Bonne Fête des Mères

L'amour de ma mère était si grand que j'ai travaillé dur pour le justifier

{The love of my mother was so great that I had to work hard to justify it.}

~ Marc Chagall, Russian Painter

I toast a glass of Pompier* in honor of all the moms that inspire us to be our very, very best each and every single day! I am blessed to have an exceptional woman as my mother and I treasure this gift today and always.

* Pompier

~Refreshing black currant recipe straight from the Jazz Age of 1930's Paris. (Makes one serving.)

• ½ oz crème de cassis
• 3 oz dry vermouth
• Club soda

Stir + serve over ice + Enjoy!

Ode to Mom

I have the best mother in the world. She's incredibly supportive, caring, giving, creative and funny. {Too bad that green thumb produced such a brown-thumbed child.} Happy Mother's Day, Mom, and to all the mothers out there whom I know or have yet to meet. You're all God's gift to the world...

When I'm glad or when I'm blue,
Times as these I most need you
No one quite can take your place,
with the lovelight on your face,
friend nor sweetheart,
sister, brother,
none can take the place of mother."

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