Busy weekend!
Let's start with the flowers. We were having people over for a Sunday lunch (that's l- u- n- c- h not
b- r- u- n -c- h). I'm not a brunch fan...sorry.
b- r- u- n -c- h). I'm not a brunch fan...sorry.
So I bought these flowers at Whole Foods. They were nothing extraordinary, but I love the green sort of waxy looking petite mums. The colors were Christmasy without screaming Christmas, no?
I had bought this great glass and metal vase at Ace Hardware a few months ago. Actually, I think it's meant for a candle which is what we normally have here. But it works very well for flowers!
Moving right along to the food. I made a minestrone soup from Marcella Hazan. Aside from the usual beans, zucchini, celery and carrots it also has shredded Savoy cabbage which adds a great texture!
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| you DO see that orange knife block in the background, don't you??? |
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| love love love my soup tureen, thanks to my sister many years ago! |
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| remember the wire basket? And for dessert a yummy, rich, decadent chocolate mousse cake with whipped cream ( and yes, I added sugar!)   Tomorrow I'll show you some of our decorations. Don't get your hopes up!!! we do NOT have a tree this year as we are leaving on Saturday... but I think the mantel looks great. Check back tomorrow! |
What a lovely arrangement! I love the "vase". After looking at that yummy cake I have to go have dessert!
ReplyDeleteI want to eat those photographs! Looks delicious and beautiful. Merry Christmas Libby!
ReplyDeleteMmmm...what a tasty looking lunch, Libby! Lovely flowers, too!
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ReplyDeleteIs that a Reine de Saba I spy in your spring form? Julia Child would surely be smiling down.
Best regards,
Kate Weiner.
P.S. Had considerable trouble sending this note. The form kept insisting I select a profile. Nothing from the pull-down menu made much sense to me.
Everything looks wonderful, Libby. Hope you and the MR. have a great Christmas !
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