Weekend Rewind

This weekend was a whirlwind of activity. My parents were visiting, on a quest to find the perfect range for their new kitchen. I had no idea how many factors were involved in the purchase of a stove...nor the subtle factors that make one brand infinitely better than the next. Needless to say, if I hear the term BTU again in the next 5 years, it`ll be too soon!

As always, here are some scenes from our weekend...the highlights, if you will.

^^Friday saw a visit to the Magnum Pleasure Shop at Yonge and Bloor with Lili's baby bestie and my good friend. My Magnum was vanilla bean dipped in dark chocolate topped with culinary rose petals, almonds and crumbled macarons with a white chocolate drizzle. I was aiming for a "Sofia Coppola-style Marie Antoinette" theme. Ask for the "golden touch" for gold flakes and a free nail polish...because who wouldn't want to eat gold? Amiright?^^ 

^^Superdad on the walk home from Pizza e Pazzi after celebrating my cousin's 25th birthday. On Saturday evening we visited one of our favourite gelato and caffe bars, Novecento. The customer service there is fab...they gave my bébé a biscotti just to see her smile. She obviously loves to oblige. The gelato is all made in-house. Have the panna cotta or the pistachio (pronounced pee-stackio, people...we're speaking I-talian now!) you won't regret it. Also, Mastering the Art of French Cooking is currently 50% off at Chapters! Dinners at Casa Burtch are about to reach a whole. 'nother. level.

^^Sunday brunch was at Lil' Baci Taverna in our old hood. S had the meatball hero on homemade brioche. I'm partial to the eggs Florentine with truffled Hollandaise. Lili had the "silicone bib." It's a special, but it's not on the menu ;)^^

Here's where I'm Linking Up:

Monday: Sumo's Sweet Stuff, The Oliver's Mad House, Flour Me With Love, C.R.A.F.T, Say Not Sweet Anne Tuesday: Crafty Confessions, Him & Her, Ladybug Blessings, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Sugar Bee Crafts, Hope Studios, Bebetsy Wednesday: A Life From Scratch, The Pleated Poppy, Walking in Memphis in High Heels, Because Shanna Said So Thursday: My Fashion Forward, House of Hepworths, A Glimpse Inside, Chocolate, Chocolate and More, Rhinestone Beagle Friday: Rattlebridge Farm, Shabby Nest, My Romantic Home, Thirty Handmade Days, Finding Fabulous for Less, While He Was Napping, Young and Crafty, Simply Designing, Serenity Now, The Best Blog Recipes Saturday: A Vision to Remember, Be Different, Act Normal, Angel's Homestead Sunday: Super Sunday