Today's entry is indeed my 200th on Blogger (had a blog life before Blogger !), the first one was written & posted on March 20th & is probably the only one that never got commented. (though interesting !)
I would have loved to make a giveaway for my 200th blog post, but there won't be. I have decided to make a giveaway for the new year (not on the 01st of January neither !) so check that space later in January if you're interested !
Activities Advent Calendar - Day 21 : Printing a blank calendar (month by month) for each boy, and they had to decorate. OK, we'll cheat & will do this today. Yesterday we cooked (included a chocolate mousse, I'll share the very easy recipe ASAP), watched TV, walked a lot around the Disney's hotel (the parks being waaayyyy too overcrowded ! no thanks !), and even went to the very nearby Chinese restaurant. (we had a blast -the boys too- & promised to go back there before the end of the vacations) See, no time for the calendars yesterday ! LOL
Activities Advent Calendar - Day 22 : today the boys made little games a bit like the ones the kids play at a fair (type "throw bean bags in a basket" ... etc), and the final prizes were a set of 1 snowman + 1 little boy Playmobil characters, and a small bag of mini candies. The boys were so thrilled, needless to say ! LOL
For lunch, I had prepared brandade turnovers (Brandade is a puree of salt cod, olive oil and milk), made with shortcrust pastry (and not puff pastry). We find brandade in cans in France.
I regularly make these as it's very practical for Chris to take away to work, and is good cold as well. (though better when warm !)
So far our vacations've been like we planned them to be : a bit lazy, a lot cozy, a lot yummy. LOL I even managed to go to the hairdresser's this afternoon (after two months, it was badly needed). I always think this as a big waste of time, even though I always bring a good book to read, and a notebook + pen to write ideas down. Although it is always a lux to go there, I always spend too much time to my own taste. Oh well. :)
OK, it's drizzling right now, and it's been like this all day long. I hope the sky will clear soon as we've planned to go to Paris tomorrow. (no no, no big stores for us, thanks, I'm rather thinking fabric shop, mmmm, well, we'll see tomorrow !)
Have a super nice start of Christmas week everyone !! Big hugs xoxox and take care !
PS : Deb, the wristmarmers tutorial is coming, I promise. :)
I would have loved to make a giveaway for my 200th blog post, but there won't be. I have decided to make a giveaway for the new year (not on the 01st of January neither !) so check that space later in January if you're interested !
Activities Advent Calendar - Day 21 : Printing a blank calendar (month by month) for each boy, and they had to decorate. OK, we'll cheat & will do this today. Yesterday we cooked (included a chocolate mousse, I'll share the very easy recipe ASAP), watched TV, walked a lot around the Disney's hotel (the parks being waaayyyy too overcrowded ! no thanks !), and even went to the very nearby Chinese restaurant. (we had a blast -the boys too- & promised to go back there before the end of the vacations) See, no time for the calendars yesterday ! LOL
Activities Advent Calendar - Day 22 : today the boys made little games a bit like the ones the kids play at a fair (type "throw bean bags in a basket" ... etc), and the final prizes were a set of 1 snowman + 1 little boy Playmobil characters, and a small bag of mini candies. The boys were so thrilled, needless to say ! LOLFor lunch, I had prepared brandade turnovers (Brandade is a puree of salt cod, olive oil and milk), made with shortcrust pastry (and not puff pastry). We find brandade in cans in France.I regularly make these as it's very practical for Chris to take away to work, and is good cold as well. (though better when warm !)So far our vacations've been like we planned them to be : a bit lazy, a lot cozy, a lot yummy. LOL I even managed to go to the hairdresser's this afternoon (after two months, it was badly needed). I always think this as a big waste of time, even though I always bring a good book to read, and a notebook + pen to write ideas down. Although it is always a lux to go there, I always spend too much time to my own taste. Oh well. :)
OK, it's drizzling right now, and it's been like this all day long. I hope the sky will clear soon as we've planned to go to Paris tomorrow. (no no, no big stores for us, thanks, I'm rather thinking fabric shop, mmmm, well, we'll see tomorrow !)
Have a super nice start of Christmas week everyone !! Big hugs xoxox and take care !
PS : Deb, the wristmarmers tutorial is coming, I promise. :)
Now you have a comment on your first post! ;o)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on this being your 200th post!!! Your mousse & turnovers look delicious.
Hugs, Laurraine xoxox
ooh, a cooked mousse. I'll look forward to that recipe, the only choccy mousse recipe I have is what I call 'raw' (i.e not cooked, just ingredients whipped together, including egg or egg white - I misremember - but of course, I can't make that for little one, eggs have to be thoroughly cooked, certainly not raw in any way!). I'll be looking out for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteHappy 200th Post birthday!
Hope you've had a lovely day. A lazy, cozy, yummy holiday sounds perfect.I've just been pre writing my diary for tomorrow and finish with the words 'have a delicious Tuesday', seems perfect for you at the moment! xx
Hi Sonia! Congrats on your 200th post and they are always interesting with lots of lovely photos! And things I've never heard of like Brandade turnovers. The ingredients probably surprisepeple much like when I write about fish tacos! LOL! I'm open to trying any kind of food.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought about Playmobil characters in such a long time- guess I'll be getting reacquainted with toys because of Ryan. Have a wonderful Christmas week! (((Hugz)))
Happy 200th post Sonia, golly, doesnt time fly. The chocolate mouse sounds wonderfully yummy, i look forward to the recipie. Hope you have a wonderful time in Paris tomorrow, much love ClareXX
ReplyDeleteYour advent activities have been so fun! The playmobil looks super. I can understand why the boys were happy!
ReplyDeleteYour days sound perfect. I do hope you have a nice dry day for your trip into Paris :)
Lots of love xxx
Meant to say, congratulations on the 200th post! I can't wait to read the next 200! xx
ReplyDeletethanks for the info about the mousse! Oh well, I'm sure I'll find a suitable one one day.
ReplyDeleteAnd a big thank you for the link! It's so nice to know that I've been doing exactly that for a while! :O) I have plans for my cushions next year, and will send you a link to a site that I think you too will find very useful! ;o)
have a great day, back later
xx
I'm not surprised you had to buy that book, it's brilliant, and as soon as I saw it I knew you would love it!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Paris today, you mad and crazy girl for going so close to Christmas!!!! xx
Coucou Sonia! Wow, 200 posts already, congratulations to you sweetie :-) That mousse looks delicious, I DO love a really good chocolate mousse, and somehow they are always better in France ;-) I hope you will enjoy your day in Paris, and I wish you and all of your boys, big and small, a wonderfully cozy and absolutely fantastically Happy Christmas :-) Oh, and by the way, the Santa outfits were filled with old cushions, so we are recycling over here too ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove and care xxx
Susanne
Ooops... I mean Snowman outfits, of course... LOL
ReplyDeleteYour turnovers look gorgeous! Congrats on the 200th post.
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