Le Bon Marche

yesterday, griffin and i went to bon marche.

wow.

it's one of the oldest department stores in the world...160 years old.

we wanted to ride the escalators 

up and down

all day.

but not only was i the only shopper

with a stroller..

i think i was the only one with a child.

i saw plenty of women toting along their

chien's (dogs)...but no children.

shopping at le bon marche is an experience..

and could take you an entire weekend to see 

everything.

because they have everything.

now, generally i'm not a mall girl.

i prefer boutique shopping and flea markets.

but, this...i could deal with.

i think i walked around the entire time with 

my jaw dropped.

we started out at the Le Grand Epicerie..

the food hall...

where i loaded griffin up with 

a chocolate milkshake and some

very over priced M&M's...

(to keep him occupied while i shopped of course).

only a few pics here as 

i was scolded many times...

"NO PHOTO!!!"

i did score some much needed baking soda

in the american section of the store.

i love the louis vuitton displays.

i could have stayed for hours

in the makeup section.

before we moved to paris..

i decided to start wearing some makeup.

but didn't really have a clue how to 

put it on.

(i'm 44)

before moving here, i'd throw on mascara

and some vaseline on my lips.

so...i took myself to the bobbi brown 

counter and had a makeover.

i bought everything she told me to

and now i love putting on my makeup in the morning!

we found a playground close by too.

so it was a good day for both griff and i.

j'adore shopping in paris!