Yesterday
I painted a Bordeaux (or it could be Burgundy...I asked and they could not tell me) tea tin from famed
LEGRAND FILLES ET FILS inside
GALERIE VIVIENNE, January's Paris map.
I'm probably the only customer who goes to Legrand for tea, though they have a wonderful epicerie full of classic French regional specialties.
Customers have been going since 1880 for their superb collection of French wines and you should too.
Legrand has not yet lost the Christmas spirit
And neither has the Galerie Vivienne. Hurry up. I don't know when they will take dow the lovely lights.
Another wonderous shop and there for at least 30 years is Wolff and Descourtis. Stunning chalis and cashmere stoles all fabricated in Lake Como with a decidedly Oriental flare. Fabulous. A must-see.
Of course my fav is for mainly 5-year olds, Si Tu Veux. I've been dropping in for years.
This time I met the owner, madeleine Deny. She has been there 30 years! I bought the little picnic tea set to paint last night I've been admiring it for weeks..
Do take note of the wonderful decor throughout, designed by architect François-Jean Delannoy in 1826.
The famous mosaic tiled floors were designed by G.Faccina.
They lead you right out to rue Vivienne.
Where you'll find Le Grand Colbert at No. 2, rue Vivienne. No more Noel here...triste
I went inside thinking they might sell me their signature coffee cup but they only had mugs. Quelle disappointment. Still. I was delighted to see the same tile floors as in the main galerie!
Then back out into last night's pouring rain. Not 'cats and dogs' I've been corrected but 'ropes'. Who knew? And here is January's Paris map.
Thank you for reading Paris breakfast. If you like this newsletter, forward to a friend. Gift yourself and your friends Paris letters, maps and watercolors.
Keep warm and dry, Carolg and Bear
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