French yule log cakes buche de Noel

Paris Ritz

Mandarin Oriental Paris



Lenotre buche de Noel

Stephane Leroux

Buche de Noel

I used to make my own and mine looked like a real log with dark frosting that I ran a fork over and a bump for a branch and it had chocolate mousse inside and I dusted it with snow sugar.

These are the yule logs of top French chefs in Paris. Some are very original. I am sure they all taste divine. Wouldn't you like to go sample them all in Paris this year?

Have a Pink day!

Potager in winter for Show and Tell Friday

Potager in fall full of radish and lettuces and herbs

Basil, oregano, gaura in center for pink color in spring

Mustard plant- pretty and I guess I can eat it?

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home:

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/
My fall potager is full of herbs and lettuces. I leave the gaura in the middle all year it comes back in spring full of pretty pink flowers. We are letting the other bed rest and will plant that one with tomatoes in spring. The top bed will remain herbs and lettuces for easy picking at dinner time.

We added a mirror on the patio. I think it looks good and I can check my lipstick !

Have a Pink day!

Marie Antoinette's sleigh-- sort of

Here it is under our tree- our big swan tree all pink and white

I saw this red wooden sleigh in a shop window after Christmas
Details-- details are important in my vision for the sleigh

Glue them on with Gorilla glue super glue sets in 30 seconds
Our beautiful pink confection of a sleigh in the style of Marie Antoinette
Golden stencil of my monogram

Sydney-Marie tests it out--she feels very royalWe spray painted the embellishments white with glitter on top

Cherubs lead the way on the front

Another monogram larger on the back

Happy Pink Saturday and Show and Tell Friday
This was one of my 'projects' this year. I bought the red sleigh last December. As soon as I saw it in the window I knew what I would do with it.

First we painted it pale, pale pink. Then we painted the runners gold. When I say we I mean Pink Boy did I just have the ideas he has the skills and the muscles!

Then I ordered embellishments from Do It Yourself Chic. They arrived in about a week. We spray painted them white, then sprayed white glitter on top and measured and attached them with gorilla glue. It is so important to lay them out on something flat first get the design then measure the area and make sure you know where they are going you only have 30 seconds till the glue sets up.

This pink Marie Antoinette style sleigh will go next to the big pink and white swan tree and I will use it to hold presents. It was a fun project and not that expensive. research tells us Marie Antoinette enjoyed sleigh rides in winter at Versailles. Her sleigh was probably a lot more ornate.

Click on the links below to see more pink:

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

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Angelic dessert party

Our dessert party was fun. I envisioned a dreamy table, so I purchased an inexpensive white tablecloth from Home Goods and then bought 10 yards of pale pink tulle and swirled that around the table. I added yummy scented candles ( scent was sugar cookie!) and pale pink ornaments and pink roses.

The angel is a garden statue and she holds my pearl rosary.

I made a few things and bought the rest at local French Bakery. I made my pink punch and we served a dessert wine.

Any party can be fun and creative using inexpensive items to create your dream table scape.

I am joining Susan for Table scape Thursdays:

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

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Snowy white wings help my imagination soar

Pearls and feathers -always a good combination

Odette has sprouted her wings

My imagination is soaring this holiday season! I am loving all the wings and white that I see around me. Our home is decorated with more pink and white than ever before. I am craving softness, feathers, sparkle, pearls, and always Pink!

What are you craving this time of year? Do you want snow and mistletoe? Do you want calm and softness? My Swan Lake Odette tutu that adorns my bedroom now has her own wings. I just may leave them on all the time.

Have a Pink day!

A dream come true for Christmas

I am pinching myself. What a dream come true!

Not sure of the pattern-- does anyone recognize it? Joining in on:

Table Top Tuesday

One of my dreams came true when I visited Madison, Georgia last Sunday. Not only did the town charm me and the shops entice me but we found my dream of a silver tea service in a local shop!

I have long dreamt of owning one and either find them too expensive, too damaged, or just ugly. This one is in excellent condition and has a pleasing shape and a lovely tray! I really lucked out.
Pink Boy saw that I was coveting it and said, "Merry Pinkmas a bit early." and he bought it for me! I polished it up a bit more but it is really dreamy. I am sure we will enjoy it for years to come.
I am joining in on Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Though Life
http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/
Have a Pink day!

Even cats love Christmas

Snowflake wears her pink bows happily
Miss Moss sits near the big tree




Snowflake and pal

Miss Moss sits near white kitty too

Cats love Christmas or Pinkmas!

Both my girls love wearing their bows and sitting under the trees looking at the lights. They also both love to sit near this kitty and sometimes they rest their heads on it or pat it. I think they think it is another cat!

Have a Pink day!