Jean's wonderful birthday surprise for her husband Billy was a weekend getaway to Michigan to watch the Muse concert. How lucky were we for this special visit!?
The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.
Elisabeth Foley
In celebration of Billy's birthday...
our French inspired weekend began with a French meal.
Served in true Parisienne time at 10 p.m.
Happiness is the only word to describe seeing Billy and Jean again.
By the strike of midnight, the gateau au chocolat was lit...
for a birthday wish!
We ate and talked until the wee hours of the morning;
where brunch followed at Zola Cafe & Bistro.
Then off to another surprise we go...
Pastry Chef Cecilia was more than happy to play along with the surprise!
Big lovers of the French macaron, we were going to learn how to make this most delicate and precious confectionery.
Understanding what lies behind this delicate cookie and learning the technique in baking it is essential. Pastry Chef Cecilia's teaching method equipped us with both.
After demonstrating with the sweet potato macaron...
we were ready to make our own.
pretty Jean
pretty in pink
Boxed and frozen for their trip back home.
almond and coffee
pistachio and raspberry
vanilla
Cecilia's macarons were absolutely delightful and delectable. After the pastry class, we bid her Merci and À bientôt!
Off the Muse concert they went.
They were home by midnight and we once again ate and talked until the wee hours of the morning.
This was one of those rare times we wished we didn't have to sleep at all. We were having so much fun and didn't want it to end so soon. A special time indeed, the kind that that you put away in your box of treasures.
Jean & Billy:
Thank you for making another special trip to see us.
Thank you for your friendship.
Thank you for the laugher.
Thank you for the sweets.
We'll always have Paris and macaron. Until next time...
2 comments:
So nice to see Billy and Jean- as I only get to see them on your blog. I can tell they had a fantastic time- esp. in your pastry class. Just love the deliciously-looking goodies!
Michelle--so sweet to see this post on our fleeting yet fun-filled weekend! Who knew you could pack so much activity and have such a good time in such a brief period?!?! Think of the mischief we could have accomplished if we didn't have to sleep? Anyway, thanks again for being the hostess with the most-est!
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