Des sapins de Noël

Christmas trees

The first time I saw trees bundled like this on the streets of Paris, 

I first thought of mummies.  

These are quite tall and grand 

when you consider the size of many Paris apartments.  

Can you imagine toting one of these 

over your shoulder through the Paris Métro?

Passage du Grand Cerf

Rue Saint Denis

75002, Paris

Un sapin violet - Rue de Sèvres

un sapin violet

With an emphasis on color, 

the new shades of Pantone coffee mugs caught my eye.  

The crocheted tea cozy is an updated version 

of an old-fashioned favorite.

The windows just dazzle!

8, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

 

Sapins de Noël - Passage du Grand Cerf

Christmas trees in Paris

Giggling on the first occasion of seeing 

Christmas trees dressed like sausages, 

I now find them totally charming.  

The stands made of split tree trunks are quite solid 

and they are ready to be carried off, 

through the Métro or by bus to a waiting Paris apartment.  

The scents of fresh evergreen are as omnipresent 

as those of the baguettes from the nearby boulangerie.

Messages du Grand Cerf

4, passage du Grand Cerf (Rue Saint Denis entrance)

75002, Paris

Une forêt de sapins de Noël

 

  A small forest of Christmas trees

As you cross Pont Marie from l'Île Saint Louis 

this stand of trees greets you with its silver and blue bows.  

Little pockets of decoration and celebration 

such as this can be enjoyed all over Paris.

Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville at Pont Marie

75004, Paris

Métro Pont Marie

Rue Cler - les sapins de Noël

 

Les sapins de Noël 

Most of the trees in Paris are quite petite compared to what one might see in the US.

If I lived there, I would want a small tree no taller than me, 

perhaps one like the little one on the right.  The log stands are beyond charming.

Rue Cler

(a pedestrian street)

75007, Paris

Métro École Militaire

 

 

Petits sapins

For those with only the very smallest amount of space, here is a Paris option for your petit sapin de noel.

Paris is cold but only delightfully so with sun and no wind today. I feel very fortunate to have met both Laurent of Daily Photo Paris and to see again Peter of Peter's Paris. How wonderful to meet friends face to face!

Bon weekend to all!