Monthly Archives: March 2020

New Project

Need a new project….thinking of doing something like this…It is a small stainless steel ball which appears to roll magically over sand and leaving nice patterns in the sand like to some Japanese Zen garden techniques. It is like a … Continue reading

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Virus Simulator

With the home confinement imposed by the epidemic of the COVID-19 virus, I have been doing many projects that I had on hold for long. But also started new ones… I saw a nice explanation of the impact of containment … Continue reading

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End of Week 1- Coppa Corona

Time for me to check on my Corona-Coppa… started this a week and a half ago. It is a piece of pork shoulder which I have started to cure about 10days ago. I salted the meat with Kosher salt for … Continue reading

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Same Place different soul

Since we are now on confinement and only allowed to go out alone and for essential reasons, I cannot go out on a ride with the motorbike beast. So I converted my authorised sports activity to be a cycling ride … Continue reading

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Oli-Cookies

In a continuation of the survival to virus series….here is an essential recipe for keeping the moral on a high. It is an international recipe with Belgian Sugar, French  Butter and Pralin, Swiss Chocolate, English eggs, Canadian Flour…probably could stretch … Continue reading

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Just before confinement…

It is a bit more than a year that Guy left us. So much has happened since and the recent events are putting a lot of things in perspective. Decided to take Guy on a motorbike ride with me today. … Continue reading

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Stay Calm

  Staying home does not feel like fighting an enemy or being brave as the invisible threat invades our hospitals. Made this small incent burner from Japanese inspiration, trying to find the much needed inner calm that we all want … Continue reading

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Survival skills #1 – Bread Making

A family fun thing, I was challenged by a brother in law to explain my bread recipe in a short video… Here you go: Video link   Good health to all.

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Word Clock

Yes, that is right, not a world clock, a word clock. It tells the time in English… Made it all from scratch using online inspiration, in particular, the faceplate.     I saw this first online a long time ago … Continue reading

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Just another Friday !

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Les Olives de Gilles et Chantal

At last Gilles et Chantal are over to visit our house and to discover London…last visit was probably when Jules was born so close to 20 years….     Because I cannot find “Lessive de soude” (a 30% Caustic Soda … Continue reading

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