Friday, May 15, 2009

Big Thanks

I am eternally grateful to each of you in the blogging community. Truly, I am amazed at the kind words and thoughts of support. Thank you so much!! I am back, but havn't gotten back to blogging quite yet for a few reasons...

-I can't seem to find the battery charger for my camera, so it is basically a dud right now. Bummer.
-I seem to be losing inspiration for cooking and baking! Maybe it's just laziness, or just trying to recover from a rough week. Plus, my summer semester just started. It definitely is NOT due to the lack of inspirational content out there (thanks to each of you), but probably rather due to me still feeling tired and worn out.

It was indeed a rough week, and just after I came back from NY for funeral stuff, I took a plane down to Maryland for a wedding (quite a whirlwind of emotions that week!). The wedding was beautiful, outdoors, and the food was great. This wasn't a surprise, since the bride and groom are quite the food lovers. Here's a photo of our appetizer:


Huge, plump mussels in a broth of unknown ingredients. It's irrelevant what the broth was made from, because it was DELICIOUS!!

And, being the French food lovers that they are, they decided to forgo the traditional wedding cake, and opt for a beautiful (and tasty) French macaroon tree! They also had an accompanying dessert bar, which I appreciated. Deeply appreciated.


It was a beautiful, fun, and memorable wedding. Congrats to Olivia and Mike!

Hopefully I'll find that darn camera battery charger and get some inspiration to cook and blog. I shall return!

Thanks again!

13 comments:

  1. don't rush it... you'll find the inspiration again

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  2. YAY! Welcome back!

    I don't know the couple but my friend was in their wedding. :) Small world!!!!

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  3. What an interesting cake - I love it but I love anything French. So glad you're back. Don't get discouraged - everyone has a slump now and then and it's to be expected. Having camera troubles is enough to throw you off. Settle back, enjoy your weekend and relax.
    Sam

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  4. I know it can get hectic with our healthcare related lives but take it one day at a time and you'll find that the passion's still there. I'm excited to hear that you're back!

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  5. yay! you're back!
    LOVE the idea of subbing macaroons for cake...so elegant and francophile! haha!

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  6. That macaroon tower is amazing! Hope to see you back soon.

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  7. Love those pictures. Dont worry, the inspiration will hit and you will be back. It'll come on its own when you are ready!Take care of you in the meantime..

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  8. Hey Christina--so good to have you back! I have to agree w/everyone on here...cooking is such a great release from all the school, family, and work craziness, trust that you'll come back to it when the time is right. We're not going anywhere... :)

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  9. Welcome back! Your photos are gorgeous-- and what a whirlwind of emotion you have been through, no wonder you aren't feeling inspired to cook! But once you catch your breath, it will be back. :) K

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  10. I agree with everyone else, take the time you need to rest, and then I am sure you will come back with a vengeance!

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  11. So sorry to hear about your family member passing!

    But, it was nice to go to a happy celebration like a wedding!

    Take care!!

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  12. Oh noes. You might as well take away the keyboard as well without a camera. Can't imagine blogging about food without photos :)

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  13. You have the gamut of emotions. But there is something sweet in beginnings after a tough week.

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