“Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.” ~Henry Fielding One of the things I like about the tea ritual is that it can be made as simple or elaborate as you wish. Today I decided to fill a teapot with lilacs, pour iced tea with lemon and mint into our crystal wine glasses,…
After a fun-filled day celebrating our grandgirl Madeline’s 2nd birthday with a houseful of family and friends, Jeff said he wanted to make a special dinner for our date night. So, we set up a little fantasy French bistro on our deck. There was a slight breeze that played over the newly-green grass in the…
photographs by Melissa Placzek ~mussels in white wine~ We made these yesterday afternoon and sipped vino while we did a photo shoot out on the deck. It was sunny and warm while we took pictures, and we were finally able to enjoy the fresh air without wearing jackets. I’m having so much fun learning about…
This week for date night we lit some candles… and cooked together. One of my favorite ways to spend date night! Scarlett Johansson and Pete Yorn provided great background music. Jeff made his crawfish bisque. mmmmmm! It’s the best soup I have ever tasted! recipe coming soon… While he was busy perfecting this… I made…
~Seeing~ Breakfast at Tiffany’s on the little DVD player in the kitchen We watched while we cooked we sipped pinot… A relaxing Friday evening and a sweet date night photographs by Melissa Placzek ~Smelling~ This coffee brewing in the French press… Thanks Jana! ~Tasting~ This… ~Chop Salad~ 4 large handfuls fresh spinach, chopped 3…
Yesterday it was too gorgeous to stay inside. So we headed out to the deck armed with some white wine… and decided to grill fish for dinner. We soaked a cedar plank… photographs by Melissa Placzek rubbed wild salmon with olive oil, salt and pepper… and grilled it with lemon wedges using THIS RECIPE as…
This week for date day we opened a bottle of our favorite Sauv Blanc and enjoyed the fresh air and warm breezes on the back porch… Jeff got out the oil paints and brushes and I unearthed a project I’ve been meaning to get to for ages… and baked a couple loaves of bread… and…
On Friday night I walked over to the Sanctuary and had a fun happy hour with friends. I took pictures but they didn’t turn out. Oh well, maybe next time. My daughter Gracie was hosting a sleep-over the same night and going to a school dance, so Jeff and I decided to have date night…
Today after a nice lunch out with Andrea and Madeline, we had a relaxing day at home. We decided to have a casual date night this week. We went to the local butcher and bought steaks to grill, and took a stroll up to the wine store while the coals began to burn… Jeff went…
Last night for date night… We watched one of the most beautiful movies ever made… Amelie. Watch the TRAILER here. The music is wonderful too. (quilt by Maria Denise Davis of Charming Prints Quilt Designs) We munched poporn… sipped La Crema Cab and I made Amelie’s Plum Cake for our dessert. photographs by Melissa…