A Blog Party in Paris...and some Eiffel Tower Birthday gifts!!!

The gorgeous Anita is hosting a blog party in PARIS this weekend...

perfect to go to on this cool Winter's Saturday evening...

I've not been to Paris but I do have a few heaps of things with Paris and/or the Eiffel Tower on them and thought I too would join the party (how could I not!!!)...

First of all I couldn't resist a fabric panel with the Tower on it...and Bonjour...

perfect for a quick little quilt made last year...

and used a couple of weeks ago as a table topper when Barb from Theodora Cleave called in for a cuppa before she left town...

We used Eiffel Tower serviettes!!!

I recently had a birthday and received this brooch on a little velevet cushion from Margaret...

and this little stitchery pattern from my dear blogging friend Simone...

along with some paper clips from Andrea...

Thank you so much dear Friends...I love them all and will add them to my collection!!!

A Fat Quarter...

Paris...the City of Love...

I couldn't resist these Cafe signs...

and couldn't do this post without some cafe food - carrot cake...

a Lime Cheesecake...

macarons...

A trip to a local winery based on French vineyards...

cheese...

a good read on Coco Chanel by Edmonde Charles-Roux...

My latest cook book...

and a little corner in our dining area...

my apron with Paris on it...

Now I'm off to cook dinner...Roast Pork tonight...

(Pic taken before I broke my arm...I can't even do an apron up now, arm won't go round the back!!!)

So if you get a chance hop over to Anita's and join the party...and thank you Anita for hosting this wonderful event!!!

Bon Appetit...Dzintra

Cuppitt's Winery...with a touch of France!!!

A couple of weeks ago JoJo went out with her Peer Support group for a good part of a Saturday...

so we thought we'd visit a Winery not too far away from us for lunch...

The Winery being Cuppitt's ...

here is a view through the sweetest little window from the old Creamery now Tasting Room...

But first things first...breakfast...
Here is Mr Armchair's (a new name for Hubby given to him by Fer, thanks Jen...I love it)

And a nice hearty brekky for me too!!!

Upon arrival at the Winery we happened upon Ben (one of Chefs there) in the vegie patch...

to the right of the vegie patch follow the path and turn right for the Old Creamery which is now a Tasting Room...

turn left for this setting...

across from the Tasting Room...

through this door for the tasting...

continuing down and turning left is the Restaurant with a lake in front...

view towards the right...

see how the vines are grown acrossways...something which is also often done in France, as we were told...

The country side at the moment is just so green and luscious...

Rosie Cupitt, the winemaker, has studied at Charles Sturt University and has more than a decade of vintage experience including vintages in France and liasons with Italian winemakers to further her wine knowledge. Her philosophy with the wines is to make wines that go well with food and to let the grapes dictate the final wine style with each variety.

Unfortunately all booked out for lunch...but we were made very welcome by the staff there...

There are 3 French Waiters here and one of them offered to take a photo of us here...

Menu for Dessert...

View from inside the Restaurant...

Outside scenes...

We were shown the grapes and some equipment outside by our Host...

And of course we had to have a taste...
seeing we couldn't get in for lunch this time we took some bottles back home with us...
and vowed to return again when we can get some respite care for JoJo!!!
It was a great day...beautiful views...great menu...and very helpful staff...

and we'll be back soon!!!