Hmmm beautiful summer day in Los Angeles. It's is warm enough to be live in a bathing suit, but not so warm that we have to lock ourselves up with the air con full blast. Instead all the windows are open to let the breeze move thorough the house, the pool is at lagoon temperature, and there is nothing to do and nowhere to go since the freeway is temporarily off limit.
I'm loving Carmageddon. One, it allows me not to feel like a loser for not doing something glamourous over the week end. Two it is quiet, the air is clean and everyone is rediscovering their own neighborhoods. Yesterday we walked to the farmers market and stocked up on fantastic organic peaches and cherries. Today we're washing the car and doing some light gardening. I think there should be carmageddons once a month, at least.
I was going to make a clafouti but I found this amazing cake in Coco and Kelly (who happened to be blogging about their wonderful trip to Italy just to make me envious), and it's so beautiful -- the cake-- it seems to embody summer. Here are the picture but for the story and recipe, hop on to Apollina's blog.
The cake was inspired by a Stella McCartney dress or print (I don't know which one) I love this!
Corinne, that's so funny, when the picture popped up in my feed, I immediately thought of that dress! It's a gorgeous cake.
We're enjoying Carmageddon too, though I hear they've reopened the freeway. I agree, we should do this once a month!
Posted by: une femme | July 17, 2011 at 04:03 PM
The cake love continues - amazing! xoxo michele
Posted by: Michele | July 17, 2011 at 09:11 PM
J'ADORE !!!!!
Posted by: miss sunrise | July 18, 2011 at 12:10 AM
I love it when one art form inspireds/copies another. Stunning cake. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Stephanie | July 18, 2011 at 02:54 AM
that's one yummy looking cake! btw, eating cake is great feng shui ;-D
Posted by: Feng Shui By Fishgirl | July 18, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Wow. Stunning.
Posted by: Susan Hazel | July 19, 2011 at 09:59 AM
wow,I love all the citruses! yum,yum
Posted by: Elisa | July 19, 2011 at 10:54 AM
That cake and the fruit are gorgeous! And of course, so is the dress. Yummmmm to all of them. www.couleurnature.com/couleurblog
Posted by: Bunny Terry | July 19, 2011 at 02:01 PM
Salut Corinne.
You are making me jealous with all your talk of open windows, it is cold here in England.
Loving the citrusness, bit like my post LOL
Clare (France lover)
Posted by: summerfete | July 20, 2011 at 02:10 PM