Tomorrow is Bastille Day, a.k.a. France’s National Day — celebrating the storming of the Bastille, one of the major events of the French Revolution. There will be parades and celebrations, not only in France but in many countries, and various cities in the United States.
I will be enjoying one of these – a lovely, delicate macaron au chocolat, not made by moi, as my baking skills are rudimentary at best, but from good old Trader Joe’s. I saw a box of six the other day and decided I would try it.
It is quite the indulgence — lovely chocolate ganache sandwiched between two shiny, smooth meringue cookies. Along with a cafe au lait, it will make for a perfectly appropriate breakfast.
Laduree, the famous French pastry shop, makes a mouth-watering assortment of Macarons, and I promise to try every flavor every time I am in Paris. Well, maybe not the licorice.
The little Eiffel Tower on the left is a door stop from World Market. Anyone else still call it Cost Plus?
The gorgeous prints in the background are by the talented Georgianna Lane.
July starts and ends with national celebrations I observe, with Bastille Day in the middle – Vive La France!
Casa de Berry 
Bonjour, chère Claudia! Merci beaucoup for sharing my Paris prints for your Bastille Day celebration. Macarons from Trader Joes? Oh, my, I will have to try them. Thank you again and have a wonderful weekend! xo
The macarons were surprisingly good! Your prints are just delightful and were obviously perfect for my Bastille Day breakfast – have a great week!