Nutcracker Suite Kiev

Thank you Rob and Bonnie for a visit 

To the Casse-Noisette/Nut Cracker Suite at THEATRE DES CHAMPS-ELYSEES of the Ballet de L'Opera National de Kiev on the day before Christmas.

A glorious performance by Kiev Russian dancers raised the spirits

Post-ballet doodles in a new sketchbook

Then we waltzed into nearby Hotel Plaza Athenée - hotel bears were taking it easy

While guests worked the courtyard rink.

We worked on a vertical buche de noel, all vanille top to bottom.

Out on Avenue Montaigne the light show continues.

Paris night lights at Christmas are just as glam as in New York

Animated Christmas tree 'Rockettes' shake a leg in Le Bon Marché's windows

Inside live shows perform every 20-30 minutes.

A song and dance team harmonize American carols in French

The simple tree decor was the best department show in town

My so-called 'staff' took up residence offering specialized last-minute Artisanal gifts.

Tie a Guerlain ribbon on it.

Temps dropped today in Paris from mild to more like New York. 32 degrees, feels like 29. Golden mittens would be perfect, plus a golden Marie Antoinette lollypop...

Bears are big in Paris. I moved to the right place.

More show biz acts get the joint jumpin'

A show-stopper shopper. You should have seen the luxe dog beds at Bon Marché.

Instead of the traditional yule log, why not a baked Alaska or as the French call it'Omelette Norvegiene' filled with ice cream. Last night returning from Jane's, a flashy light show inside Saint Paul in the Marais. Lights Action Camera!

I hope you all had a lovely day.

With love 💋 from Paris 🐻 Xxx