A Blue Willow-aholic

Blue Willow-oholic,watercolor,5" x 7"

Well another obsession is taking hold it seems.

Was the seed planted with these over-the-top Blue Willow windows in Bergdorf's?

Yesterday I bought this BW cookie tin. fun no?

And these two cups + 3 dinner plates...ahem Of course it's all meant to go with my new re-decorating theme of blue an white.

Thief of Bergdorfs Returns

Bird porceleine cup,watercolor, 5.5" x 7.5"

It's so hard to keep my thieving photographic ways under my hat.

Redouté rose cup,watercolor, 5.5" x 7.5"

I know some of you don't approve, but for some reason it is OK in Paris.

 I do love going up to Bergdorfs 7th floor and taking in the china beauties there.

 I have considered just asking permission to shoot. But what if they said "NO!"

I wouldn't be able to show you these gorgeous butterfly wing china handles.

Or this divine Empire chocolate cup.

And their Vintage Tea Shop is jammed full of treasures.

Stacks of teacups just waiting to be shot and painted :) Oh and very nice rewards await stealthy cup photographers. Imagine taking a bite out of this Debauve & Gallais chocolate bust? Miam

BONNE JOURNEE!

The Thief of Bergdorfs...

No, I did not go back and nick any Chanel perfume bottles at Bergdorfs! I'm not that insane!

Though the scent of 31, RUE CAMBON still lingers on my left wrist 2 days later. I had to skip WaterGym at the pool. Chlorine and fragrance don't mix. But I did go again to the 7th floor

and steal shots in the adorable vintage china shop at Bergdorf's.

i.e. the blurry photo...

My name is Carol and I am a repeat offender. Who could resist?
One of a kind cups and saucers. So pretty and brimfull of memories...
I saw this one on the last stolen visit.

I wonder who drank out of these dainty china cups? Scarlett of Tara perhaps..?
It makes you want to have a tea party doesn't it? And the slight nip in the Fall air says you should!

Did you notice Paris Breakfasts has had a face lift?
It's been on the drawing board waiting to happen and long overdue.
I've always been mad for French labels.
Especially confiture labels.
Thanks to collaboration with graphic designer Pamela Fenwick
I got my new banner just the way I wanted it.

And with some overseas surgery (all the rage now)

Di of Designers Block installed the banner and even got me over to

NEW BLOGGER Hope you like it.

Let me know between sips of tea :)