6. christmas lights
7. shopping
8. something you're reading
9. envelope
10. something cozy
(yes, this is a messy stack of my cardigans....)
Never in a quadrazillion years would I have thought that I would have my 16th birthday in Paris. And honestly, I never would have picked it, sounds crazy right? Well, in my 16 years of life I have learned that life is pretty crazy. Especially when you place it in God's hands.
Anyway, Mom and I went into town for the day and ended up at Galleries Lafeyette, where everything is so expensive you instantly want to say "I didn't touch it!" if someone even looks at you. It was crazy to see shops like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Coach. Now I am the kind of girl that normally shops at the Target clearance rack, so I didn't know what a lot of the stores were so it was also a great learning opportunity!
Given that a man's scarf-thingy was 120 euros (see pic), I didn't buy anything. We did enjoy looking though and found an H & M nearby, which is a lot more my speed!
Anyway, Mom and I went into town for the day and ended up at Galleries Lafeyette, where everything is so expensive you instantly want to say "I didn't touch it!" if someone even looks at you. It was crazy to see shops like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel and Coach. Now I am the kind of girl that normally shops at the Target clearance rack, so I didn't know what a lot of the stores were so it was also a great learning opportunity!
Given that a man's scarf-thingy was 120 euros (see pic), I didn't buy anything. We did enjoy looking though and found an H & M nearby, which is a lot more my speed!
After stumbling upon a marching band in front of the opera and taking some pics of the Christmas window displays we headed home for Turkish food at a nearby restaurant. The food was amazing as always!! So if you ever happen to be in Massy, France stop by the turkish place in Plaze de France.
Instead of cake we got some goodies at our boulangerie (bakery). The thing with the raspberry on top was dark chocolate with a raspberry mousse, enough said.
Finish the evening off with Despicable Me 2 and a movie with mom & dad; a pretty good 16th b-day I would say.
It's the little things that make a difference.
Whether it's going to the nutcracker the week before Christmas like you have for as long as you can remember
or
watching the movies you do every year, but this year is the first to be away from friends and family.
It's the little things in life that we can keep consistent (somewhat) that help life feel (semi) normal. So here are the little things that have been helping Christmas time feel normal for me.
I think that these things are wonderful no matter what your circumstances though I mean come on, who wouldn't enjoy watching Holiday Inn with a big cup of tea??
watch:
//Holiday Inn//Elf//The Polar Express//White Christmas
listen:
//Third Day: Christmas Offerings//BarlowGirl: Home for Christmas//
//Jewel: A Christmas Collection//Phil Wickham: Songs for Christmas//
drink:
//hot cocoa//tea//coffee//hot apple cider//
read:
//Jotham's Journey by Arnold Ytreeide //The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt//
//A Quiet Little Women by Louisa May Alcott//A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens//
Whether it's going to the nutcracker the week before Christmas like you have for as long as you can remember
or
watching the movies you do every year, but this year is the first to be away from friends and family.
It's the little things in life that we can keep consistent (somewhat) that help life feel (semi) normal. So here are the little things that have been helping Christmas time feel normal for me.
I think that these things are wonderful no matter what your circumstances though I mean come on, who wouldn't enjoy watching Holiday Inn with a big cup of tea??
watch:
listen:
//Jewel: A Christmas Collection//Phil Wickham: Songs for Christmas//
drink:
read:
//Jotham's Journey by Arnold Ytreeide //The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt//
//A Quiet Little Women by Louisa May Alcott//A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens//
