This morning I've been trying to capture Boissier bleu in watercolor.
The blue reminds me of the Eiffel Tower seen through the window as the bus raced by.
Boissier has a pale bleu too. I know. Boissier gave me this pretty tin with the golden tree on it. (bois = tree..wood)
A similar bleu waits at the end of the escalator at Metro Ecole Militaire - L'heure bleue.
Marron/chestnut flavored tea in these inimitable bleu tins - how to capture it?
A similar blue lights up Galeries Lafayette for Christmas
Touches of Boissier bleu at their stand at Salon du Chocolat
Hmmm...not unlike these blue yogurt cups, but blue is everywhere in France...
Lavender pretty round boxes full of rose + framboise confiteur. I got one. It lasted 1 day only.
Chocolate petals with a signature Boissier sticker...
I got a mini size box of these petals. They went in maybe 1 hour. Ooops, I forgot to notice how the bleu petals tasted unfortunately...
LOVE all yr bleu posts!!
ReplyDeleteThe bleu is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blues. I think the tea tins are my favorite shade.
ReplyDeleteTrès beau, le bleu Boissier... Très jolie, l'illustration de Carol! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteI love the way you ZONE IN on certain things!!! This bleu is so lovely, so calm. Very sweet watercolor.
ReplyDeleteConnie*
Gosh you've made like more boxes..est-ce possibble?
ReplyDeleteMais oui.
J'adore ton aquarelle~
Ah, you did capture the Blue!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely.
xxx
You absolutely did a wonderful and gentle softer look representation of their products… very impressive,
ReplyDeleteyou are very talented Carol
Love the different blues. I haven't seen those chocolate petals before, what an extraordinary surprise to lurk in those pretty blue boxes.
ReplyDeleteYou have done a wonderful job capturing the exact shade, Carol. I know what a challenge that can be. I am working on a "Smythson" blue! Similar color, but it's not easy to reproduce. Merry Christmas!! xx
ReplyDeleteI want to live in your photographs, I want to dive in all those shades of bleu. If I could taste the bleu of a French twilight, it would be as luscious as your pictures. Ahhhhhhh....this was a sumptuous post. Merci Mucho.
ReplyDeletePosted too quickly after a long day~
ReplyDeleteApologies..accepted ..I hope..
You've made ME like more boxes.
Ahem as you would say:)
Beautiful visual storytelling!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Carol.
Merry Christmas to you and Bear! xx
So beautiful. Is there anyway to purchase Boissier here in the United States? I went on their website, but I could not access their online store.
ReplyDeleteI used to live on Rue de Rome in the 8th arrondisement. I miss it a lot and hope to return some day.
My God those lovely packaging! not to mention the goodness inside!
ReplyDeleteThe blues are lovely as is your Painting but I want the pink boxes. I'd take one of the lavender ones too. :)
ReplyDeleteTo me that blue is like Cerulean with verditer added
ReplyDeleteDo you think?
Ali
I think you captured the blue perfectly! Love your painting.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful blues (my favourite colour). Love the look of those petals, too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous watercolor! Love the blues and this post!
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