Hello and welcome to the middle of the weekend! :) {Wanted to just say that I totally fell in love with Amal, so if you have the chance to see this beautiful movie, please do! Vicki Cristina Barcelona was also fabulous, what else do you expect from Woody Allen? Exactly. :) }
The above photo was taken last year in the Dominican Republic, on a countryside safari. We went to a farm, where they grew pineapples, chocolate, cinnamon and coffee. There was also some nice raw brown sugar...so delicious.
A commenter on my flickr left me this informative website to try; www.drinkchoffy.com ...
... if you want to try drinking chocolate as a brewed hot drink like coffee, this is your source! {Not hot chocolate, a different thing.}
Sunday approaches and I'm planning on painting my toes a Caribbean Temptation pink, applying some lovely fake tan in a jar-and being mindful that summer is coming very soon...(my snow pile out front is melting!!!) You know what is first on my list? Detailing the car!!! Yes, I love driving in a spotless vehicle...so this is a task that I am so looking forward to doing as soon as we have our first warm day. {It's the simple things.}
Go visit this woman if you want to see how she is dancing her way into spring...I simply have to meet this woman one day...she relishes life more than anyone I've ever met. xoxo
Mmmm!
And I love your new profile photo, btw!
Posted by: Maia | March 15, 2009 at 12:08 AM
The French and Spanish have been chocolate drinkers for centuries and you can find beautiful antique chocolate pots from when its popularity was at its height. Great photo of the spoon of chocolate! I like the sound of Caribbean Temptation pink - as though one needs a temptation to go to the Caribbean! :) xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | March 15, 2009 at 07:14 AM
Have you ever tried Mexican mole? Ahhhh.
http://jugalbandi.info/2007/11/when-chilli-meets-chocolate-vegetarian-mole-poblano/
I loved that blog, Castle in Spain!
Such life! Such joy!
The snow is slowly melting and the sun is feeling warmer. Not long now:)
Posted by: Shelagh | March 15, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Hello,
Today has been a day of journeying. I am lying on my comfortable cosy bed with my lap top on my lap as the rain splatters outside and drives the heat away (yes summer has begun in India). The rain tree outside my window soaks up each thristy drop as I exploure in cyberspace. I landed here from Maddie's blog - Peristing Stars and am so glad that I did.
Have a nice Sunday.
Posted by: Lubna | March 15, 2009 at 09:34 AM
So glad I stopped by today just in time for the secret to getting gooooood chocolate to drink!! Have you tried chocolate roobois (sp?) tea? OMG -- I might actually be able to give up sugar since finding that tea :)
Lots of miracles to you -- loving your photography as always!
k-
Posted by: Kara aka Mother Henna | March 15, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Chocolat..'nuff said. Heh heh! THe sun came out briefly , I took Spot for a walk...when it began to rain again. All these showers will make for lovely flowers! I painted my toesies last night! Here's to chocolat and pretty nailpolish! May you be showered in riches today........
Posted by: pam aries | March 15, 2009 at 03:41 PM
I'm with Maia...your new profile photo is PERFECT!
Lala has a zest for life and she is amazing. I love her photos as they remind me of a Spain I've only heard about but have never visited...YET!
I remember catching the trailer of this movie before and I have to add it to my list.
Btw, I would love to tattoo my feet with henna. One of these days...
Posted by: Scarlet | March 15, 2009 at 07:53 PM
dropping in
for some sweet organic island guavas...
:-)
and to say HI.
when i was much younger
my next~door~grandmother
{{ not my up~north~grandmother }}
use to make guava jelly
and
i would help her.
you could smell it simmering
1 mile away.
yum!
anyway,
your banner just
made that memory rise
to
the
top
for me
so thanks for that, missy!
and thanks for thinking
of me
and mine
these past few days...
gotta go explore
more
as i have been gone too long
and
i have stories
to read
right
down
here...
Posted by: Account Deleted | March 15, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Very cool shot! I love the bokeh and color. It sounds like it was a very fun trip!
Posted by: Grey Street Girl | March 15, 2009 at 09:28 PM
This photograph is so inviting! Oh my, I must visit that link, then I'm off to visit that beautiful castle. Wink.
Posted by: Christina | March 15, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Mmm..that sound so tasty right now. 'Im so glad I dropped what I was doing and decided to visit~it's snowing like mad and I'm dreaming of warmer climates and your descriptions have taken me there briefly~thank you!
Off to visit your dancing friend in Spain again..I'm afraid I will accomplish nothing today but that's ok by me!
Posted by: Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs | March 16, 2009 at 02:55 PM
Hi lovely girl !
Amal is definitely on my list of the movies to be seen...
thanks for the trailer !
and...i invite you anytime for cerveza and tapas in Andalusia!
thanks for the link.... :-)
besitos
xoxo
Posted by: my castle in spain | March 16, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Just droppin by to send my love to you,
Your photos, your words, your blog are infused with your carefree beautiful spirit...
The aroma of goodness is never too far from where you are,
Sending you love my friend,
M
PS im gonna steal the 'link within' widget if its alright with you... pure genius!
Posted by: Maithri | March 16, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I like my drinking chocolate thick
just add a spoonfil of corn flower
enjoy - jum jummy!
Posted by: Quasar9 | March 17, 2009 at 05:17 AM
Happy St. Paddy's Day!
Posted by: Butch | March 17, 2009 at 10:27 AM
I love your little things. A clean car, a good drink, a dancing, playful woman, pretty toes. Here are a few of mine for you. A good book, the perfect-shade-of-red lipstick, tulip bouquets, backyard hammocks, playground squeals, ticking clocks, afternoon naps....
Posted by: Relyn | March 17, 2009 at 09:54 PM
Hay que rico mi amiga!!! Chocolate!!! I drink it almost daily. Love your new profile picture. You are so beautiful.
Posted by: Yoli | March 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM
I can smell the chocolate stirrings here from Chocolat the novel.
happy spring, nearly, to you! I don't see many signs here except lovely warm temps and too too dry ground, but I am enjoying the warmth through open windows and hearing chirping of many birds.
x..x
Posted by: stephanie | March 19, 2009 at 02:31 PM