Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Christmas Day

 

At the sumptuous Christmas day lunch at Rosemary’s 


And Matisse 
Tabletop paintings. Rosemary found those beautiful 19th century glass carafes at
l’hotel Drouot auctions
There was an absolutely stunning huge Matisse exhibit at the Pompidou I did not report on because Lockdown hit shortly after in October, 2020. I must do something about that…
After our divine lunch I wandered over
To see the department store windows t
hinking it would be quiet on Christmas day. 
Boy was I wrong! 
Tout Paris en famille was out just like me to catch the windows
It’s always better to view Paris windows at night = no reflection
👍
Yesterday after my swim 🏊 at piscine Saint Germain I did a little more window gazing
At patisserie Maison Mulot nearby
I was curious…Yes, they still have Büche de Noël on offer👏
I went inside and flirted with a few things. I walked out with a bag of crispy torsade. Yum My excuse - the pool always makes me famished.
Just across the street i
s the divine Japanese tea house, Jugetsudo You can take tea there.
They always have wonderful windows to drool over.
Still I went inside and flirted briefly with a little bunny 🐰sitting in sake a box. Ah the joys of window shopping in Paris 😊
Further down rue de Seine Pierre Marcolini still has Christmas windows up. Is that tree solid chocolate? I did not venture inside. Too dangerous 🛑  
Finally coming home, crossing my bridge, Pont Sully…Emerald City’s light show is full on.
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22 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:47 AM

    so sweet of you to mention our lunch, Carol! I am so happy you could come! it was a wonderful day, love, Rosemary Flannery http://www.passport-to-paris.com/

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    1. Anonymous3:47 AM

      Lunch with you Rosemary is always an artful experience 🎨

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  2. I think the wooden bunny box is a sake cup. I like how they are made. Now I wonder where mine are. Thanks for the years of memory joggers, Carol. Happy New Year!

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    1. Anonymous4:30 PM

      A second look and I think the bunny is permanently sitting in the sake box. It’s painted red on the base.

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  3. I am happy you had a lovely Christmas Day! The woman in the black long coat, red scarf is very elegant while “flirting”. Have a good week and do share your New Year adventures.🗼❤️🥂🎉

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  4. What a lovely Christmas you had. Rosemary's lunch looked beautiful and the windows in the shops, gorgeous, too. Merry, Happy!

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  5. Bonnie L8:58 AM

    Lovely Christmas Day, Carol. I can imagine viewing the department store windows would be a terrific family tradition on Christmas Day.

    Mulot was our morning habit when in Paris…I still dream of their brioche. While heading home with warm brioche in a sac, we too would peruse the gorgeous tea paraphernalia in Jugetsudo’s windows.

    Rosemary has a fabulous website! What a talented lady…artist, author, tour guide. 👏🏻

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    1. Anonymous10:38 AM

      She is indeed all those things.

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  6. Anonymous9:01 AM

    2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. Go bunnies!!!!! 💖

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  7. Anonymous10:40 AM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS posting!! ... the paintings, the window displays.... wonderful!!...... Merry Christmas Carol!! NormaJean

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  8. Anonymous11:30 AM

    What a lovely Christmas day from Rosemary's elegant lunch to viewing the delightful window displays. I'd love to go into Jugetsudo tea shop. Looks amazing. I would certainly need to buy at brioche at patisserie Maison Mulot too. Love Paris. Wishing you a wonderful New Year Carol. - Suzanne P

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  9. Roseann11:58 AM

    I have been a 'tourist' around Christmastime and believe me when you know no one in the city and EVERYTHING is closed window viewing (léche-vitrine)is about the only thing to do.

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    1. Anonymous3:56 PM

      It’s always entertaining non?

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  10. Anonymous12:00 PM

    Love each and every post, Carol. I make a note of all the interesting places you visit in hopes of one day living in Paris. Have a wonderful week and Happy New Year!

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  11. Anonymous12:07 PM

    Thank you Carol, your posts always put me in a happy mood. Also, to my excitement, my Etsy purchase of the Nutcracker Opera House arrived tout de suite!

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  12. That woman in black is the epitome of French elegance - I want to be her when I grow up.

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  13. Anonymous3:52 PM

    The woman checking out Mulot’s window is SO quintessentially 6th arrondissement, non? Terrific photo, C! Dora

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  14. Anonymous3:53 PM

    You should have bought the bunny…year of the rabbit and all that…❤️ Rob

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    1. Anonymous3:54 PM

      That wee little bunny was 40 smackers. No way Jose

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  15. Anonymous3:55 PM

    I LOVE Paris at Christmas! SO festive, SO much to see and do. All the photos you’ve shared have helped ease my heartache at not being there…sigh. Thank you, Carol. BL

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  16. Anonymous8:05 PM

    Just want to say once again what a beautiful blog you have created: your writing your photos your paintings your generous information is wonderful. Every time. Congrats. BZ

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  17. La dame au foulard rouge:)Magnifique.And I love the Mulot cardboard 3d:)

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