“Sheltering in Place” with Hermès

[tlamdang08]

The first four are from DTF. I got the shaved ice to taunt my SA. . They might be reading.


They are not the same to go. Now you understand how I feel whenever I open this thread to see @tlamdang08 's dishes. I was perpetually hungry and was eating way too much during my breaks.


I am a veteran in this type of battle. I do have ten years worth of food porn and Hermes purse porn in reserve. But I sense that I should retreat.

I agreed that they are not the same to go. Now you guys have to understand why I have to cook and present them to look as nice as fine dining restaurants.
after this pandemic we are all qualified for ‘top chef” Or somewhere in food photography specialist

 

[Jbizzybeetle]

Tea time, taro cake, and durian cake. I don’t want to drive an hour (30 mins each way) under 85-degree heat to buy moon cake, so this cake is the alternative to decrease my sweets craving
Full-size teacup
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But I should stay on my diet plan so I reduced to a small size.
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I’m giggling in place—not laughing at your expense, please understand—as 85 degrees constitutes a Cold Front in August in Texas.

HOWEVER, I do recall during our time in Lompoc, CA, about 1 hour north of Santa Barbara, late 1980s, when it was 114 degrees, no AC of course due to the usually mild climate....must have been a Saturday because I was free to ”dress” in only a bedsheet and lie down on the cool white tile floor of the home’s northside entryway. TMI, sorry

 

[tlamdang08]

I’m giggling in place—not laughing at your expense, please understand—as 85 degrees constitutes a Cold Front in August in Texas.

HOWEVER, I do recall during our time in Lompoc, CA, about 1 hour north of Santa Barbara, late 1980s, when it was 114 degrees, no AC of course due to the usually mild climate....must have been a Saturday because I was free to ”dress” in only a bedsheet and lie down on the cool white tile floor of the home’s northside entryway. TMI, sorry

OMG, after reading this I feel like I am a kid who is so spoiled
I can feel you, 114degree I will cryyyy
Texas is the state I would not have a house to leave. Not friendly weathers for my health ( both mental and physical )

 

[absolutanne]

Last few weeks with my beautes in this dreadful Texas summer before returning to Lagos!

 

[sf_newyorker]

I’m giggling in place—not laughing at your expense, please understand—as 85 degrees constitutes a Cold Front in August in Texas.

HOWEVER, I do recall during our time in Lompoc, CA, about 1 hour north of Santa Barbara, late 1980s, when it was 114 degrees, no AC of course due to the usually mild climate....must have been a Saturday because I was free to ”dress” in only a bedsheet and lie down on the cool white tile floor of the home’s northside entryway. TMI, sorry

I’d happily stick to summers in oppressively humid and temperamental NYC or intensely dry Bay Area (East Bay)/San Joaquin Valley. I recall attending a conference in Austin a couple summers ago - how is it possible to feel like your skin is being stripped at the same time every ounce of moisture is escaping? All kidding aside, Texas is lovely. Members of my dad’s extended family are in San Antonio and Austin.

 

[Jbizzybeetle]

Last few weeks with my beautes in this dreadful Texas summer before returning to Lagos!

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you are so right—-dreadful is this summer’s Word of the Day, every day, though I do try to remind myself regularly to be thankful for 1) another day above ground; and 2) Hermes scarf & lipstick mail to come this week!

 

[diane278]

you are so right—-dreadful is this summer’s Word of the Day, every day, though I do try to remind myself regularly to be thankful for 1) another day above ground; and 2) Hermes scarf & lipstick mail to come this week!

It’s only going to be about 100F here today because the smoke in the sky is so thick. (Normally, it would be about 108.) But 1) I’m well; & 2) Passifolia is on its way here.

 

[tlamdang08]

Today, Burger King’s chicken sandwich goes up to the next level in the helping of Hermes

 

[diane278]

I’d happily stick to summers in oppressively humid and temperamental NYC or intensely dry Bay Area (East Bay)/San Joaquin Valley. I recall attending a conference in Austin a couple summers ago - how is it possible to feel like your skin is being stripped at the same time every ounce of moisture is escaping? All kidding aside, Texas is lovely. Members of my dad’s extended family are in San Antonio and Austin.

I don’t like humidity, but any place that has a history of “horse love“ is ok with me!

 

[tlamdang08]

After eating and eating ( diet plan is still going on but...) The result I need new masks

The beginning of the pandemic mask vs currently masks


Lipstick box and earphones

 

[Rouge H]

 

[passion.du.jour]

After eating and eating ( diet plan is still going on but...) The result I need new masks
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The beginning of the pandemic mask vs currently masks

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Lipstick box and earphones
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Ooo love how you repurposed the lipstick box for headphones! I’ll have to steal this idea.

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Saw this and LOL’d. I completely agree with this...

 

[diane278]

The Waiting Game.....

 

[Jbizzybeetle]

The Waiting Game.....
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hint to order?

 

[diane278]

hint to order?

It’s here!
I got pairs of the plates & coffee mugs. The rest are singles as I’m not sure of what I’ll actually be using yet. (I generally lean towards white plates...)



My plan is to use the small bowl as a way to reduce the portions of my yogurt & blueberries habit.....



I saw fabric that I thought would make good napkins, and bought what was on the spool, but later realized there wasn’t enough yardage. Just another idea that needs ‘tweaking’.....I think green linen will be better. Or possibly a paper towel , depending on who’s using them....