Everyday Romance

I take pictures of my kids and my dog and my garden - not necessarily in that order - and I write romance. If that makes you curious, check out livrancourt.com.

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The wisteria at the end of the driveway relies on the lilac and the hemlock for support. Good thing it’s pretty... (at Maple Leaf) https://www.instagram.com/p/COx1GjgNGGR/?igshid=9u2kqngne0iv

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So I’m branching out from bread to pastry. I’m still working on it - I think I’m so afraid of adding too much water that I don’t add enough and it doesn’t hold together well. Otoh, I think we’ll enjoy eating the experiments. 😊 https://www.instagram.com/p/COMUZIPjDh3/?igshid=ypzf3odc2im8

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7:30 am on the darkest day of the year. Happy Solstice! (at Maple Leaf) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJEKDoSguFT/?igshid=1lu8aqx8cvoz1

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It’s that time of year....merry, merry... https://www.instagram.com/p/CIb_Y5BApyr/?igshid=1itnjpptez643

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The air is finally clear enough to open a window and there’s a Lagerfield rose trying to climb inside. #Lastroseoftheyear #smellssogood https://www.instagram.com/p/CFYtv14gwC_/?igshid=67ulx5hku8j3

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Me n’ Basil have settled into something of a routine. He lives in the fridge and I feed him weekly and once a month or so he creates a fab loaf of sourdough bread. Yum! This is the Everyday Sourdough recipe in @theclevercarrot’s Artisan Sourdough Made Simple. #quarantinelife #sourdoughbread #Seattle https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSdM1lgaJ8/?igshid=1k16evbpb6cgx

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Same view....different day. #smoke #hazardousairquality https://www.instagram.com/p/CFC32P7AI7m/?igshid=x8zgpoeygd9k

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Modified staycation...Birch Bay with kids and dogs and the sound of the ocean... #pandemiclife https://www.instagram.com/p/CE79GgVAdo5/?igshid=tw3gchych8du

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Definitely feels like fall... #garden #gardening #seattle #asters #apples https://www.instagram.com/p/CEfIt2EgwLc/?igshid=n6zjyf63eu2z

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Having a small-ish thing for the husband’s birthday....59 looks pretty good from here... https://www.instagram.com/p/CD15uqgD6aZ/?igshid=131pduj1en38a

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In today’s episode of “what’s Basil been up to” I give you burger buns! #sourdoughfun https://www.instagram.com/p/CDr808RgsG8/?igshid=1udpr1wlcz45n

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August in the garden...there’s clethra Ruby Spice (I have a thing for ruby plants), sedum Autumn Joy, and apples!! Whee! Almost time for pumpkin spice 🎃 #garden gardening #summer #Seattle https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpfKtGgk7_/?igshid=11o2m1wq7b3gg

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The view from our front gate...plus a lavender that makes me (and the bees) happy... plus a little rose that’s finally planted in a happy spot! #garden #gardening #sumner #seattle https://www.instagram.com/p/CCv44kxgH_M/?igshid=1hgedaxztjjm0

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Basil’s first offspring! #sourdough #sourdoughstarter #homemade https://www.instagram.com/p/CCrm-JlA6w9/?igshid=vf5p38vtembm

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So this is pear crisp...except I didn’t have pears. I did have 2 cling peaches, 3 apricots, and a handful of bing cherries. I’m guessing it’ll taste just fine! #stonefruitwin #summerbaking https://www.instagram.com/p/CCj6f7MAq6s/?igshid=11p43uyz9ljv0

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Hydrangea time! (Plus my fave geranium. 😊) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJnCEIA1wp/?igshid=x5n6h0ddtlpa

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So my brother-in-law gave me a sourdough starter, along with instructions for its care and feeding. I feel like I’ve adopted a pet. Meet Basil, my pet starter. 😊 #quarantinelife #sourdough https://www.instagram.com/p/CCG8cuigW40/?igshid=1k1zu7bmnapla