Description
Four in the morning, and the boulangerie on the corner already glowed. Snow drifted against the door while inside the baker shaped baguettes and croissants, dusting flour across his apron like fresh powder. By six the first customers arrived, stamping their boots, cheeks red from the cold. The smell of warm bread spilled into the street, and even the pigeons huddled on the windowsill seemed to lean closer. Old Madame Roux came in last, as always, for one pain au chocolat and the latest gossip.
This box is shaped as a winter bakery, a delightful addition to a Christmas village or a kitchen shelf. It makes a heartfelt gift for a home baker, a pastry chef, someone who misses the boulangeries of France, or a collector building a snowy street of porcelain shops. Arrange it among tiny trees and village houses, place it near the bread box, or rest it on a windowsill that catches the morning light. Pair it with a bag of good coffee and a fresh croissant for a gift that wakes up the whole household on Christmas morning.
Piece details
- Shaped as a snowy winter bakery shopfront
- A perfect fit for a Christmas village display
- Painted by hand on Limoges porcelain made in France
- Opens on a hinged lid to hold a small treasure
A lovely present for the friend whose kitchen always smells of something warm from the oven.
