Ah! I’m ready for the weekend. It will be mostly boring stuff like setting up our new apartment but I do have a few fun things planned. I am going out with some friends this evening, Paul and I are going to a movie (with French subtitles!) and I am going to try a few more thrift stores. I went yesterday and scored some great things. I’ll share pictures next week. I hope you have a happy weekend planned. Are you doing anything fun?
ps: We’ve been devouring kumquats like crazy. We usually buy them during their short season in California and was stoked to see them at the market. I had never eaten a kumquat before I moved to San Francisco but they are one of my favorite things to eat. You eat them whole with the skin on and they have so much flavor. The are a bit tart so just thinking about them is making my mouth water.
I also write for Babble.com. Here are my posts this week.
This adorable French toy line I discovered this week. See what I bought!
These are the best. No, really.
I want to dress like this 10 year old.
I preordered this book yesterday. (Porn for moms!)
Are any photographers you know having babies? Well this is for them.
Kate
February 25, 2011
Hello,
I was so inspired by your photos of fruit stands that I did a silk screen of oranges. A little something to brighten the bleak gray of a Chicago winter
Then I see today you have kumqats! Which is great.
I've been getting all sorts of great ideas from your posts!
Thank you thank you
You can see the post here.
http://www.kateoleary.com/blog/?p=1479
des
February 25, 2011
so sweet, i am a photographer and momma. one of my first baby purchases was a wooden camera <3
Anonymous
February 25, 2011
I'd always wondered if i was supposed to eat the kumquat skin!
Thanks,Dee
Megan
February 25, 2011
I LOVE kumquats! They're the perfect sour/sweet.
I Dream Of
February 25, 2011
I love kumquats! Yummy and so pretty in a bowl in the kitchen. I envy even the most mundane things you get to do in Paris, where even the "boring basics" are infused with magic. Have fun!
Jeanne
Clau
February 25, 2011
I had a kumquat tree growing up… lovedddddd picking them out and eating them until my mouth burnt, ha… fun times :o)
Anonymous
February 25, 2011
i dont think the babble links work….or is it just me?
Our Little Beehive
February 25, 2011
We planted a kumquat tree at our old house in Florida. I miss our little tree so much!
Miss Amy
February 25, 2011
I don't have kids yet, but that Forever 21 Kids site made my ovaries twinge a little with desire. but only a little 😉
r8chel
February 25, 2011
Setting up an apartment in PARIS hardly sounds boring! Enjoy!
Nina
February 25, 2011
love your blog. posted about it on mine – http://parentplanet.info/?p=1993#comment-677
Marina
February 26, 2011
They are called "quinotos" in Spanish. I didn´t know their English name!
Where's Mommy?
February 27, 2011
Enjoy Paris and the French bakeries!!!
http://www.wheresmom.me
Missy
February 27, 2011
I love your blog. so cute! and YES kumquats are yummy!
Peace
Missy
http://throughanindielens.blogspot.com/
emmy
February 27, 2011
I've decided if I were ever a fruit – I'd be a kumquat.
shannon
March 1, 2011
I can't believe you said setting up your apt would be boring. I live for that madness! If you'd like I can stop by & help you. I'm also good for helping people pack to move . . .
bettijo @ PagingSupermom.com
March 1, 2011
We have two kumquat trees in our backyard and I love them. Of course they are wonderful to just pop in your mouth whole — like a grape, but since we have so many of them I am always looking for new ways to eat them. One favorite discovery is to slice them and serve in spinach salad with craisins and candied pecans. YUM!