Grateful to Be in the First French Wedding I've Ever Attended

Day 78 of 365 grateful days project:

"I'm grateful to be in the first French wedding I've ever Attended."

Along with Marie's sister, I'm the photographer of the wedding. It started with the legal ceremony at the City Hall which is just 5 minute walk away from Marie's grandparents' house. I felt the priviledge of coming into the City Hall for the first time and could have the access in front to shoot the beautiful wedding. :)

Marie and Cedric at the City Hall

Greeted by sprays of lavender seeds once outside

Then we moved to Marie's grandparents' beautiful house for l'apero at their amazing garden.

I was especially fascinated by the idea of simply dipping the wine bottles in the garden stream to keep them cool.

And then we went to the Parc de Villeroy for some photoshoots. Obviously I'm not in most of the photos, but I'll post those which I was. :)

Marie & Cedric's wedding

Romeo - Marie's youngest son

With the grand Rolls Royce

In the evening we had dinner at a cool restaurant where Vincent -- out of the blue -- said to me: "Will you marry me?"

Whhaaaaaaa....???

Grateful to Be in Paris for Marie's Wedding

Day 77 of 365 grateful days project:

"I'm grateful to be in Paris today for Marie's wedding."

In 2001 I might have said that I'd never come back to Paris again ever. But that was the dark time when nobody understood one word I said and food always came to me wrong. Now the hunger days are over and this Paris experience is ought to be a lot better one.

It was a 6-hour journey, more or less - by car from Strasbourg. And I spent most of the time sleeping on the back seat while Vincent was driving (and smoking and smoking again). We arrived at Vero's before sunset and had lovely homecooked dinner. I didn't know that I had to sleep at Marie's tonight, though; while Vincent went with the boys. Wedding is tomorrow and it seems that they have to keep it traditional by sleeping separately until the big day comes. Ha!

Anyway, I will have to sleep at Romeo's bed -- Marie's youngest son -- and I already banged my forehead onto the bunkbed.

Not sure what was so special about the jacket, but everyone seemed excited.

Grateful to Have Found the Kitchen as the Warmest Place during Colder Times

Day 76 of 365 grateful days project:

"I'm grateful to have found the kitchen as the warmest place during colder times."

As opposed to how I'd feel in Indonesian kitchens -- bloody hot while cooking -- French kitchens are the most comfortable place at Vincent's mom's house. It's warm, it smells like good coffee; that's just the first place I go to once the sun is up. 

Grateful for Having Arrived in France

Day 75 of 365 grateful days project:

"I'm grateful for having arrived safely in France."

There's a difference of 20 degrees celcius in temperature, but it's good to be back here! :)

Strasbourg

Grateful for the Approved Schengen States Visa

Day 74 of 365 grateful days project:

"I'm grateful for the approved Schengen States visa."

France, I'm coming!!! Again.

It was such a nice early birthday present.

Grateful for Having a Prep-Party Makeover at Rob Peetom

Day 73 of 365 grateful days project:

"I'm grateful for having been pampered at the famous Rob Peetom Bali last weekend."

My good friend, Annerie, was staying at our place last weekend and she invited me to get this cool makeover at Rob Peetom's. Upon arrival we were greeted with a glass of cappuccino and a little biscuit, only later to be served with a glass of cold white wine as the girls were polishing my nails. Then I was brought to the hair wash room, which overlooked a green view of paddy field. As I hit the chair and relaxed, it vibrates and gave my back and legs a light massage. At the same time, the friendly hairdresser massaged my scalp.

Before

I looked pretty that night, with blue nail polish and curly hair. The latter didn't stay for long since my super straight hair refused the curl and the wind conspired with it to return it to the straight state. But it was a good good night. :)

Grateful for Having Finished Editing Max' Photos

Day 72 of 365 grateful days project:

"I'm grateful to have finished editing Max' photos that I took last month."

Actually it was already done almost instantly after the photo session. But I only focused on the few chosen ones now since the files were saved in the PC (not the laptop) and we hadn't fixed a place for the PC until just before Vincent left for Thailand. :P

But I'm happy it's done. I posted some on Facebook and some others in my photoblog.

Here's some for this blog. :)