Really, really want a......

Well, ok....i really, really want a nice, hot cup of tea...yes tea....and the reason I want a cup soooo bad is that i gave it up as my Lenten sacrifice......and wouldn't you know that as soon as I did, I started with my cravings. Yes, I could have a cup a joe, but it just isn't the same...not for me anyway. Now, no worries, I've been a good girl....haven't cheated....but I have to say that I am soo looking forward to the arrival of Easter so I can sip a piping hot cup of English breakfast....mmmmmmmm......

In honor of my love of tea (and Paris...that rhymes)...this picture is a sign I cut from wood and painted a la francais....Cafe de Paris...it lives in my imagination, of course....but I'm sure there is some quaint and cozy little cafe on the left bank where this sign would fit right in.

I have to give a shout out to the Emperor, you know who you are.....mad props for the collage....merci!

Tea in Paris....

Well, this French chickie (I may be pure Italian, but I'm a francophile at heart) has been busy with a little Tea in Paris I put together, in honor of Valentine's Day, for some gals that I love...a few amies, my mom, sisters, niece.....and yesterday was the big day. It turned out magnifique if I do say so myself and I had a blast with my french theme....take a look at the little menu card I made with Marie Antionette and my "let them eat cup-cakes"......The Vichysoisse was a big hit too ~ who would have thought a cold potato and leek soup could be sooo yummy! But I have to say my favorite part of the tea was dessert, with a hot cup of orange white chocolate tea with a heart shaped espresso brownie....mmmmmmmmm....
Today is my day of rest, putting on a tea party, even if it was just an intimate gathering, takes A LOT of work and much preparation.....so today I rest and enjoy the fruits of my labors, otherwise known as left overs or in this case...lots of petite bite-size goodies. Au Revior.