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Monday, May 12, 2008
A good teapot is hard to find...
Believe me I looked all over Paris. These Apilco teapots were at BHV.
This set was display at Musee de la Poupee Paris was perfect! But not for sale of course.
I did buy this teapot at the Doll museum.Sadly they told me, not only was it not vintage, it was probably from China... Not even French.
Last week I went for my weekly jaunt to Tiny Doll House looking for a bud vase...ahem
There was a plethora of adorable mini teapots calling out to me. Jeanette, Mistress of Long Ears Manor (she hunts rabbits or so she claims) asked, "Are these all miniatures that you're painting lately?"
Well yes they are..mostly. It's much easier to get good lighting and nice shadows with the minis. And all I need is my desk lamp.
And here is the perfect teapot! Naturally I brought along a cup and macaron from home for the test run. SIZE is everything when you're searching for the right teapot!
I resisted this tea towel, but the memory lingers on... Should I get it? Yes or no?
I'm still crazy for these Parisien glass teapots or any glass teapot for that matter.
This tiny Re-ment Disney 50's Cafe teapot will have to do till something better comes along. If you see a good teapot (preferably 3/4" high) please give a shoutout. I'm still looking...
BONNE JOURNEE
Friday, May 9, 2008
There's something about a vacated Paris cafe tabletop that always catches my eye.
I spotted an irresistable cafe table my first night in Paris in this jewelry shop window...
Here on the terrace at Cafe de la Mairie in the 6th...
My leftovers at Cafe Vavin also in the 6th...
I added the madeleine to this empty cafe table top - it needed a touch of color.
Here hot chocolate with M. at Chocolat Foucher YUM!
Can we forget those tables at Laduree? NEVER!
A Perrier at Cafe Le Select...
The tip stratigically placed on top of a saucer - so French non?
My tabletop at Boulangerie PAUL waiting to be devoured...
This cafe tabletop I would have loved to have brought home in Pain D'Epices window.
Not for sale!
BONNE JOURNEE!
I spotted an irresistable cafe table my first night in Paris in this jewelry shop window... Here on the terrace at Cafe de la Mairie in the 6th... My leftovers at Cafe Vavin also in the 6th... I added the madeleine to this empty cafe table top - it needed a touch of color. Here hot chocolate with M. at Chocolat Foucher YUM! Can we forget those tables at Laduree? NEVER!A Perrier at Cafe Le Select... The tip stratigically placed on top of a saucer - so French non? My tabletop at Boulangerie PAUL waiting to be devoured... This cafe tabletop I would have loved to have brought home in Pain D'Epices window.Not for sale!
BONNE JOURNEE!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Can we ever have too much jam?
Maybe I should re-phrase that... Can I ever have too much jam, preserves, confiture?
Just give me a spoon and a good jar of jam and I'm as happy as a clam. Which is why I can never bring jam into the house. I'll eat it!
It's also why Paris is one land mine after another for me.
Everywhere you go there is jam (confiture) staring you in the face like here at Chateau Vaux le Vicomte. - ahhhh...pear with walnuts.. YUM!
Did you know that ANGELINA sells JAM!? YUP they do.
My dad used to make strawberries preserves in the summer - he was from Iowa. And my grandmother used to arrive bearing gifts of huge jars of cherry preserves. is that the root of my obsession? These days all I'm allowed is very tiny jars of jam :(
Doll house size in fact... Quelle domage
Course Maxie can have all the jam he wants. Here he is at cafe Le Valentine in the 9th...What's your favorite jam?
BONNE JOURNEE!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
I started painting these Japanese persimmons because I wanted to do a post on all the ORANGE I saw in Paris. Not that I saw anyone walking around dressed totally in orange. Not at all. More like strong accents here and there of color that left an impression...
A real orange in Boulangerie Paul's window still life...
And piles of real oranges you can sink your teeth into in the marche.
But here as a strong accent in the home, Herve Gambs silk everlasting flowers seen in the new Galerie Lafayette Home store.
An orange seat in the Metro...
In the window of the Orange mobile store...
Orange accents for men!
Outside my door on Sunday the furniture repair man had these mini models of orangy wood Empire (?) pieces he can whip up for you.
And at Le Bon Marche - the piece de resistance.
Passion fruit gateaux!
Does this make you want to drink your orange juice:)
BONNE JOURNEE!
A real orange in Boulangerie Paul's window still life... And piles of real oranges you can sink your teeth into in the marche. But here as a strong accent in the home, Herve Gambs silk everlasting flowers seen in the new Galerie Lafayette Home store. An orange seat in the Metro... In the window of the Orange mobile store...
I resisted just by a nano second buying these yummy orangy caramel madeleines.
Maybe next time...
Orange accents for men! Outside my door on Sunday the furniture repair man had these mini models of orangy wood Empire (?) pieces he can whip up for you. And at Le Bon Marche - the piece de resistance.Passion fruit gateaux!
Does this make you want to drink your orange juice:)
BONNE JOURNEE!
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