Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Julia Child's Kitchen Re-Created For Movie

http://www.countryliving.com/homes/kitchen-recreated-0809?click=main_sr

If you read the very first post in this blog, you will discover that Julie & Julia was the inspiration for Rediscovering The Pleasures of Food. Julie Powell's book got me totally hooked into the world of cooking and blogging. The movie intertwines both Julie & Julia with My Life In France and has been written into a screenplay by Nora Ephron. After waiting for many months, the movie opens August 7th.

To read more about Julia's Kitchen and the full article about the recreation of Julia's kitchen follow the link to Country Living Magazine.

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Julia Childs Kitchen Re-Created For Movie

This is a picture from the set of Julie and Julia as featured in Country Living Magazine. The movie intertwines two of my favorite books, Julie and Julia by Julie Powell and My Life In France written posthumously by Julia Child. Read the full article about recreating Julia's kitchen at the link provided. (Her real kitchen is in The Smithsonian)
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Beachy Keen


Need to add a little touch of the beach to your summer decor?
Try a reproduction vintage sign.
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Vintage Kitchen Stool

I found this vintage kitchen stool at a garage sale a few years ago. The price tag.... $1.00

You can find new versions of these stools in different colors. I've seen them at Target, Williams-Sonoma and even Walmart.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

George Nelson Clock


This original George Nelson clock is one of my very favorite thrift shop finds. I found it several years ago in a South Florida thrift shop for only $3.00. It works perfectly and fits into this house as well as it did in our Mod Florida Villa.
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Friday, June 5, 2009

Farmers Market Mansfield Ohio

I'm not sure who did the artwork on this poster but they did a terrific job.

The farmer's market started today and it was great. Not a ton of produce yet but it's still early days. If you're in the area be sure to check it out.

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Coffee Talk



I haven't been a very good blogger lately but things have been a little "off" in our food world. I have to admit we've been eating out more than ever due to new work schedules and general lack of planning. My husband is now working two jobs and is gone all day and into the evening. I am working nights so am gone from 3:00 to midnight. The meals we have prepared at home have been simple or straight from Trader Joe's/Whole Foods. Nothing to really blog about. We just need a little transition time and it will work itself out. I have to say that I am totally sick of eating out and our food is much better and less expensive.

We still don't have the garden planted with the exception of lettuce. If the weather has been good, I haven't had time and vice versa. I started working on it yesterday and I'm determined to have it end by Monday. The raspberry shrubs are doing terrific and it was money well spent as this is the third year for them and we only spent $12 on the plants.

Today is the first day of the downtown farmers market so I will ride the bike down in a little while and see what I can find. It's so early in the season that I'm guessing it's going to be a lot of rhubarb and lettuce but that's ok. I want to support the market. Also the library is having it's monthly book sale so I want to check it out. Should be a great day.
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Coping During Trying Times

How is everyone doing out there?  It's been a long time since I have posted but you know how it goes. Life sometimes detours and goe...