Wednesday, June 29, 2011

French Pastry anyone?

At long last I was able to find time to sit down and continue work on my little shop La Vie en Rose.  There is still quite a lot to do, but progress is certainly being made on the Patisserie side.  I 'baked' lots of little French fancies and lined them up like they do in France.  Then I tried my hand at making some gâteaux. 



This little display is inspired (heavily!!) by a beautiful two-tier cake stand which I bought from the talented Sarah Maloney.  



The space for the table and chair is very small, but big enough for an elegant French lady to sit at and enjoy a morning coffee and pastry during shopping!  






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14 comments:

  2. So adorable!

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  3. Wow they are all fantastic. They look so real i want :D. Wonderful details I love it. Greetings Maria

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  4. Hi Carol, I love your blog. This post is wonderful. All details show the perfection of your work. Congratulations.

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  5. Oh Carol, you've been busy! I love every sweet detail of your little sweets-- so beautiful!
    Hugs,
    Jill

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous!
    I would love to sit at the table to eat a cake.
    I love the floor. What did you use to make it?
    Geneviève

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  7. Very nice display and I like the way you decorated!
    Peiwen

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  8. Hi Geneviève, Thank you for your kind words, I used cardboard which I scored or indented with a rounded embossing tool to make the 'tiles'. I then painted them with acrylic paint and sealed the whole lot with a satin clear varnish. Cheap and cheerful! I must go and visit your own blog now, I have a few spare minutes. Carol :)

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  9. Carol, thank you very much for your answer to my question. The result is amazing. As you say this is a cheap way and it doesn't seem too difficult.

    Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog.
    Hugs
    Geneviève

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  10. Hi Carol, yours is just the sort of little establishment I would choose when taking time out for a cup of tea and a treat. What happened to the nice little teashops that used to be so popular in every high street? Their disappearance is one of my main complaints about our 'improved' times. I often wish I could step back into a Miss Marple story and share tea and a chat with her. Perhaps you should make a Miss Marple for your tea room, I'm sure she'd love to frequent it!. Keep up the good work, Eli x

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  11. Wonderful display. Can I have a piece of that cherry pie please? Love your work! A hug,
    Drora

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  12. Wow! What a beautiful blog. I've just written about the millefeuilles pastry on my blog. I shall be returning soon.

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  13. Wow Carol! I am doing a bit of catching up tonight and discover that you have become a food maker.
    What a fabulous collection of cakes and pastries you have put together here. It all looks very professional. You should be very proud of yourself.
    Big pat on the back!

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  14. I think your mineaturas are wonderfull.There are the best ones I have ever seen.

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