After her post-op doctor's appointment, Jordana, the smiling birhday girl - who now has near-perfect vision - and her boyfriend Keith pose for a photo at Concorde. It is Keith's first visit to Europe.
Walking along rue Cambon, I saw these frames and portraits leaning against the exterior of the Hemingway Bar at the Ritz. I thought maybe they had been thrown out, but Jordana said similar things were being loaded onto a van.
A clothed monkey, antique doll and silver candlelabra at an antiques shop on rue Cambon, Paris. As soon as I saw the porcelain doll's exquisite antique lace dress, I thought of Sandra Evertson and her remarkable collection of vintage dolls, with antique fabrics and trims. Sandra's first Bird Cage Couture doll recently flew to Paris, where she is adjusting happily to French life. Will post photos and more info soon.
Another view of the monkey and doll.
Vintage red leather ring and jewel boxes are piled in a silver filigree urn at a rue Cambon antiques shop.
I love the pic of Jordana & Keith ... what a busy time, lasic surgery, birthday celebration, Christmas preparations! Oh my! Much peace, love and joy to all of you. xx, JP/deb
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 22 December 2007 at 06:39
They make a beautiful couple! Wonderful that Keith's first European visit should be to Paris.
Happy birthday to Jordana.
Posted by: Colette | 20 December 2007 at 23:50
Don't they look like such a lovely couple together? She must be thrilled to have such clear vision now!
Posted by: The Bold Soul | 20 December 2007 at 12:37
Your daughter is beautiful.
Joyeux anniversaire Jordana
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 20 December 2007 at 09:51
Happy Birthday wonderful Jordana!!!!! And her beau is a doll!!!!!
LOOOOOVE that window vignette!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 20 December 2007 at 07:33
oh yes - i can see sandra's dolls in a window like this. (happy birthday to jordana)
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 20 December 2007 at 06:35
They make such a handsome couple...may they be so very happy!!!
Happy Birthday Jordana girl~! Many happy returns too....glad you are on the mend.
Tara, love the windows...I too love the monkey but the last photo with all that red, is my favourite.
I hope you are well!
xo
Gillian
Posted by: Gillian | 20 December 2007 at 04:56
How could the world look anything but rosy to those two :)
A lovely photo, a lovely couple.
And those delectable goodies in the shop windows aren't bad either!
Posted by: Becca | 20 December 2007 at 04:52
Oh what a gorgeous Jordana - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
and quite the boyfriend...
best wishes for a quick recovery - oh that I could do the same and ditch the glasses... alas...
BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want that monkey... badly :)
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | 20 December 2007 at 03:58
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Paris at Christmas time would be a beautiful place to be I'd imagine. Enjoy it all to the fullest - I wish you everything good, fine and joyful.
:)
Posted by: chiefbiscuit | 20 December 2007 at 03:39
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Paris at Christmas time would be a beautiful place to be I'd imagine. Enjoy it all to the fullest - I wish you everything good, fine and joyful.
:)
Posted by: chiefbiscuit | 20 December 2007 at 03:38
Happy Birthday Jordana. Enjoy your first visit to Paris Keith. Merry Christmas to you all.
Posted by: awareness | 20 December 2007 at 02:57
Your daughter looks beautiful.
I am glad the surgery went well.
Love to you and yours.
Merry Christmas my friend.
Love Jeanne ^j^
Posted by: Jeanne | 20 December 2007 at 00:30
Oh Tara! Jordana is gorgeous!!!
STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!
and her boyfriend looks so loving:)
(hugs)
Posted by: maddie | 20 December 2007 at 00:15
Your darling daughter is beautiful...she can only take after her mother!! She and Keith make an adorable couple and I hope he enjoys his first visit to Europe.
Such a pity those lovelies in the sidewalk outside Hemingway were being transported and not waiting to be loved by a new owner!!
And yes, that doll in the window is very like a Sandra Evertson lovely!!
Posted by: sherry | 19 December 2007 at 23:35
are you having fun yet?!?!?...new boyfrien, eye surgery...too much for one mom to do in 1 day...love the images...blessings, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | 19 December 2007 at 22:43
Eek! Just realized you said you received a Sandra Evertsen birdcage doll - how exciting - her work is beautiful!
Posted by: tinker | 19 December 2007 at 21:58
Happy Birthday Jordana!
She looks so happy and well only one day after surgery - these new medical technologies are amazing...
What a cute couple they make - how exciting for him to visit Europe - I'm sure you and Jordana will know all the best places to show him - enjoy!~xOx
Posted by: tinker | 19 December 2007 at 21:56
beautiful jordana and handsome boy friend, an adorable couple in front of 'place de la concorde'. keith is going to love his stay!
lovely picture tara!!
i can see it's freezing in paris as well!
Posted by: marita | 19 December 2007 at 21:55
Be still, my heart. Just look at those two (gorgeous) darlings.
This treasure-trove-of-a-blog is one of my great 'finds' of 07. Have a merry, happy, joyful holiday!
Posted by: dianamuse | 19 December 2007 at 21:12
What a gorgeous daughter and what a hot boyfriend! :)
Posted by: Passementerie | 19 December 2007 at 20:31
Well boyfriend has my approval - on the looks front anyway.
I am seriously thinking of having that laser eye surgery. When I am painting the furniture my reading glasses keep falling off and I keep scratching the lenses and sitting on them. Enough of a reason? Jordanna has made my mind up for me, if I look that good the day after I will be most pleased.
Posted by: Di Overton | 19 December 2007 at 20:24
Tara,
What a happy beauty Jordana is! AND Keith will have the time of his life with this family of tour guides!!
enjoy!
x...x
Posted by: stephanie | 19 December 2007 at 19:02
Jordana looks happy for just having had surgery! She's so chic behind her shades.
I don't know why, but dressed up monkeys sort of freak me out.
Posted by: kristen | 19 December 2007 at 18:23
Wow! What a beautiful pair they are! She takes after her mom in that, and she has a cutie there. ;) I hope you guys are having a wonderful time together.
oxox :)
Posted by: Amber | 19 December 2007 at 18:23
I love this post, aren't you so happy have your daughter home of the holidays, mine get home this week. :) Hope you're well & I love all the great photos.
Posted by: robyn | 19 December 2007 at 17:38
Really, Tara, what a wonderful gift!! LOVE the photo...and all the holiday window shopping. Happy birthday to Jordana! K.
Posted by: Karen DeGroot Carter | 19 December 2007 at 17:32
Your daughter's gorgeous and her fellow looks great as well. They both could easily pass for Parisians, it seems to me, as they stroll through the streets -- very fashionble!
Posted by: materfamilias | 19 December 2007 at 16:58
Just re~read, Sandra's doll is safe in her new home!! Wonderful!
Posted by: rochambeau | 19 December 2007 at 15:13
Hi Tara,
Hope Jordana's birthday has been spectacular! She and Keith look great ( even right after her operation)! Now Jordanna can see the world in a new way and THAT is a true gift! What fun to share in Keith's amazement and wonder of a first time in Europe. He will never be the same!!
What a happy thing that Sandra's Birdcage doll is on her way!!
She will love her new digs for sure!!!
That monkey? He would like to meet little Tara, don't you think?
Posted by: rochambeau | 19 December 2007 at 15:11
He's a good looking guy Jordana. Have a Happy Birthday and I hope you and Keith have a great time with the family.
Posted by: Brian | 19 December 2007 at 15:04
Happy Birthday Jordana. I hope you enjoy your new vision.
Rose
xo
Posted by: Rose Dewy Knickers | 19 December 2007 at 15:01