Friday, May 6, 2011

0 Fetes des Meres!

DrageesFetes Des Meres, watercolor, 9" x 11"
If you live in the US this Sunday is Fetes Des Meres day or Mother's Day.You are probably rushing around and getting on lines to buy some dragees (candy-coated almonds) for Mum (if you live in Paris that is).Dragees These pretty cornets of dragees. Dragees are given on every celebratory occasion - weddings, babtisms, you name it. And usually in pastel colors...Dragees Bon Marche had jar after big jar of brilliantly colored dragee as well as the pretty pastels.Dragees I spoted these BLUE dragee in a gift shop in the Marais..
Blue food used to be a no-no.And they come ready wrapped as favors for a kid's party. Then there is always the ever present macaron - the perfect gift for anyone at all. Pierre Herme sent out an email titled, "Have you called your mother?" Aquarelle.com sent one today with the message, "Fete des Meres: c'est maintenant ou jamais !" (Mother's Day: It's now or never! Buy a bouquet!) Of course if you're not in Paris you don't have to lift a finger. Been there, done that already. This is a repost. I nearly forgot! Too busy. Here's an interesting story about a strong mum.
BONJOUR LES MERES!

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