Good morning, loves! Hope you're all having a wonderful start to the week.
I was lucky enough to have an extended weekend in honor of President's Day. Three days off = pure bliss to me!
J surprised me with a hotel stay at the Dream Downtown. Nothing like getting to stay in a hotel in your own city. Then we wandered the city for a few days playing tourists in our hometown.
Cafe & crepes in Chelsea Market, brunch at Pastis, strolling through the west village. And I even picked up a few new candles at Diptyque. Verveine which smells of so fresh of lemon verbena. One of my all time favorite scents. And I also picked up Foin Coupé which smells like a walk in the French countryside. If I can't be there, I might as well imagine that I'm there. But truly they are both to die for and my apartment smells just heavenly.
What more can a girl ask for? It was a true staycation in every sense of the word :)
So I'm starting this week off in a happy, peaceful frame of mind after a restful and fun-filled long weekend.
Wishing you much happiness and peace today and always!
xoxo
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Happy Tuesday Dawn! Still have to do that, book a hotel in my own city, it must be fun, wandering around and be a tourist! Would love some Dytique candles :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteMerry Tuesday my lovely. How wonderful that you had days to relax and count your blessings;-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy swanning around the city. xx
What a lovely weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a magical weekend; stay-cations are the best! Hope you have a lovely week xx
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful weekend. My weekend was busy, but I am looking forward to next one!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds perfect!<3
ReplyDeleteSounds like a dream stay at home vacation to me.....:)
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So happy to hear u enjoyed so much dear!!!! I think one good massage at the end of all those things wouldn't harm u!:Dlol
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Jelena
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so sweet! glad you enjoyed the weekend, and you are so right Diptyque candles always leave the rooms smelling so beautifully
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like absolutely perfection!!! I need to replicate your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet!! Enjoy the rest of your week!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to start the week! xo
ReplyDeleteStaying at a hotel in your own city and playing tourists, that's what it takes for a perfect staycation. Have a wonderful week, Dawn! xo
ReplyDeleteAda
Sounds like a divine weekend Dawn.
ReplyDeleteHave a beutiful week. xx
Now that's a perfect weekend! Enjoy the short week Dawn!
ReplyDeleteHe surprised you with that?! What a good man! You guys have such a beautiful marriage.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect weekend Dawn - shopping, eating, sleeping :) and I must pick up one of the Diptyque candles! Enjoy your day!
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leslie
It sounds like you had a totally lovely weekend. J sounds pretty sweet to surprise you with such a great weekend.
ReplyDeletei wish i could do some tourist things in NY for a few days too!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a lovely weekend. So envious. Have a wonderful (short) week xx
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun to have a "stay away" in your own city! Glad it was a good one Dawn! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect.
ReplyDeleteah! i always love visiting your blog dawn because it always provides such positive vibes!! what an awesome weekend you had, i love playing tourist in my own city, i used to do this quite often when i lived in the SF bay area!! happy tuesday my friend ;) ;)
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I love the idea of tranquility! Happy Tuesday. Glad you had a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteAw, what a sweet surprise! Love your French day too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice surprise from J :) Sounds like you had a precious weekend <3
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Plami
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That sounds so lovely! I love playing tourist in the city - we did that yesterday. And Diptyque candles - so, so chic! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love that J did that for you - it sounded like you had an amazing time!
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
B
A staycation is always a good idea :)
ReplyDeleteDawn, by reading this you're making me wish I was there with you! Sounds like you had a perfect weekend and how sweet of J to book that hotel. I love the candles from Diptyque, they smell very special.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this post so much. Glad you had a great long weekend.
ReplyDeleteSound like you had a wonderful weekend! What a divinely lovely surprise from J...
ReplyDeleteSo loving this! What a wonderful weekend you must have had. I need to get on a plane to NY and go to Pastis. It's been on my list like forever and Balthazar too!
ReplyDeleteLove the candles you got ;-)
I love being a tourist in my own city. My fiancé is relatively new to the city, so we do touristy things from time to time and it's actually so much fun. Sounds like you had a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteAw, how sweet! And I want those candles...forever on my wish list.
ReplyDeletesounds like the perfect weekend, friend!
ReplyDeletehappy tuesday darling! seems you had an amazing weekends!!! i hope you checkout my latest post.. i just give you an award and hope you like it!!! take care. xoxo, Haus of Gala
ReplyDeleteAh I'm glad you had a lovely day off! I spent mine sick (and still had school!) =( But it was actually nice because it forced me to rest!
ReplyDeleteAwww your staycation sounds delightful!!! I love the idea of being a "visitor" in your own city! :) Your hotel looks beautiful and those are some of my favorite candles. Happy long weekend to you! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour weekend sounded wonderful. I like that you enjoyed the city like a tourist would. Too many people think they need to "go" somewhere to "get away".
ReplyDeleteLemon verbena is my fav too!
I love the idea of tranquil tuesday! I think a staycation is a great idea
ReplyDeletexo Gillie
Sounds like the perfect 3 day weekend! Sad it's over!
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I love the positivity of your posts! How was the Dream? I'm dying to see it!
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Sharon
sounds absolutely divine!!! :) xo
ReplyDeleteSounded wonderful!! xox
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