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Friday, May 27, 2011

Sharing the laughter

I have so much to share, but get overwhelmed when I think of blogging all that has been going on - nothing huge, but the little joys add up, especially with Brock changing and growing everyday. But here I am with ZERO posts in the last while. So I will start small, and eventually, hopefully, get back in the swing of things to keep family + friends posted on our happenings in Ohio.

So here is a little laughter we get to enjoy every time I get the hiccups. I hope this brightens your day, as this is one of those things that gets us through the other sort of hiccups that come now and again.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Want to see?/ Paris Me Manque

Many weeks ago I posted a few pictures I took in various markets while studying abroad in Paris. I called for a vote of the top 5 pics to help me decide (because I sort of suck at any decision without input: Ask Jacob, it drives him crazy) which I should hang up on my striped wall in the kitchen. Although pretty much everyone voted on different pics, I took a tally, asked the hubs (husb is a weird nick name, so hubs works, right?) and chose 5 pics. So what took me so long? Well, frames are expensive. And I'm picky. So YAY for Ikea! Isn't it so fun? I want to go back already. I had to take advantage of these great priced, super cute frames. I printed the pictures that night, and they are already hung and BEAUTIFUL!

I just love being in my kitchen now! -at least for a different reason than the food, anyway. It brings back some great memories of the classic French scenery and the fresh yummy yummy oh so yummy food. It was so fun to get up on the weekend, and without anyone just browse up and down the open-air markets with so many sights and smells. This was the perfect place to see the French really in action and in their element- there is a sort of simplicity and freshness in all the commotion and chatter, I just love it. My favorite meal wasn't at some fancy cafe on the Seine, or at a local restaurant that's been around since the French Revolution: it was from/at the market.

This is how you do it:
Step #1, pick up a baguette from the bread maker,

#2 grab a fresh tomato from the produce stand,

#3 buy a mini round of goat cheese,

--Preparation: NONE. --How to eat: take a bite of the bread, while the bread is still in your mouth - take a bite from the tomato, then from the cheese, then chew. Repeat until done and oh so happy. THEN, top it off with a fresh apricot for dessert. 3 Euros later, you got yourself some yummy stuff (seriously, it's pretty darn tasty).
****note: the Market by the Place de la Bastille open Thursdays and Sundays is a wonderful open air market to visit if, no when, you get the chance:)

So come to my my humble kitchen and take a small glimpse of Paris. Thanks for the help with the pics! And thanks to those who gave advice on the frames!