My Patacolor Carnet

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Hi! Everyone

        I just want to share few things and some latest news. As you can see I am no longer writing in English often because of what I explained on my last post. I decided to write in French since I am more comfortable doing it. My other website has mostly posts in French and few in English (well...Sorry about that...But I have no choice until I find people editing my work) I will keep putting the links for those who can translate or understand French. I still want to keep my posts in simple English because this is who I am. Words that anybody can easily understand that's my style.
           In this post, I just want to share what I got for the new year and what I recently found.
I have been a little been concerned about the new year but so far I am very much happy with myself! I feel more excited about doing new things. I feel like I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me! I feel more positive even after taking one more year. In a single word I will say I am #Happy.
Last year, somebody told me about a little city named Paris in Texas. What actually really made me go there was the fact that he told me there is a little Eiffel Tower. I was like: "Really? Cool! I want to see that!" After my holidays trip, I decided to make a plan to go there since it is not that far from my area where I live. I will say approximately 2h 30 min from Dallas. Then, I also plan to go to some other cities around with time this year. For instance, I will also be going to Texas Pow Wow in Fort Worth (A festival organized by Native Americans) Yes! I think Texas is a really nice State and there are many interesting things to do and cities to visit. I will be pretty much busy and I like it. It also means I will have a lot to write about

I could see some Veterans name written on the ground @ the Memorial

I also decided to take real photography lessons. I have been liking taking some on my own but there are not good so I got a  real camera this time (lol!) and I want to make some photos albums in town and in some gardens. I will share them once they will be done. We have a place in Dallas that they call Dallas Arboretum if you want to see how it looks like you can click on this link http://www.dallasarboretum.org/ This is a place like Heaven on earth with beautiful flowers. To me this is one of the places where I want to practice and I found myself liking flowers more during my Summer in France I even had a post on it. (And God created flowers for Laetitia lol!)  Really flowers are beautiful and so sensitive like women. I want to have better pictures of them now. Also, when I am sitting in town, I like to see people walking and seeing some scenes make me want to take pictures as well. I guess I am feeling more creative this year. Yay! Let's see!
      Ok!  So Paris in Texas is a nice little and quiet city. I had some of my pictures taken and there is also a memorial for veterans originally from the area I guess. These veterans went to War World II, Vietnam, Korea...wars. About that little Eiffel Tower, it has a Texan hat on the top. To me, it was authentic and funny. We even asked to a young waitress where we went to eat if she speaks a little bit of French she said: "Not at all! I wish I could!" That is so interesting to me! A little city with a French name with a famous  French monument in miniature but people do not speak the language. (Maybe some do. I don't know but it didn't look like)
I shared all my pictures of yesterday on my link here: http://patacolorcarnet.weebly.com/carnet-de-voyage
you are welcome to take a look and maybe drop a comment.
About my little gifts for Xmas and new year 2016, my sister who went to Moscow for a work trip in Russia, brought me Matruchka. Mine is blue (My favorite color) and she has kids inside like they mostly do. Matruchka is sweet but I am still a "Stranger" to Moscow someday I hope to visit that capital city. My sister was really happy there she had one of the best trip experiences ever.

Miss Matruchka and her children

How about that? "Stranger in Moscow" One of my favorite songs. Yes a real stranger I am but in love with that capital city Beautiful city

Yep! I love Moscow! I pray to be able to visit that city someday

я люблю Россию

My brother offered me this item from his trip where he visited some caverns. I like it too:

And the sweet kiddies before they left back to their country (Iceland) they offered me this nice bracelet. Well, I was blessed to simply say.

I received a perfume that I like! For the new year!

A tiny little purse for coins from Algeria made in real leather. My sister was sent to Oran a city in Algeria and she brought me that

 My Charlotte Russe's boots. I like them they are really nice and comfortable!

Then I had other gifts too but those are mainly what I wanted to share with you. I guess I have said enough today! I hope you received nice gifts for Christmas too!!
By the way, what are you going to do for Valentine's guys? Are you getting ready? Last year I wrote a post about Valentine's Day. I don't think I will be doing the same thing this year so if you want to have ideas for making it a nice day you can check out my suggestions! (wink) Maybe they can help who knows?

Flowers, flowers, flowers (Valentine's flowers this time!)

 I took that picture at a shop just for you! Well, I guess I said everything for today. I hope you have a wonderful week!

Here are some links that I want to share with you:
My Patacolor Carnet website: http://patacolorcarnet.weebly.com/carnet-de-voyage
 You will see different sections you can click on them to see what I share (Carnet de Voyage, de Fashion, de Lifetstyle and Arts/Entertainment)

 My friend Browdy Lowen just released a new video for his song "Can You Be My Baby" this is the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LxDWBKqjGA
It is a simple and genuine video but what is special is the fact that the video reached 60k views withing 5 days only with many likes. I am so happy for him. So you can like and share.

Dallas Arboretum http://www.dallasarboretum.org/

My post for Valentine's http://patacolorcarnet.blogspot.com/2015/02/happy-valentine-day.html

What else? hum! yes for my African fellows and those who speak French you can look on my youtube channel I shared some other African and Caribbean poems.
The last one is from a late Gabonese author that I like and it was his wishes to his readers for the new year.  I intentionally put my country's pictures of the old days just to show how years are flying and I wanted people to understand how important it is to live and enjoy the moment. I also included it with a nice song from a talented Gabonese artist. Her name is Annie Flore Batchiellilys and she sings "Je T' Invite" meaning "I Invite You" Actually she is inviting people to visit her country Gabon. She wants you to discover the country and its nature. This song means a lot to me as well.
   This is the video of what I share for the poem (for the French speakers of course. I hope it will inspire you for this new year)  Thank you for passing by. Thank you for reading my blog and see you soon! Live happy live the moment!

Bye 2015! Hello 2016!

This is Flora from my neighborhood. She likes to put her body on the floor to receive tenderness.

 I LOVE that song and the lyrics are so wonderful! Thank you Celine Dion for this wonderful song! I thank God for such wonderful talent! Celine Dion is such a blessing! I have been listening to her for many years and I still do.
Every year I listen to this song. I feel like this little plane. Life with no limits! I  recently posted it on my Facebook page and all my friends liked that song I guess they realized the meaning of these words. I am Alive. I always remember this little girl under the building of the apartment singing that song in the little garden. Yes, I am Alive in 2016!
Bye 2015! I am so sad I had to leave you. You were such a wonderful year for me even though I went through difficult times too. I love you but I kiss you  bye bye! No choice
Hello! 2016. I just wonder what you have in store for me. Even I still believe that we are responsible for making things happen. "Life is a journey, enjoy it" (quote of Mother Teresa)
Someone recently told me take life as an adventure not like a difficult time or something like that.

Well how was 2015 for me? Looking back at 2015 I felt really truly blessed. I was happy to see my precious mummy, my sisters and brothers. It was Mexico. Caramba! Mexico te quiero! (I will be back Just saying like #Schwarzenegger #Terminator lol!) No but I am serious Hasta la vista Mexico! I wrote a post about it. in 2015 I tried new things!

I wrote more than usual. However, I do not think I will write in English often anymore because it is not easy and there is no one to help me improving for the moment.

In 2015 I had a little bit of craziness fun with my dolls stuffed animals. actually my mum gave me as a gift a little blue and white tiny cat. It is the new member of my family here!

That is Sister! She was in front of the computer she didn't want to stop playing with it and it was getting late

Actually Sister came to me as a gift too. A nice lady at church offered her to me for Valentine's Day. Valentine's is not only for lovers ok? lol! It is for everybody who shares love and affection to any other persons. Sister was in a nice big cup and I was blessed. She came to my place in 2011. And guess what? She has been with me since then! I am not about t get rid of her at all.

Visiting my family in France was the best part of 2015. (Paris, Lyon, Rennes and the Tour de France) I wrote many posts that year about it.

And my last trip of the year in Washington DC, visiting my sister for Xmas and New year.
I made a video memories/ souvenirs for that occasion I could not make it to New York unfortunately so I hope it will happen sometimes soon. Here it is!

Also in 2015 I discovered there the Icelandic culture. I went to Annapolis, Baltimore and Virginia as well. I had so much good moment. I was blessed to be honest!  Thank God for everything. More details and all the stories here at: http://patacolorcarnet.weebly.com/carnet-de-voyage

Eating an Icelandic meal (smoked lamb, bread leaf, peas, potatoes in a cream sauce...) Thank you guys! it was good!

Ok! everything there in my website with more pictures and videos.  You will see: Carnet de Voyage, Carnet de Fashion, Carnet de Lifestyle...) Click on the different sections and you will read what I share if your computer can translate. Some are written in English though.
By the way I also wrote about the movies nominated for the Oscar 2016. You will find it there. I like the fact that I have more options at weebly and I am really inspired but I mostly wrote in French and I think it is better because I feel more comfortable writing in French.

And yes! I almost forgot: You can go at www.stylequationmagazine.com

Winterize your style people with the new issue Jan/Feb. You can purchase the digital and the print copy.
You will read my article about faux fur and leather. I hope you will be inspired. You will also find many inspiring articles and pictures!

That's all I guess! So yes! Happy New year 2016 guys! I wish all the best for this new year. Thank you for visiting my blog I really and I humbly appreciate it. It really started out of the blue I never thought I could actually write that much in English (smiling)  I just hope it makes you happy. But guess what?! I will be back! ha! ha! ha!
 On another thoughtful note I want to end up this post with one of my favorite songs of Des'ree. You know how I like music. I like Des'ree! When I posted it on my Facebook page, once again every body put a thumb up. This is a great song of the 90's. Thank you Des'ree for this inspiring song.
And yes another plane in the video clip. It looks like I like plane for some reasons... but I guess there is something to understand about it. To me it means "Life without limits!"
Remember life is a journey enjoy it. In fact, life has never been perfect. We make things happen.
Keep walking, keep fighting, keep knocking at some doors until you get what you need. Keep believing in you even when people do not anymore. If you fall don't be afraid to start over again and again until you reach your vision. There is no shame to start over this is all about life.
Thank you! Enjoy the song! and Bye!!
Des'ree "Life"

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