2013

Bonne année 2013. Best wishes. Dream big.

Happy Weekending!

Shovel-up a snazzy a snowman, or a sand castle, depending on where you're at.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Snowman

First ever snowman for the big kid. Lucky I took some photos. Fifteen minutes later his eye fell out (the snowman that is), then the other eye, followed by a "thump" as his head rolled to the ground. Must go out and recover the hat and scarf before too long, otherwise we might lose them for the rest of the season.

Snow and Christmas

Snow outside, log fires inside. Sapin de noel is up. Christmas gifts are sorted. What?!

Papa Time

Art and Motorcycle Riding

The current passions of mister 2.5 years old. Drawing, construction and deconstruction (ie TOTAL DESTRUCTION in order to figure out how it works, so he says), cooking (and tasting, more tasting than cooking infact), football, gardening, and burning around on his mean red motobike. Animals now take a second place to large digging machinery and cranes and trucks. Who knows.

Into the Dirt

I vanished from this blog place for a bit, hmmm. I got off the computer and got into the dirt. Gardening the good stuff, growing and eating the greens, this lately has stolen my heart. Not sure what the future for this little blog holds, but I'm not turning off yet. Not sure what the future holds for my little garden either. The snow will arrive before we know it. If you're looking for me I'll be in the garden.

Crackers!

My food experiments continue. My tolerance for eczema has peaked and I am going crackers (and making them too, yummy dehydrated linseed and herb crackers).
Something clicked in my body after the pregnancy with my son and the old allergy bothersomeness is back again and bigger than ever. Blah. So now focusing on eating mostly raw and green. Heard about green juice and green smoothies? I am there and I am obsessed! Happy to bend 'n' stretch 'n' breathe, I am making time for yoga and meditation, healing and cleansing from all directions and dimensions.
Some things are being added, lots are being reduced. Like blog time. Tortoise-pace.

La Glace au Chocolat

Le petit Chocolatier. These popsicles were a hit. This Summer I have made them so far several million times. Slight exageration. I rarely measure and often add random ingredients here and there. But they go something like this...

coconut milk
coconut oil
honey or dates
raw cacao (cocoa can be used, but has less of the goodies in it)
chia seeds
avocado

Blend all. Pour into popsicle moulds and freeze. Or don't freeze and drink straight (maybe add some ice). Barefoot makes all the difference. It is HOT here today in La Francey.

Long Summer Nights

Long warm nights hanging out in the garden. Outdoor dining on the terrace with friends. Watching the farmers rolling giant golden hay bails in the dusk-light. The balmy evening breeze a welcome change after a scorching day. Listening to the charming babble between the Little Man and his imagination as he drifts off to sleep.