Monkey Bread, Madeleines and Macarons by Bouchon Bakery in Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Because, sometimes, the ultimate comfort food (other than Sunday Brunch) is afternoon tea in the garden.
These wonderful treats are from Patisserie Angelica in Sebastopol (Sonoma County, California) @patisseriesebastopol - which I definitely recommend.
I actually have a full and photo rich post about them on the blog if you like. You can go to my home page via the links in profile, and in the main menu you can select Food 👉🏼 California 👉🏼 Bakeries & Patisseries
Wishing you a wonderful weekend of ease and comfort.
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#afternoontea #patisserie #macarons #minicakes #garden
Some roses, just because … 🌸
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#roses #flowers #bouquet #nature #flowerphotography
She was tired, and was finally ready. A part of her had already left with our Dad two years ago.
The light came to set her free, and the Princess has flown.
She is now dancing with the Cowboy (Dad).
Thank you for all the love, Mum, which is forever, no beginning, no end.
Until we meet again… 💞
New May ’26 Free Calendar Wallpaper for Your Devices
And May is about roses, so roses it had to be! I photographed this duo-tone rendition on a road in Marin County. These rose bushes were overflowing from a garden, and they were everywhere!
Scroll down my links in profile @lifeoutofbounds to download.
I hope you will enjoy this new wallpaper and I wish you all the most wonderful things for May.
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#roses #freebie #calendarwallpaper #finaartphotography #naturephotography
I had forgotten how easy and good Pie Pops are till I made some for a friend’s birthday tea party over this past weekend.
I made extra and put them in the freezer. They defrost quickly and are perfect for when a small sweet treat is “desperately” needed. 😄 Or you can make a bunch ahead for a party, too! Use your favorite pastry, or get mine, which is a classic Italian “pasta frolla”. Use your favorite fillings... or mine.
You can find the recipe by popping up the links in my profile @lifeoutofbounds, scrolling down and selecting Recipes for Spring. Scroll down the page that opens up and you will find it. Have fun baking!
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#easydesserts #baking #food #foodphotography #piepops italianpastries
Since I live nearby, there is no reason to try to learn to make any of these. These are the best and a close second to wine to visit Napa Valley. Just amazing. Bouchon is simply a treasure.
Oh yes, Bouchon is really a treasure. I wish I still lived near there. As for baking them: I’ve never made either, though madeleines have been on my radar for some time.