When R U Going 2 Grow Up?

 With all the controversy surrounding the book, Bringing Up Bebe, I realized my favorite pics in Paris are of French kids.

 Bien-elevee o mal-elevee/well-brought or badly brought-up, there's something very appealing.

 And I like to go to kid places like Choco Story-Paris - Musee Gourmand du Chocolat 28, bvd de Bonne Nouvelle 75010
 

 And shoot pictures of French children's clothes.
 

 This trip I'm def going inside Bonton 5 bvd des Filles du Calvaire

 When I do shoot 'grown-up' clothes, mostly they're childish, not sophisticated couture. Hanging out on Avenue Montaigne is not my cup of chocolat chaud.
 

 Before there were macarons in my life, my fav Paris sweet was big tooth-breaking meringues. I've yet to try a Chupa-Chups lollipop - well-loved by many 'grownup' Parisians.

 I love shooting goofy French kid stuff like at Patchi chocolat 1, rue du Passy 75016

 I was thrilled to learn of a big exhibition of Babar at the musee des arts decoratifs - my fav musem.
 

 This trip I will NOT miss out on the musee de la Chasse et de la Nature 62, rue des Archives, another kid-friendly museum.
 

 I'm a huge fan of French kids books so I'll visit Salon du Livre 2012 (kids get in free).

My mom did not want me to grow up She never forgave me for not staying 11,12  😕 Maybe that’s why I ❤️ childish things…

 I haven't been to Le Bac a Glaces 109,rue du Bac but it's top of the to-do list. Have you?

All my life my father and mother used to ask,

"When are you going to grow up?"

I still haven't.
Got any fun Paris suggestions for the immature? Plenty ☺️

Are The French Goofy?

Are the French Goofy?

What do you think?

You could say they have a long tradition of fantasie certainment.
Cat umbrellas wearing furry coats - definitely goofy.
What about this popsicle?
And the French obsession with penny candy?
This big stand has been at the Odeon Metro for years...
Goofy Halloween lingerie!
Who needs it?

Did you know in his spare time YSL drew naughty, goofy Lulu cartoon books?

What about Burberry Parfums offering a give-away teddy bear?

Would you find this in Bergdorf Goodmans?

Does your dog wish to see his/her face in his/her dog bowl?

You can always depend on Plastiques on 103, rue de Rennes to supply goofiness for the whole family.

Eiffel Tower salt shakers are rather practical.

I must remember to pick up one.

La Vaissellerie has a ready supply of goofy stuff.

Have you ever noticed how many otherwise serious and refined boulangeries have goofy figurines around the shop?

I forgot to show you yesterday the giant Superman floating over Printemps Cupcakes Gallery - I just don't get some of these French obsessions...

Goofing around with paper cutouts is HUGE in Paris - you'll see this stuff everywhere and I don't think it's for the tourists. French Girl has tons of goofy stuff in her apartment by the way-more to come... L.APPARTEMENT, a rather chic shop in the 7th arrondissement, is full of goofy tchotchkas.

Skull and bones muffin tins anyone?

Wha'?

What is this stuff anyway?

These are Parisiens leche-vitrine not tourists.

And these Parisiens are happily marching in to buy nutty, goofy tchotchkas. For even more Frenchie dottiness do stop in Colette on 213, St.-Honore 75001!

I guess people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Anyone who goes around with a bear in her purse has got to be seriously goofy.
BONJOUR PARIS GOOFINESS!