Friday Favorites going up late today!
Our Paris trip is less than a year away and I have gone down the rabbit hole on Facebook with this site - Les Frenchies - Paris Travel Tips - oh my goodness, so much amazing information and a You Tube channel and a website. I have taken so many notes, now to figure out how to do it all!
Thinking about Paris makes me long for one of my favorite sandwiches - Le jambon-beurre, un "emblématique de la gastronomie française" (ham and butter, an emblematic of French gastronomy) - what's so exciting about ham and butter? You have to try it - French ham, French butter, on a baguette, magnifique!
The line-up is out! Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July 2024 is coming.
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCESS OF WALES:
'I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months. It really has made the world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times.
'I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.
'My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.
'I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.
'I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.
'Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.'
Perhaps my grandmother was channeling her French ancestors then; she always put butter on our sandwiches and thought we were crazy when we'd say "no butter this time, please." I might have felt differently if we had used French baguettes though. I love those!
ReplyDeleteThe trip to Paris does sound exciting and that sandwich looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI watched Trooping the Colour and Princess Kate looked well and of course her amazing self. It did make me smile seeing her.
That picture of Kate is such a good one. Thanks for sharing her message. I had not read it. What fun to plan for your trip to Paris!
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