Not Parisien, but from Demel, though surely very Parisien style.
I have yet to see any Parisien carry around a cat in a bag on the Metro. Plenty of dogs, but no cats. 
This cat tea pot was in the window of what else? A Paris chocolate shop, Debauve & Gallais, perhaps the oldest chocolate shop in Paris.
A real Parisien chat, sitting outside guarding a shop at the Place du Palais-Royal - a guard cat.
Another "guard" cat spotted and photographed by Keith & Stephanie Carter on rue Bonaparte.. 
Keith & Stephanie sent me this shot of a running chat at Pere Lachaise. BIG MERCI!
These cats and dogs sit in windows. Langues de chat(cat's tongue bisquits) for the cats. What's in the 'French' Bulldog box? 
A chocolate "Egyptian" cat at the Paris Salon du Chocolat...
More chocolate cats at the show. Is that a white whale with a volley ball attached?! Anyone have a clue what these cats are up to?
Lastly you have to include un souris (a mouse) from the Salon. Wait this is a famous fat cat created by Belgian artist, Philippe Geluck in collaboration with Chocolat Galler. BONJOUR LES CHATS PARISIEN!
We saw them at Chat Bleu!
ReplyDeleteYou know, you have such a good eye!!!
ReplyDeleteChristiane
Happy Bastille Day Carol!
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Melanie
Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the fat cat and love your fabulous watercolor, Carol. Charmante!
ReplyDeleteLove the cat tea pot!
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine has the same Ladurée cat bag and she uses it a lot to go shopping!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAs a Cat Lover, I adore your blog today ... and chocolate and tea pots ... I might have to look those shops up ...
ReplyDeletelove the cat bent on today's post...lovely captures as always ^,,^
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!
ReplyDeleteI am not a huge cat fan but your pictures make them irresistible! Happy Bastille Day!
ReplyDeleteHave YOU ever tried carrying a cat around in a bag??? Good luck!
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Stephanie
When my budget recovers from our upcoming move, I might have to own the two kitties in front of Laduree.
ReplyDeleteMerci!
you've REALLY captured my heart with all these images today!
ReplyDeleteUsed to take my Chat everywhere in Paris while living there years ago.
ReplyDeleteGot very strange looks!
Best wishes.
Felice
wow..awesome cats..great details.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! the cats are just awesome. i love the fur of the one on the right....!
ReplyDeleteOh I just cannot believe I've never clicked onto your blog before.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful, it really is!
I've only ever been to Paris once and I still feel homesick for it to this day.
Fortunately enough, I'm planning on studying French this year when I go to college so I may be lucky enough to have a good excuse to return soon!
I'll be back for breakfast tomorrow!
Oh yes, about cat-in-a-bag.
ReplyDeleteLa Julie the Redheaded Cat (resident feline) loves it & is totally cheesed off that I wouldn't take her out with me today. Honestly. She's Madeleine in cat form. If she is very, very good (& I can afford it) we're going to France/Italy next summer.
Do you remember the story about Norton, the Cat Who Went to Paris...something like that. I grant you there aren't many Nortons & Julies...but there are some.
Salut & ciao meow!
Susan
Perfect post today!! How did you combine my 5 favourite things all in one post?? Cats, chocolate, Paris, bagssss and Ladurée!!
ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup for making me smile! :-D
Although... now I WANT one of those bags!!! I have to get my *** to Paris soon!!
Such great posts always Carol. How about "le chat dans le chapeau?" (sorry if my translation is all wrong - no time to look up right now - best intentions though).
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I have yet to see any Parisien carry around a cat in a bag on the Metro or sitting at Laduree. Plenty of dogs but no cats! Have you?
ReplyDeleteI'm convinced all the European cats are in Venice.
Lyn
Bonjour Carol,
ReplyDeleteAs a dog lover I have to point out that's not a "bull dog" in the photo today - it's a French Bull Dog - (separate breed) and they are very smart and charming, except like all bull dogs they snore.
Only our sharp-eyed reporter can ferret out the cats in Paris!
ReplyDelete« Donner (to give) sa langue au chat » signifies to give up finding a good answer ... and hope that the cat will give it. Well, this has perhaps nothing to do with your post, but anyhow! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is the best post ever....lovely
ReplyDeleteMy friend has 6 cats. I need valium just to visit :(
ReplyDeleteWhen we were in Paris in 2001 we were enchanted by the cat graffiti. I just found a wikipedia entry about him.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Chat
Enjoy.
Such a great post, I love, love the kitties....each and everyone
ReplyDeletedo miss Paris in the summer time
kate
I remember another cat in Paris; a woman was walking along carrying a fat cat in her arms. She was walking across the bridge to Ile St. Louis, where I was sitting on a cafe terrasse. I think she lives on the Ile....
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