Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts was my inspiration to finally make those travel arrangements that took me to Paris last week. Her newest collection of fabrics from Moda - Patisserie - replicate the delicate textures and hues of one of the city's most treasured destinations - the pastry shops! All of the ones I visited (and there must have been at least three dozen or more) were decorated for Easter, with milk and dark chocolate bunnies, roosters, fish (there's a story about April Fool's Day and the fishes), and so many colors you can hardly imagine. Most often, you would see a boulangerie/patissierie (bakery/pastry) shop combined, with freshly baked breads and baquettes sitting in baskets, and every imaginable pastry in a rainbow of colors. The macaroons are flavored/colored in pistachio, hazelnut, banana, raspberry, and chocolate, while the napoleans, mont blancs, and tarts are artfully displayed as you can in the photo above.
I took photos of many different areas of Paris, but I have to say that the patisseries and fresh food markets, and the flower/plant markets were my favorite! Lots of beautiful colors, smells, and textures that made me smile, and inspired me to look for red and pink geraniums this weekend to add a touch of that great Paris color to the landscape of my home!
As for the chocolate . . . there are entire department stores dedicated to this confection, and more photos for yet another blog to come! Enjoy!
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