I don’t know but only 1/2 the post went out. Go figure. I went into the toy shop of course looking for an automated rouge gorge/robin. This is proving challenging, even in a town with many, many toy shops, but I am not giving up. My parents used to frequently say,”Carol, when are you going to grow up?” Not any time soon 😃
Just because I’ve told you all these glorious and rather pricy chocolate Easter rabbits, chickens and eggs are filled with tiny chocolate fish/friture doesn’t mean you believe me. I didn’t believe it either when I first came here. It implies an element of not so friendly destruction is essential.
But here it is. New rabbit is no more. A view of the inside is necessary. The two halves of the chocolate molds/moulage are held together with big jazzy ribbon bows. Simply untie et voila. More chocolate to eat as if it wasn’t enough already. In France, if someone calls you a ‘gourmande’ it means ‘greedy’ but in a good way. It means you like good things.
There are many ways to practice this skill here. Right now I’m greedy to paint the new irises in town. There is always something to be ‘greedy’ about in Paris.
🐥 Joyeuse Paques dear PBers 🐰
IMPORTANT TO STAY A CHILD@ HEART!
ReplyDeleteThere can NEVER be trop de Paris Breakfast, Carol!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to my favorite Paris Gourmand!
ReplyDeleteMerci pour le deuxieme part de ton courriel! (Thanks for the second part of your email!)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful easter and eat a fish for me. (lol, why are there fish in the chocolate rabbits?)
ReplyDeleteThat,s a good question. I know they are called ‘garni’. Garnishes?
ReplyDeleteMaybe since the chocolate molds come in 2 pieces...and the ribbon ties them together, it makes sense to put something inside.
Plus its more fun. I go up to chocolate rabbits and chickens etc. And shake them to be sure there is something inside them. Who wants an empty chicken?
I remember an American friend saying, “The French are layered..or its a layered society”...or?
Loving the watercolors....especially the English Robin
ReplyDelete(is that what it is called in France?)
The chocolate looks scrumptious...thank you for
including it.
I just love this fantasy.
ReplyDeleteThat’s me..always told I was deep in fantasy land, head in the clouds, MIA
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What fantastic goodies inside the Rabbit!
ReplyDeleteThank you for not "growing up."
We are the recipients of your wonderful imagination.
I know Carol. Its a lovely surprise when moving here...the way some things are so different.
ReplyDeleteThe remembered joys of childhood are cherished.
Bon dimanche, Carol, put on your Easter bonnet and start a new tradition...a stroll down the champs d’Élysée ala NYC’s Fifth Avenue.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Carol. I also have to eat a chocolate Easter Bunny. I bite the ears off first. Love receiving Paris Breakfasts. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThanks Shirley,
ReplyDeleteI think they eat the insides first here...just guessing
I know I do 😃
I enjoy your posts so much! Thank you for the ‘insiders’ views of Paris!
ReplyDeleteDear Carol,
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter and happy days and many thanks for giving me so much pleasure