Tu veux du thé?

You would like tea?

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and you could

really impress with Nina's tea on this service tray.

Nina's  was founded in 1672 when Pierre Diaz

created "La Distillerie Frères." It was the first company

to distill lavender essential oils in France and became

known for their art of creating fragrances.

Nina's

29, rue Danielle Cassanova

75001, Paris

les amoureaux - Paris in love

Paris in Love

Hugs and kisses for your Valentine's Day

Rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

La Petite Rose

La Petite Rose

La Petite Rose is perhaps one of my favorite quiet places for lunch with seating for about 8 people.  With a choice of two salads and a quiche, you will be delighted with the fresh selections.  On previous posts you have seen a sampling of their beautifully crafted pastries (here)  The chef is Miyuki Watanabe, a Japanese woman who was trained in Tokyo, came to Paris to work for Gérard Mulot, and then opened her own shop.  (merci Clotilde Dusoulier)

Oh, and the chocolates are divine!

(Valentine's Day is Friday)

La Petite Rose

11, boulevard de Courcelles

75008, Paris

 

L'amour dans le jardin

In the center of  Jardin du Palais Royal is a bench. 

Except in freezing weather or during a rainstorm,

you will likely see a couple clenched in an embrace,

nothing too racy, but l'amour à Paris.

May you give a hug today and receive one in turn.

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I have a treat for you...

a tray of Valentine cookies made to share (virtually) with my blog readers. 

Who will bring the Champagne?

Happy Valentine's Day!

Jardin du Palais Royal
75001 Paris

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Saint-Valentin?

Seen in a shop window in the Marais,

this would make a great dress for a Valentine's Day party.

It will be a bit too much for my Valentine's Day plans!

Do you have anything special planned for tomorrow,

 and do you give a Valentine or two?

Do you remember passing out Valentines to classmates,

maybe even decorating a box for yours?

Une vitrine en rouge

75004 Paris



Un Valentin pour Vous!

Just across from Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges, was a gallery of eclectic art. This colorful heart of hearts by David Kracov seems just the perfect valentine from me to you*. His wall sculpture of enamel on metal is entitled "Look within your Heart"

No chocolate (tant pis), but a pretty nice valentine!

Art Symbol
21, Place des Vosges

*or as we might say in the South ... "the perfect valentine from me to all y'all!"