As time goes by~

 

Our winter was temperate until last week..

But it was and is lovely as I type..birthdays week..

we were able to be with our daughter..and I was able to be with both.

I hope the tide is turning.

I was remembered by my girls and friends and that was very nice:)Special things..  

I love my little cards too..

And the exquisite bouquets.

My friend Nancy also sent one..

Amazing how web friends also pull at your birthday heartstrings.Grateful.Big time they do♥Some I have met..some I won't but I KNOW them..some I will meet.Some I miss ...Derek..his wife Marlene.. and  Linda..soon it will be one year..

Think of it.. we do form relationships..

This little one turned 45..I can't believe it..I went through a few photo albums..that's all we had..I'm so glad I took pics..the quality is awful..but I remember every moment..so many albums  yay.

The curls..the curlers..the smiles..the ribbon yarn..bows..braids,French and otherwise..Strawberry Shortcake clothes..and making some..The piano concerts..gingham and tartan and kilts and 

Look how they entertained themselves.. lol filling a picnic table w/ dandelion blooms.

Life is 100% different.Technology.. the age of digitization..Ipads and video games..we never had any at home..it was so simple.

See those long plaid skirts? I made 3 matching ones for my daughters and I ..lol..and I badly made that blouse for me.

I wore bowties..they did..saddle shoes..patent shoes..

Little sandals:)♥Oh their little feet.

As Time goes by I realize how the best years of my life were my little girls years:)And I must say when the alphabet boys were babies also.I just love little kids so much.I must admit as young and older adults..they make my life shine.

2 classics.. Hudson Bay stripes and a classic sour cream choco chip cake.

Hope you can make it out..It's an IPad pic;)

I had initially remembered it was AllRecipes as Mylène often gets good recipes there..but no..

So here you go..

Take care..  I guess I'll be back in March;)

As time goes by..so fast.

Already mid-Feb~

  

A place of honor in one of my book nooks in the cookbook library:)

So..I can't say Valentine's Day is important to me..maybe too many under my belt ..and so commmmmmercial.

I think it's for lovers and other strangers..Wasn't that a movie?

I think I was the most romantic person in the 70's  I made matching heart dresses for the girls and I..

My mom had always given me something cute..

But I think with the years to be honest..as in my case things change when you are not married to a romantic..

But I love all the cuteness..  and I think I only stopped before Covid giving the boys furry friends and chocolates etc..♥And while our girls lived at home I never missed one either:)

I do share a Galantine every year w/ Sarah..and Marie.. pops a Valentine in the mail.I was pleasantly surprised at first and now I think it's fun♥

Galantines they are called..

That ♥ at the beginning..came from Sarah..

I have hearts in our home here and there..

From Fifi..Ronelle..years ago!moi;)I keep everything I think..

In February..in France..there is a celebration called chandeleur..when you make pancakes..I tried a new trick and it works!

 Before pouring your batter swrl some batter that you have added cocoa powder ..from a squeeze bottle..and swirl ..wait just a bit until it sets then pour your batter.I thought they would be hard..not:)

Tried some KAF discard biscuits..but I fold mine and I think that helps with height.

I used this recipe..

Marie has a new cookbook out and the first thing I made were her custard creams..it seems like 100 yrs ago..Marie sent me these cutters from the UK.I love them.

Her book is just the right size..chockful of recipes I look forward to making and is so pretty..Springtime fresh no?Excellent reviews!!

I had ordered a stamp just before the weekend..had it arrived Friday I would have delivered but it arrived today.

In a flimsy envelove and I thought the nob ..a tiny dot knob was broken.I sent a pic to the company and they said its not broken there is two way tape,,tape it on..Harrrumoh..no note in the nevelope lol not even thank you for your purchase...just a regular white plain business envelope..with two thin cardboards..you know the kind you used to get in the 60's when you laundered a shirt:(

I LOVE thos words and tried it regardless of my too soon dissatisfaction.

It works like a CHARM.

I used this absolutely delicious recipe.

And wrote the company back and told them how well they worked.

I had to!

So that's about it..It freezing cold here but beautiful blue skies..

One of my little families is seeing the tail end of Covid..all five got it once the boys went back to school.

Measurements are loosening up here..

Our other daughter is a kindergarten teacher..one day 11 littles were off with covid.My daugther knock on wood has never caught it..nor her son..a friend who teaches with her said.."I'm really happy you never caught it because that class of yours is a dumpster fire"

All in good jest.

I mean it's true..for 2 yrs having kids hugging her lol..

Fingers crossed..

Have a good week.