Mother/Daughter Trip to Paris

Last week, my mom and I took a trip to Paris for a week. It was so nice to spend an entire week with her since we live so far apart now. And we couldn't think of a better city to spend it in.

Here is our trip recap in pictures:

These last 2 are from our room: a view from the balcony and our last supper while packing up our suitcases.

And here are some of our trip details if you're interested:

Hotel
• Hotel Chateau Frontenac
The location of this hotel was amazing. We were next to several metro stops and less than 2 blocks from Champs Élysées. The rooms were a bit outdated, but overall a great stay.

Restaurant Highlights
• Les Ombres (27 Quai Branly 75007 Paris)
This is my 2nd trip to Paris and my 2nd time eating here. The service and food are great... but the ambiance and view are absolutely amazing!
• Le Violon d'Ingres (135 Rue Saint-Dominique 75007 Paris)
This restaurant is fantastic. It has one Michelin star, but doesn't feel stuffy at all. The service was perfect and the food was some of the best I have ever had.
• Café Saint-Régis (6 Rue Jean du Bellay 75004 Paris)
If you find yourself on the islands of the Seine, this cafe is so lovely. The decor and food are definitely worth a visit.

Other
• Publicis Drugstore (133 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris)
We frequented this place many times for the variety inside. They have a food market, wine shop, pharmacy, bookstore, Pierre Hermé macaron boutique, 2 restaurants and more. It is located at the top of Champs Élysées.

We also went to a couple destinations on the outskirts of Paris: Champagne and Versailles. I will post pictures and our experiences in those places in Part II next week.

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

Guest post: Jillian of Cornflake Dreams

I am so excited to have Jillian here in my place today! She is one of my favs. I love the Paris round up she put together!

Five on Friday - Paris edition! It's Jillian from Cornflake Dreams and I am thrilled to be guest posting for Jessica while she is running around Paris :) I have visited Paris twice and it's one of my favorite cities, so I wanted to round up my five favorite things about Paris: 

ONE: The Fashion - High-end designers aside, I love every day Parisian fashion. The city is full of stylish men and women who look so chic in the Parisian uniform: lots of dark colors, simple jewelry and no-fuss fresh make-up.

TWO: The Food - specifically croissants! There are days when I dream about Parisian croissants! It's kind of hard to believe that I wasn't a huge fan of croissants until recently (even after studying abroad in Paris for a month in college). I finally gave in and I had a croissant every day on our honeymoon. Now I am really disappointed when American croissants are mushy and not flaky on the outside (that's the most important part!)

THREE: The Architecture - Paris is one of my favorite cities because it is a city filled with gorgeous architecture and historic churches and museums. There is something beautiful on just about every street!

FOUR: The Parks - There is nothing like a beautiful green space and Paris has quite a few parks (perfect for an impromptu picnic or people watching).

FIVE: The Art - Paris has some of the world's most famous museums, the Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Cluny Museum, Rodin Museum and a few others I haven't gotten the chance to visit. Not to mention all the sculptures. 

Have you visited Paris? 
What is your favorite part about the city?
xo, 
Jillian of Cornflake Dreams
psst: want to see more Paris posts? See all of my recaps here.

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Bonjour Paris!

I don't have much to bring to you today, except to say that I am enjoying this special time with my mom in Paris.

Rooftops of Paris // image via

I am going to soak up this time with my mom this week, but have some lovely guest bloggers lined up to fill my spot.

Send me an email or comment below if you have any recommendations & follow along via Instagram (@birdietobe).

Hope you had a great weekend!

Lovely trip to Paris

I have been dying to post these picture from our oh-so-lovely trip to Paris. I just had to get them from my camera to my computer. Sometimes that is SO hard! But alas...

 Shameless tourists at the Eiffel Tower

 The River Seine from "Lock" Bridge

Louvre Museum

 Ladurée

(Their menu is an actual book. I had to refrain myself from slipping it into my bag its so lovely!)

 Some of my favorite store fronts

How dangerous are those apartments above Prada?!

And my Instagrams from Paris:

Ladurée stop & Eiffel Tower view from dinner

Such a dreamy trip! Thank you to the bird for being the best hubs a girl could ask for.

If you find yourself Paris bound, let me know! I'm happy to give you a list of places we went!

*All images taken by yours truly

Jetsetting to Paris

Exciting news... the bird and I will be flying off to Paris this weekend for Valentine's Day!

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Paris is an absolute dream come true for me.

And has been so overwhelming to plan. So much to do and see!

I need your help!

If you have any suggestions or must-dos for us, I would LOVE your input!

Xo