We had a lunch date. Emil was coming with his parents and his befuddled dog, Balu. ( Befuddled because he still doesn't understand where this new creature sprang from or how long he's going to be around and why he's so noisy).
We shined up the house and filled it with flowers.
Set the table.
Created a shepherds pie using beef bourguignon as the filling. Not a photogenic dish but very tasty. The serving dish was scraped clean.
We had a hungry mother and father to feed while GG, myself and our neighbor Nelda wrestled for an armful of Emil.
I got him! Briefly.
I also got a corner of the sofa briefly. As soon as I got up to put more water on for tea the seat was filled... to overflowing actually.
Maybe not so befuddled actually......
Maybe very clever.
Blossoms, babies, beef and befuddled Balu. Looks like a perfect Sunday fro you.
ReplyDeleteAwwww .... warm and fuzzy, I love it!
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Hello Jane:
ReplyDeleteThis sounds to have been the most perfect of days. What could be better, good food shared with family and friends and a new born baby. Lovely!
Nice haircut Jane!!! I can't think of a more wonderful combo: dogs, babies, pie, Aunties and FLOWERS!!
ReplyDeleteHeyheyhey you have the haircut I want!! Mine has been savagely but brilliantly recut very short as a drastic attempt to redeem my looks from an earlier disasterous one! Now it is the long wait for length :(
ReplyDeleteWhat a cosy afternoon you had.
Mash is a hard customer to photo isn't it? As is pate incidentally. But so perfectly comforting for January.
Warm lovely domestic scenes. Sweet baby, comfort food , adorable doggie, beautiful flowers. Home.
ReplyDeleteBaby love, it's hard to beat isn't it? Sounds like you had a lovely day and the pie sounds yummy! Love Linda x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, and what a charming sight you are together, but I'd like to lodge an official complaint about you being obscured by the angle and the hair. Baby being obscured by bottle is fair enough, but surely we deserve a move visible shot of you?
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely visit and sweet looking baby. I would have found the little man difficult to resist too :-)
ReplyDeleteLieve groet, Madelief x
Sounds, and looks, like the perfect day. Interesting I made Beef Bourguignon on Saturday too, great minds think alike...love your shepherd's pie idea, hope you don't mind if I borrow (steal) it.
ReplyDeletebrilliant post:)
ReplyDeletebrilliant post:)
ReplyDeleteawww, that pic of you and baby is just too sweet for words. next time look at the camera, wouldya? xo janet
ReplyDeletePoor Balu, it's so hard to add a baby to one's household! Especially when they just don't leave. Luckily in about 18 months they can become inseparable.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a little cuddle time! xo
So lovely, you holding that baby.
ReplyDeleteThere is something so calming about babies an dogs in photos and real life!
ReplyDeleteHe looks so angelic in your arms, xx
Sounds like a pretty perfect day! What a gorgeous baby!!!
ReplyDeleteBeef bourguignon shepards pie sounds right up my alley! My favorite foods are those that do not photograph well because they are plopped onto a plate instead of placed ever so gently... but that's what make them more delcious!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane, many thanks for the visit. Glad you enjoyed the pics. Have a great week and I hope it gets warmer! Love Linda x
ReplyDeleteAlright, I gotta ask. You and GG just look so darn happy and adorable holding that sweet baby ... might there be a baby for you two in the future?
ReplyDeleteOhh Carrie, that we are, but I'm too old and GG is too young so we just have to live vicariously.
ReplyDeleteDamn it.