Sunday, December 10, 2017

Alice and Noah have been up to mischief♥









They insisted on getting into the spirit of things by making 12 days of Christmas cupcakes for dinner at Caroline's home..
cupcakes love being transported in a cupcake carrier..love that thing!

 Let me tell you that anything Meri Meri is an affair of the heart for me.
It lets me be a little girl..
toys..favorite toys..

 speaking of which my post will now be short and sweet w/ a link to a great cupcake recipe I fell in love with at The Susan Branch Book Signing at Titcomb's library in June..King Arthur Flour Very Vanilla..and yes pump up the vanilla..I love vanilla sugar..pump it up!!

 The cupcakes..

The reason this post is cut short..I made myself a cup of coffee..to come and write this hohoho happy Alice and Noah post and missed the computer table..for the cuppa..which fell into my see through storage container that was open for the season beside my computer..w/ all my adorable baking tools and kits for Christmas..As a child I looked after my toys to within an inch of their lives..the same for my baking toys..oh my cute little carboard boxes are now stained and wet..the cookie cutters spatulas..trim and copper..ugh.....
woe is moi.

 Next post will be happier.

 What a nightmare  to clean up..coffee..pale carpet..round yoga mat..recipe books..every nook of the storage bin..WAHHHHHH.




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  1. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsDecember 10, 2017 at 4:16 PM

    Cupcakes look delicious....sorry about the mishap!

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  2. LindaDecember 10, 2017 at 7:10 PM

    Awwww Monique....
    Cupcakes are beautiful...did you make those felted Mice? Too cute....
    Tomorrow is another day....
    Enjoy your evening...
    Linda💕

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 10, 2017 at 9:12 PM

      Everything is drying..the hazelnut creamer made everything sticky😤No the mice were a Christmas gift from a dear friend that Oli opened for me☺️Cannot wait for you guys for Tuesday❤️
      So I finished my lap blanket..NEVER AGAIN lol.

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    2. LindaDecember 11, 2017 at 6:38 PM

      They are home tonight!!!!!!!!
      I wont bother them...
      I NEED to see your lap blanket....Ill bet it is gorgeous!!

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  3. krishnaDecember 10, 2017 at 7:33 PM

    Wow!! love the cupcakes..

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 10, 2017 at 9:13 PM

      Thanks Krishna..the toppers make cupcakes look so cute!

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  4. Debbie@Mountain BreathsDecember 11, 2017 at 4:49 AM

    Oh my gosh, if I lived closer I would help you clean up :-(

    We have a cute store in the village that sells the Merri Merri brand.
    Love those toppers!

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 11, 2017 at 9:06 AM

      Hahah what a mess..today hopefully everything will be dry and I will restore;)

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  5. Marie RaynerDecember 11, 2017 at 4:52 AM

    The toppers on the cupcakes are just gorgeous as is everything you put together, and what cute mice ornies! Sweet! Sorry about your coffee mishap! I do hope you were able to salvage most of it! There is nothing more frustrating! Sending you some special hugs today and hoping that the future is a lot brighter and less fraught with frustration! Love you! xoxo

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 11, 2017 at 9:08 AM

      Quite a kilutz..knocked my juice over this AM..distracted..I must be..
      I'll check everything today and put back..unfortunately the boxes..will be curled and stained a bit..:(Inside the packages ..looks ok so far!

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  6. TannaDecember 11, 2017 at 7:11 AM

    Ohhhhh, no! I hope you were able to save most of your treasures! Those cupcakes are magical! They make you feel like you're in a fairytale! Noah and Alice are QUITE mischievous! ;) Here's to a better day with your cup of coffee!! blessings and hugs ~ tanna

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 11, 2017 at 9:08 AM

      Thanks Tanna..have to share the bloopers too..sometimes.. words of caution so everyone is just a bit more careful today:)x

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  7. PennyDecember 11, 2017 at 7:52 AM

    Sorry for your mishap Monique. The cupcakes sound and look delicious. Good luck with salvaging your treasures.

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  8. SavoringTime in the KitchenDecember 11, 2017 at 8:22 AM

    I HATE when things like that happen :( I am so sorry, Monique! Was anything able to be salvaged? Fingers crossed. I do hope Alice and Noah bring a mischievous smile to your face at least. I was looking at your beautiful cupcake toppers and hopping they were not in the box. I love the chicken and that Dickens-like man leaping in the background and also the Drummer Boy ♥ Wishing you a Merri-Merri ever after :)

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 11, 2017 at 9:12 AM

      Hope hope hope..it seems that not much had time to infiltrate the boxes..I jumped into action so fast pulling everything out of the box..as far as I can tell the most damage is on the packaging..the pretty boxes that contain the things..example..my dear dear critter cookie cutters that are in a red tin? There is a cradboard sleeve around it in the missdle..so that has some staining and curling..inventory today..

      coffee stains..it was hot..it was full..

      They are straight front and centre and they do make me smile..remembering Oli opening them too:)

      Christmas Klutz. x

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  9. JacquelineDecember 11, 2017 at 9:27 AM

    Oh, that just makes my stomach hurt for you! What a disaster!
    My SIL gave me those cupcake picks last year and I never got around to making them. Wonder if I will have time this year. I feel like I am just running around making what I need to for the different events. The month gets too crazy.

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 11, 2017 at 9:35 AM

      I had them for last year also..and never used them because you need the opportunity..this year because Caroline did a family dinner Saturday..I was able to..so many come in a package..they really are such good deals for such quality when found at Home Goods/ HomeSense..:)

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  10. she's in the kitchenDecember 11, 2017 at 9:58 AM

    Oh, how AWFUL! I'm so sorry. Best of luck drying everything out, Nana

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 11, 2017 at 11:15 AM

      I am down here now..going to do a system restore..carpet ..is now coffee color:( Oy and ugh..I'll work on that later..thanks..commiseration is nice♥

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  11. ParisbreakfastsDecember 11, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    Is it weird...I would love to see the messed up stuff. Yr camera is still OK oui?

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 11, 2017 at 5:06 PM

      Camera was upstairs👏🏻👍🏻Not weird at all..all packed again..dry..some staining of outer boxes the rest seems ok..carpet was a disaster..I tried Zep 4 times..drying now..
      Klutzy Christmas for moi.

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    2. ParisbreakfastsDecember 11, 2017 at 11:17 PM

      Sorry, sorry sorry
      Don't know what I was thinking 😟😟
      I think I need ZEP...my carpet is an eyesore 😳😳😬

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    3. ParisbreakfastsDecember 11, 2017 at 11:18 PM

      PS Non-stop rain in Paris for days and days!!

      Makes one a bit gloomy...

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  12. Linda @ Life and LindaDecember 11, 2017 at 9:01 PM

    The cupcakes are adorable. I am sorry to hear about the spilled coffee. How awful to clean up the mess. I hope your carpet and supplies survive. We have all been there. Stay your cheerful, happy self.

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 12, 2017 at 11:49 AM

      A Klutzy Christmas Linda..all cleaned up..cardboard pretty packaging stained:( Some frill..but all is saved..;)Just a mess..c'est la vie..nothing in the big pic :)

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  13. blooming home and gardenDecember 12, 2017 at 4:14 AM

    Hello, your cupcakes are so lovely, I love the decor. Alice and Noah are cute, I think.
    Have a beautiful day,

    Best wishes, Ida

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  14. Stan and Jody GabaraDecember 12, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    Monique, the cupcakes are just divine! ♥Hugs, Jody

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  15. Lee TDecember 12, 2017 at 11:28 AM

    Yikes! Hope the clean up was not too painful.... xo

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    1. La Table De NanaDecember 12, 2017 at 11:51 AM

      Done.. all packed up..what I won't use this year....I am a klutz this yr!

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  16. Ry @ Sotto Il Monte VineyardsDecember 12, 2017 at 5:19 PM

    Sorry about the coffee spill, some days are better than others. I did something similar the other day. My phone was on the table, and I was going to set a glass of water down. Somehow, I ended up dumping the contents of the glass right on the phone! Beautiful cupcakes!

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  17. JeanieDecember 14, 2017 at 11:34 AM

    I love how you enchant me. Alice and Noah are indeed mischevious -- and adorable!

    Thanks for the cupcake recipe link. I'll check it out. I love everything Susan Branch!

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