I was lucky enough to spend a few days in NYC last week. Not only was the weather glorious but I had the good fortune of seeing the Met's China: Through the Looking Glass exhibit. It was SPECTACULAR! If you find yourself in NYC before it closes in August do yourself a favor and see it. The exhibit explores the the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has
fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. This dress by McQueen with the de Gournay wallpaper backdrop is perfection. And what about these blue and white dresses?
My friend and I took our daughters to Paris for the first time just a week ago. It was so exciting! Beginning with the anticipation and planning of the trip and ending with the wonderful memories of having introduced my daughter to one of the most amazing cities in the world. The girls absolutely loved it and I, seeing everything though their eyes, fell in love with the city all over again. It really was a magical trip. A perfect mother-daughter getaway. We were in Paris for three days and four nights and were able to fit all this in. Keep in mind that our girls are seven (or almost seven!) so we had to adjust the trip accordingly. Here, I highlight what I think are eleven wonderful and easy things to do in Paris with kids.
Now that I have a little Miss A. traveling has changed. It is no longer a spur of the moment pick-up and go adventure. Traveling now requires more planning in every sense of the word from packing, to logistics, to finding out about kid-friendly activities to even downloading the right amount of new Pepa The Pig episodes. And with a little one we realize that something as simple as having a kitchen can make all the difference in the world for a happy family trip. This way you can save on breakfasts and maybe even some lunches and dinners as you can keep some basic items around. Not all kiddos appreciate the culinary masterpieces in different cities and would opt for pasta and chicken tenders in a heartbeat. Not only is having a kitchen easier on the wallet it is sometimes easier around the belly as you don't have to eat out during every meal. Anyway, I'm loving all these websites that rent apartments in fabulous cities like London.





