A Laduree treat.

As you probably already know I spent a few days in Paris the other week, wandering around the city with my family and enjoying time away from work. 


I spent little time shopping but there was one place I could not resist, the Laduree shop. Nestled inside the grand walls of Versailles with its powder green signature boxes and trees of almond, egg and sugar coloured buttons. 


So I may have a little obsession with Macarons, but how can you resist the two little buttons sealed together with a garnish of strawberry jam or Nutella depending on the mood your in? and in the heart of Paris where it all first began. 


As well as a small stock up of Macarons I also treated myself to a few everyday life necessities; post-its, a key ring and a cool-bag for those summer picnics in the country.

If your ever in Paris or passing Harrods in London, be sure to treat yourself and ask for it to be gift wrapped, every girl deserves a treat and nothing beats getting home opening the green bag to a beautifully wrapped parcel complete with tissue, ribbon and bows. 

The Beauty Of Continental Food.

Last week I went to Paris for the end of the Tour de France, while I sieve my way through over 2500 photos I thought I would share some of my favourite french food treats. 


I find continental food so much more appealing and well presented than in England, patisseries are so much more creative and fresh fruit and veg more vibrant and unusual.  


My weakness being macarons, which are so easy to pick up in France but in England are a lot more of a struggle to find unless you have Laduree at Harrods on your doorstep.

Apart from my obsession with Macarons, I fell in love with MyBerry.

Tucked down the old back streets of Paris behind the Notre Dame I stumbled across this delightful store selling fresh frozen yogurt and smoothies.

The store is filled with little pots of sweets and bowls of fresh coulis and fruit to top your frozen yoguart with. 

I went for a medium sized one with fresh raspberries, mixed berry coulis and a sprinkling of dark chocolate. I have to say the combination was perfect as well as being low in calories.