La Madeleine de Paris map

 

I’ve been working on the madeleine de Paris map since the first of August.

And I have the hips to prove it. 

The Surreal World of Elsa Schiaparelli/ Musee des Arts Decoratifs

 

Another late night at the museum. MAD/musee des arts decoratifs is open Thursdays till 9. And another spectacular don’t-miss exhibition is on in Paris till January 22.

The first room you enter is covered, including the floor you’re standing on with her fashion sketches. The ceiling is mirrored, so you’re inside a box 📦 of drawings ✏️ Designer Elsa Schiaparelli made a donation in 1973 of over 6000 drawings in bound albums.

Poppies = Rouge de Delacroix = Marianne

 

One thing leads to another. I started painting poppies after seeing a photo in the Vegetal exhibit. 

Later I saw this poppy card in a stationary/papetterie shop window, BUCI News, 4 rue Gregoire de Tours 6 eme.

Vegetal

 

I’ve reported on many amazing jewelry exhibits in Paris over the years,  but Vegetal(botanical) is by far the most astonishing exhibit for all it encompasses.

This magnificent exhibit combines fine jewelry and the deep influence of nature’s design. Presented by prestigious Maison Chaumet. It is a must-see if you can get here by 5 September. Reserve your ticket now. Yes there is AC.

Sundays in Paris = Vide-Grenier

 

Sunday morning in Paris is not just having croissants 🥐 and petit déjeuner☕️

Last Sunday I saw a couple lugging plastic modular 60’s chairs down the street. I asked them,”Objet trouvé?” Did you find them in the street? Non, non we got them at the vide-grenier.

Another way to visit the Louvre

 

Earful Tower just did a terrific post on How To Visit The Louvrewith 6 excellent tips from a guide. 

Most helpful tips like where to enter etc. Here’s my hot tip PBers. Ta Da Go to the Louvre on Friday night. Ooops Earful Tower does indeed mention going at night!

Ice cream break, Jump Break

 

I’m so happy 😊 to hear from so many missing PBers who are back receiving Parisbreakfast YAY👏😊🤸‍♂️ By the way if you shoot a Selfie in a moving elevator, the results will be less frightening and nicely blurred👍

Yesterday after a dip in the pool🏊‍♀️ 🏊‍♀️I had 2 dips of ice cream(mango/passion fruit gelato and Vanille Madagascar). Get ready for the Jump break/read more button . It will take you to the rest of this post. 

What to eat during a Canicule in Paris

 

“So so glad you're back in my life!!!  What a HAPPY difference you make!!!!!”Thank you!!! 🍒Just a quickie post to say Welcome back❤️THANK YOU PBers for returning to the blog❤️ So, so happy to see many of you, lost in the previous email changeover ❤️

We are supposed to hit 97 today.

Cats in windows

 

Changes, changes..who likes them but sometimes they are necessary.  Parisbreakfast is switching email 💌 providers.  Delivery will be as usual. You don’t have to do a thing. Hopefully we’ll all get used to it😊👍🙏 Another change—my latest obsession with cats in windows. 

I imagined in London, I’d see cats 🐈‍⬛ everywhere. Riding the red double-decker buses. 

Peggy Porschen, Chelsea in Bloom

I’ve been MIA! I went to London last Thursday c/o the Eurostar (at 7:30 am..so very short lines). 

 

London was absolutely bloomin’ 🌸 with moderate temperatures in the 80s. Especially in Chelsea, where I was staying.