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Trader Joe’s Salt Water Taffy


 
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I’m not sure how this happened, but suddenly it’s not enough that I just buy candy anymore, I feel like I need an excuse – perhaps it’s adult guilt.
I didn’t even think I liked salt water taffy before I found these at Trader Joe’s, and now I keep sneaking them.
They come in cherry; my favourite, strawberry banana, red liquorice, sour apple and watermelon.
I keep having to come up with excuses to buy them every time I make the trip to Trader Joe’s.

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I got a few bags for ‘Christmas’, then for ‘Valentine’s Day’ and then last weekend as I was perusing the aisles at TJ’s, I couldn’t think of an occasion (excuse) to get another bag this time.
Then I thought of it… a Mad Men / Game of Thrones viewing party!
Surely, that’s worth celebrating with candy!
I couldn’t bring myself eat all that candy on Sunday night, since I was ready for bed and had already brushed my teeth (yes, I’ve evidently become a boring adult).
So we cued up the DVR Monday after work, drank white wine with salt water taffy, and sang along to Zou Bisou Bisou afterwards.
Now I can’t get the damn song out of my head!

365/365 Salt Water Taffy #mostly365

Gold & Silver Cola


 
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I found these cool Daft Punk inspired cokes in Paris last year (Club Coke 2011); I liked them so much I brought them home to add to my eccentric coke bottle collection.
I put them on a display shelf when I got home and forgot all about them.
For some reason I assumed coke had a long shelf life, but I checked this evening and it turns out they expired two months ago… oh well, I just wanted the bottles anyway.

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Shopping at La Vallée Village


 
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I first heard of La Vallée Village whilst shopping at Bicester Village; both are part of the Chic Outlet Shopping, a ‘collection’ of nine luxury outlet centres in Europe.
I wrote about Bicester two years ago, and last month I had a chance to go to La Vallée Village, east of Paris about 35 minutes via shuttle.
The centre is much like Bicester, quaint outdoor settings, featuring a large variety of designer brands at steep discounts. The centre also has an art gallery.
Next to the outlet is the huge Centre Commercial Val d’Europe which has Sea Life, and Disneyland Paris is just five minutes away.

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277/365 Shopping at La Vallée Village #mostly365 Aigle

Wristlet From Recycled Snack Wrappers


 
Nahui Ollin - Recycled Coin Purse

This cute, colourful and stylish wristlet is a real conversation piece; it’s made from intricately woven recycled snack wrappers.
Nahui Ollin bags are designed by Olga Abadi using ancient Mayan weaving techniques.
The designs produced under fair-trade conditions include totes, clutches, wallets etc all trendy, green and eco-friendly. The wrappers are factory rejects meant for the landfill.

This lovely wristlet was a gift; a re-gift if you will – it was gotten from the MoMA store and lovingly passed on to me when I needed a coin purse.

I bet you never thought snack wrappers could look this cute.

Recyled Coin Purse - Olga Abadi
From Snack Wrappers Coin Purse

A Good Walk


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In the days leading up to my vacation I was on the look out for good walking shoes.
Last year while getting a Compeed patch for my blistered aching feet, the guy at the pharmacy smiled knowingly and said, “This city is full of lost tourist with sore feet”.
I found these boots at the Bay from the Topshop Capsule Collection.
I didn’t know then that I’d wear them everywhere throughout my vacation – yes, they are that comfortable!
I didn’t get them because they looked comfortable; I liked the classic look, and felt they’d pair well with my travel wardrobe.
I didn’t mean to wear them everyday, I just keep reaching for them every morning because I’d walk in them for hours and not feel like my feet were on fire.
Last year my seemingly comfortable looking shoes let me down, the year before that, I actually broke down and bought a pair of flats while on a day trip.
Taking it off and on at airports was a breeze.
We did three cities and stayed out one night till morning came.

Tan Boots from Top Shop Sat 24 Sep ~ 5


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