We had such a wonderful and incredible and inspiring journey to Europe. But I can't tell you how great it is to be home. I'm helping Gabrielle adjust back to East Coast time and finding that the following things are helping both of us! Bare feet in the grass (this is her first time). Great…
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Monthly Archives: March 2010The final stop of our Europe trip was Venice. Wow – it's such a feast for the eyes. We had a wonderful time walking around – soaking it all in. Couldn't pass up taking a picture of this. Gabrielle helping Jeffrey pick out leather gloves at the glove shop. And the licorice was amazing. Everywhere… Love the pics!!! I so want to go their sometime! Someday Hi Avital, I think you should! Funny. Venice was not my favorite city among my numerous trips to Italy (I love this magical country). However, after seeing your photos and reading your snippets I would like to revisit Venice We left Paris for Italy and set up camp in Vicenza, where Jeffrey gave a seminar to 1,400 plus fans. Such incredible energy in a room like this. He did an amazing job. The day before his seminar, we were whisked away on a road trip to Florence. Gabrielle was all smiles during the car… Great pictures, thx for sharing SO many many beautiful captures from your trip….and posts that will be a memory for gabrielle in years to come…I’ve loved traveling with you. But did you see Vicenza? It’s beautiful! At least the historic section & maybe not the area where the conference was held. I love your pictures, and all the details you seem to capture. I just love coming to your blog and finding new pictures and stories. Cheers! Josefina. what great pictures. I knew you’d have a wonderful trip, thanks for sharing so much of it on your website. Our last day in Paris could not have been more perfect. I started the day with an early morning walk with Gabrielle and saw this. And saw this. And saw this. All on our way to the incredible Little Fashion Gallery Which can be found behind the big blue door at 3 Rue du Jour…. Ohhh la la!! Could you share the name or location of the ribbon store? We’ll be heading to Paris next year and I’d love to stop by to feed my ribbon addiction. Thanks! These have been great entries! I really feel like I got to visit Paris in the spring — thank you! Thank you for sharing your lovely trip to Paris!!!!!!! what a treat:) One of the other things on my must-do Paris list was to see a puppet show in the Left Bank's Luxembourg Gardens. We made it just in time for Pinocchio. Gabrielle was just a little too little to ride the carousel – so we sat and watched from the sideline instead. I almost died when… Oh how magical!!!!!!! love all these images:) Our next super Paris adventure was to the flea markets. We started the rainy morning at a local street one in the South of the city and then drove up to the big Marche aux Puces St-Ouen de Clignancourt. This place is miles and miles and miles of treasures. Loved that there was lots of… thanks for the virtual trip to paris this morning it was just what i needed Love your Paris photos. Maybe you already know, but the storage box says “Toolbox” in Swedish on the side Jessica, thank you for sharing all your wonderful experiences with us through your photos. Paris is definitely on my “bucket list” ! This sweet little giveaway win is on it's way to Tracy who was comment number 18 (as in March 18th) in the Gabrielle's Birthday Giveaway. OMG! Thanks for the wonderful give-away! Great pic with the red background. Makes the Chanel box look fab!;) Congrats to Tracy!!! Lucky gal! congrats tracy….I enjoyed reading all the comments jessica Gabrielle and I had a wonderful Moi et ma Fille (me and my daughter) outing in Paris while Jeffrey headed to the flea markets with his fan and guide, Michael. The primary destination of our adventure was the Bonpoint Concept Store. Such a delightful place. And I'm so happy we took the 30 or so… How lovely – so glad that you are enjoying Paris!! can’t tell you how much I’m lovin these captures jessica…just wonderful! so much fun to travel right with you. That last one with gabrielle … darling Wonderful photos and i love your hat! What a delightful day together. You must be packed with precious memories. You know your a Mama…when a kindness to your child turns a very nice place…into a memory maker. The Four Seasons in Chicago brought our daughter a plate of warm chocolate chip cookes and milk in a cup that resembed a pink rose just opening. I don’t recall a great number of details from the rest of the trip without the effort of memory…but, I recall the cookies and milk. ohhhhh…i just love paris. what a wonderul way to spend her birthday. So lovely…I’m sure you could have wandered around Bonpoint all day! I love that the hotel left her a gift, too. And that you are there together. I love these photographs… make me want to spend more one-on-one time with each girl. I just love Paris and Gabrielle is such a lucky little girl to be strolling around there on her birthday! Happy Birthday! Great public service announcement! LOL I was wondering where you went! LOL Jessica! Very cute! We are in Paris. The weather is beautiful. I'm with my two loves. And it's my baby girl's first birthday. I wish this day could go on forever! Today was all about the celebration of this little life. We walked in the streets of Paris. And we smiled and we laughed and we were in… how completely perfect! Happy Birthday little Gabrielle! All the best wishes from us here in Germany! Hope yourenjoy mom and dad and evrything around you! I love these pictures!!! what an amazingly special birthday! I’m a day late… belated happy birthday Gabrielle!!!!! Love the pics Jessica! sounds like a perfect birthday for a special girl! amazing photos, too. That top picture is just wonderful!! Happy Birthday, Baby Girl. Hope you enjoy Italy as much as you enjoy Paris. Happy Birthday Gabrielle. You make a very stylish one year old! Happy Birthday, Gabrielle! great photos. the last one is amazing! i see it blown up really big and framed. We took my son to Paris for his 6th birthday and we dedicated the day to him. It was really fun seeing Paris through his eyes. Wow. Just wow. What an amazing way to spend Gabrielle’s birthday! just awesome…made me teary eyed…but joyful…love love that pic of gabrielle and jeffrey with the eiffel tower in the back drop. Amazing and so beautiful! A post that will cetainly be cherished by you, gabrielle, jeffrey and others for a very long time..a perfect depiction of love, life and “telling the story” I love all the pictures and I love to see how happy you are! Love, love her dress! and the red shoes, too cute. This warms my heart. A true celebration of love. That last photo with dad, daughter, and Eiffel Tower is fabulous! Really truly, Gabrielle in Wonderland. Such is her life. What a lucky family. Love you three! Beautiful Jess. This reads just like a fairytale. So glad yours has come true. Happy birthday Gabrielle! Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. What a very special day for all three of you! what can I say! what a way to celebrate life but in the city of lights:) Wow… simply a wonderful first birthday! I love her outfit, your outfit, the coordination of all of your “looks” and just the complete French experience. Happy Birthday Gabrielle! Happy Birthday Gabrielle! What a wonderful and sweet way to spend your 1st birthday! Wow! What an awesome day! Beautiful photographs, wonderful memories. Beautiful memories for your beautiful lil girl! Happy b-day Gabrielle! so perfect. what a sweetheart. happy birthday gabrielle!! what great photos and memories- a first birthday in paris!! I love Paris! Amazing photos you have taken near the tower. What wonderful, special memories for you all to cherish!! I love how you all match! This is so sweet Jessica! I just said to Todd, “I want to take Frances to Paris for her first birthday too!” Paris is my favorite place on the planet. It’s no coincidence that we named our baby girl “Frances”. Loved looking at your pics and reading your commentary. It looks like it was an AMAZING first birthday both for baby and parents. Happy birthday Gabrielle! |
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Patti - Welcome back!!
Love the beauty in your photos Jessica:)
Beth - Welcome home! I’ve been a quiet reader of your blog for quite some time. But, these latest posts about your sweet girl’s first birthday and your big adventure to Europe have made feel a bit like we’re kindred spirits. It’s so obvious how very smitten you are with Gabriella, and I, as the mom of an almost 8-month-old, am so crazy in love with my daughter too. I had no idea how much I would love her, and I feel overwhelmed by the strength of those feelings sometimes. I feel like maybe you can relate. Happy Easter!
robin - glad your home safe..and I TRULY loved each and every post from your trip…made my day..inspiring and uplifing..thanks jessica
Erin Huber - LOVED looking at all your pics! Paris is soooo much better than a birthday party. So glad your back and can’t wait ’til our visit tomorrow!
jessica - Hi Tina!
Thanks for the question. Yes, I LOVE motherhood – but for now, one child is good for me!
Cheers,
Jessica
Tina Johnson - I love the picture of Gabrielle sitting on the grass it’s so cute. It would be perfect for a postcard something along the lines of “relax and touch your toes it’s good for you.” I hope you don’t mind the question, but now that you have experienced motherhood for the first time, do you want to have any more children?
Fleurishing - Bienvenue! I just love living vicariously through your posts…you had such a fabulous trip! Let me know if you guys will be in Philly anytime soon…
Suzette - I loved your Paris photos so much! Welcome back to Charlotte!
kribss - welcome home! and yes! thanks for sharing paris with us. such a beautiful place i hope to visit one day.
Jennifer Nier - I loved seeing Paris through your families eyes………so beautiful. I cannot wait to go and see it all for myself.