I forgot to get thin for Paris

 I forgot to get thin for Paris.

 But I'm reading Wheat Belly and though I'm not celeriac I did cut out

All wheat/gluten. Low and behold my pants fit better and my coat buttons don't pull. There IS something to this!

 Still 1st thing in Paris tomorrow I'm off to Le Boulangere de Jocteur for a Lyonaise sable cookie.

 Next on the agenda - Piscine Saint-Germain to work off that cookie and get ready for

 A 'jardin' Pierre Herme macaron -  rose, fleur d’oranger et gingembre. Miam miam

 There shouldn't be much wheat at the opening of the Salon du Chocolat next week should there? Just chocolate.

 Jeanette will want to know what I'm wearing to the opening. My Anne Maisonneuve macaron T-shirt

 Plus the famous N2 Les Nierides macaron bracelet.

Photo c/o Blog de Betty

 And because Raids-Patisseries says it's 'cocktail' wear, I'm popping this ridiculous Sonia bow on my head so I can look a complete fool but somewhat cocktailesque. Hmph

 The following week more wheat-free chocolate fantasies await at the annual Vaux le Viconte Salon du Chocolat on 10 - 11 November.

 What a perfect setting for chocolate immersion and just a short train ride out of Paris to Melun.

 Quelle wreck! (Not my little pad).

As usual I am not packed/pas pret comme d'habitude. Many drawings to do before I go off. I'm painting in Paris if you want to order a pet portrait and eating macarons at Angelina for a watercolor assignment (woe is moi).

Bear, on the other hand, is pret/ready as always and raring to go.
 

Macaron Miscellany

Just a bit of this and that macaronesque micellany today for you to chuckle over, if not munch.

My favorite charm on my fav macaron bracelet from the Manu at Salon du Chocolat.

Christolphe Roussel always pushing the macaron envelope when it comes to new creations, like this mac-pop-cone especially for a summer's day like today!

Again genius Roussel came up with a macaron makeup kit for Mother's day.

Merci Jerri-Ann for alerting me to these adorb macaron soaps over on Etsy. what would I do without PB readers to keep me supplied with macarons up the whazoo?

This macaron looks a bit soapy doesn't it? Well a clam shell would make the perfect soap dish since the meringue lids are called 'coque' or shells.

French Amazon is offering a new baking gizmo - Lékué - Tapis à Macarons - to help you get perfect shells or coques. Who knows if it works, ahem.

Want to play with your food instead of eat it?
Click on the link for patissier Fresson and tap away on the macs.

Also at Fresson - the newest soiree treat - macaron pyramids. Piece monte seem to have disappeared from Paris windows.

Patissier Gerard Mulot has joined the pyramid gang.

Or there's always a plain old box of 6 or 8 to keep you happy.

Watch my absolute favorite macaron movie at Fauchon.

I wish the mouth would open occasionally and take a bite.

munch munch munch