We are home again! My head and heart are still full of the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of beautiful Brittany and Paris. Since our return, I have written and rewritten this post and I find that I truly don't have the words {or maybe it's that I don't have enough words}. So I will keep it short and sweet by saying that sharing this post-graduation get-away with my daughter was absolutely wonderful and lovely in every way. Enjoying time together, watching my sweet girl experience France for the first time {love that far-away look}...

...Indulging in leisurely walks and talks, immersing ourselves in art, history, and food...

{did I mention that we ate dinner at the table next to Catherine Deneuve one night?...amazing but true!}

...Relishing countless gorgeous moments in the many magnificent parks, gardens and outside spaces...

...The ongoing conversations about everything under the sun and the chance to reconnect with my dear and amazing friend, Anne...

{love that woman—if you haven't checked out her blog, you should—she is truly incredible in every way—here you see her indulging me in a little touristy silliness—like I said, what's not to love}...

...Getting to see first hand the incredible life that she and her sweet family have carved our for themselves in Brittany—absolutely awe-inspiring {for those thinking of spending time abroad with your family, you should definitely check out Anne's blog—these guys have really done it up right}...

...Meeting and talking to some very talented artisans living the dream in LaGacilly, a picturesque little town with shop after shop full of beautiful handcrafted items...

These and many, many other things made this trip so precious—one that I will treasure for years to come. To say that I feel blessed would be an understatement. Okay, stopping now...I'm getting all misty. Suffice it say that our time together was the stuff of dreams, and it just keeps giving and giving with all of the memories that keep playing across my heart. I may not be the first to say it, but I feel so lucky knowing that "we'll always have Paris". Yes, Bogart said it best that's for sure...and happily it's so very true...

And now a brief nod to the knitty bits of my trip {you knew there had to be some, right?}...

Here is the yarn I started with...some Adriafil Color that I picked up years ago in Italy. It made it's way back across the pond on this trip...

I started this project on the plane on the way to France...

And finished it shortly after our return...

The design is by Emma Fassio...love this wearable little number and love her blog as well...good, good stuff! It was a quick, quick knit—fun and relaxing—perfect airplane knitting. My daughter just cast on for one of her own...it will be her first ever sweater project!...fingers crossed!

Well friends, thanks for putting up with my travel prattle. Now I've got to get back to my non-vacation, non-virtual life...lots to catch up on around here. Apparently time and projects wait for no one, no matter how glorious the holiday.

Hope your summer is going along swimmingly...
~xox
alison