It's all beef!

By now you probably know that I get a kick out of shopping in ethnic groceries, specially oriental ones.

One of my fave is in Verdun on Wellington street, I have no idea of its name. And in fact is is more than an oriental grocery, it is also a latino and african grocery that catters to a large immigrant population in Verdun.

So it is a bonanza of exotic, cool stuff!

The meat is very fresh and as a matter of fact I buy pork for stirfrys that is really lean and delicious.

Here's what I saw the other in the meat counter...

 

the tag says viande de boeuf (beef meat). Yes it is, but it is

really beef heart.

 

More beef meat (viande de boeuf)

looks like beef, but what cut is it?

 

 

What is this? Beef tail? no clue but it is still called viande de boeuf

(beef meat). Funny no?

 

I won't be buying the last cut anytime soon, because I have no idea what to do with it....

But I could go for the second .

 

Have you seen interesting things in grocery stores lately? 

 

 

Inspiration

I love browsing in stores.

Most of the times I don't even buy anything, I love to see the colors, the new wares...

 

I get a kick of window shopping at Anthropologie

 

 

                                                      OOOH purple glasses!

                                                     Fancy scented candles

As much as I love to browse at Anthropologie I say to them: What's up with those sizes???

How come a XL in your world is really a M in real life? How come you sell skimpy shorts for $68, and skinny coloured jeans for $98??? And howabout a pair of salad thongs for $38????

What distressed me even more is that this company is owned by Urban Outfitters. YIKES!

(Urban Outfitters sells fun stuff at an ok price but crappy clothes at inflatted prices.

I don't think I'll loose enough weight to EVER fit in their clothes! Too bad, I,ll spend my money elsewhere!

What happened to Spring?

Truly I have no idea!

Less than 3 weeks ago we had snow on the ground, 2 weeks ago I was wearing a winter coat....

This week I'm running trying to find my summer clothes!

But I found time for my numero uno get ready for nice weather ritual! A pedicure! Homemade but a pedicure nevertheless.

So I would be ready to waer my brand new summer shoes

They are turquoise and totally fab!

 

Who doesn't love turquoise?

 

Be well!

New beginnings

We did a lot of cleaning ,window washing, curtain cleaning, purging,shining,polishing over the weekend.

So I got to change one of the kitchen display

                                             Doesn't it look so fresh?

Thankfully these hardworking people were able to join friends and have dinner and deliver some Pyrex

                                           We were invited by Dan's sister in law for supper and what do you know she adopted a nest of bowl!

                                           

Old Orchard set in its new home

 

To tell you the truth I'm soooo tired, I need to turn in to be fresh for tomorrow :)

 

Sleep tight!

Just what the doctor ordered!

Well the doctor didn't order anything, but I knew that I needed some R & R! And thrifting of course!

Didn't get much thrifting done, but I rested and relaxed an recreated.

We packed a small bag and went to Saranac Lake, NY in the North Country. It is just my kind of place...Forests, lakes, crispy air, no responsabilities.....

We had snow,rain and hail; it was so beautiful!

So definitely we are northern people, I don't think we'll be moving to Texas or Georgia anytime soon.

It was so nice. We ate great food too!

                Actually I was so relaxed I forgot to take pictures of Saturday's lunch and dinner.
                This is corned beef hash with homemade bread from the Blue Moon Cafe.

                                   OMG it was one of the best breakfast I'd ever had! And my first corned beef hash experience.

                           

                                 It is a really hippie homie place.

   

 

Super cute mini terrace!

 

We will definitely go back

The food was fresh, homemade and reasonneably priced

 

This is the view from he hotel.

 

I hope we will be able to rent a cottage for a week soon! 

Santa Off Season

Well I finally cracked a timeless mystery....

What does Santa do in the off season?

Get plastered of course!

I caught a glimpse (or 2) in my backyard last week...

You got caught with your pants down! 

                                            No wonder you're smiling! What will Mrs. Claus think!

                             Have a great weekend friends, I hope to bring back great tales, fantastic pictures and amazing deals as I am going on a mini roadtrip :)

At the thrift

I don't have access to a lot of thrift shops... some are easily acccessible, some OMG, it takes a lot of planning to go!

Last Thursday I went to Renaissance in Verdun. This place is truly a haven for weirdos, yours truly included , except I don't sniff dishes and I try to not thrift'n'fart!

So this is what I found

 

From what I could gather from ebay this is a zulu lulu glass (right) with friend.

Made in the 50's by Federal Glass.

 

These are not politically correct at all but great fun. The irony? the cashier at the thrift was from Haiti and didn't even bat an eye, LOL.

 

Dan was thrilled to add to the barware collection!

 

Now I got this for me and the living room as I think it goes perfectly with the 60's theme!

 

 I think this was a pudding dish. My parents had wine glasses from this set in Amber.

I think you could buy them from the Eaton's catalog.

 

It looks beautiful with a Patchouli from Yankee Candle.

 

Lovely!

 

(It seems I got my blogging mojo back, fingers crossed!)