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Friday, August 31, 2012

a favourite french snack

A French lady I know ( beautiful, slim, lively and fun) once talked to me about growing up on the Cote d'Azur as a little girl in the 40's. A magical moment to be sure.We talked about school and friends, and clothes, and family life. So many details to enjoy, but one that made me smile was her description of her favourite mid afternoon snack, when she came home from school. "Pain au chocolat?" I asked, already imagining her at the baker's counter. "Non, non" she frowned, "too sweet, way too...

Do you ever pause, take a look at your life today, and think "what if...."I don't mean necessarily a regretful 'what-if', it could also be a what-if of relief:"Phew, what-if I had said yes to that job offer, I would never have moved to the place I love so much today"or a wistful, wondering what-if:"I remember that boy, the one I snubbed at the age of 15, who was taking over his family farm ...what if I had married him .....""what if I had travelled with that group of student friends, I may have lived in a...

Dear Caspian,Today you are 1 year old. I can't believe it! Your first year flew by at warp speed. It seems like only yesterday you came into our lives, but yet I can't imagine our life without you.1 Year OldPictures taken by Mama on August 31, 2012Caspian, on your 1st birthday today there are a few things I would like to remember about you......1. Your favorite food is bananas.2. You are so sweet. And I mean SO sweet.3. You army crawl everywhere.4. You say 'Dada' and 'Mama'.5. You have just learned how to shake your head 'no'.6....

Pitching Matchups for Yankees - Orioles

Well folks, here is the biggest series of the season so far and amazingly it's against the Orioles. It also begins a stretch of 16 games against the O's, Rays and Red Sox so it goes without saying that these next few weeks are huge. Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBSRHP Hiroki Kuroda (12-9, 2.98) vs RHP Miguel Gonzalez (5-3, 3.66)Game 2: Saturday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBSRHP Freddy Garcia (7-5, 4.90) vs LHP Wei-Yin Chen (12-7, 3.87)Game 3: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/TBS | Radio: WCBSRHP David Phelps (3-4, 2.96) vs RHP...

Happy Friday. Here are some shots from over the week.1. I picked up a Hape Alphabet Puzzle from Mastermind Toys for Oscar. 2. I think it's time I admitted I have a pillow obsession3. Anyone know where I could find a similar scarf as in this shot? Love the style. *Note, I love the length especially. I find it hard to find LONG scarfs.4. I joined a gym. I went at 6 am each morning for one week and quickly realized I am NOT a morning person. I now workout in the evening....and I'm much happier. ;) 5. Went to a wedding and it was gorgeous. I noticed...

First comes the rug....then come the twins! The rug is amazing; I had to control my urges to throw myself on top of it.....literal...

teenagers on holiday and french peach tarts

Our short break in the South was spontaneous, hilarious and exactly what I needed after a long summer and before a busy fall.Less than a week before we left, I was still searching for somewhere to stay for ... me .... my dear husband ..... our four children ..... their friends .... and two dogs!! YUP!This holiday was meant to be.... as a few days before our leaving date, a huge house materialised, complete with a ton of bedrooms, a pool, space for the dogs to run around, easy access to...

Whether your traditional or cottage, farmhouse or industrial creating the ultimate dining room is easy if you follow these simple tips. (don't forget that Thanksgiving will be here before you know it!)The table - every dining room should have one.My favorite type of table is a big hunkin' farmhouse one. I love the aged wood from the reclaimed lumber tops, mixed with all kinds of legs. My friend John Duffy, from Stable Tables specializes in making custom tables with all kinds of wood, mixed with all kinds of bases and legs.He recently made...

Yesterday I went out with my Realtor (who is wonderful, by the way!) and looked at several houses. As promised, I am taking you along on this house hunting journey with me.This first house was lovely, but in the woods and very dark inside. I crave light and I need it to take good blog photos for my food blog. So it was a pass. This house below was in the same neighborhood as the first and again too dark inside. Love the first floor of the house below. But to get to the downstairs level you needed to use this...

Hello everyone, It is a nice day for a garden tour so let's go shall we! This is my favorite part of the garden right now. It is the Allee garden leading to the pond. ...