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| A "French" themed brunch on a lovely May morning. |
What a wonderful way to start the Memorial Day weekend with a "French" brunch courtesy of our friend Jeanette. She brought the most beautiful and delicious croissants that we warmed and served with Bonne Maman strawberry preserves.
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| Jeanette arrived with a basket of goodies. |
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| "French" croissant with strawberry jam. |
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| Bonne Maman jam. |
Jeanette had stopped by the
Lyon Farms Strawberry Stand to get a basket of beautiful and tasty fresh strawberries to which I added blueberries for a fruit cup.
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| Fresh strawberries from Lyon's Farm. |
Jeanette and I made coffee using the new Verismo coffee maker out in the guest suite---once we figured out how the machine worked. Dan and I aren't coffee drinker, in general, but with this new machine that will make a cup at a time I may become addicted.
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| A cup of coffee hot from the machine. |
In addition to providing brunch, our friend brought us a selection of tea napkins. The Carolina ones for when I have one of the UNC grands over, and the Keep Calm and Carry On ones that are appropriate as I frantically prepare for a trip to Ireland. The others are reminiscent of France.
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| Cute collection of tea napkins. |
Dan particularly enjoys visits from Jeanette who is fluent in French. He can have a bit of conversation in French when she's here.
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| Dan and Jeanette enjoying brunch. |
After brunch, we sat out on the back patio, and it was a near perfect May day. By mid-afternoon, we decided to have another cup of coffee (I enjoy my new toy) and I happened to remember I had these little chocolate crepe cookies that carried out the "French" theme for the day.
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| These are delicious little cookies. |
Thank you Jeanette it was a perfectly delightful day!
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