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Friday, 10 February 2012

L'aiguille en fête 2012

Kirby, Caroline and I have returned from our brilliant trip to the AEF in Paris. We had a good trip on the Eurostar and met up with Valie as planned. I didn't take too many picture as I was much too busy shopping but I did take a few to share.

Above are my wonderful scissors made by the talented Monsieur Roulot. Aren't they just gorgeous? I also purchased more of his wonderful wares - see below.

And these are some of the offering on M Roulot's stall and picture of him and his lovely wife and daughter/daughter-in-law(?)

This was the Sajou stall where I managed to spend quite a few Euros ;-)

I could not resist buying 2 more pairs of Nogent scissors. The Eiffel Tower scissors are half gold and half silver - how fun are these? I actually purchased another two pairs of scissors but one is a gift and the other are some I picked up for Angela (who sent me Euros to shop for her) and are the same as the gold ones above but in silver.

I will leave you with further pictures of my scissors. All the above pictures are clickable for closeup views.

I did buy other goodies but I will save these for another day.

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Labels: AEF, Paris, Scissors

23 Comments:

On 10 February 2012 at 14:27, Bertie

Looks like you had a good time Carol, the scissors are beauties!! Good to see Sajou there again too!
Maybe I have to go there again next year :))
On 10 February 2012 at 14:32, LindataxPA

Those scissors are beautiful - such fine detail. And I love the two different metals as well. The box of buttons and fabric - oh my. Sounds like a wonderful shopping experience with good friends.
On 10 February 2012 at 14:33, Vickie

Just gorgeous!
On 10 February 2012 at 15:03, angelasweby

Carol,
What lovely pictures of your scissors and of the Sajou stall! The scissors are really stunning especially your elegant and very special pair. I can't wait to see my silver Sunflower ones. Thank you so much for doing a bit of shopping for me. I was disappointed not to join you and Valie again this year. We had such fun together at last year's show. The Sajou stall looks wonderful!
Angela xx
On 10 February 2012 at 15:09, Minnie

Looks like a wonderful trip and I love the scissors in the wooden case they are gorgeous.
On 10 February 2012 at 15:12, ALISON

It must of been a dream to visit such a wonderful show. I would love to spend a day there....ciao Alison
On 10 February 2012 at 16:14, Kathy A.

Oh Carol - I am positively drooling over your new scissors. Love the lace ones in the wooden case!!!!!!
Looks like you had an incredible time. Look forward to more photos!
On 10 February 2012 at 18:00, Annette-California

I have been waiting for your post about your shopping trip. Your scissors are gorgeous. The lace ones in the wooden box.....priceless. If I am not mistaken those wooden boxes are hand made special for your scissors. I love all your photos. Looks like you had a great trip.
Annette - California
On 10 February 2012 at 18:51, Terri

I'm glad you had a good time! And I love the scissors with the case!!! Does he have a website or ship/sell overseas/USA? I would LOVE to have a pair like yours!!
On 10 February 2012 at 20:10, Dora

So glad to hear you had a great time. All those scissors are beauties, especially the first pair. And that bin of fabric has me drooling!
On 10 February 2012 at 21:37, valerie

Gorgeous scissors! Lucky lady!
On 10 February 2012 at 22:30, Brenda

OH MY STARS!!!!!! I'm sooo jealous that you were able to go. Really....I'm thrilled that you could. Jealous because I was supposed to go LAST YEAR but we were supposed to still be overseas last. Anyway....I digress.

Your new scissors are absolutely STUNNING, GORGEOUS, EXQUISITE, OUTSTANDING......shall I keep going on and on???

Now....we're going to have to get started stitching and beading new scissor fobs!!! We can't have "naked scissors" now can we???
On 10 February 2012 at 22:53, Roberta

Carol, love the scissor you purchased and what great photos of the scissor stall and the proprietor and of course what a great Sajou display. What great fun.
On 11 February 2012 at 02:58, Yuko

Hi Carol, what a fun day you spent with lovely friends, and your sweet Kirby!
These siscors are just gorgeous!!

By the way, it's been so long time since the last time I left comment and talk with you, sorry about this!

Take care, xxoo
On 11 February 2012 at 10:00, Heidi

Lucky duck Carol, it looks like a wonderful trip with beautiful souvenirs! I really should make a plan and go one day, I don't even have to cross the waters to get there! LOL! Enjoy your beautiful scissors.
On 11 February 2012 at 10:13, Solstitches

What a lovely time you had Carol - that looks like scissor heaven to me.
I dream of attending the show one day.
Margaret
On 11 February 2012 at 17:27, Denise SA

Wonderful scissors and more wonderful scissors.
On 12 February 2012 at 16:44, Susan @ Real Girl Designs

Wow - those scissors are all lovely! I would love to go to a show like that one day!

It sounds like you had a lovely time!
On 13 February 2012 at 11:30, Nina

Carol, you did not leave any scissors to me there? :D I have bought one also, I was there on Friday :)
Can I use your photos with your blog link, please? :)
On 13 February 2012 at 16:32, Meari

Oh my goodness. Those scissors are beautiful!!
On 13 February 2012 at 17:10, Anne

"Wiping the drool off my chin!!" Amazing scissors!!! Such craftmanship!! I would have a hard time limiting myself if I went there. It's one of my dreams to go to France and to go to Sajou!!!
On 13 February 2012 at 23:38, Shelleen

The scissors are gorgeous!!
On 18 February 2012 at 06:03, Lizzy Pizzy

Oh my gosh! Colour me GREEEEN with envy. I think your new scissors (and wooden case) have hit the top of my wish list... lucky, lucky you
Liz x