When we visited NYC a couple years ago, we delighted in french macarons from La Maison du Chocolat on Rockefeller which was too close to where we stayed at Times Square.

I have a craving for this right now!  I sent the SOS on Facebook and my sister [who just returned from a business trip in Asia and Europe] quickly replied that she had a box from Paris from Pierre Herme.  Oh bless my sweet yearning soul. 

Have you ever tried these?  It's a taste of heaven, I tell you!  And you cannot stop with just one. 

I have a feeling I'll be seeing my sibling soon. Hurry up, weekend.  I can already taste it!

I've been a tote girl for a few months now.  My traveler sister has instructions to find me cool tote bags in her travels ~ and in case of emergency ~ her closet is a shopping zone.

Problem is, I get tired of things quickly.  In my past life, I spent a ton of good $$ on frivolous finds ~ only to tire of an item.  Fortunately, I have girls who are happy to inherit some things and appreciate it when they do. 

Today, in my quest to switch bags, I went through my closet and found an old fave ~  Hello Louis V!  Nice to see you again!

And I checked!  My wallet, checkbook, cell  and camera with a lens fit !  Oh joy!  It feels brand new all over again.  And best of all ~ I have it in red too!

I love recycle and reuse!  Ain't it a wonderful thing?