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Friday, April 30, 2010
Rain, Rain go away... on second thought, come back! We're having terrible storms this week. However, I don't mind. I'm one of those people that love thunderstorms. I love the look of the sky, the sound of thunder and the rainbow that appears once the clouds have cleared..
Another reason I love rain ~ umbrellas! I look for any reason to bring out a Chantal Thomass umbrella. She makes striking umbrellas that will make you wish for grey skies!
My favourite umbrella to carry ~ Noeud Drape
A chic umbrella is an essential in every wardrobe. Unfortunately, the tote umbrella has destroyed the romance of carrying a fabulous umbrella.
I'm always puzzled by the number of people that spend much thought on their ensemble only to carry a revolting umbrella.
I feel it's the final touch to chic silhouette. Not only is it a beautiful item to carry in your hand, it gives instant allure.
My top umbrella picks ~
Guy de Jean "Cancan" ~ she's on my Mother's Day wishlist
Bella Umbrella Signature Pagoda ~ I just purchased this one in ravishing red but have yet to receive it. This fabulous umbrella comes in an array of colours!
Chantal Thomass ~ Tulle Fronce. This doesn't seem practical but yet, I'm not a practical girl either
Pasotti Pink Dahlia
Of course, I'm smitten with anything from Ladurée
Lulu Guinness' whimsical Birdcage umbrella
No rain? No problem! Parasols are great to shield the sun.
In Paris, be sure to stop by Madeleine Gély's on avenue Saint-Germain ~ A charming shop with a large selection, also accepts special orders.
Have a beautiful weekend! xoxo, B
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Tony's got the tunes covered for this trip !!!
Mmmmm Breakfast !!!
- Live from New York ... it's from my iPhone !!!
Yesterday Bethany said...I love your blog. Its absolutely sensational and the highlight of my days!!
(Thank you, Thank you dear Bethany)
I was wondering if you could do a post on the typical French girls apartment. In the movies it always looks very thrown together, simple and chic. I know you must have insight on this!!!!
I was wondering if you could do a post on the typical French girls apartment. In the movies it always looks very thrown together, simple and chic. I know you must have insight on this!!!!
That would be fantastic...
At first I thought no.But after careful reconsideration, I decided yes! I should show you that French girls are not so "thrown together" or casual. In fact quite the opposite. Especially now that you've seen what a hopeless slob I am. The contrast is riveting. This is the entry way where I was to drop my bag immediately upon arrival.
My bag from the MTA by the way, with its NYC subway map always gets positive attention in Paris. Including from the staff at Pierre Herme(!), who like all Parisiens adore New York madly.
Back to Fr Girls apart - I'll be discrete and show only a few select areas. The cuisine is always immaculate. There is a place for everything and everything is...bla bla bla.
An adorable welcome sign was awaiting me - these chalkboard decorative wall thingies...
Not a single pomme is out of place...
I became chef dish washer while staying with Fr girl. She does not like to faire la vaisselle...ahem 
Very important coin de cuisine - Fr girl adores her apero in the evening...
Fr girl is a terrific cook and can whip together something fab in no time.*Note all the cookbooks...
*Note stacked on another shelf - Fr girls chocolate bars.Could you do this?
I could not.
NO WAY.
6-7 choco bars in the house at one time - are you kidding me?
Fr girls petit dej' - a ton of Normandie butter with a little toast and tea on the side. This was always a shocker for me...
Of course Fr girl was shocked at my concoctions. i.e. this soup, a staple of mine when I'm away. I make a big pot of it and down it for a quick lunch or dinner, preferably while standing up in the kitchen. Fr girl renamed it,
"American Soup"
No decent French person would go near such a conglomoration of ingredients. It's simply not done!
I hoped against hope that some of Fr girls orderliness would rub off on me...No such luck :(
I really coveted Fr girls macaron tablier...And it's in RED too!
BONJOUR FR APPARTS'!!!
appart' is slang for apartment or at least I think it is...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Joe (& all the peeps @ Zenescope) ROCKS !! Thanx for the Box Of Fun !!
Couldn't get to C2E2 .. so Joe hooked me up !!!
- Live from New York ... it's from my iPhone !!!
Ready to travel - Philly Non-Sport Card Show this weekend !! Roadtrip !!
- Live from New York ... it's from my iPhone !!!
Some of you may wonder what's going on at Parisbreakfast studio, since I haven't shown you many paintings lately. This is a page from a book dummy I'm working on...
In fact its pretty busy around here...
Starting in January I was painting up a storm for an exhibit...
At the James Beard Foundation's Greenhouse Gallery...
167 West 12th Street NYC
It opens THIS Saturday to the public May 1 and I have to hang it tomorrow, Friday. Eeeek
I thought I'd give you an updated tour of PB Studios...
How things looked back in October 2008, when my landlord decided to put in a new floor while I was away in Paris...Eeeek
My "Paris" studio at Hotel La Lousiane...
I've been showing you lots of photographs of late. But it's like a daily walking tour through Paris whenever I look for the stories I make up each day for PB...
I am horridly late on YOUR PORTRAITS!
ouch
This weekend Bear and I will hit the books so to speak nonstop.
We'll get out as much as we can to you.
We haven't forgotten you at all!
THANKS PB readers for your patience.
And the portrait sale has been extended to mid-May.
Back to painting!
Back to macaron researche for the book idea.
In fact its pretty busy around here...
Starting in January I was painting up a storm for an exhibit...
At the James Beard Foundation's Greenhouse Gallery...167 West 12th Street NYC
It opens THIS Saturday to the public May 1 and I have to hang it tomorrow, Friday. Eeeek
I thought I'd give you an updated tour of PB Studios...
How things looked back in October 2008, when my landlord decided to put in a new floor while I was away in Paris...Eeeek
My "Paris" studio at Hotel La Lousiane...
I've been showing you lots of photographs of late. But it's like a daily walking tour through Paris whenever I look for the stories I make up each day for PB...
I am horridly late on YOUR PORTRAITS! ouch
This weekend Bear and I will hit the books so to speak nonstop.
We'll get out as much as we can to you.
We haven't forgotten you at all!
THANKS PB readers for your patience.
And the portrait sale has been extended to mid-May.
Back to painting!
Back to macaron researche for the book idea.Trying to find the magic
Trying towrite paint a classic
Waste-bin full of paper
Cleverrhymes drawings, see you later
Trying to
Waste-bin full of paper
Clever
These words are my own
From my heart flow
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
From my heart flow
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
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