#p. 131

[everyillumi]

[returntomytilene]

‘Within days Natalie called upon Colette and Willy in their home at 28, rue Jacob, a few doors from the pavillon where she herself would live for more than sixty years, and a life-time spark was struck. In 1906 Colette would leave Willy and stay briefly at Natalie’s home. The short affair the two women had at that time turned into a close friendship that ended only with Colette’s death in 1954.’

— Suzanne Rodriguez, Wild Heart: A Life (2002)

[everyillumi]

[returntomytilene]

‘I love seeing Flossie again, listening to her, watching her make her way through the world of her choice — easily the most charming of worlds. And she enjoys returning to me from time to time. To some extent I am her creation. Although she is younger than I am, she was my exquisite teacher and opened horizons to me.’

— Liane de Pougy, from an entry dated 10 October 1921, My Blue Notebooks (1979), translated by Diana Athill

[madgett]

even when he was disappointed or angry, he was like a room with the light on, inviting you in

[ouryearofplenty]

Tomato party

You will have to forgive me - this is a repeat!  I realized as i was making it that Steph had already sampled this one in the southern hemisphere summer.  But it's so good, I think it deserves a seasonal second go-around.  

Found an amazing tomato vendor at local farmer's market and thought this was the perfect recipe to take advantage of these tasty treats. And I wasn't disappointed. This was a great mix of textures and tastes - obviously the tomatoes, but as they were some were roasted and others raw, it really did mix things up.  The fregola and couscous mix was also good and something I would definitely repeat.

Not sure how you could really go wrong with this one.  Aptly named!

MK