http://www.lyndsey.fr In pictures! Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:41:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Christmas cups are here! And so is the Lafayette Christmas tree! http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/11/09/christmas-is-coming/ No knocks on our door yet, and it's almost midnight, so I guess all this candy is for us!  To be honest, I totally forgot it was Halloween today - it's not that big here.  But I'm making up for it now by eating these yummy marshmallows (or "shamallows" as ... http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/11/01/happy-halloween/ My newly married friends are famous!  They got published in a wedding magazine.  Here they are keeping me company on my desk at work. http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/11/01/famous-friends/ Last weekend we went out to eat at a restaurant that specializes in south-western French cuisine called Chez Papa.  This region of France is famous for dishes like magret de canard (duck breast), cassoulet (a sort of bean stew), and my fave, confit de canard (duck cooked in its own ... http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/11/01/chez-papa/ I tried to take up a new hobby - making baskets.  But it takes a lot of patience, so it only lasted about a week.  Here are a couple of the baskets that I was able to make.  So I need to find another hobby.  Any suggestions? http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/11/01/my-baskets/ An entire room full of cheese! http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/10/29/heaven/ I miss home.  :( http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/10/29/tear/ You never know when you might need a bunch of eyeglass frames! http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/08/31/sunday-brocante-2/ http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/08/06/say-cheesebeurgueure/ Meet Fauchon's Printemps/Eté 2008 eclair collection! These cakes look too good to eat! And for information, the store at place de la Madeleine has been newly redesigned. Gotta love the trademark pink! http://www.lyndsey.fr/2008/08/06/fashion-at-fauchon/