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My wish for you... ✌🏻😊 by Ralph Waldo Emer My wish for you... ✌🏻😊 by Ralph Waldo Emerson . . . . . #tuesdayinspo #mywishforyou #mywish #emerson #ralphwaldoemerson #traveleatlive #joiedevivre #livewell #bewell #inspirationquotes
Dear America, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎈I know you have Dear America, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎈I know you have a lot of “stuff” going on right now, but here’s wishing you a better year than the last. Here’s wishing you joy, peace, love, and prosperity. May the coming years be better than all the rest! Love ya. 😊❤️🇺🇸✌🏻🎂 . . . . . #july4 #independenceday #happybirthdayamerica #americasbirthday #lakeerie #shoresandislands #lakeerielove #lakeeriesunset #lakelife #traveleatlive #joiedevivre
Too lazy to make a pie? Ha! Make a galette aka “rustic tart.” 😝 I had to use my beautiful fresh cherries from @quarryhillorchards, so after getting hubby to pit them(!), I made the galette. I wanted to make a homemade crust but decided to keep things super easy and opted for my go-to backup, @pillsbury pie crust FTW! Any fruit will do, just mix with a little sugar, a little flour, and a dash of lemon juice. Rollout the crust and fold up over fruit. So good , especially topped with homemade ice cream. Perfect dessert for July 4 holiday weekend!🍒 . . . . . #bakeathome #quarantinekitchen #homemade #galette #cherryseason #ohiolove #cherrytart #cherrygalette #fruitgalette #fruittart #summerdessert #easydessert #summerbaking #traveleatlive #joiedevivre #bakewithme
We decided to take the week off from work and enjo We decided to take the week off from work and enjoy some focused time at our little place on Catawba. We are both able to work from home so that’s been great, but it’s also nice to just completely disconnect sometimes. The water brings me so much peace and joy. So far I’m almost finished with one book, we’ve done a few hikes, I made strawberry jam and sauce, I’m baking a cherry tart today, making homemade ice cream, and we have some visitors coming! It’s been a good week, and I like days like these. 💙😊 What are you all up to this week? . . . . . #sunsetsofinstagram #lakeerie #lakeerielove #summerinohio #summersunset #traveleatlive #travelwithme #joiedevivre #lakelife #lakevibes #lakeerie #lakeeriesunset #catawbaisland #summervibes
Any rosé drinkers out there? Not to be confused Any rosé drinkers out there? Not to be confused with white zinfandel. 😊 I’m always seeking a good rosé and got hooked on them after visiting France several times! I enjoy @miraval, the French Provence winery made famous by Brangelina. 😊 But I’ve also discovered a few new ones through virtual wine tastings we’ve done with @750mlwines, like the beautiful Italian rosé by @pasquawines. The bottle alone is a work of art but the wine is also delicious! And California rosés can be fun to try, too, like the Pinot noir rosé from @cambriawines. I guess I’m still partial to French ones from Provence but have been trying some Tavel rosés as well. They are more full bodied and oh so good. Cheers to summer weekends and rosé wine!🌞 . . . . . #traveleatlive #roséwine #joiedevivre #winetasting #summerwine #summerdrinks #winesoffrance🇫🇷 #rosé #frenchwines #provencerosé #frenchwinelover
If you follow my stories you’ll see that hubby a If you follow my stories you’ll see that hubby and I have been hiking more recently. We mostly do sections of the Ohio & Erie Canal #Towpath but sometimes we do dirt trails, too. We are blessed with a beautiful natural playground nearby called the #CuyahogaValleyNationalPark and of course #LakeErie as well. I heard on @gretchenrubin’s podcast someone say that when she wants to de-stress or calm down she’ll say “we’re taking it to the woods”, and I love that idea. The therapy of hiking in nature works wonders for the body and soul. 💚 💙 . . . . . #natureseekers #traveleatlive #naturelover💚 #cvnp #cuyahogavalley #hikewithme #travelwithme #ohiolove #clevelandohio #hikecleveland #joiedevivre #walkwithme #hikeohio #reflectiongram
Major interior design goals at @glaszbleuoven in D Major interior design goals at @glaszbleuoven in Dayton, Ohio. Give me the chippy walls, the vintage mirrors, all the copper. I was introduced to this gorgeous place in Feb, wow seems so long ago. It was a good day. ❤️ . . . . . #interiordesigninspiration #interiorgoals #vintagestyle #vintagefrenchkitchen #traveleatlive #glaszbleuoven #travelwithme #kitchendesignideas #frenchvintage
Can you think of positive things you’ve experien Can you think of positive things you’ve experienced because of Covid-19? One for me is I have so much gratitude that my hubs is able to now work from home, because that means being able to stay at the lake longer than usual (we got Wifi!). Happy #humpdayvibes, friends. 🐫🙂✌🏻 . . . . . #lakeerie #ohiolove #gratitude #deepthoughts #greatlakes #lakeerielove #lakesunset #catawbaisland #ohiolove #ohiostateparks #traveleatlive #travelwithme #sunsetlove #lakeerieliving
I have always wanted to learn how to make croissan I have always wanted to learn how to make croissants. That buttery flaky crust of one fresh out of the oven is hard to beat. But I always felt the process was too complicated. Enter Jennifer from @buttercream_and_oliveoil. She offers classes in Medina, OH for croissants and many other French treats! During the pandemic she has switched to online classes so I was able to take her croissant class online. It was so much fun! I actually enjoyed being in my own kitchen after she delivered the unique ingredients needed for the recipe. While in person classes are great for hands on instruction, I thought she did a great job helping us virtually. I’m no expert and need to keep practicing, but I thought it was a fun step forward and I’m not as scared of the process anymore! 😂 And I must say, these tasted mighty delicious and I need to make them again very spoon. Happy weekend, friends. ✌🏻 . . . . . #traveleatlive #frenchfood #croissants🥐 #homemadecroissants #croissants #pandemicbaking #bakingtherapy #frenchbaking #frenchcroissant #croissantlover #francophile
On a cool misty morning, we took a winding but sce On a cool misty morning, we took a winding but scenic road up to the town of Lacoste in France. Visiting this beautiful village had been on my list for awhile... not because of its storied past with the Marquis de Sade or Pierre Cardin’s purchase of his castle. I wanted to visit because of its preserved architecture and picturesque setting nestled into the Luberon hills. As we strolled up the main street towards this old boulangerie, I was reminded that this is somewhat a college town. It’s the French study abroad town for @scaddotedu, and this quaint building is now their library instead of bakery! As we peered inside, a student welcomed us and gave us a short history lesson and tour around the rooms. Not going to lie, I want to study abroad in Lacoste now! (post-Covid of course). But instead I’ll just take pictures and fondly remember experiences like these. 😊 . . . And as we process the events of the last few weeks, a note. I’ve personally been struggling with grief. My sister has been gone 2 months now, last week 5 yrs my mom, and soon 3 yrs my nephew (along with several relatives in the mix). Personal grief has hit me hard in conjunction with our nation’s grief and turmoil. My heart hurts for black lives struggling to have their voices heard. My heart hurts for families facing loss and pain due to Covid and other disease. And my heart hurts for my own losses. But all I can think to do is to keep moving forward ... to continue to learn, talk, act, and to also seek joy, take care of self, and practice gratitude which is what I try to do with this little corner of the internet. I hope you’ll continue with me on this journey. ❤️🙏🏻 . . . . . #travelwithme #iamatraveler #travelfrance #frenchstyle #travelvibes #provencetravel #travelprovence #traveleatlive #provencestyle #frenchvillage #francelovers #francophile
@morganharpernichols has such a way with words and @morganharpernichols has such a way with words and continues to inspire me. See her page for this full post. ❤️
Ahh, memories of restaurant life. It’s been awh Ahh, memories of restaurant life. It’s been awhile since I’ve sat down at a restaurant like @buvettenyc. I miss the hustle and bustle of the wait staff and kitchen. I love the smells of food wafting through the air. I like to peer at what others have ordered at the tables next to me. Luckily, I’ve also enjoyed cooking and baking at home during this time, getting back to the simplicity of the meal, learning some new techniques. So when restaurants are able to fully re-open I know I will appreciate them even more! . . . . . #buvettenyc #beforecovid19 #restaurantlife #eatingout #eatnyc #travelwithme #iamatraveler #dineoutnyc #traveltheworld #traveleatlive #frenchfoods #frenchrestaurantnyc #frenchrestaurant
Anyone else wistfully thinking about travel plans? Anyone else wistfully thinking about travel plans? I’m thinking about France and wondering when I’ll make it there again. Until then I’m fondly remembering previous trips like the one I took last fall with @frenchlarkspur. I love visiting the brocantes (flea markets) and shopping for unique vintage treasures. I really wanted to take all of these wine demijohn bottles home with me but couldn’t even fit one in a suitcase. 😂 Oh why am I always drawn to the big breakable things?! 💚 . . . . . #brocante #brocantestyle #brocantes #demijohn #frenchvintage #travelwithme #iamatraveler #travelfrance #frenchantiques #vintagefrench #frenchstyle #travelvibes
So grateful we’ve been able to take some getaway So grateful we’ve been able to take some getaways up to the lake during this time. I am so drawn to the water as a source of peace, calm, and joy. Life has been tough since my sister passed. She was one of my best friends and confidants - I find myself reaching for the phone so often only to realize I can’t call her. The fact hits me like a slap across the face, and I find myself catching my breath in shock. Grief is not something I would wish on anyone and yet I know we all will experience it at some point in our lives. My family has certainly had its share. But what can you do? I often say it is what it is, nothing I can say or do will change the fact that they are gone. You just put one foot in front of the other. You take the good with the bad, the joy with the sorrow. You look for the good, you choose joy, you practice gratitude. So when that dark sadness washes over again, gradually you can make peace with it and move through it gracefully back into the light. 🙏🏻 Deep thoughts for a Tuesday but I guess that’s what’s on my mind. 😊 May you all have a blessed week. ❤️ . . . . . #lakeerie #ohiolove #griefjourney #gratitude #deepthoughts #watchthesunrise #greatlakes #lakeerielove #peaceandlove #peacefulview #tuesdaythoughts
On April 8 my sister Angela passed away due to Cov On April 8 my sister Angela passed away due to Covid. My husband Rob also had a hospital stay from Covid, although he is fully recovered. I haven’t been able to post anything on my feed since they both got sick but I suppose I want to now. The impacts of this virus are very real and very frightening. To say we’re in shock about Angela’s passing is an understatement. For anyone who has lost someone, you know the pain of grief. But the impacts of Covid go beyond that to disconnection from our loved ones while they are hospitalized and our family as we mourn. I pray scientists find treatments and vaccines quickly so others do not have to experience this pain. 🙏🏻 For now, we honor and celebrate Angela’s life. She is my oldest sister and was like another mom to me. She listened and encouraged. She cheered my wins and guided my decisions. She was meant to be a mom and a grandma and loved her family dearly. We had a lot of interests in common, most of which I post about on here - cooking/baking, traveling, and interior design. I learned so much from her. I already miss her dearly and am not quite sure how to navigate life without her. But I’m reminded of this Emerson poem and I certainly know she succeeded. Rest in peace, Angela - you are our angel now. ❤️
We went to a pretty fun Supper Club event this wee We went to a pretty fun Supper Club event this weekend hosted by the always delicious @spiceheadquarters and at the gorgeous @burklehagen photography studios space. I’m still working on my food styling and photography techniques, but it’s fun to experiment in a professional environment. Now, let’s eat! 😊👍🏻 . . . . . #foodstyling101 #supperclub #spice #spicekitchen #clevelandohio #ohiodining #foodislife #traveleatlive #eatingfortheinsta #foodphotography #foodstagram
Copper + kitchen love! 😍 How’s your Sunday go Copper + kitchen love! 😍 How’s your Sunday going?! I’ve been trying to catch up from some intense work weeks recently. Hubs and I baked some cookies today. We’ll see if we get to decorating them. It’s so gorgeous outside we plan to grill out today! Meanwhile, I’m doing some kitchen reno dreaming and I’ve decided I really need more copper in my life ... like in this restaurant/kitchen at @glaszbleuoven in Dayton, Ohio - wow! ❤️ . . . . . #frenchkitchen #vintagecopper #copperpans #copperlove #kitchengoals #kitchenlove #kitchendesign #kitchenreno #cookwithme #traveleatlive #daytonohio #daytonrestaurant #frenchrestaurant
Wow, just look at this beautiful place, @craftednc Wow, just look at this beautiful place, @craftedncured in Dayton, Ohio. What style, what patina! My family introduced me to this gem last weekend. I think it’s a perfect place to while away an afternoon with multiple rooms and cozy corners. Oh and now I’m plotting how I can re-create a cabinet like this in my kitchen. 😊 Any idea? . . . . . #craftedncured #daytonohio #interiorlove #styleonpoint #stylegoals #interiors #bardesign #interiordesign #dreamkitchen #traveleatlive #travelwithme #mykindofplace #homegoals
I can’t seem to get enough soup during the winte I can’t seem to get enough soup during the winter. French onion is a favorite and much easier to make than most realize. Caramelized onions, beef broth, and thyme are the key ingredients IMO. Then top with toasted baguette slices and a mixture of Gruyère and mozzarella cheeses. Broil just enough to melt and brown. Goodness me, it’s the very definition of comfort food! Recipe in “Soup’s On” story highlight above. . . . . . #frenchonionsoup #frenchsoup #onionsoup #soupson #easysouprecipe #easyrecipes #traveleatlive #easymeals #easydinner #souplover #chefmode #cookwithme #eatwithme #eatingfortheinsta #gruyere
A very different scene than my previous post in Oh A very different scene than my previous post in Ohio today... ❄️⛄️ The snow can be beautiful if you just embrace it. On a day like today it’s nice to hunker down, put on a kettle of tea, and hibernate! What do you think? . . . . . #wintervibes #winterishere #wintermood #snowscene #ohiowinter #hibernate #traveleatlive #winterwonderland #snowday #winter❄️ #winterdays
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