22 December 2008

A Menton Christmas - a Little TOO Perfect?


Is it the European Union's fault? All fruit must be of a specific size - and of course tasting of absolutely nothing?

Well no, as you have doubtless realised, these are all CANDLES...for sale in a shop in the pedestrian street of Menton.

19 comments:

  1. You got me there, Jilly. looking at the thumbnail I did think it was fruit, all beautifully uniform..

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  2. This reminded me of the Kroger marketplace food display that I posted some months ago. In fact I thought that was what it was.

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  3. Ha ha. I was going to comment on the EU before I read that it was all candles. Nice one!

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  4. How cute! Wonderful shot!

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  5. What great candles! I want one of each. I don't think I'd have the heart to burn them though!

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  6. Marzipan fruit always amazed me. The bakers who make it are truly artists. (now you'll tell me it's made in factories in China)

    Do folks actually eat it? I don't care for it myself.

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  7. Wayne - these are candles - not marzipan fruit. Wouldn't taste too good!

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  8. Oh, I should pay more attention. I didn't know there was a difference. I'm a lot more interested in them now.

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  9. First, I thought they were made of almond paste! I'd never be able to light them up...

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  10. This is fantastic! I was truly amazed with the perfection of the 'fruits'! Lol! Great collage!

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  11. Wonderful display! They are so colorful!!

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  12. WOW - Excellent, Jilly!!

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  13. I didn't realise! I was about to write in anger to my MEP!

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  14. Do you think they are perfumed to match?

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  15. i don't know if i could light them up ;-)

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  16. Why have I never seen novelty candles as good as this elsewhere? The groseilles are particularly original! I must keep my eyes open.

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  17. Beautiful. I too thought they were marzipan at first. I have decided that no matter how pretty a candle is, I light it. That's what they're for. Same with marzipan, except I don't light it; I eat it!

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