It's Memorial Day. I always think of my Marine Corps Dad on this day. He served 16+ yrs and went through two wars. It's good to remember those who have given us the freedoms we have. Either by fighting and living to fight another day or by fighting and not surviving to fight another day. Some have fought and continue to fight every day.....a … [Read more...]
French Friday:Paris Cooking Class
Bonjour! As promised, I will give you the recipes for some of the delicious foods we prepared in our Paris cooking class! ( part I part II) But first I want to tell you that this is my blogiversary week! {source} I actually first posted on May 22nd 2011. My first post tells you the reason I started blogging so if you'd like … [Read more...]
Paris: Galeries Lafayette
Bonjour mes amis! One last look at some Paris shopping for you! During our cooking class (part 1 part II) our host Paule was asked where to buy certain products. She began to gush about her favorite shopping spot Galeries Lafayette. One of the students had been there and found it 'overwhelming'. I could see Paule was surprised at that and asserted … [Read more...]
Blooming Hydrangeas
One of my very favorite things each year is when my hydrangeas bloom. I just love looking out my studio window and seeing them. The pathway to the backyard is lined on both sides with large bushes. Depending on the soil in each spot, I get a wide variety of shades. I love this soft blue and chartreuse combination. I also love the … [Read more...]
Bird Clipboard
It feels nice to get back to some projects.... not sure I'd EVER say that! I hope you have enjoyed the posts from Paris and the few after I returned. It was such a lovely trip and I will remember it always. I hope I can return one day! I will be sharing more on French Friday (yes, I think I'll keep that going awhile) including some of the recipes … [Read more...]
Paris: Cooking Class II
Part deux of the report on the cooking class we took while in Paris! (part one)After we shed our damp clothes and dropped our other belongings in the foyer, we entered Paules kitchen and arranged ourselves around the table. Her assistant had already walked home ahead of us and begun taking things out of the grocery cart and putting them away or … [Read more...]
Paris: Cooking Class
One of the best days we spent in Paris was on Friday for our cooking class. It was sprinkling that morning and we were glad because we knew we would spend the day at La Promenades Gourmands so the rain didn't matter. We met at 9 am in front of a patisserie, introduced ourselves and were herded along to the fish shop. We were all Americans, four … [Read more...]
Paris: Marche au Puces
Bonjour from Paris!!! Today I will take you shopping in a very special place! The Marche au Puces in Paris! First we take the metro to the last stop on this line Clingancourt You can easily follow the crowd down the street and under a concrete overpass. just ignore the MANY vendors who approach you with arms full of watches, sunglasses, belts, … [Read more...]