Wednesday, November 30, 2011

La boutique de bonbons



La Cure Gourmande is chain with six shops around Paris and also Spain and Belgium.  They specialize in biscuits, chocolats, and confiseries.  I think their logo and packaging is trop mignon and did I mention they always have tasty treats to sample?  I'll admit I've never shopped there,  because I'm too busy snapping away. Maybe this photography thing is helping me refrain from a FEW of the delights to be found in Paris.





WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! 
M, who lives in Katy, Texas will receive a set of Paris Walking Tour cards
Martine- Alison , Martinelison, who lives in France will receive one of my 8x10 photographs.
Thank you all for entering and for all of your wonderful comments this week and for the past three years. 

18 comments:

Alain said...

La fabrique est installée près de Montpellier. Tous les magasins ont le même décor.

this is Belgium said...

I have indeed seen this shop here !! will make a picture for this is Belgium next time I pass by
congrats to the winners !

martinealison said...

Hummm! moi qui suis très gourmande, j'aurais beaucoup de mal à partir de cette boutique sans achat!!! Votre publication me donne vraiment l'eau à la bouche... Belles photos.
Encore mille mercis à vous. Je suis vraiment heureuse et fière d'être l'une des gagnantes... je vous envoie plein de bisous.

cocoa and coconut said...

OH wow, this looks like an incredible store! I am noting it in my 'places to visit' diary. I love the colours..so European

Shell Sherree said...

Oooh, pretty!! It looks so warm and welcoming ~ one can bask in the golden glow. Beautiful, V. {And congratulations to the lucky winners ~ what a treat for M and Martine.}

Malyss said...

We have one in Nice, if one day you come..

Leif Hagen said...

Ou la la - j'aime les bonbons! What a store! I wonder if it's subsidized by Parisien dentists, non?!

The Clever Pup said...

I shopped at the one on the Ile Saint Louis meaning to take some treats back to Canada but I ate all the nougat in my hotel room before dinner. The place is beautiful. I saved the bags and the wrappings.

Virginia said...

Pup, I'm LOL at your comment. Yes, that is what happens when you buy delights in Paris.....they never make it home.
V

Auberge chez Richard said...

OK - if I must, will take one box of each of the selections to share with all my friends. Sort of. I am the original Pierrot Gourmand!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, you lucky devils. I tried to stuff the ballot box, but it didn't work.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Very warm and welcoming window there Virginia. I must say the photo taking does keep me busy too, but never too busy for le chocolat haha!

vicki archer said...

We had one of these boutiques in our village but fortunately for me... it moved! I love their caramels with a passion... trop dangerous... xv

Daryl said...

congrats to the winners .. and please tell the Dept of Street Lamps to move that charming but scene stealing lamp out of the way

Alexa said...

What a house of delights that is! I'd be snapping away too, V—but nibbling on samples too. Congrats to the lucky winners!

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

These shops are a delight to photograph and staying behind the camera does save the calories, but I bet they have some delicious offerings.

Elizabeth at Eiffel Tells said...

If the goodies taste as good as the shops looks beautiful, they must be scrumptious!

James said...

Last year a bought my wife a gift from the store near Opera but too be honest I think they are over priced.