My favorite thing(s) about today were….
{finding these little guys.}
I hung out with my friend Liz today. And while we were out we had some very bad coffee and some very good conversation. I also found these cute little white ceramic birds. I was so excited! They are now being added to my “white shelf”. see below.
{my “white shelf”.}
AND….
{watching this with my mom.}
I LOVED this movie! Amy Adams was so cute as Julie and Meryl Streep did a phenomenal job playing Julia Child. Now I want to run out and buy “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” and cook up a French feast the likes of which Craig has never seen. I think I might start with beef bourguignon :).
Watching this movie made me remember to stop and take joy in cooking. When Craig and I first got married I couldn’t cook to save my life. Like…I literally screwed up boiling water. So I was determined to learn how to cook. And I did. But, it was definitely trial by fire. My meals regularly took three hours to prepare – partially because I couldn’t tell which recipes were easy and which were hard, and partially because I was just painfully slow. After I got the hang of it though, I really began to love it. For the first three months of marriage I didn’t cook the same meal. It was something different every day. But…lately I’ve been feeling more like it’s a chore than anything and I definitely haven’t been putting my heart into my cooking. BUT… tonight I made Craig a yummy meatball pasta and actually had fun doing it. As a bonus, he also really liked it. Yay for cooking!
Now for some exciting news…..
Tomorrow I’ll be hosting a giveaway…I’m extra excited for this one. Check back tomorrow for details on the pretty prize up for grabs and for details!
xo
{Lauren}
P.S. I’m starting to get the hang of twitter, so feel free to say hi to me over there. I have a link to it on my sidebar.
Loved Julie & Julia and am loving your white shelf!
Oh! That white acorn is right up my alley!
i want to buy that book too!
and i’m excited for your giveaway!
p.s. i sent you an email – not sure if you got it!
xo
I just read your list on another blog.. so cute and funny.. i too love nutella! at all times of the day! those birds you found are sooo cute! im obsessed with birds.. i always want to come back to this earth as a bird.. so free..
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I am so glad you liked that movie! It is one of my very favorite and has totally made me enjoy cooking more:) I love your ‘white’ shelf! It is so cute! And you will have to send me that meatball recipe! I’ve been more open to cooking and being productive lately. Haha, I know, I know. But it probably won’t last. I need to email you back. I am so frustrated because my phone keeps freezing up and Sean used my laptop tonight because his wasn’t working. Anyway, I hope you have a great night! I’m soo excited for your giveaway tomorrow!
I went to the theater to see that movie with my aunt and cousin. Can you believe the few people that were in the theater walked out mid movie?!?! I couldn’t believe it! Firstly I didn’t think it was bad. Secondly I didn’t think it was at all bad enough to walk out of and waste money!
Ooooh yay giveaways! I still haven’t seen that movie yet although I keep thinking I ought to get on that!
Lauren…
Julie and Julia is one of my favorites!!! I watched it several times over the holidays… so much inspiration is in that film. I am reading the book right now and would suggest if you haven’t read it yet to read it but also read My Life In France… if you love good food (which I know you do) you will love My Life in France. Oh and Meatball Pasta mmmmm mmmm mmm!! Much Love!! xo
wow, a new meal every day… that’s impressive!
did you eat the meatball pasta too? 😉
i’m excited about your giveaway!!! yay!
and the birds are very cute… they make me think of danielle.. fun.
hugs and love to you my friend!
I love the white shelf, theres something about white pretties that make a home feel so …sweet. I decided to paint on of my rooms pale yellow, and alllll the little add ins are white. I love it. The sun shines in that room and its so fabulousss! love it! I am still in the ” i cant cook” stage , but Ive been married a year! i better get to it! haha
i feel the same way about cooking…it’s a chore… but when i find new recipes i love cooking! i’ll have to watch that movie sometime, i still haven’t seen it.
I’ve never seen Julie and Julia but I’ve always wanted to!!
Cute. I love cooking for my husband! It is so fun to see them actually enjoy what you made!
I loved this movie too, so adorable.
Oh I loved Julie & Julia and bought Mastering the Art of French Cooking on Amazon after finishing reading “My Life in Paris”. And I wanted to start with the same 1st dish – Beef Bourguignon! But I’ve had the book for months now 😐 I’d sure love to hear if you try it out too!
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white shelf! loooove! i stopped by your little red white and blue store you posted about and i found the most amazing milk glass bud vases. ($.49 each…which makes them more amazing)
cuteness
I never saw that movie and so need to. I’ve heard only good things about it. 🙂 And yay on twitter. I found ya. 😉
I’ve got a white bird VERY similar to the one you have on the right. I got it from Michael’s a while back, and I have it in a white grouping with another white bird, too! I love white!
oh, i love julie and julia. i LOVE meryl streep. she is my idol. and yes, this movie totally made me want to cook more often. only if i had the time….
one day… i will cook away like julie and julia.
Julie and Julia was SO cute! I loved it. And it totally inspired me to start cooking french food too! You have to do it 🙂
xox
your white shelf is adorable!!
i think i’d smile to myself every time i walked past that shelf just because it’s full of such pretty things :0)
p.s. i’m a twitter disaster.
that white shelf is adorable. absolutely lovely.
and i still haven’t watched julie and julia — i need to, though.
p.s. i suck at twitter. like i always forget i have it.
I really enjoyed watching the movie with you. It really made me think of how your Dad showed his appreciation after I had cooked him a good meal. I really have to get that joy back when I cook for him, so that I can see that appreciation once again. I love your cute white shelf, and I think we should go buy The Art of Mastering French Cooking-or maybe you should buy it, and I look up recipes in your cookbook. 🙂
what a fun giveaway!
i love the forest green cable knit scarf!
you look so cute in the one you are wearing so i love that one too!
i hope i win!
BRANDI!!!!
xo
This is the first giveaway that I am throwing my name in. The scarves are beautiful! I really like the Rainy Day scarf.
i didn’t want to leave an extra comment on today’s post for the giveaway… just wanted to let you know i gave you a little award (: go check out my blog for it!
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