Objects of Beauty

One of the things I have learned to love about God is his ability to create beauty. Standing on top of a hill overlooking your city as the sun is shining on your face...that is beautiful. Seeing a child look at you with no pretension...that is beautiful. There are also little objects I find scattered throughout my day that serve a specific function AND are beautiful, and that combination is extra special. I hope this evening you find something small that you see as beautiful. 

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Hope

"Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all."  ~Emily Dickinson  “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” ~Albert Einstein  "Hope is the dream of a soul awake"  ~French Proverb

Celebrating true love

Today, August 2, 2010

     is my beautiful sister, Susan 

and handsome brother-in-law, Adrian's 

    2nd year wedding anniversary! 

I wept like a baby at their wedding

(the best man took pity on me and handed me a tissue...

     probably a wad of them:) 

      Two years later, I have been so touched 

to see their marriage.

    Happy Anniversary, Susan & Adrian.

(Photos courtesy of: Natalie Garrett)

For lunch

I had company and when the meal was over I found I had an extra piece of steak. So the next day for lunch I sliced the steak very thin and made it into a steak salad with pita.

Steak Salad 

Servings: 2 

1 Steak sliced very thin (served chilled) 

3 cups Romaine lettuce 

1/2 tomato 

1/2 avocado 

2 hard boiled eggs 

Dressing 

3/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 

1 clove of garlic

(minced or pushed through a garlic press) 

1 teaspoon of lemon juice 

Crispy Pita

Cut one pita into triangles

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet 

Place pita triangles into the oil and allow them to get golden & crispy.

After removing them from the skillet, place on a paper towel and sprinkle a little sea salt over them. 

The Little Black Dress

I have a little black dress hanging in the back of my closet

Rarely if ever do I buy a dress not knowing

when I will wear it, but this was

an exception. 

It was beautiful, affordable

and I knew when I tried it on

that one day I would have

an evening where 

I would

reach into the back of my

closet, pull it out and say, 

"Hello, little black dress" 

"It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure."

"Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress."

"Fashion passes, style remains." 

~All quotes by: Coco Chanel

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Living

“The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.” ~Unknown

"Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music." ~Angela Monet 

"There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." 

~Albert Einstein 

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A Sunday Picnic

Recently I have been having Sunday picnics with the two ladies I take care of~Sometimes we go to the park, lay a quilt down and sometimes we find a little picnic table and play cards after our meal is over. There is something special about a Sunday afternoon, when your shoulders are relaxed, and you are sharing a meal outdoors with someone or some-ones who are special to you. 

I hope you find the time during this summer to go on a picnic with the ones you love.

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A moment of summer

The summer night is like a perfection of thought.  ~Wallace Stevens

“If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies.” ~Nadine Stair 

There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.  ~Celia Thaxter

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Le Cafe De Paris

"Bonjour! Welcome to Le Cafe de Paris! 
Here you will enjoy delicious and authentic french cuisine in a cozy bistro atmosphere! Our menus are perfect for early family breakfasts, business and more casual lunchs, dates and romantic dinners! 

Bon Appetit!"

Last Friday evening I was introduced to this treasure here in Boise. When I walked into Le Cafe De Paris I could feel an instant smile tugging at my lips; it was so peaceful and the air smelled delicious! I  had only come for dessert but as I looked at the dessert menu I realized "only dessert" was going to be much more special than I had originally anticipated. I had theCrème brûlée with espresso and it was perfect. Walking  out the doors an hour later, all I could think was "When can I come back?" 

Le Cafe De Paris 

204 North Capitol Boulevard
Boise, ID 83702-5922
(208) 336-0889

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A lady's tress

Tress                                                                              

1. a long lock of hair; the long unbound hair of a woman  2. a plait of hair                                       

 

The hair is the richest ornament of women.~Martin Luther

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.  ~Kahlil Gibran

I'm not offended by all the dumb-blonde jokes because I know that I'm not dumb.  I also know I'm not blonde.  ~Dolly Parton

Hair style is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself.  

~Hubert de Givenchy, Vogue, July 1985

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