You might say I’m a little obsessed with Paris. Not that I’ve ever been to the City of Love, a place that conjures up romance in my imagination and evokes feelings of passion in my heart. The Eiffel tower is a symbol that everyone recognizes as Paris.
How my obsession collection began
When we moved into this house in April, 6 years ago, my youngest son found this large-as-life photo of Paris in someone’s trash on the roadside and brought it home (like-new condition from Ikea). We found the perfect place to hang it in our hallway. It’s like I’m looking out a big window into the streets of Paris with a view of the Eiffel Tower in the distance. April in Paris.
Look closely, this top says Paris tres Chic.
Next I found Eiffel Tower curtains for our living room right after we moved in and so the collection began and continues … Paris cushions, lampshades, room divider and pictures. Our living room furniture is mid-century teak and I love the nostalgic and romantic feeling of this space.
Whenever I see something in a store with an Eiffel Tower or Paris theme, I buy it, so you can imagine I have accumulated quite a collection, from living room curtains and bed linens to kitchen towels and a bathroom laundry hamper. I recently bought a huge Eiffel Tower wall mural and still need to put it on a wall.
Dining Room
Kitchen – Café Paris
This table is painted by a local artist who takes old furniture and turns it into a work of art. She painted a huge clock on this bistro table and re-covered the chairs with a French-style patterned fabric. Our Kitchen is yellow and turquoise.
Bedroom
This duvet has all the famous cities in the world including Paris. I can dream of any place I desire, travel the world while I sleep! I usually fly, sometimes I transport instantly, I have wild dreams, could be the bed sheets or perhaps the vegan pizza!
La Toilette
Guests need to read French if they want to use the washroom. And they’ll need to read German to install the toilet paper the right way. I bought the little sign in Berlin.
No surprise, I have five tops with Paris graphics.
Not sure if I’ll ever get to Paris and perhaps it’s best that I don’t. It might be a disappointment because it won’t be as I dream it is and I’ll find out it was all an illusion.
If you love this song, then you are as hopelessly romantic as I am.
Oh, I love this! Cafe Paris!!
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NIKKIDISCOVERS
https://nikkidiscovers.wordpress.com/2018/05/28/my-paris-day-trip/
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wow you stayed in a nice place in Paris! Must have been nice!
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Ha ha! Great view from the window! 😉
Thanks for stopping by!
❤️carmen
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Hahaha Carmen – Paris is obviously YOURS !!!! Fantastic things, love every single one of them :)))) Great collection :)))) Kisses – Margot :))
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Glad you like it Margot, obviously means you are romantic!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
❤️carmen
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Great post, Carmen. I adore your washroom decor and your Paris tees, all so chic! Thanks for linking up, xo
-Patti
http://notdeadyetstyle.com
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Thanks so much Patti! It’s collecting my Paris “souvenirs”
Thanks for hosting!
❤️carmen
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Carmen – this is so fascinating, colorful, energetic and creative,,,,
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Thank you so much Mihran! Glad you liked it.
❤️carmen
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APRIL IN CANADA
Balcony – that’s not a white carpet, it’s snow that has blown in through the screened balcony!
My car – see the icicles?
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Oh how lovely your blue beetle…
during my three years living in the US I also drove a blue old Super Beetle!
Have a pleasant day…
Love, Lu
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Today we had in Stuttgart 30 degrees Celsius: a hot sommer day in April! 🌞
I am sure, you won’t believe that, do you?!
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I believe it because my cousin who lives in Stuttgart told me and she sent photos of all the blossoms! Thankfully, we had a warmer day today, 14 c and the snow is melting from last weeks snow storm. 🙂
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So Canada is on the spring way… fine…have a good time! 🌞
Herzliche Morgengrüße vom Lu
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What a wonderful and original post! My Capri Queen is now also Queen of Paris, or at least the souvenirs of Paris! LOL What you have with Paris is an authentic passion, right? Although it does not surprise me, because for any romantic person Paris is the myth (we will always remain Paris …) Some of your objects are very beautiful and show a great level of style, class and elegance also in your home. It is evident that a wonderful woman must have a wonderful house. Your tops are beautiful, all, but I am seduced by the one that has small Eiffel towers, probably the simplest one. You look very beautiful in the photos, those ripples at the end of your hair look great. The song that Ella i Louis sings is really beautiful, maybe we sing it together …
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Thank you my romantic friend! Paris is perhaps an illusive dream for me, but being surrounded in my little Paris cottage with Paris souvenirs is quite romantic. With the cold Canadian winds blowing outside, I can enjoy a cup of coffee in my own Café Paris, imagining I’m sitting at a sidewalk Café in Paris! Imagination is a wonderful thing! 🙂
We’ve had visitors that commented that they felt like they were in a little café in Paris!
I see you also remember the romance in “Casablanca” 🙂
We’ll always have Paris!
❤️carmen
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I love the Paris themed décor!
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I think it’s a classic and will be around as long as the Eiffel Tower is around. 🙂
❤️carmen
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Carmen, what a wonderful home you have, and so many Paris items, they look great!However my favourite bits in your house are the German sign above the loo roll- really brilliant and that little teddy in the bath next to your sink. I adore it! such a sweety!
I have been in Paris a couple of times and always loved it. I don’t think you would be disappointed. It is a great city!
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Thank you Ute! I bought the little teddy bear at the Steiff Museum in Giengen an der Brenz in 1989. It was a magical experience being there! I love Paris and will keep on dreaming! 🙂 Fabulous place for a photo shoot, don’t you think?
❤️carmen
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Thanks for that sign again, I’ll print it and hang it next to my loo roll. 🙂 ♥
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🙂 That’s why I sent it, so you can print it if you like.
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And when will there be a Polish accent?
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I have a beautiful Polish picture book which was a gift from my dear Polish friend! I would love to visit Poland! I also have a doll made in Poland. 🙂
❤️carmen
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Maybe you’ll ever blog about this blog, I will see! or send to e-mail
Greetings to you straight from hot Poland
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Dziękuję Ci! Poland is not only a country I would love to visit, but it is among the top countries I would choose to live! I heard it’s 25 c today in Warsaw. We had a major snow storm last weekend but things are warming up, snow is melting and I hope that’s the last of it. 🙂
Pozdrowienia z Canada!
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Come to Poland.
There are four seasons here.
I invite you
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Wow, what a house!
Lots of love, Lu
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Thanks so much Lu!
❤️carmen
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Oh, dear Carmen, thank you so much for the little impressive Tour Eiffel ⭐
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It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, who had German ancestors. The Eiffel Tower is a global cultural icon! No wonder it remains so popular as home decor and that millions of people go to see the Eiffel Tower ever year!
This is also a picture in my dining room that I did not include in my post. I have more items. 😉
Liebe Grüße!
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So you seem to be a real fan of him and his world famous tower!!
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Actually, I don’t know much about him except what I wrote. I do think the design is very artistic and ahead of its time, built in 1887–89. 🙂
Did you see my photos and comment about APRIL in CANADA? 😦
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No, where are they?
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In the comments above in this post. 🙂
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Oh I see, thanks!
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We haven’t been to Paris (yet) but I do have a room (dining room) decorated with Paris stuff, so we have that in common!
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How lovely we share a love for Paris decor!
Here’s dreaming that someday we’ll see Paris!
❤️carmen
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Lovely Carmen
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Thank you Andrew!
❤️carmen
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My Mama loves Paris themed items too. My sister got her a pink Eiffel Tower pink lamp!!
Also, she actually was in Paris on her 60th birthday!! It was so wonderful , she said.
Your decorating style is as beautiful as your taste in clothing!
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Thanks so much for your lovely compliment! How wonderful that your mom got to visit Paris for her 60th birthday! Dreams come true! 🙂
❤️carmen
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Yes, it really was a dream come true for her!! I hope you get to go too.
❤ Melinda
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Now I wanna go to Paris!😍😍
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It’s still a dream of mine that I hope will come true!
❤️carmen
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Amen to that! 😊
You’ve got exquisite taste too.. really inspirational..🗼
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Awwww thank you dear! ❤
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