french riviera day 3: antibes

{the sandy beach in antibes}

{french flag on the rooftop}

 

{taking in the view}

{a beautiful carousel we stumbled across}

french riviera day 2: french food

{robert's brunch- a ham, egg & cheese crepe}

{giant meringues in a bakery window}

{moules frites = mussels & fries }

{being so close to the italian border means lots of gelato. this is coca cola flavor! }

french riviera day 1: exploring nice

{a beautiful building facing the ocean}

{beach umbrellas}

{castel plage = beach castle}

{nice's rock shore}

{watching the sunset with my handsome husband}

a week in the french riviera

each day this week, I'll be posting photos from our trip to the côte d'azur. hope you enjoy!

{on the train on our way into the french riviera}

breakfast club friday

because everybody at my office loves food, last year we started "breakfast club friday". the rules are simple. one person brings breakfast for the group. there are about 25 of us, so each person ends up only bringing food about twice a year. breakfast can be homemade or store bought, just as long as it's food. we've had everything from sausage casseroles & homemade cinnamon buns to whataburger taquitos & cold pizza with beer. no joke. we work in advertising, after all. 

it was robert's turn this past friday, so he tried something new: giada de laurentis' lemon & basil eggs over foccacia. the recipe is simple:

1. hollow out your bread loaf (our local bakery was out of foccacia, so robert used a french loaf instead).

2. brush it with a lemon & olive oil mixture & bake for a few minutes.

3. pour egg, basil, cheese, salt & pepper & milk mixture (he made one with ham) in the bread.

4. bake until the eggs have cooked, about 40 minutes.

it was quite a hit & really simple. we'll definitely be making this more often at our house. you can find giada's detailed recipe here. 

liberty of london for target

have you guys been digging the liberty of london line for target this season? I'm personally not a huge fan, but I did purchase this adorable printed romper. it'll be perfect to wear around the house or as a swimsuit cover-up this summer.

inspired by: alice's wonderland

I finally watched tim burton's film, alice in wonderland, in 3d (definitely the way you should see it!). and while the film itself isn't burton's best, it is certainly beautiful to watch, full of bold colors and whimsy. the movie inspired me to put together my interpretation of the film.

calligraphy bed, $2,498. ace of spade cufflinks, $29. jaxson victorian top hat, $69. peter golden tail ring, $15. heart hair clips, $3. skeleton key bottle opener, $12. show me the bunny vase, $55. silk-cotton blue day dress, $350. tea party candelabra, $398. spot of tea teapot, $90. goldplated quartz pocket watch, $107.