I meant to go the day Messy Nessy’s new shop, Cabinet opened in April, at19, rue de Bièvre, 75005. On Wednesday the 86 bus threw us off at Mutualité Maubert. I checked Google..Cabinet is a 3 minute walk 🏃♀️ from bd. Saint Germain. Allons-y!
I’m not sure what I was expecting but this was so much more…
And there is a serene pocket park exactly across the street.
In honor of Danielle Mitterrand, a resistance fighter and wife of President François Mitterrand.You could easily take a pique-nique 🧺 perhaps..
Back inside Messy’s shop, you feel like you’ve been invited into someone’s private home museum.
Another artist puts together collections of Hemingway’s vintage fishing fly tackles. Memories of my dad letting me bait his hooks on the S. Jersey coast when I was 5, 6 years old. Did you ever do that?
Hand-collected by none other than Madame Messy Nessy herself from the Seine waters near l’Île Saint Louis! What a fabulous gift 🎁 souvenir to take home, next to ripping up a pavé cobblestone from Paris’ streets for bookends (but so much heavier).
Vanessa is usually in the shop during the week - friendly and approachable. For ‘Nessy’s complete background story go here. Ever wished you had an assistant to research unique travel plans for you. To recommend the best local secrets? Nessy is a conciergeas well if you have a special trip or secret dream place in mind🤔 And there is a KEY holders 🔑club!
Do you know her 3 books of travel secrets? Don’t Be A Tourist in Paris, London & NewYork.
Another collection of somewhat related items to browse.
Is everything for sale? I think so. Ask the concierge ☺️
A place to sit and relax reminded me of this Louis Carmontelle painting. Vanessa’s taste runs to 17th & 18th century brocante. A cup ☕️ of thé vert would be nice…
Almost forgot! Tiny watercolor handmade paint set from Lilian May of the UK.
A box of miscellaneous Paris trash put together by Vanessa. I’ll take it!
U.S. heat wave 🥵 has caught up with Paris for a day or two. Where is my Marie-Antoinette hand fan? I hope you enjoyed this visit to Messy Nessy’s Cabinet. It’s like some other Paris shops but more fun, more relaxing in my opinion.
And just like that … right into my mailbox!!! Wish I would have known about the Seine water when I was there!!!! Thanks for taking us with you! You have such amazing adventures and you’re so generous to share!! Love ya! Nicole from 🇨🇦
Dear Carol, I love BOTH you and Mesy Nessy and enjoy your posts. Thanks for making me aware of thi charming little shop - will seek it out on next viiist to Paris. Mike Westra
I read Elaine Sciolino’s book about the Seine. It’s. Fascinating history. I loved her other book too, The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs. Love all your adventures around Paris. Makes me think I live there too!
“The Seine is a great place to have a crisis, since it clearly embodies the strength and the uncertainty, the beauty and the challenge of Paris itself.” – James Baldwin
The Seine river flows through the heart of the northern region of France, including Paris, bringing life, business, and recreation to the city alongside an overflow of stories and events. It’s Paris’ ancient highway of activity with a fascinating history. It’s been the source of inspiration for so many artists, writers and poets. And so when I decided to open a shop a stone’s throw from the Seine, I thought about how to create my personal ode to the iconic river. And the idea for Eau de Seine was born!
It seemed so simple and yet it hadn’t been done before. On a warm spring day, I headed down to the riverbanks with a pitcher and scooped up my first ever batch of Seine water. We filtered it a few times with a coffee filter (although mind you, it was surprisingly clear before we did that) and it certainly had no nefarious odour to it – but of course, it’s not for consumption! It’s a novelty for the good-humoured, a souvenir that’s packs a little more punch than a plastic Eiffel Tower and a curious bookshelf keepsake for the Paris dreamer. Come find it exclusively in store at Messy Nessy’s Cabinet in Paris.“
I’m so impressed that you can do two languages and find all kinds of cool and unusual things to do in another country/language! 🏆🥇🎖️🥇🏆 no matter what! www.corneliaemery.com
I wish I had made the effort to become fluent..choices, choices. Doing fun stuff? Thanks to posters in the Metro + a curious mind I find many ways to avoid doing housework 🪣 🧼 CAROLG
Seine water! Ha!
ReplyDeleteEAU DE SEINE is nothing to sniff at. It’s something we all need and didn’t know it till now! 🌊 CAROLG
DeleteAnd just like that … right into my mailbox!!! Wish I would have known about the Seine water when I was there!!!! Thanks for taking us with you! You have such amazing adventures and you’re so generous to share!! Love ya! Nicole from 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a ‘must visit’ shop! What an enterprising young woman - brava!
ReplyDeleteYes very entrepreneurial 👍 So many balls ⚽️ in the air.
DeleteI follow Messy Nessy on IG and knew she was opening a store. Carol, thanks for taking us on a tour of she shop. So special.
ReplyDeleteAh…at last we have connected 👏👍🤸♂️
DeleteThose cabinets are fun. What a fun shop! Lynne
ReplyDeleteDear Carol,
ReplyDeleteI love BOTH you and Mesy Nessy and enjoy your posts.
Thanks for making me aware of thi charming little shop - will seek it out on next viiist to Paris.
Mike Westra
Thanks Mike 🥰 CABINET is well worth a visit 👏 CAROLG
DeleteI read Elaine Sciolino’s book about the Seine. It’s. Fascinating history. I loved her other book too, The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs. Love all your adventures around Paris. Makes me think I live there too!
ReplyDeleteBeth: Get ready for Elaine’s next big adventure - Le Louvre! xxxCAROLG
DeleteYou did a better job describing (and photographing) M.N.’s new shop than she did! Jeanette sclar
ReplyDeleteOh No Jeanette! You never cease to surprise me xxxCAROLG
DeleteGreat you met Nessy! Her shop is so fun and a great place for ppl to find some of your fabulous watercolors in my opinion. Brooke
ReplyDeleteLove Messy Nessy posts!!
ReplyDeleteCute little shop and fun to read about Nessy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful sounding shop and day! If I ever get back to Paris, you know this will be on my list!
ReplyDeleteEau de Seine sounds a little frightening! ?
ReplyDelete“The Seine is a great place to have a crisis, since it clearly embodies the strength and the uncertainty, the beauty and the challenge of Paris itself.” – James Baldwin
DeleteThe Seine river flows through the heart of the northern region of France, including Paris, bringing life, business, and recreation to the city alongside an overflow of stories and events. It’s Paris’ ancient highway of activity with a fascinating history. It’s been the source of inspiration for so many artists, writers and poets. And so when I decided to open a shop a stone’s throw from the Seine, I thought about how to create my personal ode to the iconic river. And the idea for Eau de Seine was born!
It seemed so simple and yet it hadn’t been done before. On a warm spring day, I headed down to the riverbanks with a pitcher and scooped up my first ever batch of Seine water. We filtered it a few times with a coffee filter (although mind you, it was surprisingly clear before we did that) and it certainly had no nefarious odour to it – but of course, it’s not for consumption! It’s a novelty for the good-humoured, a souvenir that’s packs a little more punch than a plastic Eiffel Tower and a curious bookshelf keepsake for the Paris dreamer. Come find it exclusively in store at Messy Nessy’s Cabinet in Paris.“
I’m so impressed that you can do two languages and find all kinds of cool and unusual things to do in another country/language! 🏆🥇🎖️🥇🏆
ReplyDeleteno matter what! www.corneliaemery.com
I wish I had made the effort to become fluent..choices, choices.
DeleteDoing fun stuff? Thanks to posters in the Metro + a curious mind I find many ways to avoid doing housework 🪣 🧼 CAROLG
What a cute shop!
ReplyDeleteI would go fishing with my dad at a lake in upstate New York. He would help me bait the hooks with worms! Thanks for the memory!!!
ReplyDeleteIs that a real taxidermied duckling? Truly I a palce I would want to visit
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