamma!
xx Kara
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
@Kara, Yes, no big white tennis shoes or fanny packs in our camp!
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paris is great
was there about 8 years ago
glad you had a great time
brett
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Looks like you had a fab time!
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omg amazing photos! i am so jealous. that raspeberry cake- manifique! sigh….eiffel tower… what an amazing experience going to the top of it was. (i went in 2001).
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your trip sounds like it was a magical time. you are your mom are both looking so chic, i’m sure you were mistaken for locals.
just fabulous lady!
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Awesome! I haven’t been to Paris in many years and I just saw Midnight in Paris– I want a trip to be in my future!
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What a beautiful vacation and you and your mom are so pretty! I’d love to be sitting right at that street café nibbling on that raspberry tart. It looks so good. If I went to France, I would have to visit the champagne region. It would be so interesting to learn about the art of making bubbly.
The view from the top of the Eiffel Tower is gorgeous.
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Megan, I’m SO jealous — this looks like a fabulous trip! And how amazing that you got to share it with your mom!
xo Josie
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What beautiful, fun photos!! It looks like you had a spectacular time. That’s so amazing that you and your mom were able to go to Paris.
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Oh, you fancy, huh?
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awww…I envy the vacation…all the beautiful places and gorgeous sights to look at…
I want to go to France too…
all the photos are so beautiful and magical…
especially the view from the Eiffel Tower…
Kisses
Sweet
PensandLens
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Wow! It looks like you had a fabulous time! I love France and Europe
. Thanks for sharing!
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Oh wow, it looks amazing! Gorgeous photos, too, Megan!
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Oh my GOODNESS! I need to be there. Right now. Gorgeous photos!!
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Oh my! Paris itself must be magnificent, but to go with your mom would be the ultimate girl’s trip. How fun! So glad you’ve shared with us. I’d love to visit the champagne region as well, it would probably be a nice refreshing bit of quietude from the city. And of course, macarons! I’ve been after those little things for years and now they’ve started becoming more popular in the States but I’m always wondering if our versions will be quite the same as a real French Macaron. I guess I’ll just have to go to Paris and try them for myself?
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le sigh indeed! looks like you had an amazing trip! i cannot wait to go back to paris
xo jillian:: cornflake dreams
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Looks like a fabulous vacation. You and your mom are both so stylish and beautiful. =) Love all the little places you shared with us too- I would love to visit France someday!
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