Little World Views - Kitchen Magic

I have a little surprise for you tomorrow.  (I've been full of surprises lately, non?!)

Here's a hint just for a bit of fun:  another image in the series of that magical light...

... in my little French kitchen.

Have a great day!

Yours in the kitchen,
leslie

The Bodhi Bonus

Bodhi's stopping in to wish a 'bonne nuit' à tous!

My 100th photo posted on instagram went up just this evening - and this was it. (Instagrammers can follow me at lafourchette, by the way. ) En plus, 'lafourchette' has been invited to participate in an art exposition taking place in Toulon next week.  Six of my images will be included in a showing at the NO/ID Galerie!  Wooohooo!  My little French life is getting interesting!

Now tell me, is this not one of the most adorable dogs on the planet?! 

Bonne nuit...from me, too,
leslie

Little World Views

I have a new lens that I'm playing with...as a result, something sweet to start your week...

Let me add a note of thanks and welcome to all of the new followers from Une Femme!  I'm happy you're here.

Have a lovely start to your week - wherever you may be!

Yours in the flower market with a new macro lens,
leslie

Little French Lessons: A Sunday Surprise

Growing up, I was always a glazed doughnut girl.  My lifelong favorites.  They're called beignets here and, as you probably know, there are no holes in a beignet.  But during this carnivale season, a few boulangeries around town offer a specialty of what we, in the US, know as doughnut holes.

They make their appearance on Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, the result of people getting rid of the flour, fat and sugar in their pantries to prepare for lent. 

Soft pillows of dough flavored with orange flower water are fried and given a roll in granulated sugar.   They're almost a taste of home.  

But there's a catch:  you have to know what to ask for because in French these little gems are called pets de nonnes (pronounced pay deuh known)...

...and the translation?  Nun's farts.  Yes, you read that correctly.

For all the politesse required here in France, there are some things that seem like such a disconnect from that very basic value.  I'm still trying to figure out this language...and the French, for that matter.   Perhaps they can get away with such things because everything sounds so much better in French.  Perhaps it's because nuns' farts actually *do* smell like orange blossoms.  I wouldn't know.  

It does begin to make the whole French idolization of Jerry Lewis make sense...but 'nuff said.

Class dismissed.  (And please refrain from teasing the nuns on your way out!)

Yours giggling away,
leslie

In Anticipation of a Sunday Surprise

I have a little surprise for you tomorrow!  Make sure to stop back in.

Come celebrate Sunday with a delicious little French lesson at La Fourchette.

Yours in anticipation,
leslie

Little World Views - Drenched...

 ... in sunshine, that is.

March came in like a lamb, looked around, put on a pair of shades and baaaaaahhhsked in the sun all day long.  (Sorry, I just couldn't pass that one up.)

We all took advantage of the gorgeous soleil...whether we were at a café or just bathing in our own pool of the stuff...like this fellow:

Have a fabulous Friday!

Yours in stocking feet, too,
leslie

Cards of the Month - March 2012

The March cards have arrived!

As always, each is individually signed (matching ivory envelope included) and a set of five is tied with a ribbon and a sprig of lavender from Provence before it's tucked into the envelope to be sent on its voyage to you.

This month celebrates the season in a variety of ways.  The temperatures are not quite warm enough to bring the birds home, so we're tempting them to find their way back with these charming porcelain characters (shot in Paris)...

...and although we are drenched in sunshine for the moment, this month often brings darker skies and showers to the 'hood...

...a tip of the hat to the March Hare and his attendance at a famous tea party...

...and finally, a petit àdieu to winter as it's probably time to put these away for now...

You can order these cards through La Fourchette right here.  And just a note, ask any number of 'card-holders' about the suitability of framing these lovelies.  (I've already heard from them so I know the answer:  they're definitely frame-able!)

By the way, March is coming in on little lamb's feet in this neck of the woods.  For you?

Yours - working away in the card atelier, 

leslie