Pretty things and lovely moments…
by girlinafoodfrenzy
Ever have those days when you visit the postbox only to discover a surprise parcel!!! I was very excited, even better because I had an inkling it was a belated present from my little sister after her travels abroad to Europe, Rome, Turkey, London, anyone…?
I love a good souvenir. Confession, I have a passion for vintage-esque tea towels like this one and as you can see I’m now the proud recipient of many others too, happy dance!
Of the other pretty things decorating the Giaff home at this time, is a gorgeous Paris Metro clock, (in a ring-top pull can no less) and this current favourite read by Skye Gyngell former mastermind & chef of Petersham Nurseries
It’s healthy food…it’s simple food…it’s comfort food…
It’s Ribollita
Like this, you might want to see:
Homemade Fregola with Mushroom Ragout & Truffle Salt
I dream of Jeanie (Spicy vegetable couscous)
Soba noodles, with buttered mushroom, pickled radish & ooezy egg
A tasty simple perfect parcel
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Hi CCUru. It was a great surprise and I’m planning to use each and every lovely item at least once, if not more! The soup is perfect whilst it’s still cold out, going to be salad weather soon in Aus!
Lovely teatowels! I tried to leave a comment earlier but it doesn’t seem to have worked. It sounds like your sister had an exciting trip, and how nice to get that parcel through the post.
Hi Lorna, oh what a shame. I do hope WordPress isn’t getting all glitchy! The gift was so lovely and well worth waiting for! I have some commemorative tea towels for the Jubillee, some from Jamie’s Kitchen. A couple from Santorini and proper English humbugs (which I promptly ate!) lol they didn’t stand a chance!
Tea towels and I are in love. I hope to see all your tea towels as props soon.
The last picture which is the soup almost makes me want to see Fall. It is gorgeous. I love the filters you use on your photos.
I know! It’s pretty amazing how some simple linens & towels can spruce up a picture. To answer your question I use my iPhone 4S and a variety of apps for the filters and editing. iPhoto, adobe ps express, Hipstamatic, Frametastic & good ole instagram. Some of them are paid apps and some are free. I dont even own a digital SLR but I find natural sunlight is my good pal. Happy snapping!
I tried using Instagram for blogging a few days back. Bettery had run out of my camera. I found it so hard to decide on the filters. You have mastered this! I was guessing it was the 4S. By the way todays soup needs to be framed.
Lol, my friends are probably thinking I’m somewhat obsessed already! If I start framing food on the walls there could be problems! Ha ha,
I can see having the bean soup on a cold night. Soup and stew warms your bones! In a few months I will be making soup and you will be cooling off with ice cream, and I will be wishing it was summer again!!
I know! It’s the only odd thing about my blog I suppose, because I’m at other ends of the seasons to the lovely folk in the northern hemisphere! This soup is amazing though. I don’t think veggies ever tasted this good before
if you can find the book on Amazon it’s highly recommended!
How lovely to receive a surprise parcel with great gifts! Your ribollita & bread look delicious!
Hi Sriprae! Thank you
I have to add I cheated (well used day old bread in place of the farro) but traditionally a lot of rustic Italian soups do so (I figure) I could have a reprieve from the homemade bread! Lol. I have been hankering to make some more recently tho, so stay tuned!
Dare I say the Ribollita would be perfect in a slow cooker for busy gals on the go too!
Parcels are the best surprise
. Ribollita is delicious and combines some of my favorite things, fantastic!
I agree. The best think about good hearty soups is they’re so interchangeable too
As for birthday parcels I get very excited, especially as I had to wait for the gifts (after my sister) returned from Europe!
Your photos are so dreamy and inspiring. I need a crash course in blog photography from you!
Hey hungry mum! Thank you, I’m not sure if it’s the photo or just the tarts, because a lot of friends have been getting excited
Re pics you’re welcome to email anytime or just post questions in general, always happy to help. I don’t use a digi SLR at this stage, just the iPhone 4S HD cam and a few apps around on the apple store. There’s a few I use, some free like instagram, some paid like Hipstamatic & Frametastic etc but generally they might get a touch up in iPhoto and snapseed is brilliant too! So many apps, so little time 
Good Luck!
Wow, I can’t believe you get those fab shots on an iphone! You’re more talented than I thought
I imagined you had an uber-cool, totally exxy studio set up! Thanks so much for all your tips, am off to browse photography apps right now x
Aha! See, good things do come in small packages! Have fun
lovely!