#isabelle laflèche

[keepmyselfamused-othersconfused]

“Some say if life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I say if you’re dealing with sour grapes, drink lots of wine.”

— Isabelle Laflèche

[tygrysica]

Moim zdaniem dziewięćdziesiąt procent sukcesu to śmiałość i odwaga, żeby poprosić o to, czego chcemy.

Isabelle Laflèche – Kocham Nowy Jork

[lemonadeandlanguages]

1, 7, 8, 11, 24! Sorry I want to know everything haha.

1. favourite place in your country?

Montreal or Ottawa :D Theyre both really nice cities with a ton of activities (and museums)!! 

7. three words from your native language that you like the most?

Ojalá, chucheria, empanada (the first two are fun to say, and the last one is just tasty lol)

8. do you get confused with other nationalities? if so, which ones and by whom?

Ok so there is not a single person that is capable of guessing that I’m latina, and people are constantly asking me where I’m from, so they clearly don’t think I’m canadian either (the bane of my existence tbh)

Mostly people think I’m italian (???), although some have guessed lebanese or scandinavian too :P

11. favourite native writer/poet?

From Canada? Hmm idk too many but I guess Isabelle Laflèche? Or Michel Tremblay (even though his books are a little weird sometimes)

24. what other nation is joked about most often in your country?

Probably the US lol

[dorcia5676]

Życia nie mierzy się ilością oddechów, ale ilością chwil, które zapierają dech w piersiach. - Maya Angelou Czerp z innych, ale nie kopiuj ich. Bądź SOBĄ. - Michel Quois Kochać samego siebie - to początek romansu na całe życie - Oskar Wilde Bądź wdzięczny za to, co masz, a będziesz miał tego więcej. Jeśli koncentrujesz się na tym, czego nie masz, nigdy nie będziesz miał wystarczająco dużo. - Oprah Winfrey Kiedy człowiek boi się coś zrobić, wtedy wie, że żyje. Ale kiedy człowiek nie robi czegoś, tylko dlatego, że się boi, to wtedy jest martwy. - William Faulkner Twoja pasja czeka, aż dogoni ją Twoja odwaga. - Isabelle Laflèche Kiedy łamiesz zasady, łam je mocno i na dobre. - Terry Pratchett Wszystko jest możliwe. Niemożliwe wymaga po prostu więcej czasu. - Dan Brown

[haleyfury]

Oh September, you’ve brought a lot of lovely things, but also a lot of stress to this fangirl. September was a great month for me as a blogger—I finally starting sharing reviews of SO many of the amazing books coming out this fall (sorry not sorry for the review overload) and I participated in a campaign for two of my all-time favorite books, Vicious and Vengeful. Regarding my personal life, September was busy and quite stressful. I began the fall semester of my junior year of college- is it me, or is junior year of anything (I’m looking at you high school) insanely stressful?- and I had someone very close to me have some health struggles. Thankfully, they’re doing much better now. I always appreciate this space and you, but I especially loved blogging this month as a way for me to de-stress and remind me of love for blogging and reading!

Bonjour Girl by Isabelle Laflèche (ARC)| 3/5 Stars

Hey Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (ARC)| 5/5

Rule by Ellen Goodlett (ARC)| 4/5

Vicious by V.E. Schwab (Reread) | 5/5

Vengeful by V.E. Schwab | 5/5

Odd One Out by Nic Stone (ARC | 4/5

I definitely watch more TV during the school year and I definitely craved light-hearted and sweet TV shows this month.

Sugar Rush- I went on bit of a Cake Wars binge before I left home for the semester, so Netflix’s Sugar Rush seemed like the next best thing. AND IT WAS. Sugar Rush is a three-round challenge baking show. I enjoyed how it was a little different than most challenge shows, and it gave me plenty of bakers to follow on Instagram.

Zumbo’s Just Desserts- Since I couldn’t get enough Zumbo on Sugar Rush, his own challenge show on Netflix came at the perfect time. This Australian baking show has the perfect combination of American baking shows and The Great British Baking Show. A little bit of flash and drama with really sweet people and really sweet desserts.

Reviews

BEST FALL THRILLER: Sadie Review

REAL WORLD YA: People Kill People Review

HELLO AGAIN HIDEO: Wildcard Review

TWO OF MY FAVORITE THINGS: Check, Please!: #Hockey Review

CUTEST YA COVER: Unclaimed Baggage Review

Bonjour Girl by Isabelle Laflèche

BACK TO SCHOOL REVIEW: The List by Siobhan Vivian

Meeting Modern Darcy: Pride Review

Bookish Things 

Top Five Wednesday:  2018 Contemporary Covers

WHY YOU NEED TO READ VICIOUS

Monthly Recommendations: Binge-Worthy Series

Summer Reading Wrap-Up & Favorites

READING & REWATCHES: August Wrap Up

Finished my first full month of school- I’m sure many of my fellow college bloggers can understand, but it feels SO GOOD to say that I survived the first full month of being back to school. While it’s been really awesome to be back with my friends and I’ve been actually enjoying my classes, my workload this year is much more intense compared to my first two years.

Reorganizing my bookshelves- I decided to reorganize my bookshelves on a somewhat whim this past Friday afternoon. My shelves definitely needed some love and I’m so happy with the results. Below is what my floor looked like when I laid out everything from my shelves.

Going to the MET- I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the first time ever on a school field trip. While I admit that I am not the biggest art person, I’m so happy I was able to visit the MET with the Heavenly Bodies exhibit was still on display. I loved seeing both the old and new couture fashions. Also, isn’t the outfit below SO Lila Bard (Shades of Magic)??

What did you read & watch in September? Share in the comments!

Being Bloggish & School Blues:September Wrap Up Oh September, you’ve brought a lot of lovely things, but also a lot of stress to this fangirl.

[thesimplyluxuriouslife]

Taking a Risk In Order to Have It All: Author Isabelle LaFleche

~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #141

~Subscribe to The Simple Sophisticate: iTunes | Stitcher | iHeartRadio

Montreal author Isabelle LaFlèche has been an inspiration to me for many reasons. One of which is her tenacity to let go of what she knew and leap into what she loved. All it took was a nudge from an unexpected stranger to remind her of the creative talent patiently waiting to be released. J'adore New York was first published in 2011 to great success and was immediately followed by her second novel following the journey of her protagonist with a conscious when it came to fashion and ample intelligence in J'adore Paris.  Two more J'adore journeys have followed taking her readers to Rome and Montreal.

J'adore Rome

J'adore Montreal

Tune into the interview where Isabelle shared the fateful meeting that changed her life in a matter of months, what it means to have it all, the gift and discovery of taking a risk and much more.   Quotes, books and other ideas discussed during the interview:

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”-Anaïs Nin

The Great Gatsby

Under the Tuscan Sun

Learn more about author Isabelle LaFleche::

Website: Isabelle LaFleche

Instagram: @isabelle.lafleche

Facebook

Discover more about her chance encounter with the psychic in this article

~Discover more interviews with inspiring women on The Simple Sophisticate podcast:

Paris, Relationships & Our Truest Selves: My Interview with Eleanor Brown

A Discussion About Quality Over Quantity in Fashion & Life: NYC Stylist Tiffani Rogers

Everyday Living in France: My Interview with Sharon Santoni

Petit Plaisir:

~Hidden Figures

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Tune in to the latest episode of The Simple Sophisticate podcast

[lemonadeandlanguages]

I was tagged by @livsig thanks! :)

Rules: Answer 30 questions and tag 20 people.

Nickname(s): Kari/Kary

Gender: Female

Sign: Virgo

Height: 5”8

Time: 20:15

Birthday: September 2

Favorite Bands: LODVG

Favorite Solo Artists: Juan Luis Guerra, Olga Tañon, Romeo Santos and probably a bunch more but I can't think of any at the moment

Song stuck in my head: Paradinha by Anitta

Last movie I watched: Battle of the Sexes? I think that was back in October lol

Last show I watched: Madam Secretary

When did I create this blog: May 2016

What do I post: Language stuff, some studyblr pics, and a whole bunch of unrelated stuff (hockey, etc.)

What did I last google: wjc scores (im missing Canada's match unfortunately)

Other blogs: I have a tennis blog (@tennis-translation)

Do I get asks: yeah! Quite a few actually :D

Why did I choose this URL: I like lemonade and languages :p

Following: 719

Followers: 6361 :o

Average hours of sleep: 7 usually

Lucky number: 12

Instrument: none? I haven't played any since highschool lol

What am I wearing: jeans, a beige sweater, and a burgundy beret

Dream job: tennis journalist

Favorite Food: caldo gallego!!

Last book I read: and finished? J'adore Paris by Isabelle Laflèche

3 Favourite Fandoms: tennis (does it count?), Miraculous ladybug, and... idk?? I'm not really a random person tbh :// maybe Yuri on ice?

Idk who to tag so feel free to do it if you want :)

[tygrysica]

Lepiej milczeć, ryzykując, że inni wezmą cię za głupka, niż się odezwać i rozwiać wszelkie wątpliwości.

Isabelle Laflèche – Kocham Nowy Jork

[lemonadeandlanguages]

1, 14, 15, 17 for the book ask

1. What book are you currently reading?

J’adore Paris by Isabelle Laflèche, but I only read two pages and I’m actually planning to start The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason as soon as I finish my essay tonight :P

14. Fiction or non-fiction?

Fiction, but I occasionally like reading non-fiction if it’s historical

15.Favourite fiction genre?

Historical fiction!! :D 

17. Historical fiction: yea or nay?

HELL YEA

[haleyfury]

Review: Bonjour Girl by Isabelle Laflèche

Summary: Clementine Liu is ready to take on New York City and most importantly, the Parsons School of Design. Everything seems to fall into place: meeting her fashionista soulmate and fellow student, Jake, and dreamy fashion photographer, Jonathan. Between schoolwork and exploring the city, Clementine launches her blog, Bonjour Girl, and her originality and flair quickly gives her a big…

[thesimplyluxuriouslife]

Taking a Risk In Order to Have It All: Author Isabelle LaFleche

{Taking a Risk In Order to Have It All: Author Isabelle LaFleche}

~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #141 ~Subscribe to The Simple Sophisticate: iTunes | Stitcher | iHeartRadio

Montreal author Isabelle LaFlèche has been an inspiration to me for many reasons. One of which is her tenacity to let go of what she knew and leap into what she loved. All it took was a nudge from an unexpected stranger to remind her of the creative talent patiently waiting to be…