These petit fours are not made by Gerard Mulot...
I spent the weekend in a village in Provencewith blogger friend Corey...
On Friday, Ann (MobayDP) commented:You need to start showing us some buildings in Paris now!!!
PLEEEEEEEEEASE!!!
I hope some buildings in this village will do...
Until I get some Paris shots...Please note this shade of blue!
A typical Provencal fountain.. No running water since there's been no rain for months.
A typical serene village street... Plenty of blue shutters but where's the baguette?
It's 45 minutes outside of Aix..
The soft muted colors everywhere kept reminding me of something...
Especially that shade of blue,
A favorite in my paintbox -"Cobalt blue"
Ah Ha!Did Tiepolo pass through Provence enroute to Venice..? Or did all these villagers visit the Musee Jacquemart-Andres ?
That is a GORGEOUS bleu!
ReplyDeleteWaht a lovely village!
xAnnie
Looks sooooooo serene and peaceful
ReplyDeleteA perfect break from crazy Paree :)
not Mulot but still beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully funny little oinkers in that Provence patisserie.
ReplyDeleteI bet no Paris pastry chef would be caught dead displaying those!
Truly a feast for the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see some people shots -- what are people wearing and are scarves really everwhere?
No baguettes! but a dreamy cobalt blue. Carl Sanberg once said when you buy a loaf of bread be sure to buy some hyacinths, one to feed your your body, one to feed your soul. Get this man a baguette, he clearly already has a bouquet of beautiful colors to walk among....Teipolo eat your heart out...what a great weekend for you two. All best, Jan
ReplyDeleteThe colors and patinas on all those buildings are so soft and lovingly cared for. I think it's why I love Europe so much: they take such good care of their buildings and old things. Beautiful, Carol. Glad you're getting to see so much and inviting us all along to enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that Ann asked for some building shots. These are Marvelous. The colors do remind me of Macarons too. I am really in love with cobalt blue now. So soft and lucious looking. Thanks for the tour. Can't wait for more.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore petit fours--when I was young my Mother bought them--small moist squares with fondant and a middle of cream--sometimes a sugar violet on top--magnifique-
ReplyDeleteglad you are enjoying Paris--many pleasant dreams-
I'm interested in what village in Provence you were visiting. I, too, love the shutter colors in Provence -- from that great blue to faded blues to lavender, some dark green, some pink(!). And the fountains! A totally different story!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this wonderful eye candy every morning!
Joy/luvparee
I love those wonderful colors and that cute little pig face too! ; )
ReplyDeleteWho needs Paris when there are so many beautiful blues in Provence? Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol - those are beautiful! I especially like the photo of the patio with the plants that complement the shutter color.
ReplyDeleteAre you actually in France right now taking these pictures? I completely feel as if I am there with you! I love France and thank-you for giving my morning a great start!
ReplyDeleteyou are the perfect choice for britt-arnhild's blog of the week...what a beautiful stroll with a perfect blue!
ReplyDeleteYou are killing me here. A weekend with Corey in Provence? What are you trying to do to me?
ReplyDeletePiggies for breakfast, what could be more fun! I love your surprises.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Barbette
I'm infatuated with the piggies.
ReplyDeleteLovely colors! I'm glad you got to see Corey in Provence.
ReplyDeleteThe special blue on the shutters is all over Provence. It's richer when newer, like the half door shutter, fifth photo from the top. It weathers beautifully into the more faded, grayer version parisbreakfasts calls "cobalt." We saw it last summer in Tarascon, La Roq Aric, Gordes and other towns. Can't wait to see it again next summer.
ReplyDeleteI especially like that blue against the soft buttery yellow. Love the patinas that develop on the buildings.....just what every faux painter is trying to achieve.
ReplyDeleteI finally succumbed and bought Dorie Greenspan's book (you should charge her a finder's fee) so I could make L'Opera, but first: the cocoa -- tonight!
beautiful pictures, I wish I was there.
ReplyDeleteYou are letting us in on your experience.
Thanks
The blue(s) are lovely, all the colors are lovely. And of course I noticed the cream puffs (mit schlag!)
ReplyDeletehi
ReplyDeleteThanks foryour visual toure
it was such a pleasure...
to see places which we might not have the opportunity to see.
THANKS AGAIN
Carol
ReplyDeleteThose blue calls you
come back
coem back
dont you here the little piggies squeeling, "we miss you!"
Let Mulot have Paris, let Provence bath in the sunshine and sing
Merci Carol for the visit!
Beautiful photographs! I just found you through Corey's post... I really like how you've connected that blue colour of the doors and shutters in Provence to the painting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting such delightfully beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteSo Paris macarons and ispahans had a little rest ... while you were shooting in Provence !!!
ReplyDeleteThe light... the palette... even pastry stars are different... and inspiring...
You make me want to move back home!!!
ReplyDeleteThat shade of blue stirs something up inside of me...almost haunts me...creates such a longing. Beautiful pictures. Cheryl
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