Sunday, June 08, 2025

Messy Nessy’s Cabinet Birthday 🎂

Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop window
Nessy is to the left of the door
Yesterday’s was Messy Nessy’s CABINET first birthday party celebration 🎉 
Messy Nessy’s Cabinet
 on 19, rue de Biévres, 75005
Inside Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop with shoppers browsing
Fans of Nessy’s Cabinet arrived from far and wide to celebrate 🎉
Spice cannisters in Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop
I took lots of pictures 📸 
A beautiful compass in Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop
Of new treasures in Nessy’s shop
Fly fishing items in Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop
There are always 
Shopping bag in Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop
New 
Antique camera items in Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop
Treasures 🎥 
Tiny cat knife holders in Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop
And delightful things 🐱 
Miniature bouquinistes model in Messy Nessy’s Cabinet shop
To discover.
Bouquinistes illustrated letter with Notre Dame in background
On the way home at a bouquiniste along the Seine
Horse pins found at the bouquinistes
I found 2 horse 🐎 🐎 pins at .50 centimes each. Made my day. 
Bouquinistes illustrated map on Etsy
Every month I send out beautifully illustrated letters 💌  that capture the true Parisian experience.
❤️ Thank you for reading PB ❤️
Paris can be like a small town with delightful tiny shops..
Parisians sitting along the Seine on a Summer day

Friday, June 06, 2025

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Les Franciscaines, Deauville

 

Yesterday I was afraid I’d miss the meetup spot for a presse trip to Deauville

But after wandering in circles, it was obvious. I was early. Out came the sketchbook ✍️

Monday, May 19, 2025

L’Île Saint Berthillon - Ice Cream Sundae

 

It’s Sunday afternoon & sunny 🌞 An ice cream day.
Therefore le vrai Parisian will be making their ritual trip to rue Saint Louis en l’Île