Miss you too, Shiny! Thanks for the update and your observations. Happy shopping and hope you still find something fab to bring back.

Great to hear from you! Glad you're having a good time! I can't wait to see what you come back with!

Bonjour! So great to hear from you! I’m glad you’re having a splendid time.

The word petite came from Paris. I hear you - there are loads of short, tiny women walking around in that neck of the woods. But the clothes are for slim, tall people. Remember to go to a lingerie shop!!

I listed maxi dresses as my worst Summer 2008 trend. Yup, Europe is full of them. They look awful.

Have fun!

Thanks for taking time to check in with us and update us on your travels. Looking forward to the pictures.
I also couldn't wear the Me Too Swann's, they wouldn't stay on.

Sounds like you're having a wonderful time Shiny. Thank you for the update! It's too bad the Anne Fontaine blouses weren't a good fit, but can't wait to see the scarves you got!

Looking forward to your holiday stories!

My family completely indulged me today and I picked up a few items which I will share when I return.... a chanel like jacket (black with white trim but with a white bow at the waist) from Galleries Lafeyette and a cream fall jacket from Mango. Then we had coffee at Printemps.

The girls and I also did some fantasy shoe shopping at Printemps, trying on shoes that cost way too much.... and having quite a blast!!!

Angie I did check out some lingerie and was tempted by a Chantelle display but I had teens in tow so it was kinda akward....

Then later we ducked in C&A - which I remembered you mentioning - and my eldest DD snuck off and bought herself some lingerie wth her own spending money - which I only discovered later! The irony!

It's great to hear from you, Shiny! I'm so glad you're having a wonderful trip. Can't wait to hear the details when you return.

Sounds like fun Shiny! Hope your trip continues to go wonderfully. I can't wait to see pictures.

Shiny - we miss you and I can't wait to see your photos and hear more once you're back. Thanks for taking the time to write.

Oh Shiny, I love your ironic lingerie shopping story! So glad you are having a great family vacation in Paris...and getting some wonderful new things. Can't wait to see your pics!

Shiny, I'm so excited to see your purchases (ESPECIALLY the Chanel like jacket). Wonderful that you're having such a great time!

We leave tomorrow but I have to tell you about today.

We passed by a shop that sells nothing but pearl jewelry; mostly one of a kind designs: I popped in to make a beeline to this gorgeous necklace .... hard to describe but it was just SO ME!!! Multistranded choker length in various sizes of pearls in a soft lustrious pink with a gorgeous clasp. Most breathtaking necklace ever.

Unfortunately the price tag was 5700 euros.... ack!

Initially DH and I both saw the 5 as a dollar sign and both of us where thinking ..... eh ..... 700 euros while extravangant would be worth it: it was just so perfect, like it was meant for me and me alone (and heck its my bday). But add the 5 in front of it.... and um, Nope!!

The girls teased the next hour about how if we had bought it surely they would have fought horribly over which one would inherit the necklace after my death someday!!!

Well let me be the first to say Happy Birthday Shiny!

Glad your Paris vacation is going so well.

So, are Euros equal to dollars??

No, Euros far outvalue dollars--the necklace probably cost about $9100.00, American.

Ha! Great story! Happy birthday Shiny! Hope you have a beautiful day and get spoilt rotten. Even 5700 Euros rotten :-)

Oh, happy birthday!

Happy Birthday Shiny!!! At least you got a great story about the pearl necklace you almost brought home from Paris!!!! I hope you find a similar but affordable one when you get home. Did you take a picture of it?

At least you know that you have a taste worth that much. :) Happy birthday and have a great trip. Can't wait to see your pictures!

Happy belated birthday Shiny! Hope you had a great time and I can't wait to see photos ( and purchases :).