Friday, August 31, 2012

Les couleurs de Paris - le jaune




The garden shed


What a simple description of this little fairytale of a building...
a yellow turret with red trim sitting the midst of a tidy garden


This is my contribution to a five-color series of photos,
and with this I curtsy to yellow as bright as a sunflower. 


 
le Jardin des Plantes
75005, Paris
Métro Gare d'Austerlitz

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29 comments:

  1. AnnAugust 31, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    So beautiful.
    Love its color.

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  2. helen tilstonAugust 31, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    Hello Genie

    A beautiful image and the color is perfect and cheerful

    Have a glorious weekend
    Helen xx

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  3. KateAugust 31, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    This looks like a darling little playhouse!

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  4. Sara LouiseAugust 31, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    It is so cute! It looks like it would have little gnomes or something living in it :)

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  5. My name is RietAugust 31, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    That is one of the happiest colors. Love the litle house.

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  6. Jane and Lance HattattAugust 31, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    Hello Genie:
    Now we should describe the colour of this delightful little building as Habsburg yellow, a colour which we very much like and one which is not uncommon in Hungary - a relic of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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  7. PatAugust 31, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Definitely from a fairy tale.

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  8. Rob SiemannAugust 31, 2012 at 2:41 AM

    A perfect yellow.

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  9. orvokkiAugust 31, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    Very nice little cottage.
    Have a lovely weelend.

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  10. Rob-bearAugust 31, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    Fascinating picture. Vivid colour, puzzling shape. Dwell there pixies?

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  11. Forest Dream WeaverAugust 31, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Just had to comment........it's so vibrant and unique! Brilliant find!

    Ruby

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  12. Shell SherreeAugust 31, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Very happy and magical looking, Genie. Bon weekend, my sweet.

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  13. MalyssAugust 31, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Very unexpected in Paris, but such a cute house!

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  14. PeterParisAugust 31, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Oops! I was there last week with the grandkids, but missed this little yellow shed! Your blogger eyes are better than mine! :-)

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  15. BirdmanAugust 31, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    This grabs the eye. I need one near my garden. hahahaha

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  16. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 31, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    What a perfect find Genie, it's a dear little place, is it really for this garden's utensils? I want one.

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  17. KristieAugust 31, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    What an adorable little shed! It's so cute and the colors are perfect for it. :)

    Genie, I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend. I hope you didn't sustain any damage from Hurricane Isaac. Take care my friend. :)♥♥

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  18. Janey and Co.August 31, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    I want one too...I have room here...but no garden!

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  19. Lisa Farmer DesignsAugust 31, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    What a magical little building.... would love to have as a potting shed!!!

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  20. LoreeAugust 31, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    How striking. This really caught my eye.

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  21. This is BelgiumAugust 31, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    doesn't it look more 'Provence' than 'Paris'?
    color and shape, both !
    Hope isaac did not touch you !

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  22. AlexaAugust 31, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    A wonderful choice for yellow, Genie!

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  23. RandyAugust 31, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    Beautiful shade of yellow.

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  24. Genie -- Paris and BeyondSeptember 1, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    Thank you for your comments. I thought that you might like this striking shade of yellow in Paris. It does remind me of the café terrace in Arles (Provence) and I think it may be Habsburg yellow as suggested by the Hattatts but I should probably verify that in person, oui?

    Enjoy your weekend, all! Thank you for asking, Anni, but Isaac just gave our home a tremendous shake and wash... lots of wind and torrential rains!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  25. Hana de PragueSeptember 1, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Ohlala, la petite maison du Jardin des Plantes! I was there one month ago :-) Beautiful photo, Genie.

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  26. UnknownSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Way too cute! Love it.

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  27. StarmanSeptember 1, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    Great photo. I like everything about this "shed"!

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  28. Angelsdoor * PennySeptember 1, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Hi Genie,
    How very kind of you to leave such a thoughtful note for me about the kitchen.. Thank you so much Genie.
    It is nice to know that all the work is appreciated by your kind words. I like your mother's saying, and it's true... This is how I managed to finish.. I had no idea when I started how long it would take me... But you know, it matters not, as long as it gets done.
    Bless you,
    Penny

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  29. VirginiaSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    I can't count the times I['ve photographed this adorable shed!

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Merci for your comments!