today’s the day
that we say goodbye to aunt mickee. she loved butterflies and this store display was so sweet it reminded me of her. (my pics didn’t capture how pretty they are but i didn’t feel like getting yelled at for taking photos so i had to sneak it again)…
they also reminded me of some of the things i’ve seen on gorgeous blogs like this one
in my travels yesterday i wandered thru st germain and thought it would have been fun to go to school here…
it’s like a playland in that arrondisment, so crooked, so pretty it’s almost cliche’
they have a new system here where you can rent bikes for just a couple euros a day…tonite we’re going for a midnite ride so we can have the streets all to ourselves. check them out at velib.
ooh and notice the apartment for rent just above…
maybe i’ll hold out for this one tho! a girl can dream don’t forget!!
and by the by, stateside, my article was published on the NY fleas in Oct’s Romantic Homes Magazine. More of course bien sur! Bon journee for now!
Alyssa replied:
Love the display and the pictures are gorgeous!
September 5, 2007 at 10:37 am. Permalink.
Joy replied:
Thanks for bringing Paris to us Claudia!
Thoughts are with you today…
Joy
xo
September 5, 2007 at 11:22 am. Permalink.
marita replied:
thinking of your aunt mickey today and sending many butterfly wishes up to her. the display you captured in the glass are just so beautiful.
my congratulations to the published article in romantic homes, claudia! would love to buy it and read your story. however it is nowhere for sale overhere.
thanks again for the lovely picture of the streets of paris and your french adventure.
September 5, 2007 at 11:48 am. Permalink.
Chic and Charming replied:
I hope your midnight ride was relaxing and beautiful. I’ll be thinking of you and your aunt today.
September 5, 2007 at 12:28 pm. Permalink.
Wanda replied:
The birds and butterfly display is so beautiful! I can’t imagine how pretty it must be if the picture doesn’t do it justice!
Off to buy the October Romantic Homes……
September 5, 2007 at 2:48 pm. Permalink.
rochambeau replied:
May Your Aunt Mick continue to sore with all the Butterflies!
I’ll be on the lookout for your article in R.H.. How exciting!
Thank you for the beautiful shots of Paris. The flags in St. Germain just do it for me. Your photo brightens my day!
September 5, 2007 at 3:40 pm. Permalink.
Cindy replied:
Bonjour Claudia~
Thank you for these beautiful photographs ~ you are such an artist with your camera!! I think these pictures will be perfect to include in your next book!! [wink wink, smile] */:-) In May, I visited the sweetest shop in St. Germaine ~ It is called ‘Harem’ and it is on rue de l’Ancienne Comedie, off Boulevard St-Germain (across and up the tiny cobblestoned street from Le Procope.) Have you been there? It is a tiny bijouterie filled to overflowing with treasures ~ fabulously elegant umbrellas, exquisite hand-made jewelry and parfumes that smell like heaven! The windows sparkled during the day and glowed at night. It reminded me of photographs from your book. So so pretty!
Very special thoughts of you and your Mom and all who loved your dear Aunt Mickee, I am praying for you all right now. May the warmth and tenderness of God’s love, feel as near to you as the air you breathe ~ that’s how close He is. Praying for comfort and precious memories to fill your hearts.
Blessings to you~
Cindy
September 5, 2007 at 6:33 pm. Permalink.
parisapartment replied:
thank you sweet angels for your good thoughts and prayers, i feel you all with me and will think of you all too when i see butterflies!
September 5, 2007 at 9:42 pm. Permalink.
Gracie replied:
I love butterflies! So the butterflies in the display is just so beautiful. It makes me long to go to France even more. I wonder if I can get that magazine here.
September 5, 2007 at 10:20 pm. Permalink.
Irene replied:
It’s good to happen upon people with a genuine sense of style and a taste for beauty in life. Thank you for sharing.
September 5, 2007 at 11:12 pm. Permalink.
seeeeb replied:
I love decorating so I invite you to visit my blog as an adviser,nice to meet you
September 6, 2007 at 7:35 am. Permalink.
Mélanie replied:
Beautiful pictures for your aunt . I’m sure she will bring them with her …
You defintly need to come to Marseilles to take a new breath .
September 6, 2007 at 12:54 pm. Permalink.
Mélanie replied:
Me again , Wonderful that you rely the butterflies to her . I wrote a post about the symbol of butterflies . They mean a kind of resurrection and revival ..
September 6, 2007 at 12:55 pm. Permalink.
Lisa Johnson replied:
Claudia, I am new to your blog and I just wanted to write and tell you how much I am enjoying your pictures of Paris. I went for the first time June 06 and had the time of my life. I am dying to go back. I stayed in the 7th arrondisement on Rue Cler. Loved everything about Paris, but did not get to go to the big flea markets unfortunately. We did manage a little one in the Marais area and hit some shops in the Village St. Paul. Anyway, thanks for letting me live vicariously through you. Best wishes,
Lisa
September 6, 2007 at 4:34 pm. Permalink.
robyn replied:
Wonderful photographs, hope that you’re okay.
Congats on Romantic Homes…
September 6, 2007 at 4:52 pm. Permalink.
Julie replied:
Fabulous pictures (as always)! I want to rent that apartment…what fun that would be!
September 6, 2007 at 5:21 pm. Permalink.
Counting Your Blessings replied:
It’s all so, so lovely! Blessings…POlly
September 6, 2007 at 6:09 pm. Permalink.
Katrina replied:
I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts are with you…thank goodness you are in France and are able to really soak in the beauty of life and reflect on your wonderful memories. Hugs to you and enjoy your stay!
September 8, 2007 at 5:04 am. Permalink.
Mara replied:
Lovely photos for you aunt. The dispays remind me a bit of wedding domes, http://www.myantiquemall.com/frenchweddingdomes/weddingdomes.html . Do you see many of them in Paris?
September 8, 2007 at 6:02 am. Permalink.
Cheryl Dack replied:
Soooooooooo lovely!
September 8, 2007 at 6:26 am. Permalink.
britt-sparkled vintage charm replied:
lovely pictures! I adore the bird domes!!
September 9, 2007 at 12:37 am. Permalink.
karla nathan replied:
I will look forward to your article, that is a subject that intersts me, I’d love to go to a big NY Flea market sometime! Whenever I am in the city, I am at a loss on where to go, besides the regular touristy things.
September 11, 2007 at 3:29 am. Permalink.
Sue replied:
I just picked this up today and had read the article only an hour before I stumbled in here! LOVED it…we plan to be in Paris next Fall to celebrate our 30th anniversary.
Hitting the flea markets is a must!
Warmly,
Sue
September 12, 2007 at 2:06 am. Permalink.