HAPPY NEW YEARS!!! XOXOXOXO

Happy New Years Eve everyone!!!!! Today is a very special day for me. Not only is it the end of 2012, but it is a day I get to spend with my friends and family. Bringing in a new year with love and many memories to follow. May your day be as wonderful as you are. XOXOXO

Bonne Nouvelle Annee!!

DAY 8 - THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO SAY TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE

To my Mom, you're amazing.
To the Universe, keep up the good work.
For myself, never give up.
XOXO

DAY 7 - DO YOU READ? WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS?

I love reading!!! My favorite book is Alice In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass. A classic children's book by Lewis Carroll. I've read it several times and find it enthralling each time, from back to cover. Everyone should read it at least once in their life. It opens up your imagination and invites you into a world of literary fantasy. Nothing like the movies whatsoever.  <3

I also enjoy reading books by Anne Rice, Chuck Palahniuk, any psychology or neuroscience book, and a really good humorous novel. I to am writing a book. It's been in progress for 2 years now. But you try writing one. lol. It can be hard. I'll have more details about it once I am finished with my rough draft in Spring. What I can tell you is it's about the lessons life throws at you, love, betrayal, taboo and revenge. Anyways, Books are the greatest gift. Right now I am reading The man who loved books so much: A true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession By Allison Hoover Bartlett.

I'll let you know my review when I am done. So far, so good. Feel free to share your favorite book or recommendations below in the comment feed. Enjoy your day!!

XOXO

Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.

–Vera Nazarian

DAY 6 - WHAT BAND OR MUSICIAN IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU?

Music in general is very important to me. It inspires, moves and guides me everyday. Some of my favorite bands/ musicians are Feist, Coldplay, Norah Jones, Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor, Madeleine Peyroux, Frank Sinatra, Elle Fitzgerald, Etta James... I listen to many genres of music and many artist. Below are a few songs I love!!

Hope you enjoy!!!!  

XOXO

Food for thought. ;)

I love food. I cook fairly often and enjoy going to amazing restaurants who have great dishes for me to choose from. Here are a few I absolutely crave on a daily:

Umi Sake House

http://www.umisakehouse.com

Cafe Champagne

http://cafecampagne.com

Le Panier

http://www.lepanier.com

Art Restaurant @ Four Seasons

http://www.artrestaurantseattle.com

Purple Cafe & Wine Bar

http://www.thepurplecafe.com

These are just a few. There are many more, but I just wanted to share these amazing eats with you. Next time you're in Seattle, feel free to check them out!! Bon appétit!!

XOXO

DAY 5 - FIVE PLACES YOU WANT TO VISIT

Here are 5 places I'd like to visit soon:

1.Paris

2. Italy

3. Norway

4. New York

5. Iceland

XOXO

DAY 4 - THE MEANING BEHIND YOUR TUMBLR NAME

This is a blog about love, sex, fashion, food and the adventures we seek in our daily youth. C'est la vie means "such is life" and lettres d'amour means "love letters" in French. It is about the many wonderful things that come with life and my love letters to it. Why I chose it to be in French is because I'm partially French. My lifestyle, style, how I decorate my house, my art studio, my taste... everything is very French. Well, at least it becomes more and more each day as a mature. So there you have it! C'est la vie & lettres d'amour blog is my gift to you. I hope you enjoy!


Merry Christmas!
Joyeux Noël!
XOXO

DAY 3 - YOUR DAY, IN GREAT DETAIL

*****This is from yesterday. But forgot to post.*****

Hello loves!!! Hope you're having a splendid Christmas Eve. I know I am so far. Todays challenge is to explain my day in great detail. It's very amusing that I had skipped a day un intentionally for it to land on this writing task, on this day. I actually have a LOT of stuff that happened. Here is how it all started....

The beau and I woke up at around 10:39 a.m.. We were suppose to wake up at 9, but way to sleepy, so we slept in. As he rushed to get ready for work with only 20 minutes on the clock  before he headed out the door. I laid sluggishly, yet comfortable in bed watching him. After we said our goodbyes and gave each other kisses, I got up and made tea then returned to bed to start slowly. Like most mornings, I put the tea on the kettle, make myself something quick and go over my "to do list" for the day. This is what it read:

TO DO LIST:

Clean Apartment

Laundry

Check Mail

Grocery Shopping

Prepare X-Mas dishes

Studio to pick up presents

Dinner 

Relax and Enjoy

Doesn't look to hard to handle. Looks easy right? Actually, It's not as easy as it looks. See, the four task are a piece of cake, but the others are all over town and I have until 9 p.m to complete all of this in a sufficient amount of time. Luckily for me, I'm extremely good at multi-taking. So after I went over my TO DO LIST, I got myself ready, took a shower and got dressed. This is how the rest of my day went in an easier way

1:oo p.m. Shower, got ready while listening to Country Music. (something I rarely do, but I love it. ;)  )

2:00 p.m. Cleaned apartment & laundry

4:34 p.m. Ran a few errands

6:47 p.m. Came home and prepared dinner. Watched Nikita on Netflix

9:30 p.m. Beau came home with wine. We ate and watched a movie. 

After that we pretty much stayed in all night and enjoyed our first Christmas Eve together. Had a apple pie. YUM! 

So that was my day. 

XO

DAY 2 - 10 LIKES & DISLIKES

Hello!!
I know I skipped a day. But it's okay. Things happen. And this challenge is for you to get to know a little about the person behind this blog. I know a lot of people. But I'm a pretty complexed person and many of them really don't much about me. Mostly because I keep a lot to myself.
I kind of like this one because I'm able to express a little about who I am through what I like and don't like. Here it goes! Hope you like. ;)



10 Likes
1. Anything French!!!!!!!!
2. Waking up next to fresh cut flowers. Or fresh cut flowers in general. Wish I could be surrounded daily. Which is why I plan to open my own florist eventually. ;)
3. Black & White movies
4. People watching. Who doesn't?! Plus, it's great material for my book.
5. The color blue. Any shade.
6. Landon Pigg - Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop
7. Riding the bus or train so I can read.
8. Frank Sinatra
9. Avocados
10. Pampering myself

10 Dislikes
1. Toast. I know.. weird right?
2. Boy george looking hats.. yuk
3. Those weird noises crosswalks make. I get why they do it... But couldn't it be more..... appealing?
4. Alarm clocks. Unless.... no... nope.. j/k no unless. lol.
5. People who cough without covering their mouths.
6. Chauvinism
7. When people stare...................... lol. I think the dots say it all. ;)
8. The sound of dragging feet.
9. Spiders
10. When old men hit on me. Ew. If you are as old as my dad (46) ... That's weird. But as old as my grandfather (OLD) ?! Yikes!

Well, I hope you enjoyed getting to know a little more about me. Feel free to comment below or share your likes and dislikes. I LOVE feedback. XOXOX
Have a great Sunday!
Merci Beaucoup!

<3 Aubrei R. A.

DAY 1 - WRITE SOME BASIC THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF

My name is Aubrei.
I live in Seattle, WA.
Born and raised.
Named after a song by the band Bread.
I have long dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Fair skin. Freckles.
I love books. I love reading. I love writing.
I love travel. And photography. And being a girly-girl.
I created this blog to enhance many areas of my life that have been neglected.
This is purely a motivator to live. And let live.
C'est la vie!

Reach for the stars! XO

Hello lovelies!!!! It's been awhile and I don't mean to neglect you, but I've been dealing with life and it's pesky little obstacles it likes to throw my way. ;)
I have been doing a lot of research lately. Been trying to read a lot, for I have a HUGE collection of books I need to start reading. I don't know how I've began to own so many. But I love each and every one from back to cover all the same & intend to read them within the rest of the year and next. Given that today is December 20th, 2012 and with rumors of "the world ending", I want my last... 2 1/2 hours to be amazing. So I am siting in bed with the beau, eating red velvet cake and watching Charades starring Audrey Hepburn. ;)
Tomorrow I will start this:

3O DAY CHALLENGE

DAY 1 - WRITE SOME BASIC THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF
DAY 2 - 10 LIKES & DISLIKES
DAY 3 - YOUR DAY, IN GREAT DETAIL
DAY 4 - THE MEANING BEHIND YOUR TUMBLR NAME
DAY 5 - FIVE PLACES YOU WANT TO VISIT
DAY 6 - WHAT BAND OR MUSICIAN IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU?
DAY 7 - DO YOU READ? WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE BOOKS?
DAY 8 - THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO SAY TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE
DAY 9 - PET PEEVES
DAY 10 - IF YOU COULD ONLY LIVE OFF OF ONE FOOD AND ONE BEVERAGE FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS, WHAT WOUL THEY BE?
DAY 11 - WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE?
DAY 12 - SCREENSHOT YOUR DESKTOP
DAY 13 - THREE CONFESSIONS OF YOUR CHOICE
DAY 14 - PROVIDE PICTURES OF FIVE CELEBRITY CRUSHES
DAY 15 - A PHOTO OF SOMEONE YOU FANCY AT THE MOMENT
DAY 16 - IF THE WORLD WERE TO END TOMORROW, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE REMAINING TIME ON EARTH
DAY 17 - WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GET OLDER?
DAY 18 - NAME THE TV SHOW YOU HAVE BECOME ADDICTED TO
DAY 19 - A LIST OF ALL THE PLACES YOU’VE LIVED AT
DAY 20 - CONCERTS YOU HAVE ATTENDED
DAY 21 - TURN ON’S & OFF’S
DAY 22 - A PICTURE OF WHAT YOU WORE TODAY
DAY 23 - A LETTER TO SOMEONE. ANYONE
DAY 24 - SEVEN THINGS THAT CROSS YOUR MIND A LOT
DAY 25 - WOULD YOU RATHER DATE SOMEONE PLAIN WITH AN AMAZING PERSONALITY OR SOMEONE BEAUTIFUL WITH A PLAIN PERSONALITY
DAY 26 - WHAT ARE SOME LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL WARM & FUZZY?
DAY 27 - A PICTURE OF YOUR HANDWRITING
DAY 28 - DO YOU WISH FOR ANYTHING AT 11:11? IF SO, WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR?
DAY 29 - PICTURE OF YOURSELF
DAY 30 - ANYTHING YOU WANT TO POST ABOUT

Anyways, Hope all of you have a great night and Bonne Nuit!!! See you tomorrow. XOXOXOX