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2013-05-11 1 note

Knitting and a wine tasting with friends at the Chateau de Breuil. An excellent combination!

Joy of a first communion family lunch, crowned by a croquembouche in the shape of a church. A thin sheet of nougat was used for the front of the building, with the nave made from stacks of choux filled with chocolate or vanilla cream. The decorations were jordan almonds and white icing. I found it very odd to eat a church, but it was delicious!

2013-04-20 0 notes

An amazing field trip with visiting family to the Manufacture de Gobelins in the 13th arrondisement of Paris. This site has been making tapestries and embroideries since the 17th century. We missed the workshop tour (I will definitely go back for this!) but enjoyed the current exhibit in the small but lovely museum. A wonderful, insolite afternoon.

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dailydishonesty:

Just give me like, 45 more minutes.

Too true!

Source: homsweethom.com

2013-04-04 0 notes

Spring/Summer 2013 Ottobre designs

Cool minimalism from Ottobre

I am SO making the coat!

2013-04-03 0 notes

Yippee! My local cafe/tabac now stocks Ottobre.

2013-03-31 1 note

Amazing AMAZING French chocolate cake (an “Auguste”) made by a friend for Easter lunch. Best culinary reason for Easter joy ever!

2013-03-29 0 notes

Doctor Who: a 50-year history in one data visualisation | News | guardian.co.uk

Ah, Doctor Who.

2013-03-27 0 notes

A little enamel plate on the front door of the 1930s building where my doctor has her office. It says, literally, “Let the bellhop close the door (for you)”. But it’s also a pun, as the door has one of those automatic valves to close the door, and in French these valves are called grooms. Plus, of course, the design is adorable. I love these random moments of whimsey and beauty in the urban wilderness.