I found this recipe for a breakfast tart in the latest Williams-Sonoma catalog and finally made it last weekend. The crust is docked puff pastry topped with crème fraîche and Gruyère cheese, and the tart is topped with bacon and eggs. Very easy and very pretty!
Archive for January, 2009
20 Jan
Ava Fix
Ava’s wrapping up a gift for Bryan. The first part of the surprise is that it’s the phone he’s been looking for. The second surprise? She used his unfinished crossword puzzle for wrapping paper. It’s the thought that counts.
17 Jan
Weekend fun
Liana came down for a visit this weekend–we are so thrilled to have her and Coca. We’ve had a wonderful day–brunch, a long walk (in relatively warm weather), yoga, knitting, massages, manicures and soon, dinner out. That’s just day one! I secretly hope she never leaves. (Don’t worry about Liv there–she’s just mad Bryan took [...]
16 Jan
Overheard
Bec (referring to a workbook page about Mozart from preschool): “Who is this?” Ava: “Motart.” Bec: “What did he do?” Ava: “He made a song.” Bec: “A song. Really.” Ava: “Yeah, ‘Twinkle, twinkle little star.’”
16 Jan
Thanks…
Things I’m thankful for today: Snow! Four wheel drive Short commutes The coffee shop downstairs Helpful coworkers Pleasant people What’s on your list?
15 Jan
Overheard
Ava: I don’t like tomatoes. Bec: Yes you do. You like marinara. That’s made from tomatoes. Ava: Nope. Bec: Well, do you know who does like tomatoes? Grandma Smith. Ava: Let’s send them to her then.
12 Jan
Sign of the times
On my mandatory employee retirement account statement: Your return for the quarter: -20.10% Your return for the prior 12 months: -41.91% Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Well let’s hope not.
