Chocolatine Boutique is going to close for a little while...
Bonnes Vacances a tous!
See you in September for the new collection. Lots of surprises so stay tuned!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Bastille Day Sale!
July 14th is French National Day "La Fête Nationale," or "Le Quatorze Juillet." It commemorates the storming of a prison called "La Bastille," which took place on July 14th 1789, and marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
In honor of Bastille Day, Chocolatine Boutique is offering 20% OFF on summer items, with coupon code: BASTILLEDAYSALE2012
Happy Bastille Day Everyone!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Sun and Raspberries
Today, the sun was back in beautiful Brussels. Even though it is very pleasant, we are not getting too excited as the rain and cold are coming back tonight. Sigh...
Went raspberry picking with the girls and some friends, just 15 minutes away from our house/studio.
Probably ate 1/2 lb while picking them and came home with 3 pounds! 
Time to make jam, smoothies, mix them with yogurt or make one of my favorite cakes: "The Cake aux Framboises" (Rasberry Cake). But shhh... It is a family secret...
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| Cake aux Framboises by Chocolatine Studio |
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
French Alps Best Kept Spa Secret
I just took a few days off to escape the gloomy summer weather of Brussels and headed to my hometown of Grenoble, in the beautiful French Alps. I closed Chocolatine Boutique for a few days and enjoyed the nice weather and warmth of a well-deserved mini summer vacation. One day, I took my girls to one of my favorite places...
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| Chocolatine Boutique on Vacation |
Nestled at the foot of the Belledone mountains, 15 minutes from Grenoble and renowned as the traditional home of the hydrotherapy industry in Isere: Uriage-Les-Bains, a spa town famous since antiquity for its curative water.
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| Uriage-Les-Bains Baths |
The place is still rather undiscovered from tourists even though great celebrities like Coco Chanel, Sacha Guitry and Napoleon III once frequented the place and enjoyed the spas magical waters. In addition, the upscale little town holds a very mild climate, a casino, fine restaurants and a couple of nice golf courses.
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| The "Sulky" Horses |
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| The Restaurant "Les Terrases" |
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| Palais de La Source |
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| The Carroussel |
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| Locals playing a "Petanque" game |
Of course, we could not leave the place without buying some cold cream made by the Uriage Dermatological laboratories with bases from the thermal water.
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
Bonjour Sailor!
From Coco Chanel to Brigitte Bardot, Madonna and Stella McCartney, the French sailor top has rocked the fashion world for decades. Also called "La Mariniere" in French, everyone in France has at least one in his/her closet. Little kids, boys and girls alike, are no different from their parents, and I have to admit that my own daughters have three each (should I mention I own five?...)
This summer, Chocolatine Boutique is launching the Brigitte Bardot Sailor Dress/Shirt for the very very trendy little girls.
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| Brigitte Bardot Sailor Dress/Shirt Chocolatine Boutique |
Available in sizes from 2T to 6Y, it is perfect for the season as it is light weight and stretchy. Very St. Tropez, very Brigitte Bardot!!!
It is handmade by me with a beautiful and soft navy blue and white jersey cotton fabric. I purchased this nautical fabric in the South of France. The red Ibiscus flower in the front adds an exotic touch to the dress.
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| Brigitte Bardot Sailor Dress/Shirt Chocolatine Boutique |
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| Brigitte Bardot Sailor Dress/Shirt Chocolatine Boutique |
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| Brigitte Bardot |
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