Are you dreaming of going to Paris? Aren't we all dying to have a group over for dinner or even a couple of people for cocktails? Do you follow La Tuile a' Loup on Instagram? If not you are in for a treat. Located in Paris, in the 5th arrondissement, La Tuile à Loup has carried french artisanal ceramics for over 40 years. When the original owners retired in 2006, Eric Goujou purchased the small shop. Eric was already a customer and his interest in the art of the handmade inspired him to ...
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Sunday Five-brunch, orange Xmas & no Summer
Hello everyone, happy Sunday. This Sunday is a little bittersweet for us, more on that further down the post. I am loving the unexpected use of orange for Christmas. I might give it a go next year. It's kind of fun to have a transitional color for Thanksgiving-Christmas don't you think? Would love your thoughts. Just think you can start decorating at Thanksgiving and get more bang for the buck. Let's take a look at what caught my eye this week. Here is my Sunday Five-brunch, orange Xmas ...
How to Create a Collected Fall Tablescape
Today Mary Ann, Annie, and I are joining some of our blogging buddies and we are sharing fall tablescapes. I know our thanksgiving gathering will be much smaller this year, only our immediate family. However, I still want to set a pretty table. How about you? If you have been reading this blog for long you know I am all about a collected look. When I am creating a tablescape it is no different. Fall is my absolute favorite time to decorate so here are my tips on how to create a collected fall ...
Fall Décor and Simple Fall Dinner
Fall was one of my favorite times of year growing up in the midwest. We don’t really have a fall here in Northern California but we like to pretend. Fall Decor on my kitchen counter consists of a simple combination of pumpkins and gourds from The Farm in Salinas. Let's take a look at Fall Decor and Simple Fall Dinner. My stove caddy got an autumnal tweak adding a little fall decor via simple pyracantha berries I decided to keep my coffee table simple mainly because the older I get the ...
Simple Father’s Day Menu
I am not cooking this Father’s Day. My son and daughter in law who are fabulous cooks have invited us to their house. If I were cooking I would probably cook something simple so we could enjoy the beautiful weather. How will you be celebrating? Need any ideas for a Simple Father's Day Menu? I have a quick to prepare menu that Dad will love. Start off with the simplest of appetizers fresh figs and bleu cheese (wonderful this time of year) Add Cafe Sucre’s Salad (one of my ...
