{something about salt and ridges.....}

bet you can't eat just one?

{...bowlful that is}

*sigh*...another weakness of mine

love and hugs......koralee

~ ooh la la pies ~

"a pie to die for"

our family waits all year for these ooh la la pies

{a name i made up}

they are heavenly

only coming out during berry season

this one was piled high with fresh strawberries and raspberries

a bit of custard on the bottom

{yummy creamy vanilla bean custard}

only to be found at Krause Farms

we get all our

strawberries

raspberries

blueberries

there

so off we went Saturday

the whole berry picking family

strawberries were slim pic kins this year

{we arrived much too late}

small and not too many to be found

but did we care?

NO

all we really came for were the ooh la la pies

we were a little panicky at first

thinking the pies would be sold out

so my husband ran to check

phew....still a few

lucky us

we all did the happy dance

and

off we went home

our happy berry picking family with our prized pie

{had to find more strawberries elsewhere for my jam}

i wish i could say

we ate our pie on our outdoor veranda

{dream}

which was filled with lovely soft pillows

{inspire}

and that lovely girl in the image is me

running to open our gate for you all to come in

and enjoy a piece of ooh la la pie with us

{wish}

{i really would love you all to taste this pie and meet my family}

{maybe someday}

truth is....

us berry pickers did enjoy the ooh la la pie at my humble kitchen table

table setting...pillows...me running {let a girl dream}... from cabbages and roses

a WISH to share...

some things you just have to share again and again....

like LOLLIA ....

this is my one indulgence that i would have a hard time giving up..

over the weekend i treated myself to their shea butter handcreme....

in my favourite scent WISH...sugared pastille...

doesn't it sound yummy...

the top image is of my Wish eau de parfum..

{this is the only scent i can wear and not sneeze my little brains out}



more lollia found around my home...this time imagine and inspire handcreme..
such lovely names and the packaging is so amazingly gorgeous




i have not tried the bath foam but it is next on my list....
{image from shabby chic}

sweet inspiration....

happy pink to you all...


pink strawberry marshmallows and pink bubble gum candy sticks

a visit to a delightful candy store was the inspiration for this week's Pink Saturday...

eye candy at it's best..

a little bit of that and this...

my weekend....

a little bit of Saturday morning cleaning...

dusting off my black and white..

{see my new painting of the stacked white mugs...a sweet daughter of one of my best friends painted it and gave it to me...a school art project..what talent}

some garden work...

new and old pots ...

wishing these new ones were as aged as my old ones...

don't you just love the cracks and the moss?

Sunday morning pancake indulgence..

we all agree that my husband makes the best pancakes in the world...

Hope your weekend was a good one...

How many snickers bars?

Heart of Darkness Brownies...

this is what i was eating all day Sunday...

{my jeans will not zip up today....i am sure each brownie has 1000 calories}

each were made with love by my sweet daughter Syd...

this is her new baking book...STICKY, CHEWY, MESSY, GOOEY

and believe me it DOES live up to it's name....

i am still cleaning up bits of gooey camel and messy chocolate from my walls and floors...

this is the first recipe in the book ....

she has informed us all that she is starting at the beginning and making each yummy treat in order until she has made every last one....

130 treats in total..

so i am expecting to be gaining a little weight real soon..

{she would be devastate if i didn't taste each one}

these brownies contain....{are you sitting down!!}

chocolate squares

pecans

chocolate chips

snickers candy bars{5 full bars...yes 5..it is not a typo}

3 cups of marshmallows

25 caramel candies

heavy cream

you have to have one serious sweet tooth to get through these!!!

{i will be on my exercise bike all week}

Willy Wonka can i work for you???

this image is my idea of heaven...

i am a candy junkie...

i go into every candy store...always bringing home a bag to munch on...

the prettier the better...i like candy in my favorite colors...aqua and pink..the old fashion type in the jars....

i always make up goodie bags to give away.... always color coordinated....

on holidays i always bring people candy gifts ... {who cares if they are on a diet}

my girls are addicted as well....the dentist loves our family..

check out Amy Atlas candy tables

on our trip to Martha's Vineyard i stumbled upon this yummy shop in the little town of

Edgartown...

the fudge was AMAZING....{notice the pretty pink fudge}

some of my favorite candies ...{again notice the colors}



my candy jar on my kitchen counter is always full of some sweet treat....
i think i should go work for Mr. Wonka...

ice cream topped with sprinkles...

ice cream for dinner???

you betcha ......when it is just molly and me....

shhh..... don't tell the others...

pick a bowl

sparkling strawberry ice cream{yes...that's the name of it} topped with sprinkles

time for bowl number two.....

maybe next week we will have tiramisu or cherry trifle...

pure luxury.....especially if you can get away with it!

A thoughtful friend ...

i love surprises...

my sweet..lovely...dear.. friend Carol met me for tea yesterday and had a humdinger of one waiting for me...

she presented me with a lovely ribbon box....

inside were these adorable p.j.s from be compleat

{a few posts back i featured their fabulous sleepwear}

Carol knows that being the "mother of the bride " can be stressful at times....{ the wedding is almost upon us}....

so this was her formula for a happy friend

pjs+tea+magazine=de-stress time

and it worked!!!!!

last night i slept like a baby in my new jammies....

so when i am feeling like this....

i slip these beauties on and all is well....
{maybe i will just keep them on until the wedding}

THANK YOU
Carol

xoxoxo
A great weekend to you all...

lollia dreams.....

dream.....inspire....wish.....indulge....what more could you want.....lollia....what's not to love...the packaging is adorable but whats inside is the best surprise.....I am totally hooked and the scents are to die for......check it out at lollia

Magnolia bakery in NYC....

OK....this is simply the best bakery ever....started the cupcake trend....I dragged my husband all around the streets of Greenwich Village and to my delight stumbled onto this historic bakery....if you like sweet treats,pastel shades of icing,sprinkles,red velvet cake (which is the best I have ever had) or any other type for that matter(they had them all) this is the place to go.....

A little bite of Heaven.....

I have never been to Paris but if I did go my first stop would be Laduree....I am sure I would never want to leave....oh to dream......