Monday, March 26, 2012

Paris Ladybugs

 Is it Spring/Printemps that's brings out the ladybugs/coccinelles in Paris?
 Yesterday I saw 3! At the bd Raspail bio marche.
 On wine bottles no less.
 Guarding chocolates at patisserie Pause Detente 98 ave. Ladru-Rolin.
 Ladybugs were out en masse on Saturday. Especially at il etait un fois toy shop - this hugable doudou.
 A wind-up coccinelle...
 On a backpack
 An adorable Nathalie Lete designed bebe looks like a ladybug-to-be.
 Mary janes a ladybug would love to wear at il etait un fois..
 As well as a polka-dot picnic basket.
 Over at La Vaissellerie must-have mugs for any ladybug of note.
 Plus little teabag dishes - these ladybugs have names!
 I didn't know there was a whole series of Ladybug girl books! A whole flock of them by Jacky David and David Soman.
 Ladybugs bring happiness/le bonheur, so you shouldn't leave home without at least one. I left these at chez moi

But I'm wearing Sonia Rykiel stick pins everyday on my raincoat. You never know.

24 comments:

  1. Adorbs!
    comme habitude :)

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  2. Hi Carolg !
    I saw one too on the metro stairs in le 17ème arrrondissement, stunning and unusual :)))

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  3. That's a lot of good luck!

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  4. Charming! I love ladybugs...

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  5. Your work brings me such joy. Thank you!

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  6. Geri, NJ10:14 AM

    So thanks to your powers of observation, we make the connection...How fashionable lady bugs are - red and polka dots...no wonder they're everywhere in Paris!

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  7. So cute! I love the polka dot mary janes. I wonder if people would notice if I wore them while playing the harp?

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  8. I love ladybugs! What a sweet post. I couldn't resist looking up "ladybugs" on Etsy and found so many cute ladybug themed crafts, like earrings and a nightlight. :-)

    Happy Spring, Carol!

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  9. Ladybugs certainly pop out this time of year--we see them all over our place in spring. I love all the dotty elements here. Wonderful!

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  10. Adorable! :-)

    I am carrying a tiny glass ladybug everywhere I go.

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  11. I noticed they have an App on their site too for the Ladybug girl... :)

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  12. they are always in lettuce during spring/ summer time too!

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  13. I think it's too early to see one here, but I like the ones you found.
    I especially like the one that is guarding that very delicious looking mountain of chocolate!

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    1. I spotted a giant ladybug decale today announcing a sale in a shop window-
      I'm sure there will be more to come in Paris!!!

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  14. The best ones of all are your stick pins!

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  15. How about polka-dot shoes for grown-ups??

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  16. Lady bugs make me think of the movie..Under the Tuscan Sun. :) You do notice everything. Even the ladybugs.

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  17. I think the ladybugs on the wine bottles were quite cool! :^)

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  18. Paulette in TX12:23 AM

    Each day, your Paris Breakfast email makes it tolerable to be in Houston, Texas instead of in France where I long to be.
    Thank you for allowing me to travel vicariously with you!
    Today's Ladybug issue was delightful. Imagine my surprise when I saw your Ladybug teabag rests with MY name.
    Any chance you can tell me where you found them and that they have a store online from which I could order one for myself?
    I drink tea. My name is Paulette. Therefore, I MUST HAVE ONE!! >g<

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  19. I adore the Basset hound on the front of the Ladybug Girl book.

    So you know Monsieur Pamplemousse?

    xxxx

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  20. This is one of my favorite collection! Ladybug is pretty amazing!

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  21. I'm dotty about them. True, they're everywhere just now but hadn't noticed them in the shops. You have such an eye, Carol! Never seen so many this year. Yesterday had 3 of them fly on to me in the garden. Weird. Ladybug, eh? We call them ladybirds. Don't know which is cuter!

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  22. Thanks for the charming idea of ladybugs, coccinelles pictures !
    Would it be possible to put them on our Facebook page with credit to you and link to your blog of course ?
    It was a pleasure to have you in the store for "the grand tour".
    Kind regards,
    Christine

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