The response to my last post has been quiet at best. Perhaps I abandonned my blog for too long, or perhaps my lack of enthusiasm for cities that aren't Paris became too obvious and my readers slowly wandered away. Maybe the move from Wordpress was just too much to take, although it did make my life as a blogger a great deal easier.
Whatever the reason, things have been pretty uneventful here. My plans to revamp the blog were met with almost no response, which makes me wonder if I should bother maintaining the site or simply make a permanent leap to my fashion blog, abandonning the world of travel until I actually have a holiday planned(which, at the rate I'm buying clothes these days, won't be for a while.) I'm undecided at this point. If it would make any kind of difference to your life if I abandonned One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags, say something in the comments section.
In the meantime, you can visit my fashion blog, Coco and Vera, and see where all of my hard-earned money is going at the moment.
Bisous,
Cee
27 July 2010
12 July 2010
Changes... [Another Poll]
The World Cup Final was played yesterday, so it seems I have no more excuses... It's time for me to come back and give this blog the attention it deserves.
That said, I am unquestionably dismayed by the prospect of writing about London, a city that left my unsophisticated seventeen-year-old self utterly non-plussed and that I doubt would do much more for me today. Moreover, the thought of travel-writing disheartens me, because I know that the only travel in my forseeable future (as in, the remainder of 2010) is a two-week trip to Winnipeg.
I don't have writer's block, exactly. It's more like writer's antipathy.
When I was writing about Paris, I loved this blog. I looked forward to posting entries about my favourite places to shop and eat and see... Writing about Barcelona was more of a chore. The city itself is beautiful, and worthy of far more enthusiasm than I feel for it. Seattle is less the love my life than Paris, but it was equally easy to write about; I visit often and never tire of finding new things to experience while there.
But London... I have been putting London off for longer than I want to admit simply because I know I won't like writing about it. I will have to force myself to post, and if my blogging comes to that, then there isn't really much point in going on.
So I think there are some changes- probably big changes- in store for One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags. There are a few different directions I'm considering...
Bises,
Cee
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That said, I am unquestionably dismayed by the prospect of writing about London, a city that left my unsophisticated seventeen-year-old self utterly non-plussed and that I doubt would do much more for me today. Moreover, the thought of travel-writing disheartens me, because I know that the only travel in my forseeable future (as in, the remainder of 2010) is a two-week trip to Winnipeg.
I don't have writer's block, exactly. It's more like writer's antipathy.
When I was writing about Paris, I loved this blog. I looked forward to posting entries about my favourite places to shop and eat and see... Writing about Barcelona was more of a chore. The city itself is beautiful, and worthy of far more enthusiasm than I feel for it. Seattle is less the love my life than Paris, but it was equally easy to write about; I visit often and never tire of finding new things to experience while there.
But London... I have been putting London off for longer than I want to admit simply because I know I won't like writing about it. I will have to force myself to post, and if my blogging comes to that, then there isn't really much point in going on.
So I think there are some changes- probably big changes- in store for One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags. There are a few different directions I'm considering...
- I could devote the blog exclusively to Paris. It is my home-away-from-home and one of the great loves of my life... As those who know me are well aware, I am a devoted francophile and sometimes cannot stop myself from expounding upon the marvelous virtues of France.
- I could take the blog in a slightly more personal direction, combining my passion for travel and fashion in a more photo-focussed, less information-based way. After all, as much as I'd love to, I simply can't be travelling all the time. In the time between holidays, I would focus more on fashion. [I've been working on a fashion blog with my friend Rachel for a few months now and have allowed it to monopolise a lot of my time. For an idea of what my version of a fashion blog looks like, visit Coco and Vera.]
- I could take on a joint project with my photographer fiancé, Ian. I am envisioning a sort of travel photo blog... his images and my impressions. [To see more of his work, visit Ian Lloyd Photography.]
Bises,
Cee
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22 June 2010
Hiatus
Bonjour mes chers,
Just a little note to say that One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags is still up and running... but with a constant stream of houseguests (one every month since the beginning of 2010); a wedding that is now only two months away and World Cup on TV all day, every day, I haven't had much time for myself, never mind my blog.
I will be back, I promise. But please don't be too disheartened if it isn't until after the World Cup final. (In spite of the fact that my team- France, of course- both performed and behaved abysmally in their extremely short run in the tournament, I can't stop watching now.) Happy travels! I'll see you soon!
Bisous,
Cee.
Just a little note to say that One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags is still up and running... but with a constant stream of houseguests (one every month since the beginning of 2010); a wedding that is now only two months away and World Cup on TV all day, every day, I haven't had much time for myself, never mind my blog.
I will be back, I promise. But please don't be too disheartened if it isn't until after the World Cup final. (In spite of the fact that my team- France, of course- both performed and behaved abysmally in their extremely short run in the tournament, I can't stop watching now.) Happy travels! I'll see you soon!
Bisous,
Cee.
07 June 2010
Farewell to Washington...
Oh, Seattle... while I count down the hours of the work day in my normal life, eating healthy lunches and low-calorie snacks in preparation for my impending nuptuals, I pine for your hand-forged donuts and endless array of farmer's market samplings; dream of what I might buy in your stores and wish I was wandering any of your streets, rather than sitting here.
That's the thing about travelling. I don't know that I would want to live in Seattle. The freeway driving and parking zones and constant hill-climbing and relatively small size of the city would likely get me down if I was dealing them on a daily basis. Most of my visit to the United States are approximately the equivalent of going to a carnival; full of novelty and wonder, sticky fingers and excitement but not meant to last. I know that eventually the magical whirlwind of new adventures would fade and living in Seattle would be like living almost anywhere else. (Except Paris, obviously.)
But for the day, the weekend, or even a week, Seattle is fun. It is full of new things to experience, delicious treats to eat and gorgeous clothes just waiting to be purchased. I know I'll go back again and again, revelling in the glory of the over-consumptive empire that is the United States. Although it's only an hour or so across the border from my home, it is a vastly different country from my own. I never tire of exploring what is so close and yet so far away. I encourage you to do the same. The world, in truth, isn't nearly as small as that irritating song would have us believe.
One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags is packing up and heading to London! If there is anything specific you want to know about, be sure to leave a comment!
That's the thing about travelling. I don't know that I would want to live in Seattle. The freeway driving and parking zones and constant hill-climbing and relatively small size of the city would likely get me down if I was dealing them on a daily basis. Most of my visit to the United States are approximately the equivalent of going to a carnival; full of novelty and wonder, sticky fingers and excitement but not meant to last. I know that eventually the magical whirlwind of new adventures would fade and living in Seattle would be like living almost anywhere else. (Except Paris, obviously.)
But for the day, the weekend, or even a week, Seattle is fun. It is full of new things to experience, delicious treats to eat and gorgeous clothes just waiting to be purchased. I know I'll go back again and again, revelling in the glory of the over-consumptive empire that is the United States. Although it's only an hour or so across the border from my home, it is a vastly different country from my own. I never tire of exploring what is so close and yet so far away. I encourage you to do the same. The world, in truth, isn't nearly as small as that irritating song would have us believe.
One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags is packing up and heading to London! If there is anything specific you want to know about, be sure to leave a comment!
02 June 2010
Seattle: Recap
We have talked about a lot of Seattle shops, restaurants, sights and hotels since our arrival about a month a go. Just to make your life a little bit easier, I've created an exhaustive list of all of the places I've recommended in the Seattle entries. [Note: I'm considering doing this for Paris and Barcelona as well; let me know if you think it would be helpful.]
Happy travelling!
This is everything I have so far discovered and love in Seattle...
Stay at: Capitol Hill Guesthouse - 1808 East Denny Way
The Gaslight Inn - 1727 15th Avenue
Marriott Residence Inn Lake Union - 800 Fairview Avenue North
Silver Cloud Inn Lake Union - 1150 Fairview Avenue North
See: Elliott Bay Book Company - 1521 10th Avenue
The Great Wind-Up - 93 Pike Street
Pigs on Parade
Pike Place Market - 85 Pike Street
Pioneer Square
The Original Starbucks - 1912 Pike Place
University of Washington Campus
Uwajimaya - 600 5th Avenue South
Waterfall Garden Park - 219 2nd Avenue South
Eat at: Beecher's Handmade Cheese - 1600 Pike Place
The Cheesecake Factory - 700 Pike Street
Chipotle Mexican Grill - Multiple locations
Coldstone Creamery - 624 North 34th Street
Mae Phim - 213 Pike Street
Noodle Zone - Westlake Centre Food Court
Panera Bread - 401 Northeast Northgate Way (in Northgate Mall)
Le Panier - 1902 Pike Place
Piroshky Piroshky - 1908 Pike Place
Pizzeria Pagliacci - Multiple locations
Racha Noodles and Thai Cuisine - 23 Mercer Street
Seattle's Best Coffee - Multiple locations
Seattle Coffee Works - 107 Pike Street
Serious Pie - 316 Virginia Street
Starbucks - Multiple locations
Sweetie's Candy - 1501 Pike Place
Top Pot Doughnuts - Three locations
Trophy Cupcakes - Two locations
Shop at: American Apparel - Multiple locations
Ann Taylor - Two locations
Anthropologie - 1509 5th Avenue
Barnes and Noble - Multiple locations
Bath and Body Works - 401 Northeast Northgate Way (in Northgate Mall)
Buffalo Exchange - 4530 University Way Northeast
DSW Shoe Source - 401 Northeast Northgate Way (in Northgate Mall)
Express - Multiple locations
H&M - Multiple locations
J. Crew - Multiple locations
Nordstrom - 500 Pine Street
Nordstrom Rack - 1601 2nd Avenue
Ross - Multiple locations
Target - Multiple locations
Ulta - 401 Northeast Northgate Way (in Northgate Mall)
Urban Outfitters - Multiple locations
Walgreen's - Multiple locations
White House Black Market - 600 Pine Street (in Pacific Place Mall)
One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags is heading to London very soon!
Happy travelling!
This is everything I have so far discovered and love in Seattle...
Stay at: Capitol Hill Guesthouse - 1808 East Denny Way
The Gaslight Inn - 1727 15th Avenue
Marriott Residence Inn Lake Union - 800 Fairview Avenue North
Silver Cloud Inn Lake Union - 1150 Fairview Avenue North
See: Elliott Bay Book Company - 1521 10th Avenue
The Great Wind-Up - 93 Pike Street
Pigs on Parade
Pike Place Market - 85 Pike Street
Pioneer Square
The Original Starbucks - 1912 Pike Place
University of Washington Campus
Uwajimaya - 600 5th Avenue South
Waterfall Garden Park - 219 2nd Avenue South
Eat at: Beecher's Handmade Cheese - 1600 Pike Place
The Cheesecake Factory - 700 Pike Street
Chipotle Mexican Grill - Multiple locations
Coldstone Creamery - 624 North 34th Street
Mae Phim - 213 Pike Street
Noodle Zone - Westlake Centre Food Court
Panera Bread - 401 Northeast Northgate Way (in Northgate Mall)
Le Panier - 1902 Pike Place
Piroshky Piroshky - 1908 Pike Place
Pizzeria Pagliacci - Multiple locations
Racha Noodles and Thai Cuisine - 23 Mercer Street
Seattle's Best Coffee - Multiple locations
Seattle Coffee Works - 107 Pike Street
Serious Pie - 316 Virginia Street
Starbucks - Multiple locations
Sweetie's Candy - 1501 Pike Place
Top Pot Doughnuts - Three locations
Trophy Cupcakes - Two locations
Shop at: American Apparel - Multiple locations
Ann Taylor - Two locations
Anthropologie - 1509 5th Avenue
Barnes and Noble - Multiple locations
Bath and Body Works - 401 Northeast Northgate Way (in Northgate Mall)
Buffalo Exchange - 4530 University Way Northeast
DSW Shoe Source - 401 Northeast Northgate Way (in Northgate Mall)
Express - Multiple locations
H&M - Multiple locations
J. Crew - Multiple locations
Nordstrom - 500 Pine Street
Nordstrom Rack - 1601 2nd Avenue
Ross - Multiple locations
Target - Multiple locations
Ulta - 401 Northeast Northgate Way (in Northgate Mall)
Urban Outfitters - Multiple locations
Walgreen's - Multiple locations
White House Black Market - 600 Pine Street (in Pacific Place Mall)
One Suitcase, Seven Shopping Bags is heading to London very soon!
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