We are already starting to see asparagus on the shelves in France, even if the real season starts in May.
At a time when it is important to preserve our planet, we have chosen to offer you two magnificent products in upcycled leather. But what is upcycling? Another English word? Our Quebecois friends are not going to be happy but we did not find the exact French word. Some people say “surcyclage”, but we don’t find it very eloquent.
The colonization of Algeria by France launched absinthe. As early as 1830, it was recommended that soldiers put a few drops of absinthe in their water to disinfect it. The army absolutely believed in the antiseptic virtues of absinthe. It must be said that since the dawn of time, the plant was known to cure anything and everything.
Before opening our shop on rue de Birague, we had a pop’up store next to the Vert d’Absinthe shop which has since closed. The proximity with this shop, expert in absinthe, aroused our curiosity. Without being specialists, we acquired a certain knowledge about this mythical product that we will share with you, in several episodes.
As you know, our shop is located at 3, rue de Birague in the small street that connects Place des Vosges to Rue Saint Antoine. Our street is a one-way street. Until May 11th, it was “going down”, i.e. it used to go from the Place des Vosges to the Rue Saint Antoine and then all of a sudden, it was decided, without consulting the local residents, to reverse the direction of traffic.
We had the pleasure of receiving in our shop yesterday afternoon, a team from France Télévision who was preparing a report on the economic downturn in Parisian tourism.
We ship your orders from the Post Office located at Rue Castex. It’s convenient, it’s next to our little boutique, there’s rarely a queue, the employees are nice. It should be noted that this post office is Art Deco. The facade is in brick and mosaics of a pretty pink color. If you pass by, pay attention to the imposing front door which is surmounted by a period light fixture.
In short, to be honest, until we had a new Prime Minister of the same name we had not been interested in this street. But now the situation has changed. Let us share the results of our research about the Castex name.
Did you like our story of the Birague’s street? Our beautiful little street is also named after a fountain that was created in the 16th century. It was also called Fontaine Sainte Catherine.
We are very fond of our location @ 3, rue de Birague.
There we feel @ home with our lovely neighbors with whom we often share a coffee and gossips.
Today we have decided to take you back in time by telling you the extraordinary story of the little mouse. When you lost your baby teeth, you became a little taller and this passage to the world of the grown-ups was made easier by this clever little mouse who was able to slip into your bed while you slept, gently lift your pillow where you had hidden your precious possession and replace it with a small coin.