Yesterday in Paris with Marc

 

Yesterday I stayed in till 4 in the afternoon searching madly for a lost poppy 🌺 watercolor. I finally found it in the poppy file of course.

Then I ran to la poste, and the bank (they are closing early this week). I had plans to go to the movies later at 7:30 🕢 at Lost in Frenchlation.

Christmas Day

 

At the sumptuous Christmas day lunch at Rosemary’s 

Think of the still life exhibit at the Louvre 

Christmas Eve at Angelina, Sebastien Gaudard, Ritz Chalet de Noël

 

As requested more Paris Christmas🌲 I was headed to the Toy Museum in Poissy yesterday, after a dip 🏊🏽‍♀️in the pool. Going to a toy museum around Christmas is always a good idea, but there were perturbations on ligne RER A😧

Change of plans and back to Paris on ligne 1, getting off at Tuilleries.

Last Minute Paris Shopping

 

Yesterday I went looking for gluten-free pain d’épice (on assignment)

I think it doesn’t exist

Le Grand Numero de Chanel

 

Le Grand Numero de Chanel at Grand Palais Ephemere is pretty darn fabulous🎉 A Big Merci💋 to Daina for alerting me to get a ticket last month. 

It’s a complicated circus show to experience and share with you but so exciting and inspiring. 

LV Dream

 

Yesterday I went to the LV Dream holiday show across from Samaritaine.

It’s supposed to be temporary and you need to reserve, but I have a feeling it is here to stay.

Paris Mené la Danse, Samaritaine

 

Ballet shines especially during the holidays. Key chaine from the boutique of l’Opera National de Paris.

I kept wondering if some Paris store would feature ballet, dance or Opera Garnier for their Christmas windows.

Rue Cler, La Fontaine de Mars

Last night I was meeting Karen Schneid and her adorable daughters at La Fontaine de Mars

A quick walk down rue Cler was essential.

Astier de Villatte

 

Last night I needed a mood-elevator. Time to visit Astier de Villatte

For the annual viewing of their Christmas ornaments.

Ballet Core Map

 

Ballet 🩰 fashion has always been IN

But now anyone can deck themselves out in bits of balletomania 🩰 Pinterest says.

Marché de Noël 2022 - Suedoise

 

Swedish red fish candies (I was addicted to these for years on a daily basis until the dentist suggested otherwise) were about the only Scandinavian contact I had before moving to Paris. How about you? 

Last night Swedish Solli and I went to the annual Noël marché at the Swedish church in the 17th arrondissement. 

Salon Coqs d’Or, Petit Design Katsumi Komagata, Maison de la Culture du Japon

On Sunday, even though it was rainy, overcast and I forgot ligne 14 doesn’t run on Sundays, I went to the annual Salon des Coqs d’Or. 

It’s def one of the creme de la creme of foodie events in Paris. A superb collection of top French artisanal producteurs. Many never come to Paris except for this pre-Christmas tasting salon. 

Black Saturday, Green Printemps

 

Yesterday I went to buy more stamps for your Paris letters. Thank you PBers ❤️

Which always takes me by the big department stores like Printemps to browse a bit.

Thanksgiving à Musée d'Orsay

 

Last night I went to Musée d’Orsay looking for Degas dancers and found Monet’s turkeys/dinde🦃 You never know what the Impressionnistes will get up to. 

The Information desk (rather curtly) told me I could  Degas’ dancers🩰by taking the escalator all the way in the back 

November Paris Opera Letter

 

While some of you will be stuffing your turkeys 🦃  for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving dinner, I’ll be stuffing envelopes 💌 with the New November Advent Letter💌

I’ve been thinking about the November Advent letter all month and going round Paris doing research.

Rendez-vous du carnet de voyage

 

Last day at Rendez-vous du carnet de voyage!

So much to see and do before I catch the train back to Paris!!

Why I ❤️ Ibis

 I almost always stay at an Ibis in France

So easy. Très reasonable. No complicated egg-boiling machine either 👍

Rendez-vous du carnet de voyage, Clermont-Ferrand

 

Best laid plans etc. You think you’ve figured out all the angles

I even did a test run yesterday to Paris-Bercy station on ligne 14, the fastest metro in Paris, because last time I went in 2019 to Rendez-vous du carnet de voyage in Clermont-Ferrand I got awfully lost in the pitch dark finding the station…the train always departs at 6:57 am (a 4 hour ride to the l’Auvergne). You miss it, you’re toast.

Made In France/MIF expo, Porte de Versailles

 

Last year when I went to the annual Made In France/MIF expo 🇫🇷at Porte de Versailles (on through Sunday), I never found the Gastronomie section.

This year I got directions and made a bee-line 🐝 

A Japanese Bestiary, Maison de la Culture du Japon

 

A new show just opened at one of my favorite small museums in Paris ; a Japanese Bestiary at Maison de la Culture du Japon.

Organized with the Edo-Tokyo museum, more than 100 works of art showing how animals were integrated into quotidien life in Tokyo (18th - 19th century).

Fine Arts Paris Biennale, Carrousel de Louvre 2022

 

A pet monkey and dog are arguing amidst delicious chaos. Still lives are trending this Fall since the Louvre’s major exhibit, Les Choses opened. Painted by Flemish painter Jan van Kessel, a painter active in Antwerp in the mid 17th century, born 1629. It did not indicate whether it was the younger or the elder? He did paint a lot of bugs also.

Yesterday I went to a preview of the preview for Fine Arts Paris held in the Carrousel de Louvre and on view through Sunday, the 13th.

Chocolate is good for you, Salon du Chocolat

 

I went back to the Salon du Chocolat on Monday to see what I had missed opening night like this giant sculpture by Francois Daubinet. Is it really made of chocolate? The Answer: OUI from M. Daubinet 👏

There were many chocolate sculptures. Animals are always a favorite. So far no one had taken a bite.  

Opening Night at Salon du Chocolat

 

Thursday night was the inauguration of Salon du Chocolat at convention center Porte de Versailles in the 15th arron. A Chocolate lovers 🍫 must-visit.

Globes 🌎 are in. These from Carre Chocolat- Saint Malo.

Les Gourmandises de l’Automne

Fall, Autumn, l’Automne…whatever you want to call it, came in early October this year in Paris 

The fleuristes’ windows are full of it. This new shop, Studio Maison Ciero just opened near me. Their specialty - creations végétale.

La Galerie Dior

Thursday I went to La Galerie Dior enfin with my sister.

I was a little reluctant after the amazing Dior exhibit at MAD a few years back.