Thursday, April 19, 2012

Live like there is no tomorrow.

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 a photo by c'est la vie petit on Flickr.
Be. Ask. Do. Live like there is no tomorrow.
Enjoy your given life.
This ring, and others, is being sold as a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I love the sentiment. The inner circle of the ring spins around - you can contemplate the meaning of the words as you spin.
I love this ring!
AND I especially love that this ring is an investment in the Leukemia and Lymphoma patients locally and throughout California!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Belgium and Waffles

Belgium
is a
glorious
country

each
city
is
unique
with its own story
and
charm
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I fell
in
love
with
Bruges
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head over heels
in love
as
Bruges
is
breathtakingly
beautiful
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intertwined
by canals,
fascinating architecture
with an
incredibly
rich
history
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dating back
over
2000 years
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...
according
to
my husband
and best friend,
John,
Belgium
has
4 main food groups:
1. Mussels
2. chocolate
3. beer
4. Waffles

You can survive on these delicious foods-
probably
forever!


A short
time ago,
Isabel,
joined
our
Petit Soleil family

Her mom,
Inge,
is
Flemmish
(from a small town called
Vosselaar)

and
Isabel
makes
real
Belgium
WAFFLES!
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She
made them
today
at
Petit!
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with a sprinkle of powdered sugar
and
a dollop of
whipped creme
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the guests
raved
about
Isabel's Belgium Waffles
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my bff
loved them
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as
did
Ashley
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me, too
delicious!
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Here
is the recipe
that
Inge
passed on to
Isabel

BELGIUM Waffles

2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder

4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 stick butter, melted

1/2 c. milk

Mix dry ingredients, set aside.
Mix wet ingredients (without milk),
and add the
two together.
Add milk.
Do not overmix.
Spray hot waffle iron
with
Pam.
Add about 1/4 c. to waffle square
and bake until
steaming stops.

(Isabel
likes her waffles
drizzed with melted
Callebaut chocolate)