October Paris Letter Inspo, Antoinette Poisson

 I went looking for Fall Paris letter ideas this week, inspired by Monique’s beautiful wet leaves 🍁 

1st place to look was Galeries Lafayette Gourmandes. Figs are IN.

I was imagining Paris Fall desserts, like madeleines, mille feuilles and flans swirling in concentric circles. The French word is tourbillon - whirlwind.

Around the Eiffel Tower naturally

I ate a cinnamon Babka at Galeries Gourmandes to get in the mood.

THANK YOU DEAR PBers for buying me cups of Ko-Fi ☕️ last week 👏👏👏 It definitely helps get me in the right frame of mind. I really appreciate your support❤️

Back to Paris Fall desserts usually in shades of tan.

And picking up leaves 🍁 off the pavement. Paris leaves don’t come close to brilliant Canadian or New England leaves 🍁 It’s something you accept when living here 🤷‍♀️ 

More signs of Fall around Paris like fresh figs and shiitaki mushrooms. I have dried ones sitting in the closet…waiting

But no Cèpes. Have you tried these?

I meant to buy a petit potiron for inspiration but they were bought up by pharmacies for their vitrines. 

Parisians love dressing up and partying for Halloween. As for trick or treating, not so sure..?

Very Fallish is a beautiful new decor book from Antoinette Poisson. 

This is Ruth Ribeaucourt, the book’s photographer signing. She is not Antoinette Poisson). The name originates after Madame du Pompadour, whose real name was Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson.

“Antoinette” is the creation of  two French guys, Jean-Babtiste Martin & Vincent Farelly. Their new book from Flammarion, Chez Antoinette Poisson, will be out October 26 in the US. Available now in their shop on 12, rue Saint Stabin, 75011.

Solli & I went to their book launch last week & fell in love with this inspiring book. And in love with their Baba au rhum (subtilely rummy unlike drenched Paris Babas).

This week I went in search of the epicerie who provided the Babas, Lastre …just for Fall inspiration

Hidden off rue Cler, on rue de Grenelle with no Babas in sight, but many other tempting tastes. They specialize in pâté en croute. I got a slice of crispy apple tarte and a gougeres. I wouldn’t have minded getting a lot more of their inspirational goodies 👍

So that’s what if you’re an artist, you do to get inspiration. 

Back to drawing automne leaves 

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❤️Bonne Friday dear PBers ❤️