Let’s Have a Pique-nique

Bonjour, amis!

If you know me even a smidge then you know I love French culture. One thing the french excel at is a picnic…or in french a pique-nique. They better, they invented it. So where did it come from? It originated in the 17th century as a social gathering where each one invited would bring something to share. It started with the upper class but, eventually all were invited to be involved. But today, in France a pique-nique is still a popular thing to do.

So let’s throw one together. The main thing is to keep it simple but beautiful. Another thing the french do well. I can honestly say that so much of this was already in my fridge but it’s always good to prepare.

Let’s build a perfect french picnic.

• Crudités (veggies)-

  I used mini cucumber and cherry tomatoes (I know, I know that’s a fruit)..I also drizzled balsamic glaze to punch them up a notch. Typically, I always have these two things in my fridge. A frequent meal of mine is a tuna steak and these two things are the base.

• Fruit-

  Blueberries and strawberries (two things I always have on hand because my kids eat them constantly)

• BREAD!

  Any french picnic worth its salt needs some delicious bread. I used baguette which I also made my sandwich with. Also, I added water crackers for another vehicle option.

• Meat-

  I went with salami and capocollo

• Cheese-

  One thing I did seek out? These adorable baby Brie wheels. Omg you guys. They’re so cute. Also just enough. No one wants to buy a huge wheel if you’re not going to use it all.

• Fruit spread

  Apricot and red raspberry are what I chose.

• A sandwich (duh.)

  I went with a very traditional french sandwich. Simple. Raspberry spread, prosciutto, and Brie. That’s it.

• Bubbles!

  Or whatever you like to drink but I feel like some champagne or fizzy rosé is the ticket in this situation.

  The best part about having yourself a french picnic is it doesn’t have to be hard. You can use half of what I did. Or double it. And nothing has to be the same as what I used. It’s just a good blueprint.

“Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.” – John Keats

Seafood, Stacked.

Hey, hey!

Let’s have a fancy (and easy) mid-week meal, shall we?

I think anyone who knows me knows that I love seafood. Like in my soul. I will always prefer it over most any other meats. Truly I was supposed to live by the sea in France I think. Anywho, I also think food should be beautiful and I have made it a habit of making my food pretty. Even if it’s just me sitting down to a quiet lunch I think you should romanticize everything that you possibly can. Because why not? Today, I’m making a stacked seafood salad but first, let me show you one of my favorite tools in my kitchen…

This little tool is perfect when you want to make any kind of stack situation. Also I went a little abstract with my plate design. It’s just Kewpie mayo and sriracha. Now, grab whatever seafood you have on hand. I pan fried some scallops and shrimp.

Now, take all of this and add it to a bowl with equal parts miracle whip and sour cream, dill, salt, and pepper. Now it’s ready to eat!

Have a beautiful day, Friends!

A Lot Of Range

Hello, Hello!

I think it’s safe to say that this week, on Fast Snaps, Full Looks I was all over the place when it comes to what I wore. Baseball games, gymnastics, errands, lunch dates. It was a jam-packed week!

1. Unexciting.

   Today’s activates required me to be comfortable. That’s all. :)

2. Old Pants are good pants

I absolutely love stripes and floral looks. As the title suggests, I have had these pants for about ten years. They are a great stable in my closet and great for when I want to look nice but also need to be comfortable. This outfit was perfectly comfortable all day including ending the day siting at the baseball field. Necklace layers are my “E”, Empress, and three dragons. Usual culprit rings as well. I’ve only worn these blue heels a few times, but they really pulled this look together.

3. Make it match

Something about skivvies matching the fit. This outfit was very basic but still put together which is of course what I prefer. Green and purple are a good match too. My favorite part of this look was my jade pearls that I got from Hawaii. Keeping with the pearl theme, I wore a big ‘ol pearl cuff and a pearl ring.

4. Rockstar Vibes?

The only place I needed to be today was a baseball game, so I had a little fun with the look. I own so many leopard pants because I love them and they go with everything and anything.

5. Favorite of the week!

Again, I love a bright pair of pants. This look was simple, but I loved it. This statement necklace really made the outfit. I paired some Loubs and headed out for lunch!

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the day!