I Paint Macaron Dreams...

Macaron Rose,watercolor on Etsy, 9"x 11"

First and foremost

THANK YOU PB READERS!!!!

For helping me resolve the PB avatar mystery! A won by the way :)

Macaron Eiffel Tower,watercolor on Etsy, 9" x 11"

Secondly on today's menu, I get quite a few requests for some straightup macaron watercolors, so...

Before I became an obsessed student of the macaron, I had a great love for the meringue...

Probably dating back to the Lemon Meringue birthday cakes my mom used to make, since I refused to eat cake as a kid. I still refuse by the way...
I use to love buying meringues in Paris...
Meringues always equalled Paris in my eyes. That's all changed now...
These rock-like monsters can easily break a tooth - they are still everywhere in Paris. But it's my observation that you rarely see them at a place selling macarons. Hmmm...Many patisseries have gone upscale and now refuse to acknowledge the lowly meringue.
Only Berthillon had them side by side, kissing cousins as they should be. After all a macaron is made with French or Italian meringue is it not? But then Berthillon's nitch is ice cream so they don't have to worry. So many things in Paris give one pause for serious deep thought don't you think?
BONNE LUNDI!

Pink Ribbons

Nancy Van Blaricom said...I love ❤️ your paintings with pink in them. No one uses it as well as you. Lovely.
Hmm...I'm toying with redoing my pinkie macaron avatar as a watercolor, so your vote is requested. 

Please vote for A - B - C - D or none of the above or stick with the old photo

Here are somepinkflowers for you while you're voting.
Do you dream 

Of pink ribbons.(on Etsy)

Speaking of pink ribbons.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Do get out your pink ribbons 🎀 
And do all the other essential things we should do this month.
Pink ribbons are everywhere - even on this mini Charlotte gateaux!Payard Patisserie has a lovely pink gateau for you to snack on while voting. Don't wait for November 4th please.

B I G M E R C I!!! I went with A at least for now

BONNE WEEK-END

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!

B comme Boite de Macaron

Stack des boites,watercolor, 5.5" x 7.5"

The other day I walked by a window full of boxes at Payard Patisserie.

YUM! Time to paint boxes again...

Cookie Boxes,watercolor,5.5" x 7.5"

These wonderful pastel geometric shapes hold the best surprises in the world don't they?

 

Well next to diamonds... my collection at l'heure bleu.

And over at Pierre Herme - chocolate boxes!

Pierre Herme's macaron "petal" boxes stacked and waiting.

Meanwhile back in New York, Mitzy of Yummy in The Tummy has designated me one of her very select macaron tasters!

Mitzy got to study with Pierre Herme in Chicago for one week.
This is a very tough assignment, this tasting don't you agree? I may call on you for help. Are you available?
BONNE JOURNEE!

Back to Blue Willow

Blue Willow cup at Bergdorfs,watercolor on Etsy, 5.5" x 7.5"

Back to Blue...Willow. I popped into Bergdorfs 7th floor to admire the china.

This lovely tea set in their vintage china shop.

Then over to Tiny Doll House on 314 East 78th Street for something more manageable.

And mini Wedgewood. Real Coalport seen on Madison Avenue. And mini Coalport at Tiny Doll House. They even have mini Staffordshire figures!I walked out with this Willow pattern ginger jar, side table (mahogany?), mirror and blue and white wallpaper!!!

BONNE JOURNEE!

Macarons Anyone?

Macarons Anyone?,9" x 11"

We're not the only ones who want macaron-everything!

You can find lots of French china with macarons all over Paris. I bought this cup at Lenotre.

And they now have their online shop here

More French pastry mugs from Potiron...

And Fauchon's version.

Christening my new Potiron cup last November.
Gien ceramics has a whole line of adorable pastry china... Pierre Frey has pastry linens.Special china at last year's Salon du Chocolat...I'll be there this time next month. Can't wait.
BONNE MONDAY!