February rose tea cup, Au Nom de la Rose

There's a story behind February's rose tea cup like there's a story behind every Paris letter.

I fell madly in love with... a teacup. I'd seen it on Corey’s blog, Tongue in Cheek. Corey lives in Provence with her French husband en famille. 

Corey dared me to start Parisbreakfast blog in 2006. Corey's eye for antiques and brocantes cannot be topped. I fell in love with many treasures on her blog...a rabbit tureen is one I remember vividly. We decided to meet up in Paris in 2007 and I begged, turned somersaults, you name it, for Corey to bring along the rose teacup so I could paint it. And paint it I did many times.

Naturally visits were required to flower shop chain Au Nom de la Rose. I'm still visiting, this week for souvenirs to put in your Paris letter envelopes.

Finding the right friend for still life setups with rosecup ☕️ is essential.

Are you a fan of rose 🥀 flavored teas & syrups.

                   They are pretty to paint.

That's what counts when you're painting still lives.

So many jars of Fauchon rose petal tea

Ridiculous really...

This was my best rose 🥀 tea ☕️ cup and it became February's letter with a few additions like the a personalized ribbon 🎀 

 I'm mad for rose petals.

The color variations are wonderful to paint. Always mention your purchase at Au Nom de la Rose is a gift(cadeaux). They will fill the bag with loose rose petals and a stray rose to boot.

I looked high and low for another rose teacup but never found the right one, like Cinderella's prince.

Corey surprised me with a charming rose demi-tasse cup found at Porte de Vanves. 

Rose 🥀 teacup ☕️ in my etsy shop.

I’m Carol Gillott, an artist living in Paris. Every month I send out beautifully illustrated letters that capture the true Parisian experience. Sign up to receive these whimsical treasures in the mail.

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