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This time last year I was packing up our house to prepare for our down-to-the-studs renovation in our kitchen, family room, and master bath as well as the addition of a screened porch. The family room wasn't originally part of the plan, but that's a post for another time. The kitchen was where I really had to plan and scheme, and, yes even fret, to stay in our footprint and budget and to get the function and look I wanted. I love a challenge like this, though, so despite some occasional frustration with my client (aka me! ), I enjoyed the process. A key "want" of mine was honed marble countertops. There are dozens--maybe hundreds--of blog posts, articles, and showroom sites that compare various types of countertop materials and their pros and cons. I read most of them and took notes from a lot of them in the months leading up to our start date. One of the most helpful things was visiting a sweet friend's kitchen, where I was able to ask questions about cleaning, a
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Bon Voyage!

Shortly before we left for our trip to Peru we had the honor of hosting a little au revoir dessert for our darling friend Katie.

Katie left for six months to study outside of Brussels.  This is her second study abroad experience through Clemson University, and I am just a little jealous. 

So we gathered on a Sunday night to celebrate Katie and bless her amazing travel and opportunity. I thought about attempting macarons, but decided to go with what I knew I could accomplish, so we served sugar cookies and coffee-toffee shortbread.


 I pulled out the Haviland Limoges china to add a little French flair, and I’ve decided I need to use these beautiful dishes more often in the new year.


Beautiful blackberries and strawberries made a fresh counterpart to the rich, buttery cookies.


But the piece de resistance was the French cheesecake made by Katie!


Light and lemony with a sponge cake base, it was divine!  Katie found the recipe on La Tartine Gourmand, a beautiful and inspiring blog.

And so, without further adieu, bon voyage, Katie!

We miss you!
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  1. The enchanted homeJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Yummy...the berries the cheesecake and of course the toffee coffee cookie cookies sound and look delicious! I am sure they were.....safe travels to all :)

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  2. bevyJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    All looks so yummy! Love the silver too...

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  3. Coryanne Ettiene | Kitchen Living with CoryanneJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I agree with Bevy, I love the forks......and I suspect that the cake was out of this world.

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