bonjour from paris!

Bonjour from Paris! It's been a crazy trip so far (hello lost luggage) but I'm loving every minute and I've fallen in love with Paris. I've been gathering loads of creative inspiration, stuffing my face with pastries and wearing out my poor feet from walking so much. I also love my quaint little apartment in Le Marais where I've set up shop creating new designs in front of my window overlooking the courtyard.

huge thanks for all your suggestions. The main point of trip is to finish designs so I know i can't see everything but I'm trying to explore all that I can. I'll share pictures and recap the trip after I return!

anna

iphone photo & text by Anna Bond 

Comments

[LindseyBee]

je suis jaloux!
Have a great time for all of us not there! :)

[Wallace]

Just out of curiosity, did you find the apartment on a specific short term rentals site, or do you know the owner? I am looking for something short term for paris in the fall, but am not sure exactly where to start looking.

[sheila]

ooh la la! wish i were in paris in the springtime aussi! can't wait to hear about it all!

[andrea]

your little apartment sounds lovely! to say i'm jealous would be an understatement...

[Danielle]

What a wonderful experience! I can only imagine what it must be like designing from a little apartment in Paris. I can't wait to see how the creative inspiration you find in the city manifests itself in your work. Have an amazing time :)

[RIFLE]

Wallace

I planned this trip very last-minute (just a couple weeks ago) and searched high and low for an available apartment on my dates. I ended up finding this one through homeaway.com but some other sites that I looked through were vrbo.com, parisperfect.com, and flipkey.com (trip advisor's site). Someone recommended airbnb.com to me but that was one site that i thought looked less reliable.

homeaway.com also offered insurance to cover my security deposit and rental fees for around $30.

overall it was super easy and I doubt I'll ever stay in a hotel overseas again! For 7 nights I paid about 700 euros for tons more space, a great location, etc..

hope that helps!

anna

[Jill Wignall]

What a brilliant trip to go on. It sounds like a film, spending time in Paris, finishing your designs. Have a lovely time!

[Anna]

Hello,
Love your designs and just popped over to your blog and saw you're in Paris (chanceuse!).
Maybe someone has already suggested it or you know about it, but for anyone who loves beautiful paper and art made with it, Calligrane (r du Pont Louis-Philippe) is an absolute must. I wouldn't miss it. (The photo gallery across the street, Agathe Gaillard, is nice, too).

bon séjour à Paris!,
Anna

[Emma]

Seriously can't wait to see more!!!

[Daniella]

So jealous! Enjoy your time there! I love Paris so much... wish I could go back sometime soon. Can't wait to see what kind of designs come from this!

[anne]

Profite bien de Paris et du beau temps!

[Susan]

enjoy Paris!!

[trisha]

all the walking makes up all for all the pastries :) enjoy and cannot wait to see the full recap!

[Michelle | Gold-hearted Girl]

Ahh, have so much fun! Even if you can't explore, you'll still be soaking in that Parisian air. I hope you post a few photos of your outings, though. :)

[Stacey]

Staying in an apartment is absolutely the best way to go. I stayed in a ParisPerfect apartment for a week in September in the 7th Arr. and never wanted to come home. Paris is stunning and can't wait to go back (for my 4th visit - I can't imagine tiring of Paris). Cannot wait to see what beautiful pieces come out of your visit - I'm sure they will be gorgeous.

[Kayla Cole]

This is such a dream! So happy for you to get to experience this. Can't wait to see the designs that come out of such raw inspiration :)

[Wallace]

So helpful -- thank you!

[Heather]

There really is no better place to soak up inspiration, is there? Enjoy!