Ces Petits Riens
1. I love Borders. I want to support local bookshops but I just love Borders. I love the 3-for-2, I love the airy spaces, I love the helpful staff.
I went in on Saturday with mum and we spent over an hour in there, walking out with:
+ In Her Shoes, Jennifer Weiner (for my sister)
+ Don't Tell Mum I Work On The Rigs (She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse), Paul Carter (for my brother-in-law, only to find out he has it)
+ The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (it was 3-for-2, I've ordered the French from Amazon)
+ Garlic and Sapphires, Ruth Reichl
+ Jackie Weaver's autobiography
+ The Commonwealth Of Thieves, Thomas Keneally
+ The Silver Spoon, Phaidon (glorious, please buy it, please. If you can find a copy that is, it is completely sold out, yet I managed to nab one! Oh the joy!)
2. At the Vintage Bazaar, I actually managed to find something more than decent. A gorgeous blue-almost-lavendar 70s dress (polyester!) with sexy low V-neck back - $20! A bit of tailoring and it will be perfect for Sunday afternoon drinks at Ravesi's. Photo to come - where is my camera?!
3. I am severly pissed off that my friend N has today been made redundant. I want the best for her and hope she finds something truly great.
4. I had my nails done at one of those cheap and cheerful Korean nail bars on Saturday in the ubiquitous I'm Really Not A Waitress by OPI and no wonder it is such a hot seller, it's a gorgeous Dorothy's ruby slippers red.
5. I love this shot from Grand Magasin. I want it on my wall at home. I love when someone offers a light to your cigarette. It's a small gesture that is so sophisticated and sexy to me. Even more so when they hold your gaze through the orange flame and white smoke.
I went in on Saturday with mum and we spent over an hour in there, walking out with:
+ In Her Shoes, Jennifer Weiner (for my sister)
+ Don't Tell Mum I Work On The Rigs (She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse), Paul Carter (for my brother-in-law, only to find out he has it)
+ The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (it was 3-for-2, I've ordered the French from Amazon)
+ Garlic and Sapphires, Ruth Reichl
+ Jackie Weaver's autobiography
+ The Commonwealth Of Thieves, Thomas Keneally
+ The Silver Spoon, Phaidon (glorious, please buy it, please. If you can find a copy that is, it is completely sold out, yet I managed to nab one! Oh the joy!)
2. At the Vintage Bazaar, I actually managed to find something more than decent. A gorgeous blue-almost-lavendar 70s dress (polyester!) with sexy low V-neck back - $20! A bit of tailoring and it will be perfect for Sunday afternoon drinks at Ravesi's. Photo to come - where is my camera?!
3. I am severly pissed off that my friend N has today been made redundant. I want the best for her and hope she finds something truly great.
4. I had my nails done at one of those cheap and cheerful Korean nail bars on Saturday in the ubiquitous I'm Really Not A Waitress by OPI and no wonder it is such a hot seller, it's a gorgeous Dorothy's ruby slippers red.
5. I love this shot from Grand Magasin. I want it on my wall at home. I love when someone offers a light to your cigarette. It's a small gesture that is so sophisticated and sexy to me. Even more so when they hold your gaze through the orange flame and white smoke.
posted by Julia at 3:26 PM
7 Comments:
I like Borders, but more than that...I love Amazon. I love the used bookstores in my city, but Amazon's so easy. Love it.
Can't wait to see a pic of the dress; sounds like quite a find.
Borders is our biggest bookstore now. Amazon is beautiful too but so often they are out of stock for rarer items - I'm just greedy and want absolutely everything. With free delivery.
Hi Julia - I enjoyed your blog, which I just stumbled on/over. Keep up the good work! I write and take photos of Paris, in case you're interested. Peace and love Sx
I have to agree with Theresa, Amazon is swell. Such great prices and love the free shipping. Julia, Garlic and Sapphires is a great read. I can't get enough of Ruth Reichl. I love book buying sprees. It sounds like you had a great weekend.
Thanks for saying hello sab - your photos are great. I'll be stopping by often.
Angus and Robertson has that book, the silver spoon, wonder if there'll still be some come pay day?
Love, love, love OPI I'm Not Really A Waitress. Gorgeous colour.
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