Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Mamie Gateaux Brocante

 

Have you had tea at adorable Mamie Gateaux on 66 rue du Cherche-Midi?

It’s been around 20 years.

Sadly, the tea salon closed in January…
But they are having a daily brocante (except Mondays) from 12:30 - 7:00
Until March 14 🤸‍♂️
All their vintage treasures 
And there are many,
Many enticing souvenirs d’enfance
Their classic, porcelain British tea 🫖 pots 
A nice memento for 10€ (33€ on Amazon) Thinking, thinking 🤔 
I got there at opening time yesterday & Solli came later.
Others joined in the hunt.
I put Mamie Gateaux on the Paris tea salon map…
And painted their lemon meringue tarte, my fav since I first visited in 2014. 
What was your favorite thing at Mamie Gateaux? The ardoise/blackboards are for sale.
Their quiche was terrific…trop tarde 
Naturalement I was drawn to the child’s poste office set.  Going postal is an old habit. 
I collected French Colonial stamps when I was 11-12. 
Stamps from French Colonial Africa
Thoughts of running 🏃‍♀️ away from home 🏠 to the Coté d’Ivoire 🌴 were appealing.
Trains, tins, games, tea pots, cookery ware, old books 📚There is plenty at Mamie Gateaux brocante, whatever your childhood dreams.  Just think! You can have your own Paris tea party at home
                                             
            I’m Carol Gillott, an artist living in Paris. Every month I send out beautifully illustrated letters that capture the true Parisian experience. 
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31 comments:

  1. Bonnie L6:48 AM

    Fabulous trésors, Carol! Although SO sad that Mamie Gâteaux is closing. The chocolat bowls, the fabric by the yard, table linens, and yes! the chalkboards! I hope you go back for the teapot. It would indeed make a great souvenir (remembrance) of Mamie Gâteaux.

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    1. Anonymous8:12 AM

      Yes, very tempting 🫖

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  2. Ga6:51 AM

    I think I love absolutely everything in Mamie Gateau! Especially the child’s poster office set. As a former nursery school teacher my dramatic play dreams are forming including a character named 🤔 Carol!🗼❤️

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  3. Anonymous6:58 AM

    Simply lovely. I adore the Paris brocantes and all things French. Sorry to hear they are closing. Hope "Au peit bonheur, la chance" is still running. Love, Isabelle.

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    1. Anonymous8:16 AM

      Sadly, Au petit bonheur la chance closed last year. I really miss that place on rue Saint Paul…
      https://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/2012/10/au-petit-bonheur-la-chance.html

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  4. Peggy7:48 AM

    This is just the sweetest, in so many ways. Charming.

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    1. Anonymous8:17 AM

      Thanks Peggy 🫖

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  5. Anonymous7:57 AM

    Oh, such lovely things. Every photo had something I wanted. The embroidered linens especially caught my eye.

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    1. Anonymous10:38 AM

      Adorable embroidered runners 🧵

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  6. Jeanie8:00 AM

    Oh my! I would get into such trouble there! What a fabulous spot. I definitely hope you buy something as your Mamie Gateaux memory (besides your wonderful drawing and memories.) How very sad to lose this spot.

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    1. Anonymous8:29 AM

      Yes it is sad when favorite old places close in Paris 😢
      Do you know any of these places?
      La Charlotte de l'Isle
      Au Petit Bonheur la Chance
      Cuisinophilie
      Mamie Gateaux
      Maison Gattegno

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    2. Anonymous11:49 PM

      Papeterie MARIE-TOURNELLE !!!

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  7. Anonymous8:10 AM

    This is where Lindsey and I met you for Hot Chocolate.
    We go back everytime we are in Paris
    Ooooo to have a slice of pistachio cherry tart right
    about now, with a creamy hot chocolate of course. Carm

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    1. Anonymous8:32 AM

      I remember it well Carm
      Mamie Gateau will be missed 💔

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  8. La Table De Nana9:05 AM

    That red embroidery valance type fabric:) with le chef..etc..how unique.Closures are sad.But what a wealth of collectables here.It looks like the most interesting spot Carol:)

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    1. Anonymous11:43 PM

      They must have a warehouse full of collected stuff to have a month-long brocante ☺️

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  9. sally9:12 AM

    The items are what Paris is to me..the children's clothes....I will look at this again and again. Thank you.

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    1. Anonymous10:38 AM

      That’s a good way to view their brocante Sally 🫖

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  10. Anonymous10:37 AM

    I enjoy your posts, full of ideas for my next trip to Paris! G.

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  11. Anonymous11:52 AM

    I loved this post and would certainly be scooping up some treasures at their sale! Mary

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  12. Sukicart12:13 PM

    Sadly I never went there so I've missed my chance. Would love a few of those charming brocante items.

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    1. Anonymous11:41 PM

      Dommage Suki ❤️

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  13. Mimi C3:17 PM

    Sad news to hear that another authentic little shop is closing! I live very close to Mamie Gâteaux, but I didn't realize they were about to close. Several really wonderful places have disappeared over the past year or so here in my little corner of the 6h.

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    1. Anonymous11:40 PM

      Yes, it is like losing a friend…🫖☕️

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  14. Anonymous11:09 AM

    Difficult for charm to survive in the current world.

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  15. Kirra4:54 PM

    What a lovely place, sad it’s closing, I’ve never been there. Looking at the chalkboard I would get tarte citron like you or carrot cake. Lots of nice things to get - I definitely vote for you to buy a teapot!

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  16. Anonymous12:31 PM

    The vintage shop, adorable. Going to your 2008 link: Is that postal shop more like a museum? I want to go there. My father collected stamps from all over the world. He worked for an international organization so they traded.

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    1. Anonymous3:58 AM

      Carré d’Encre sells new French stamps only. Passage Panorama is better for old stuff 👍

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    2. Anonymous3:59 AM

      You would Love Musée de la Poste for French postal history. I need to visit soon & will post on it 👏

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  17. Anonymous12:32 PM

    I just posted a comment to this post on the jardin poste...oops....R

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  18. Anonymous5:19 PM

    Oh, I wish I could go to their sale and buy some plates and the lovely embroidered valence. I could use some of the red and white tea towels and the valences to make a lovely apron. So sad that beloved stores and shoppes are closing. It is the same in United States since some of the Talbots and William Sonomas are closing.

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