Saturday, July 14, 2012

Happy Bastille Day!!



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More than a few years ago
 we were fortunate enough to be in
 this spot
on Bastille Day!
The lovely
a seventeenth century abbey
situated on
 Lake Annecy
 in the
French Alps.
Pictures tell the BEST story!
lac d'Annecy
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dock in front of L'Abbaye de Talloires
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And since that day I have
LOVED
to celebrate 
Bastille Day!


Here is this year's
Bastille Day
 "to do" 
list.
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create the 
atmosphere

prepare a simple French menu


Appetizer
radishes
for dipping in balsamic vinegar syrup
(recipe for balsamic reduction)
~
Entree
Vegetable Tian
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zucchini
tomatoes
potatoes
onions
tomatoes
Gruyere Cheese
banana and Nutella
crepes
(or from Costco :-)
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~arrange the flowers~
these are from Laura's garden!


And last but not least

bring out the
 blue water bottle!
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The waiter gave it to us 
the night we had dinner in Annecy
and
we still use it...
especially 
on 
Bastille Day!!
the parade in Paris

JOYEUX QUATORZE!
xo
harriet


all photos
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by
harriet charles
please link to my webpage if you choose to copy!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Notice Beauty in the Moment

take time to 
notice
beauty 
in the

little

everyday 
gems
of
summer!


moon

sweet potato fries


palms and pool


clouds


cherry tomatoes, basil and cucs


herbs & zinnias

Ovis Hill Farms
heirloom tomatoes


hydrangeas

Notice 
Enjoy
Show Gratitude
for the path that God has laid out before you...

 i am
grateful
for

colorful zinnias
 small waves
sweet basil
long talks
warm sand
silver corn
a full moon
words on a page
color of water
a starry night
spontaneous smiles
agapanthus
aqua
music on songza
sunrise
dolphins
long walks
robust clouds
streaky sunsets

the
little
joys of
 everyday!



what brings you joy?

happy summer!
xo
harriet

all photos
by
harriet charles


please link to my webpage if you choose to copy!