A Post by Belle ... Romance, Romance

Hello, Lovelies ... Belle here!
For everyone that's new to the blog,
I'm the Ooh La Frou Frou girl that's a
southern-girl-turned-city-girl.
So sit yourself down and let's chat a bit about

Romance.

I love everything about Romance, don't you?
When people say we shouldn't put so much stock in
Romantic Love,
as it sets us up for disappointment,
I say "well, why not, for goodness sake?"
That's like saying
"don't bother looking for that perfect career ...
you'll only be disappointed ... don't shoot for the stars."
I beg to differ.
Sometimes you just have to look harder to find it,
choose the one that thrills you and makes you feel alive,
and then keep it exciting once you find it
by looking at each day as if it's brand new.
And I say don't settle for anything less.

Open your heart's window and be ready to fly.

I'm setting out to find someone

that aspires to have a lifelong Romance ...
with me!

Needless to say, because I'm such a fan of Romance,

my favorite movies are romantic comedies.

(surprised, are you?)

I like nothing better than curling up
with a cup of cocoa on a chilly night with a charmer like this.


Bridget Jones Diaries

or heading out with a girlfriend to see something like this ...

or watching any of these again ... for starters!

And as for real Romance,
I wouldn't want to miss one little part of it.

From the moment you share that long glance
across a crowded room ...

to the simply electrified magic in the air
when you find yourself days later
still thinking about him.

A new Romance is deliciously fun.
And its made even more magical because
you never know where you'll meet that someone.

Maybe you just set out to take an innocent walk
on a beautiful day ... and so does he ...
kismet!
(that's why I say be ready for destiny at all times)


... or maybe you meet the love of your life
when you share a taxi to the other side of the city
and the handsome stranger you rode with
hands you his number as you start to get out.

However you meet, one day there will be a first date with him.
And what is more exciting than preparing for a
romantic evening out!
It's the ritual we women just love.
A perfumed bath,
silky lingeree,
picking out just the right sparkly dress
and which shade of lipstick to wear ...
I even love the butterflies I get
 at the thought of an evening with him ...

A darling blog we love, called Paris in Pink,
often features perfume commercials
among many other fun things.
I thought this one that she shared recently
fit in perfectly with our little talk of Romance ...
thank you for showing us a Parisian commercial, Paris in Pink!



What kind of man am I looking for, you ask?
Well, let me tell you.

I want a man that makes me tingle to my toes ...


I want a man who believes playing doesn't stop with childhood
and knows how to make me laugh ...

I want a man who is a romantic himself,
one that leaves me little surprises when I least expect them...

I want a man with integrity, who will be there for me
even when the days aren't sunny.


Come to think of it ...
I wonder if the gorgeous Old Spice guy,
Isaiah Mustafa,
is available?

What do YOU love about
Romance?

All illustrations are by Sandy, artist - Ooh La Frou Frou Collection.
Credits:
Magazine Photo 1: Emma Watson, Vogue Italia Sept-Oct 2008
Magazine Photo 2: Red Magazine, Octoaber 2010 Chiffon Dress Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Photo 3 of Taxi: Personal Photo of taken by artist, Ooh La Frou Frou
Photo 4: Sex and the City
Magazine Photo 5: Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen - Teen Vogue Sept 2009
Image No. 6: Tiffany and Company
Magazine Photo 6:Unknown - if anyone knows, I'll gladly post the credit for the image.
Image No. 7: Artwork of Belle on horse with Isaiah Mustafa by Sandy - artist, Ooh La Frou Frou collection.
Background image of Mustafa and horse on beach is a still taken from the Old Spice commercial video.