Sennilier on the Seine & EDM 142 HOT

I never enjoyed the mere Idea of being an 'artist' more than when I visited the Sennilier shop in Paris. This shop is well over 100 years old and primarily the same as it opened. Facing the Seine on quai Voltaire, it was a short walk from our hotel and a definite destination for ME. To think Cezanne, Gauguin, Kandinsky and Picasso among many others shopped the same aisles and climbed the same steep narrow steps to the other floors - - - it is musty and cramped but vibrates with creative energy. Of course I had to buy something (and take a picture!) I had all the supplies I needed but a bright golden "french" yellow leather bound journal set caught my eye - It encased a nice white wc journal and outside a pocket of WC pencils, a small brush and the flap was held closed by a graphite pencil - I will treasure it forever.

Then strolling the Seine viewing the artists at work and their art for sale - ah such an artist's dream. I understand why Paris is for Lovers, lovers of any and everything, as it is so sensual. Inspired by our own Laura from Laruelines and Ronnel from Africantapestry and Casey from rue Manuel bis and Carol of Paris Breakfasts (among others) I headed to my first visit to Paris with such anticipation. With only three days I fell in love with Paris, Including the Patisseries and Macarons which are quite simply - heaven. I had a sketch started - and finished for my travel journal and likewise it fits the EDM challenge HOT #142 (cappuccino)

Originally I had another post planned for #142 Hot - it was an experiment which got away from me ;0 but it was fun and I decided to include it just because - NE color is HOT now.