a bit of cafe love~
because it is dangerously cold here, i am planning a quick jaunt, to the market. there is a hot chocolate recipe, i found of my grandmothers, that calls for coffee beans and vanilla beans... i mean come on, how bad could that be?? i will share, once i get the ingredients ; ) and yes, of course, i will also share that blackberry bread, recipe. you will love it. soon come, nah.
thank you, for the peanut butter cookie, lovin. jess, sounds like a go. that's real. ; )
minestrone soup, from scratch, is on the menu today. even remembered to soak the beans, last night. ; )
a song ~ carlos, india and yo-yo... deep sigh. palms clasped, to the beatles.
i am so hooked/laugh until i cry, on this movie.
how are you? any plans this weekend?
prayers for all to be warm tonight, with food and shelter. you are not forgotten.
my friends, happy weekend.
; )
25 ladlefuls of love:
That hot chocolate recipe sounds divine! Have a great weekend, Christina. I'll be staying warm and working, working! xx
haven't decided on plans for the weekend. i need to consider them. i loved that movie when it came out - i loved how they approached that subject and alec just makes me laugh and laugh.
i want to go to a bakery like hers and make chocolate crossaints.
I just started An Object of Beauty this morning on the train and I like it already. Enjoy the weekend! xoxo
Lovely cafe photos in B&W...
Oh big plans this Sunday...gonna watch the Bears vs. the Packers...oh boy...now that's gonna be a game!! (are you a cheese head???). If so, I still luv ya!
Go Bears!!!
Sighing for your b&w photos and quick trips to a cafe. Your grandmother's hot chocolate sounds like something special. My plan is to stay in with a cozy throw and a have a movie extravaganza.
Take care!
staying warm...making soup. please let me know if you like the book...i am looking for a new read.
That's one of the movies I look for at the library...haven't scored it yet...can't wait to see it!
Cocoa with coffee and vanilla? Heaven! It's already a winner...
This weekend...hmmm...dinner with friends...sending my youngest off to a wrestling meet with his friends and parent's...working with some paper clay in between...some churchin' on Sunday...not much! xo
i think i need a little cafe lovin myself.....i love those photos.
and yes. may everyone have warmth and food and shelter with the plain awful temperatures saturating the area.....
oh and like caroline.....the game the game the game....this weekend is about the game !!!
I too have loved Steve Martin for a long time. You will enjoy his new book. My daugther had a friend spend the night and I actually read it within 2 days!
Just had me a chai and baked a lemon meringue pie; so I am ready for the weekend. Some play at the sewing machine, so rarely out these days. Making a pink tutu to dance barefoot in the grass when the sun comes out.
I hope you and your family enjoy the PB cookies! I know we did. ;) I'm looking forward to your hot chocolate recipe. It sounds too good! Stay warm. Happy weekend!
you have such a way of making me feel at home -- warm, and welcome -- whenever i visit your blog. Your soup sounds like the perfect remedy for the bitter cold -- I can almost taste it. Thank you for all you share. Always such a delight to visit you.
these photos are just breathtaking. oh christina- so beautiful!
I love hearing about your days and forgot how much I enjoyed It's Complicated. It made me laugh just watching the trailer. Hope you enjoy a sweet weekend and can't wait to hear how that hot chocolate turns out.
xo Mary Jo
Meryl Streep is the greatest-- I'd watch anything she's in and know I'll enjoy it.
Minestrone soup is a bit labor intensive but always so worth the effort. Enjoy and stay warm.
Happy weekend, jj
Big plans...a party!! Dancing, singing and casino. What a hoot!!
Dressing up...stylin' high!!
Enjoy you soup and hot chocolate!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Christina! thank you so much for the link of Steve Martin's book (you know that my son has the same name ;-) I love SM (the actor and my son :-) lol ... and I cannot wait for all these yum recipes you so generously share, thank you! cold and wet here! so wet and so cold that I just want to stay in bed and eat more chocolate ... happy we and stay warm and cozy, sending love!
coffee & vanilla beans? do tell!!
hope your weekend is wonderful, warm & cozy my friend
xo
we are bitter cold in michigan too. nothing on my agenda this weekend except reading and cooking. And of course the big Packer game on Sunday! Love the black and whites. Blessings
Melinda
This weekend we're just hanging out at home...cooking, relaxing, having fun.
The hot choc sounds good. It's COLD here too.
Have a good weekend.
Hope your weekend is warm and snuggly. Lovely pics, as always. I just downloaded Steve Martin's book on my Kindle, using a Christmas gift card. Sounds great, I love books about the art world. Thanks for the idea!
That's amazing you found that hot chocolate recipe from your grandmother. I know that it will warm you heart and soul.
Love these cafe pictures. Especially the first.
I adore your Cafe love pictures. Something about these pictures have a classic movie feel to them.
Me and my sweetie saw It's Complicated a few weeks ago. Love it. It's on my list to own. Funny and sweet at the same time.
Have a beautiful weekend.
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