Before the fall

before the fall, rose, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

After the fall

paul bocuse rose petals, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

A few days ago one of my climbing roses was full of blooms. Even though I love to see them on the bush I had to cut them and bring them inside so that I could not only see their beauty but smell their frangrance as well. Yesterday the blooms lost their petals. I scooped them into the kitchen sink and this is the spill the petals made. Paul Bocuse rose petals..... a fitting place to fall

yummy French treasures

yummy French treasures, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

French roses, French parfum and Gilles. France does produce an abundance of yummy things. As I was showering I looked across to my countertop and noticed I had clustered some treasures from France. I thought it would be my next subject for watercolor that have been pushed aside for a few weeks. Merde! But I do love all things French. I lived in Paris for a month while attending the Cordon Bleu School of cooking; I love my Apilco white French porcelain dinnerware. I love French perfume....although I do have a Bobbi Brown on the counter, n'est pas? and I love all roses. These just happen to be French Paul Bocuse. I also love the blog Paris Breakfasts and I am happy to see Gilles Marini take a role on Brothers and Sisters. Now he is yummy!

Stop and smell a rose if you can find one."Paul Bocuse" rose

Stop and smell a rose if you can find one."Paul Bocuse" rose
Originally uploaded by cabanagirl

In the middle of our winter weather this lovely rose had the courage to bloom in my garden. "Paul Bocuse" named after one of the finest chefs in France in the Lyon region. In 1982 I was dining in his restaurant and had the pleasure of his coming to my table for a hello and to sign my menu. I was on a weekend break from my studies at the Cordon Bleu school of Cooking in Paris. How could I not have this rose in my garden?