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It's hard to believe that Valentine's Day has already come & gone, but before we say goodbye to the holiday of love for good, we want to share a few of our favorite photos from our pâtisserie photo booth. Thanks to everyone who participated & shared their lovely photos via #pmpatisserie!! And although the photo booth has now come down, you can now find our handmade sweets for sale throughout the store. So come on by & pick up a delicious memento to always remind you of The Paris Market Pâtisserie! 

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Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Valentine's Day is just days away, which means if you haven't already found the perfect gift to show your Valentine just how much they mean to you, now is the time! No need to panic though, because our gift guide features a plethora of Valentine's Day treasures that are sure to make your special someone feel extra special. From delicious candy & chocolates to fragrant soaps & perfumes to heart-shaped jewelry & more, you're sure to find the perfect gift to surprise your sweetie. So come on by the store to find just the right way to say "I love you" & then have a happy, love-filled Valentine's Day!

Dozens of Ways to Say "I Love You!"

Valentine's Day is a week from tomorrow & it feels like we're starting to see evidence of Cupid's handiwork in every direction we turn. From fresh red roses & heart-shaped chocolates filling the aisles of every supermarket to special couples menus that it seems every restaurant is now touting, you can tell that everyone is gearing up for the most romantic day of the year. And while we're not ones to say no to yummy chocolates or beautiful roses, there's nothing we love more than receiving a thoughtful, handwritten note on Valentine's Day (or any other day for that matter). There's just something about taking the time to express your feelings with pen & paper that says more than any store-bought gift ever could. So if you're still looking for the perfect way to say "I love you" on this Valentine's Day, come on by the store soon & peruse our amazing collection of cards!

Pick of the Week: Baby Bears

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we couldn't help but fall in love with our newest cuddly friends, Baby Bears. Mama Bear, Ellen George, was inspired by the birth of her own baby bear & a desire to create her son unique, handmade pieces. And thankfully, she decided to share her adorable design with the rest of us! Baby Bear was originally conceived as your typical cuddly teddy bear (we had a few in stock back in December, if you remember), but as demand for her bears has increased, Ellen needed to come up with a more concise & timely manner in which to make them. Thus the new screen-printed Baby Bears came to be! 

We recently had a little chat with Ellen about the process of making her Baby Bears & she shared some insight into the process: "I loved sewing [the original version of the] bears, but there were over twenty pieces to the pattern, & they would take me at least four hours to make from start to finish. While considering some new ideas, I remembered a screen-printing kit my husband had given me as a gift five years ago, which I had never used (& which he always reminded me about). So, I took the three-dimensional version of the teddy bear, & painted it into a two-dimensional image. From there, I created my first silk screen. Even though I was creating something simpler, I still wanted it to have the dimension & personality that comes with a hand-made product. The applique heart added the dimension I was looking for. I love the contrast between the flat image of the bear and the fuzzy applique heart."

Bottom line, we absolutely adore these Baby Bears & think they would make the perfect, one-a-of-kind gift for Valentine's Day! They are made with 100% cotton, hand printed with non-toxic water-based ink, & stuffed with premium non-allergenic polyester fiberfill. They also come in 9 different backing patterns for you to choose from! You definitely want to be sure to stop by the store soon to check out these cuddly friends before they're all gone!! 

Behind the Glass: Valentine's Day

The store is now completely decked out for Valentine's Day & our delicious pâtisserie theme carries right over to our amazing window displays. And we've just gotta say, that between the myriad of floral patterns & the pastries that look yummy enough to eat, we're particularly fond of these somewhat eccentric windows. We only wish that we could actually pull up a chair & dig in to those delicious looking cakes or curl up for a nap in the bed that's completely decked out in florals. But I suppose for now we'll just have to use our imagination! Be sure to stop by the store soon to see these delightful windows & maybe even bring your sweetie along with you! ;)

The Paris Market Pâtisserie

Valentine's Day is 2 weeks away 

which means The Paris Market Pâtisserie is officially a go! 

So come & show affection among the confections!

Have a seat & take a photo with your sweetie 

& then post it to instagram with the tag #pmpatisserie!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at The Paris Market! We hope your day is filled with fresh flowers, delicious chocolates and the one you love most! In honor of this special day, we thought we would share some of our favorite photos from our paper moon photo booth. Thanks to everyone who participated and shared their delightful photos via #pmpapermoon. The photo booth will be up until the end of the month, so if you haven't been able to snap a photo with your sweetheart on the crescent moon, there's still plenty of time! Have a great Valentine's weekend everyone!

Valentine's Day Cards

Despite the bone-chilling temperatures and slate grey clouds outside, romance is most definitely in the air. Valentine's Day is tomorrow, which means cupid is hard at work! Signs of the approaching holiday can be seen everywhere. Red roses filling the aisles of market stands, heart shaped chocolates available at every corner store and special menus for couples chalked onto restaurant signs are just a few examples of cupid's handiwork. Though we love receiving flowers and chocolate on Valentine's Day, nothing is as special as receiving a thoughtful, hand-written note. Taking time to express yourself with pen and paper says more to us than any store bought gift ever could. If you're still looking for just the right card to send to your special someone then swing on by the store today! We've stocked our shelves full of Valentine's Day cards just for you!

Available at The Paris Market.

This Just In: New Jewelry for Sping

We can't deny the fact that our jewelry cabinet is easily one of our favorite nooks in the store. As we like to keep an ever-changing collection of beautifully handmade accessories by local artists, it's a wonder any of us can hang onto our paychecks at all! This week we're especially excited because we've just added a whole boat load of gorgeous new pieces that we can't stop obsessing over! From simple silver earrings to beaded ribbon necklaces, reclaimed wood bracelets to bone and tooth earrings, these handcrafted treasures are a must have this spring! With Valentine's Day now only a few days away, what better way to shower your Valentine with affection this year than a beautiful piece of handmade jewelry! Stop by soon before it's all gone!

Available at The Paris Market.