BLVD LOVES… Flat Stanley! Because seeing the look on the face of that 5th grader after you bring back photos of all the places his Flat Stanley friend has been is priceless. Plus, foreigners are intrigued as to why Americans hold up laminated paper figures up to their lenses. Instant tourist street-cred. Kinda. Continue Reading
BLVD LOVES… old engagement photos!
Because it’s just so sweet to see a picture of your grandparents in love. This picture was taken on the dock of Staten Island, New York, the weekend my grandparents were engaged. Love the black dress, handbag and pearls on her and the slick suit and hair on him. Sometimes modern love seems so unromantic compared to this! Continue Reading
BLVD LOVES… Vintage stores! Because fashion at its essence is reinvention. And what better way to reinvent than to make something old something new? Plus, it’s cool to think about what kind of woman (or man) wore it before you. Was this the dress they got their first kiss in? Was this necklace an heirloom? What trains or buses or ships did this suitcase travel to… Oh, the possibilities… Continue Reading
BLVD LOVES… Macaroons! This lovely and delicious looking plate of mini-macaroons comes from “Les Deux Moulins” — which francophiles will remember is where Amelie Poulain (from “Le Destin d’Amelie Poulain) worked at as a waitress. Yum yum! They come in so many different flavors (lemon, strawberry, almond, coffee, and our favorite — pistachio) and are delightfully sweet. Plus, they always come in beautiful boxes that make eating them even more fun! Check it out!
BLVD LOVES… Musically-inclined Friends! Because it’s always more fun to hear it from someone you love and from someone who plays it for FREE and when you don’t have to go to a completely packed venue… Mandolins on the porch, guitars on my couch, even a tambourine here and there — and wooden spoons can make some pretty good drums. Check out more >>
