A lovely garden house

When we visited my sister-in-law and my brother end of September I admired their garden house... 

Sneak peek from the outside...

 

Decorated with much love and I had a Christmassy feeling...

Very exciting!

♥  Emilie's daughter ♥

pics by me

Back soon...

I am taking a short holiday for the next few days and will gladly answer your kind and much appreciated comments on my previous post afterwards. Meawhile enjoy a little bit of the garden of my sister in law. More impressions to come of her paradise in another post!

See you soon!

Emilie's daughter

pics by me

Third Sunday of Advent

 I am wishing you a bright and joyous Sunday!

  ♥  Emilie's daughter  ♥

pic by me with the courtesy of Beatrice

I was in Christmas heaven!

... and you can go there as well!

All the pictures were taken in the shop of my sister in law and her friend Iris:

The address is:

Kasimir-Pfyfferstrasse 14, CH-6003 Luzern

www.beartrice.com

 That was a glimpse inside Christmas heaven - are you ready to go inside? 

Well, what a question! You are, aren't you? 
Then come with me....

It is all made with much love and with an eye for the detail - pretty, so pretty!

After I shot these pics I visited a Christmas market and what I saw there was just so unloveable - I could not take any picture and left soon.

I shall show you more on Thursday.

Take care!

  ♥  Emilie's daughter  ♥

pics by me with the courtesy of Beatrice

Christmas Bakery

A hint of what I am planning today: Christmas baking! It is one of the favorite days during the year.
 I will make myself a warming jug of orange/ginger tea, I will turn on Christmas music and wallow in happiness and joy!

At the same time I will not forget that today Nelson Mandela has died.

He was a courageous man. May he rest in peace.

  ♥  Emilie's daughter  ♥

pics by me at Beatrice's home 2012

Two recipes before wishing you Merry Christmas

Before wishing you Merry Christmas I'd like to share two last minute recipes with you.

The first one is Mulled wine syrup.

It's done quickly but the effect is fab:

For about 1 litre you need:

1 orange (organic)
2 lemons (organic)
5 dl red grape juice
300g brown sugar
1 tea bag black tea
1 star anis
2 gloves
4 cardamom capsules
2 slices fresh ginger
1/2 vanille bean slashed

Peel the orange and from one lemon, be careful that there is no white skin from the fruits on the peels.
Press out the juice from all the fruits.
Add grape juice, sugar, peels, juice, tea bag and all spices in a pan, mix and let come to the boil. Turn off the head and let stand for at least 3o minutes. Re-boil and fill in clean, hot rinsed bottles and close them immediately. Good for about 6 months in a cool place.

These bottles go to my neighbors. They always get a little something from me for Christmas.



The second recipe is "Chicken liver terrine". It's a French recipe - people in France love to spread terrines on their baguettes and eat it with gherkins and a glass of red wine. You will be prepared if some guests come at short notice but it is also a special present.

This recipe is also dead-easy. It needs a little time afterwards as the terrine is best two or three days after preparation. 

For 2 glasses:

250 chicken liver
2 shallots, finely chopped
125 g Butter, melted
2 tbsp Cognac, Porto or Sherry
Marjoram (or other herbs)
Salt, Pepper

Steam the shallots slightly in butter, add the liver, roast gently until the liver is browned on the outside but still pink in the inside. Add to a bowl together with salt, pepper, marjoram, melted butter and cognac. Mix together by using a blender until all is smooth. Fill in a terrine or in glass jars. If you like you can add some jelly on top. Let stand in the fridge for two or three days. The terrine must be eaten within a week. 

Well, my dear blogging friends. That's all for today. 

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas Eve with your beloved ones. 
Have fun and enjoy!

Impression from Beatrice's House

♥ Emilie's daughter ♥

pics by me