Nancy, France + Picnic

A group of girlfriends and I woke up early and headed to Nancy (pronounced Nonsae, or so I am told) France for a picnic, we had a lovely time! The city is about three hours from Stuttgart, Germany and is an amazing mix of architecture, shopping and gardens. We entered the town around 10:00 o’clock and carried our picnic basket to the large historic market where we picked up fresh cheese, meats and some strange duck items (I did not avail myself of this item). Then we headed to the park to pick up baguettes and enjoy the sunshine, fruits and homemade lemon bars!

 

I love these pics of Elizabeth snapping pictures, the quilt is a rescue I found at a family members home, handmade and gorgeous!

 

“Baguettes…that what she said!”

 

 

We finished the day having fun with our cameras and strolling the city for unique finds before heading back home. A lovely day and I cannot wait to go back!

 

Version Scrap, Paris!

My friend Julie and I are in Paris for Version Scrap this weekend! We are taking classes with Donna Downey, Francoise Melzani, Loredana Bucaria and even a manual photography class with Celine Navarro to take in the Paris city sights. Is it an understatement to say that we are excited? Remember to stop by this week for lot’s of updates and some really great project reviews.

Oh an the late night fun is great too!

Thoughts on Beauty...

"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It’s the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows & the beauty of a woman only grows with passing years."

— Audrey Hepburn

Zimt und Zucker

Sunday was so relaxing… we spent the day in a little café called “Zimt und Zucker” in downtown Stuttgart which in English roughly translates to “Cinnamon and Sugar.” With hearts on the window, and an interior filled with whimsical cuckoo clocks, comfy sofas, little gnomes and a kind attentive staff the café achieves an edgy modern look yet still makes you feel as if you are sitting at your grandmas. This to me equals a comfy fun place to hang out with friends and work on my current DIY projects the lace shawl cold mountain and my embroidered new years clutch.

And the food! So great! We had lavender punsch, homemade bagels with rucola pesto and the best waffles which live up to the café’s name of cinnamon and sugar. One of the best parts of the café is their gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan options. A definitive plus for a girl who is not supposed to eat gluten but is constantly doing it anyways!

If you are in downtown Stuttgart and looking for a fun place to knit, stitch and  enjoy a afternoon with friends make sure you visit this the Zimt und Zucker café!

P.S. The lovely iphone pictures are courtesy of Sydney!

Valentines Blog Hop Winner!

Good morning everyone…I wanted to let you know that the winner of the blog hop bingo card giveaway from Pretty Little Studio is Candace, from http://scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com/. Congrats Candace!

I also want to say thank you to everyone that visited the blog or joined as a follower last week. It is great to meet new people with similar interests and was a great start to my week!