Now that we have had our coffee and our walk, I think we should visit one of my favorite shops in Savannah - The Paris Market.
Let's step inside and take our time ...
And savor every inch of the delicious eye candy ...
Well, what did you find? Of course I loved the dachshund bag and it is now mine! ;-)
The Paris Market is such a BEAUTIFUL place and I DID have the wonderful opportunity to meet Paula, the owner of this fabulous and inspiring shop. She is SO sweet and shared with me that she was leaving for Paris the following day! We can travel with her by visiting her blog! Oh so fun!!!
And speaking of Paulas AND fun, my dear friend Cindy's daughter, Katrina and her husband, Daniel, visited Vintage General a few days after I did and look who walked into that shop...
Can you believe that? I am so excited that they had the chance to meet Paula Deen! Maybe one day I will get to too!!! :-)
I hope you enjoyed our shopping trip today. I know that it is extra fun for ME to take YOU along too. (((((hugs)))))
Love,
Kim
Thank you for including us on these beautiful excursions. So many fun and inspiring things to see! We don't have this where I am!
Posted by: Janet V | July 02, 2009 at 09:37 AM
You are SO very welcome Janet!
xo,
Me
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | July 02, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Oh, the Paris Market is so wonderful! Thank you for sharing. And Paula Deen! Now, there is a perfectly good reason for carrying around a camera everywhere we go! ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | July 02, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Kim, your pics are a feast for the eyes. So glad you got to return to Savannah and enjoy it all over again. Thanks for taking us along with you! How fun that they got to meet Paula, I would love that too. xoxo
Posted by: RHoda @ Southern Hospitality | July 02, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Oui, oui, magnifique! The beauty starts outside the door, with that gorgeous pot, and continues throughout the store!
How exciting for your friend's daughter to meet Paula Deen! I bet she was just as sweet in person as she is on TV!
Have a happy 4th Kim!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | July 02, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Kim, I can see why this is one of your favorite shops - it would be for me as well. I love all of the glassware and beautiful cloches and chandeliers. Thanks for sharing. I'll be adding this to my list of places to visit.
Posted by: julie - eab designs | July 02, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Beautiful pics! We were in Savannah a few weeks ago and you have pictures of some of the same houses that I loved! We also met Paula Deen, her sons and her grandson. I have some wonderful pics at the booksigning and of the Deen family throwing out the first balls for a ball game. They are just down to earth people. We love Savannah!!
Posted by: Mary Ann | July 02, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Great store! Thanks for taking us along on your trip. We visited about 10 years ago, and have always wanted to go back!
Debra
Posted by: Debra | July 02, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Oh such a lovely place, someday I will visit..thanks for taking the pictures so I could be there..
Posted by: bettyann | July 02, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Oh KIM!!!!!! This post almost made me cry all over again -- the way I did when I walked into The Paris Market for the first time. The store is the real version of the brick & mortar I have had in my mind's eye for decades. I'm almost there, though!! (HINT: can you say "Main St.?") ;)
Looking through all these pics, I kept seeing so many things I already carry, now I just need the giant, historic space to expand into! Oh wait! I think I know just where I can find one! (And there's a great coffee shop two doors down!).
Kim... I love this post... I think I'll probably look back at it many, many times.
Thanks for sharing your trip with us!
Ruth
Posted by: The Beautiful Life | July 02, 2009 at 11:04 AM
That is a store full of eye candy! I love the first chandelier- with the teal blue crystals on it- and that blue dresser! Typically that wouldn't be a color I would pick but maybe I should! A think a room redo might be in order. LOL!!
Thank You for taking us shopping with you!
Ahhhh.........Paula Deen! LOVE her!!
(((HUGS)))
Heather:)
Posted by: Heather | July 02, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Good Morning Kim, loved our shopping trip, and as soon as I saw that bag, I thought "I bet she bought that"...LOL..love Paula Deen:)))
Posted by: Penny Ingram | July 02, 2009 at 11:18 AM
the market looks great, some of the items are amazing. i especially loved the blues, the chandelier with the blue balls and the chest of drawers. lovely.
Posted by: Hena Tayeb | July 02, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Hi Kim,
I stumbled across your blog a few weeks ago and I've loved every single photo! Also, love your playlist and darling Maggie May. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Arlene | July 02, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Love your blog! Will be back! My family lives in Ocala Florida and I can't say I have seen a home as charming as yours.
Peace,
Ki
Posted by: Ki | July 02, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I love the blue chandelier. That would be perfect in my bathroom! What a fun place. My mother and I want to take a vacation to Savannah. Hopefully in the next year or so. Thank you for the tour!
Posted by: Susan | July 02, 2009 at 12:33 PM
OK--- That's it. Savannah is definitely on my list of places to visit soon. Thanks for sharing your wonder photos with us.
Blessings,
Patty
Posted by: Patty | July 02, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Kim
What a great shop! I loved looking around with you. When I saw the bag with the dog on it I wondered if it went home with you. Cute Cute Cute.
Have a great 4th!
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia | July 02, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Oh that was yummy! I loved the cake plates on those tall posts...wonderful! And I saw that highheeled cookie for $2.75 and I wanted it. Lots to delight...wonder what Paula Deen bought... Your dachshund bag is cute, but not as cute as Maggie. She really does need to do some modeling.
Posted by: Vee | July 02, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Wow, what an incredible store!! Thank you so much for the tour, what a treat!!!
Isabel
Posted by: Isabel ~ Maison Douce | July 02, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Oh. The Paris Market....my favorite place. Wait, didn't I just say that yesterday about Vintage General...hmmmmm. Such a unique and gorgeous shop. I bought bags of lavendar, a little urn, and a pearl monogram when I was there. I could have spent a bundle! (drooling)
We (yep I dragged the hubby, he loves her) went to a Paula Deen book signing last year when we were there. She is just a doll. LOVE your pictures!
mary
Posted by: mary | July 02, 2009 at 04:18 PM
You always take your readers so many wonderful places! Thank you!
Posted by: sondra | July 02, 2009 at 04:43 PM
love love love that turquoise dresser! and did i see high heel cookies?! too cute! thank you so much for sharing these places with us.
Posted by: sarita | July 02, 2009 at 04:43 PM
What a lovely city. It's so cool that they have so many lovely places to visit in one city. There must be many like us around the area that really appreciate the simple beauty in "not shiny new" things. I'm putting Savannah on my list of places to visit!
Posted by: Vonnie | July 02, 2009 at 05:22 PM
Oh yes I did! That chandelier with the turquoise glass? Oh swoon! My wallet shriveled into a scrap of leather as soon as I looked at, but it is so divine, and a dream to me!
Posted by: mia | July 02, 2009 at 06:12 PM
Paris Market stocks a tremendous variety of objects. What is with the bugs and all those little brown wrapped books? I adore the chandelier with the turquoise glass too.
The yellow lilies in the silver vase are beautiful. I had not thought of using small plates as coasters. Now nice! Your birthday trip to Savannah was glorious Kim!
Thank you again.
Nancy M
Posted by: Nancy M. | July 02, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Oh Kim what a wonderful shopping trip you have taken us on. So much eye candy - I have had a sugar overload!!
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | July 02, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Oh yes, eye candy indeed! so delish.
and wow look at Paula Deen ... she looks so cute. How fun that your friends daughter met her.
Posted by: DeniseLynn | July 02, 2009 at 07:38 PM
Thank you sooo much for this fab tour of Savannah! I am writing all these wonderful places when I go later this summer with one of my girlfriends!
Blessings...
Posted by: Renae Moore | July 02, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Oh my goodness! What a fabulous shop. Thanks for the tour!
Hugs,
Donna
Posted by: Donna | July 02, 2009 at 09:35 PM
What a fabulous shop!! Thanks for sharing the photos!! Looks like a great place to visit!
Posted by: CrochetCandi | July 02, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Oh....so happy they got to meet Paula Deen!! Talk about an entepreneur!! That lady has it all figured out! And such a sweetie!!!!
Posted by: CrochetCandi | July 02, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Oh my gosh I love Paula! That shop looks amazing! I recognize some of that stuff! Stuff I've seen in stores, stuff I own! How exciting!
All the best,
Allison
Posted by: Allison | July 02, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Oh Kim, so many lovely things to look at!!! I loved it all and want one of each, please;o) I cannot find a store in my town that even comes close to that, so that was alot of fun! Thanks so much, Hugs ~cindy s~
Posted by: Cindy | July 02, 2009 at 11:40 PM
I really enjoyed looking at all the beautiful photos you took. I love Savanna hubby and I were lucky enough to go there two yrs ago, but did not get to meet Paula.... oh well... much have been so exciting to have met her. Love that shop so much to look at, and drool over.. thanks for sharing.
Happy 4th July
Hugs;
Alaura
Posted by: Alauar Parrish | July 02, 2009 at 11:50 PM
One of my favorite shops! Your pictures are wonderful! For those of you who may visit Savannah, Paula Deen has been known to frequent one of our favorite thrifty stores.....GoodWill! I recently saw her on one of my shopping excursions to GW on the island. So...if you thrift while you are here................who knows?
Posted by: Cindy Meguiar | July 03, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Kim,
Now THIS is my idea of a dream shop. I want everything! When I saw the turquoise chandelier I almost fainted. It would be so perfect for my bedroom, but it looks like Murano glass, so I'm sure it's tres expensive. Thanks for the tour and, as usual, your photos are so beautiful. ~Sue~
Posted by: Sue | July 03, 2009 at 01:12 AM
Wow Kim this looks like my kind of place. I'm definitely going to have to visit Savannah. I've only heard good things about it.
Posted by: Robyn | July 03, 2009 at 01:17 AM
Thanks for the trip. Your pics are great.
Posted by: Diane | July 03, 2009 at 01:21 AM
I can't wait to visit this wonderful shop. I hope to visit Savannah soon. It's on my "to do" list.
Great photos Kim.
Hugs!
Kat
Posted by: Kathy | July 03, 2009 at 01:34 AM
Wow! I could shop 'till I drop there!
Thanks for the wonderful eye candy!
hugs from the Netherlands,
Lilian
Posted by: Lilian | July 03, 2009 at 06:01 AM
Wow!!.. and I thought last year's photos were beautiful. The clarity and detail comes thru my computer as tho I'm standing within arm's reach of that gorgeous turquoise chandelier, the cake stands and fancy vintage boxes. I love it all.
Thank you as always for sharing the tour and Paris Market.. a must see.
Happy 4th of July!!
Carole
Posted by: Carole | July 03, 2009 at 07:50 AM
What an assortment to browse through! No wonder you love it. I think my favorites were the chandelier with the aqua teardrops and the handmade soap. I love handmade soap.
Thanks so much for sharing. Your photos are beautiful.
Mary Lou
Posted by: Mary Lou | July 03, 2009 at 01:01 PM
Hi Kim,
I have been stalking your blog for a few weeks now. I look at it over and over. Your photos are so special, and the content is so yummy. Thanks for sharing your beautiful world you talented lady you.
Deb
Posted by: Deb from Traverse City Michigan | July 03, 2009 at 09:51 PM
What a wonderful post! I too love Savannah! And your friends got to meet Paula Deen...love that photo!
The picture with the stack of old suitcases. I have one like it in my garage in Winter Haven. Do you have any use for it? My hubby wants me to clear some things out and I hate to toss it. I thought the community theatre might like it but want to pass it along to someone.
Posted by: Andi | July 05, 2009 at 07:02 PM
Oh what great pics! And Paula Dean too! That is great. I love that store, I bet if it was close to me I would get lost in there at least once a week!
Posted by: jerusalem | July 11, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Hi Kim,
I just ran across your blog! OMG I would love to visit The Paris Markget! it would be my dream shop!
Posted by: Mai | July 16, 2009 at 04:25 AM
Kim- Your blog is a great escape...it is LOVELY...I have never been to Savannah, so where do you recommend for lodging?
Posted by: Traci Lauderdale | July 27, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Oooh, what fun treasures you've shown to tease us with, Kim! Thanks for the tour. But I had to chuckle at all the shots with unexpected pops of yellow and red. I bet you're drawn to those colors, like a moth drawn to flame. And probably without even being aware of it. ;)
Blessings,
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage | May 12, 2011 at 07:22 PM