Mrs Romance 
The Marche aux Fleurs et Oiseaux is one of the oldest markets in Paris. In the middle of the Seine on the Ile de la Cite, the flower markets are just down the road from Notre Dame and have been there for over two hundred years. On Sundays the bird markets open and the cut flower vendors take a rest … Read more
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* This He Said / She Said post is inspired by a question from Sonia of … Read more
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He Said: Mark your territory and don’t back down… just don’t expect too much territory! … Read more
The word ‘elope’ used to have so many negative connotations, didn’t it? Frowned-upon, it carried with it a stigma and taboo. These days though, it’s established its own type of excitement and intrigue. It’s become exotic, and I think I know why. Since more and more people are looking for ways to cut down on … Read more
I love New York. But I hate queues. Like the Brits, Americans seem to really enjoy a queue. It must be the Italian in me that wants to always get around the system. For many things in New York you should expect to wait, like tourist attractions, restaurants (even with a reservation) and taxis at … Read more
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He said: It’s not Christmas without chilblains! She said: My favourite season + my favourite … Read more
Guilt often comes with dessert, doesn’t it? Well I’m not going to lie to you, this one’s no exception.As you read the ingredients, you might go into hyperglycaemic shock… but that’s what desserts are for. That’s their job! Mrs Romance and I usually embrace a dessert and all its sugary fun like an old friend, … Read more
It’s our first anniversary and we want to celebrate with you! The idea for our blog started well over a year ago but we officially launched on 15 December 2012. I wanted to blog about more than just beauty, and share more of my photography. Together we wanted to write about our travels and life in … Read more
Photography is one of my passions. When I’m travelling I love taking pictures and I’m never without my camera. Now that I’ve started few travel photography series I come home with so many photos. I’d say too many photos. If you’re like me, your travel photos are most likely stuck in a drawer on an old hard drive. … Read more
I’m not sure where my door fascination began, but I distinctly remember being in Greece a few years ago and noticing that every house had a different front door design. That’s when I started taking pictures of doors. Why doors? Well, I suppose they are the first impression you get from a home or building. In … Read more