Macarons anyone?

The entire blog world seems to be crazy for macarons--the French type of course-- not those awful sticky coconut ones some of us ate (once) in childhood. I think my addication came from Carol at Paris Breakfasts--she really is quite fou over les macarons.

Here are two. One is a raspberry and other is almond. Yummy, non? Do you like my pink old cake plate?

Gotcha -- they are soaps!! Given to me by dear Chelsea for my birthday. I love these soaps they will not be lodging themselves on my hips as other macarons tend to do. They smell divine and are very mild soaps.

I believe she purchased them on Etsy.com

Have a PINK day!

Laduree and pinkness

Laduree is very popular. You wait on line in all of the locations around Paris. We visited them all!! I think the appeal is several things: good tasting products and sweets are always a hit. The packaging changes somewhat or they do a special series of packaging most recent was Alice in Wonderland and Marie Antoinette style floral. I got the macaroon carrier and will use it for storing little things. It is so different. I love that they change things every few months.

Their window displays are eye catching and the products are quality items and ingredients. I loved shopping at the Laduree in Versailles . We stumbled upon it set in a corner with natural light and a most obliging young man behind the counter. He told me he loves his job working for Laduree in Versailles chateau--who wouldn't? He was very sweet to me and gave me some of the pink ribbon to use for wrapping and I think it is the treasure of this last Paris trip. They do not part with the ribbon freely and he was so kind to give me a few yards. It is so precious to me I will probably use it on a project I dream of doing for Christmas.

I am a bit obsessed with the shops and the products. It is so unique and of course I love the colors. Just a happy place for me to go. The interior shot above is the one in Versailles.

There is a Laduree shop and cart in de Gaulle airport now-- who knew? It is lovely and they are very nice. So if you forgot to get someone a gift or need a few macaroons to tide you over on the flight home you are in luck.

Have a PINK day!