Amities....Leeann x
{photo from rodneysmith.com}
....come back another day!
{photo and recipe from here}
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup unsalted butter
5 pounds sweet onions (about 6 onions), thinly sliced
¼ cup dry sherry
¼ cup sherry vinegar
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons thyme leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1½ cups chicken broth, preferably homemade
2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère cheese
1 teaspoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 baguette, sliced and lightly toasted
Bon appetit a tous et a vendredi fabuleux......amities Leeann x
Not only are they fresher than the products that you buy from the supermarket, you also know that they are grown locally and most are organic.
We have a ritual where French Boyfriend does the shopping and I prepare to open my wee boutique.
This morning FBF returns somewhat excitedly carrying a large bag of gorgeous looking mandarines telling me that there was a queue and that they had almost sold out, which at 9am on a cold morning is something else.
Hence I could not resist taking a photo, for me it is a reminder just why I live here and it is the small things such as this, that I have come to appreciate.
A demain mes amies, Leeann x
Below you can see a close up of the monogramme which appears in the middle of the bodice of the dress.
These night dresses look fabulous when used to decorate a bedroom as shown in the photo below, or you can even wear it as a sun dress. You can find details on the dress here.
Also new in stock, is this gorgeous necklace which is made from a mixture of beads abd ribbon - a stunning piece. You will find more details here.
Well it is back to work for me, hope that you are all having a fabulous weekend........amities Leeann x
Method:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, water, and sugar.
2. Place over medium heat and whisk occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture just to a boil.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chocolate. At this point, blend the mixture. If you have an immersion blender, you can do this directly in the saucepan; if not, you’ll need to transfer it to a traditional blender. Either way, blend for 1 minute (on high speed, if using a traditional blender – and take care as hot liquids expand when blended). The finished mixture should be very smooth and frothy.
5. Serve immediately.
Note: Leftover hot chocolate (should there be any left!) can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days. Reheat it gently over low heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Blend for 1 minute and then serve immediately.
Bonne fin de semaine à tous....Leeann x
I think that this photo gives a whole new meaning to wash day, don't you?
Love the neutral colours, aganist the natural very green back drop, they look fabulous. Speaking of washing, it is back to the ironing I must go.
Wishing you all a fabulous week, je vous souhaite un semaine fabuleux.....Leeann x
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When I saw this fabulous image, I immediately thought of my manequins and think that if they saw this photo they would be very jealous hence I am now on the lookout of some flowers so that I can adorn my girls.
This weekend I have lots of objects to paint so my plan is to stay warm and paint indoors. What are you doing this weekend?
Mes amis(es) je vous souhaite à toutes et à tous un très agréable Week-end!!..Amitiés...Bisous, Leeann x
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I have developed a love for purple, I do not know why but I am drawn to it. Love the rich colour curtains in this photo and the chandelier is fabulous......
A demain mes belles, Leeann x
{photo from here}
.......to collect watering cans or arrosoirs as they are called in French.
It is that time of the year when people start planning their holidays.
As a result, that means that we need to think about marketing which is not as easy as it sounds as I have come to find out.
Yesterday I made a wee slide show for "Apartment Deux" and I now need to make one for "Apartment Un". You can view it here.
I appear to have a long list of things to do, are you the same? I find that if I do not make a list, nothing gets done whereas if I prepare a list I am more motivated.
Note it is a grey day here in SW France and I must admit that I am not than motivated and most of the things on my list require fine weather...I will start the painting tomorrow.
bon dimanche à tout mon petit monde....Leeann x
I am in the process of photographing a lot of "new" or should I say "old" items that have just arrived.
I do not know about you, but I think that this antique damask napkin is too good to use as a napkin. It would look great in the centre of a table or you could even use it to make a fabulous and very French looking cushion cover.
The design is gorgeous and the quality is second to none.
It measures 31 " Wide x 28 " Long
