tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41820485795553339222024-02-19T20:39:41.373-04:00The Queen's HamletA luxe lifestyle blogPâtisserie Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707143968863924935noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182048579555333922.post-8772179231407170262012-07-07T10:36:00.001-03:002012-07-07T10:36:10.828-03:00Next to MeI can't get enough of this song. What do you think?<br />
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<br />Pâtisserie Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707143968863924935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182048579555333922.post-15634089883136028922012-06-25T20:05:00.002-03:002012-06-25T20:05:26.473-03:00Hèrmes Cheval de MerI'm so excited to share with you a gift that my husband got me for my birthday... an <a href="http://www.hermes.com/index_us.html">Hèrmes</a> scarf! It is my first Hèrmes so, naturally, I was ecstatic when he gave it to me.<div>
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It is a beautiful, cream-coloured, silk, 36"x36" scarf featuring a prominent blue ship with the obligatory Hèrmes equine features. </div>
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I can't wait to wear it at the beach and on the family dock this summer!</div>Pâtisserie Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707143968863924935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182048579555333922.post-33853531002149915762012-06-22T09:00:00.000-03:002012-06-22T12:27:30.602-03:00Life's Little Luxuries<b>Life's Little Luxuries:</b><br />
A segment posted each Friday documenting some of the "little luxuries" in my life.<br />
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<br />Pâtisserie Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707143968863924935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182048579555333922.post-42201064252616702612012-06-19T08:45:00.000-03:002012-06-19T08:45:46.940-03:00Burberry Autumn/Winter 2012Oh. my. gosh. I cannot even contain myself. The new Burberry Autumn/Winter 2012 womenswear collection is to die for. The coats are spectacular. They look so warm and comfy! (I can't believe I am considering the "warmth" factor since summer has only <i>just</i> started)<br />
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My favourite is definitely the first coat. I love the colours, the feminine bow and those extra-large pleated pockets are very appealing. They <i>almost</i> have me wishing for winter!<br />
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All images courtesy of <a href="http://au.burberry.com/store/womenswear/">Burberry</a>.Pâtisserie Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17707143968863924935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182048579555333922.post-68411611564787987842012-06-18T12:44:00.004-03:002012-06-18T12:44:55.568-03:00The Queen's Hamlet<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Hamlet</b> (<span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; display: inline !important; font-style: normal; line-height: 25px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">Pronunciation: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 25px;">/ˈhamlɪt/)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">A small settlement, generally one smaller than a village, and strictly (in Britain) one without a church.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">A retreat in the park of the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette.</span></span></div>
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