Learning Danish. Blackburn Coffee, Paris, 10e. Photo by Marissa Cox.

Last week I gave myself a posting pause. I had lots of RDVs booked, places to see, meetings to attend... So there hadn't been much cooking, creating, picture-taking in my little FdB-land.

Two of said RDVs included checking out two, brand-new cafes that opened within 3 weeks of each other and about 3 blocks from each other; La Trésorerie and Blackburn, both located in the 10th arrondissement, which is looking to soon eclipse the 3rd as the coffee center of the city. 

Because she's just so much better at it than me, I'm pasting the links here to the reviews of both places my partner-in-café, Marissa, has just put up on her site Rue Rodier;

La Trésorerie

Blackburn Coffee

Enjoy! And happy Monday xx

H&M Home is coming

Announced in a tweet by H&M France on January 30, the very popular H&M Home line will soon be available in France. Firstly, there will be a corner dedicated to kids products launched in the Parisian de la rue Lafayette store from March 13, with two dedicated stores opening by the end of spring; one in the 13th (whhhyyyy???) and one at Mulhouse, in the Haut-Rhin region of France. E-tail will follow by the start of summer.

I have a love-hate relationship with H&M; I love that if I'm feeling really uninterested in anything in my wardrobe I can head to one of their stores for an inexpensive pick-me-up. I also think their basics are awesome. But I have to question how they can produce their items so cheaply... (This excellent video series by Planet Money gives you some insight. After you've watched that, and you should, it's brilliant, read this).

But, back to Home - I'm currently in the process of 'sprucing' mine. A little while ago I resigned to the fact that I will be living in Europe for a little while longer and decided my home should really be my sanctuary, not a temporary shelter.

So, after scouring the UK site I've chosen my picks from the current Home range.

1 Perfect next to the sofa for the knitting :: 2 For all the craft supplies I come home with before I file them away :: 3 To bring some sunshine inside :: 4 And, to go on the bed alongside my new Brakig cushion :: 5 A couple, lined up, full of bathroom things, and 6 :: Because, they're Galahs!! For a little bit of Home in the home.

All images; hm.com/gb/department/HOME

xx

**UPDATE; the full collection is now available online with the launch of the H&M France e-store - http://www2.hm.com/fr_fr/maison.html