Saint Valentin 2020

Joyeuse Saint Valentin

Happy Mom's Day

Today in the USA; in France, May 28th.

(Don't forget to celebrate twice!)

Mother's Day film pick:

(what else?)

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

Poules on pedestals

Fat chocolate hens star at Jacques Genin, maître chocolatier.

27 rue de Varenne 75007

Bedazzled

 

These siblings are having a time deciding what to choose from a pastry case at Angelina.

Cake rafts

Among this Easter's pastry creations at La Grande Épicerie were "lifesaver" cakes with chocolate eggs, a dessert worthy of applause as it's brought to the table.

Be Mine

As Significant Others join lines in Paris chocolate shops today there will be no shortage of choices.

Chocolate ship cookies

Les Marquis de Ladurée on rue Castiglione specializes in just chocolate, and sails in with a cargo of chocolate macarons, chocolate tablets and unique chocolate gifts fit for modern day Marie Antoinettes.

Romance and roses

 

 

Roses seem to be everywhere in anticipation of the Feast of Saint-Valentin.