Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Oh Baby and a Birthday!

Little Charlie is sleeping peacefully under the granny ripple I made. Her mom sent a thank you and this picture the other day. Isn't she precious?

Saturday was a rainy day here in the desert but I had plans to take Leslie out for her birthday.

The restaurant is called Zahr El Laymoun and is a cozy, bistro-like Lebanese restaurant.

Traditional bread comes with the meal.

I ordered a rocket, mint, pine nut and cherry tomato salad with yogurt and garlic dressing ...

along with grilled potatoes with olive oil and rosemary, while Leslie ordered the Mediterranean salad with grilled veges and feta. Yummo!

Good food + good friends = good times!

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone! Friendship blessings, Tammy
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20 comments:

  1. MarietteMarch 15, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Dearest Tammy,

    Congrats for creating such a lovely gift from the heart, pure labor of love! Oh, such a lunch I could love on easy; is very healthy too and tasty! Have a great Tuesday yourself; afternoon/evening that is...

    Love,

    Mariette

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  2. Barbara JeanMarch 15, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Lovely post sweetie.
    Sleeping baby, loving gift, food and good friend. what more could you want.

    blessings
    barbara jean

    PS sure do appreciate all your trips by my place. =)

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  3. Simple HomeMarch 15, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    What a beautiful blanket. This was my favorite kind to use with my babies.
    The food looks delicious. Potatoes and salad, two of my favorite kinds of food :-)
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  4. Marie Lost Bird StudioMarch 15, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Hi Tammy,
    little Charly is so cute and the food just looks delicious.Thanks for sharing!!
    Love that song, it is my favorite:)
    Have a lovely day.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  5. Angela RichardsonMarch 15, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    What a precious baby, she looks so sweet in your blanket.
    Lunch looks and sounds delicious!
    Hugs, Angela.

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  6. Garter MademoiselleMarch 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Tammy, the food looks delicious! Reminds me that I have to get into the kitchen soon to have dinner ready when the kids come home from school! Love the baby blanket you made. Brings back wonderful warm memories of all the blankets my mother crocheted over the years, and which we still use in our daily life now. Lovely post. ~Debby

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  7. Cape Cod Rambling RoseMarch 15, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    What a beautiful baby! Your blanket is just lovely and looks so cozy. And those salads... YUM! ;)

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  8. ZuzanaMarch 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    What a cute baby, she looks like a rose-bud sleeping underneath that beuatiful blanket- that must be the best reward for your efforts.
    That food looks simply too delicious, just what I like.;))
    Thank you for your very candid and substantial comment on my yesterday post.;)
    xoxo

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  9. DeeDeeMarch 15, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    beautiful baby with a lovely blankie... I love special times wit special freinds...and that food does look so yummy even at 8am my time.... :D

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  10. PhyllisMarch 15, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Hi Tammy,

    You made a sweet gift for a sweet baby :)

    Few things are better than spending time with a good friend.

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  11. ClausMarch 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Lucky baby!! Look at him! :o)
    Yummy salads!! I am so in the mood for one. Perhaps at lunchtime? A "Go Asia" one = lettuce, bread crumbs, nuts, carrots, pineapple and wedges of tangerine with oriental dressing. Now, doesn't that sound inviting?!!
    have a lovely day!

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  12. dee deeMarch 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Beautiful blanket!
    Looks like a great day out with a good friend and yummy food! Have a great day!
    Dee Dee

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  13. RostroseMarch 15, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Hi dearest Tammy - Little Charlie is absolutely sweet and adorable! And I am happy that you had such a nice birthday-meeting with your friend Leslie (and so gooooood fooood, yummie!) I have seen that there are some reasons for you to be worried and pray for friends - to people whose children are seriously ill and to people from Japan. All the more important it is to enjoy good times and fill up with full energy. Lots of hugs to you, Traude

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  14. Sandi~A Cottage MuseMarch 15, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Sweet Charlie is just an angel!

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  15. MescrapMarch 16, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Sweet little one ^^

    I miss those Lebanese food, especially homus.

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  16. DianeMarch 16, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    Both the baby and the blanket are so sweet. So great that you and your friend had a good day. Diane

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  17. Hearts TurnedMarch 16, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    What a sweet little baby...all wrapped up in that wonderful afghan!

    Looks like a delicious lunch with your good friend, Tammy...so glad you got to do that together!

    Wishing you a lovely day, dear friend...

    Julie

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  18. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    I read the name Charlie, and keep thinking I will see a little boy. She makes your afghan look fantastic. What a sweet little thing.
    I can't believe you are getting so much rain and drizzle. We have a ton of wind, but not a drop of rain.
    Lunch looks great. Glad that you were able to get out to celebrate Leslie's day!!

    Love,
    Renee

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  19. KathleenMarch 17, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    How nice to see your blanket being used. I love the colours in it. Looks like you had a great time with your friend. Kathleen.

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  20. Serena LewisMarch 17, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    How heart-warming for you to know the baby blanket you made is in use and so appreciated...very cute pic!

    Lunch looked absolutely delicious!

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