Tulip Printemp, Watercolor at Etsy, 9" x 11"~
BEAR has been prepping for Paris for months memorizing the Paris Metro map...
Carol does her back exercises in front of it as well... 
BEAR eats his petit dejeuner on a Paris Metro placemap just for good measure... 
BEAR is of course already packed. Not that he has much to worry about. Stripes are ALWAYS IN in Paris. Carol, on the other hand, has been throwing things at an an empty suitcase for 2 weeks. The day of departure will be packing Hell!
It was suggested by the kind British lady (who wanted to abduct Bear at Alice's Tea Cup) that Carol only wear matching black and white stripes. If I could fit into this little number, I'd be wearing this dress non-stop. Do you know whose it is? Do tell and I'll begin the regime toute a suite!
BEAR insists we bring along the Pylones birdie, Piu-Piu...
French Ribbon Fleurs, watercolor on etsy, 9" x 11"
There's been a change of plans. Instead of a running (Ha!) all over Paris hitting every salon de the, we thought it might be wiser to hit as many flower shops instead...
Especially since we're really into painting flowers these days...
Have you ever entered Lachaume?
At 10, rue Royale near the Madeleine - super posh, but perhaps I could buy just 1 flower to paint?
Then there are the dozens of Au nom de la Rose to stop in...
The idea I came up with this weekend was to combine Paris' gorgeous flowers with some FAB desserts in a watercolor...
Is this not a winning combination?
Definitely worth the effort non?
On a more down-to-earth note*
It was suggested by the kind British lady (who wanted to abduct Bear at Alice's Tea Cup) that Carol only wear matching black and white stripes. If I could fit into this little number, I'd be wearing this dress non-stop. Do you know whose it is? Do tell and I'll begin the regime toute a suite! 
BEAR insists we bring along the Pylones birdie, Piu-Piu... French Ribbon Fleurs, watercolor on etsy, 9" x 11"~
And why not?
This little birdie adds a lot to a watercolor still life non?
There's been a change of plans. Instead of a running (Ha!) all over Paris hitting every salon de the, we thought it might be wiser to hit as many flower shops instead... 
Especially since we're really into painting flowers these days...
Have you ever entered Lachaume? 
At 10, rue Royale near the Madeleine - super posh, but perhaps I could buy just 1 flower to paint? 
Then there are the dozens of Au nom de la Rose to stop in... 
The idea I came up with this weekend was to combine Paris' gorgeous flowers with some FAB desserts in a watercolor... 
Is this not a winning combination? 
Definitely worth the effort non? 
On a more down-to-earth note* I MUST NOT FORGET to bring French Girl her Nathan's Sesame BAGELS!!!
Otherwise I'll be sleeping in the streets :(
Otherwise I'll be sleeping in the streets :(
Do you have any special prepping for Paris tips I should know about?
Do tell all svp.
The countdown begins for Thursday the 17th.
BONJOUR PREPPING FOR PARIS!
The countdown begins for Thursday the 17th.
BONJOUR PREPPING FOR PARIS!