my {spontaneous} trip to Texas

As most of you are aware of by now if it weren't for facebook, other blog posts I may have written or the fact that we spent time together while I was back, I went back to the States for 2 and a half weeks. It was a much needed trip that I didn't realize I needed. The winters here in Paris can be quite brutal and while we were lucky this year and had a very mild winter, when the brutal part hit, I was in no shape to withstand it. As my mother said, "you know she loves that city if she is willing to suffer through the winters" as I come from sunny, 80 degree (30 C) F temps even in the winter. It's true! But this year when the brutal temps came around, I was not in a place to take it on, so I escaped for a bit. I went from freezing cold to sunny and warm. yes!

I succumbed to my american cravings and bought {and ate} twinkies, baked up a storm in my moms new {awesome} kitchen, was reminded of how huge the vehicles are, went to the rodeo {3 times}, went to sonic happy hour, ate enough donut holes for a small village, visited family, went furniture shopping and planked {incorrectly} in the store, caught up with old friends and made new ones and learned there is now "camel riding" at the rodeo...in houston. And my favorite thing I did was go to the IMAX at the Museum of Nature Science to see a film about tornados that has been in the making for 10  years. so.cool.

*and the cupcake pictured is cherry limeade. so. good.

It was nice to get back to my good 'ol roots and do some very American things. Its nice to know that while I have created a home here in Paris, I still have a home when I go back to Texas.

But its so good to be back {in Pairs} now and its SPRING! My favorite season in this city. Its magnificent!

Thanks to all who made my trip spectacular! Love, moi