I’ve always been a die-hard MAC lipstick fan but last month, I left for New York in a hurry and forgot every last one. Not having time to go shopping in the days before boarding a plane for Paris, I ducked into a duty-free shop and grabbed a warm neutral shade of NARS lipstick called Napoli. I’m now a total convert, in part because it has the most perfect light citrus scent that only the French can master. Oh, and the packaging rules.

This morning, Joey and I left bright and early for Seattle to pick up his art from a show. That went fairly fast so we had a few hours to eat, shop and take photos. We are already back home but it was nice to get away for half a day and visit all his old haunts (he lived in Seattle for about 10 years).

I found this movie theatre sign particularly charming.

Ahhh, how awesome is this?! On the side of Pike Place is this alley with a building covered in chewing gum. If you get close enough, you can even smell the fruity scents!

I also perused the foreign titles at the news stand. Visiting Seattle is always a great experience. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!