tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post2481264612611268313..comments2024-03-28T00:53:46.195+13:00Comments on Little Bear Studio: Champagne Comte Audoin de DampierreDraffin Bearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-40306919353376808632009-03-14T12:57:00.000+13:002009-03-14T12:57:00.000+13:00Hi Tracie,You could have had my share ~ I am not a...Hi Tracie,<BR/><BR/>You could have had my share ~ I am not a huge fan of oysters, I ate two and that was all.<BR/><BR/>We have Oysters from Bluff ( a town in the lower part of the South Island) they have a very short season and that has just started now and these are delicous.<BR/>If you ever get to try these ( they are the best) you should.<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/>CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-76247139717575190852009-03-14T12:49:00.000+13:002009-03-14T12:49:00.000+13:00Oh my word, how fortunate to be in the company of ...Oh my word, how fortunate to be in the company of Comte Audoin de Dampierre, mouth watering cuvee... délicieux! After reading the menu, I shall have oysters on the brain throughout the weekend!<BR/>xo~TracieTracie~MyPetiteMaisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115515570349062556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-10254582822771292732009-03-13T17:28:00.000+13:002009-03-13T17:28:00.000+13:00I just love your blog! thanks for visiting mine, a...I just love your blog! thanks for visiting mine, and I wish that I had the suitcase that you covered with labels. It is divine! ( and I just love champagne!)melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10215516594760094498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-3672117620677283412009-03-13T16:31:00.000+13:002009-03-13T16:31:00.000+13:00Wow! What an extravagant experience! Sounds like a...Wow! What an extravagant experience! Sounds like a fun thing to do! I'd love to be able to say, "I dined with the Count this evening"! LOL! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569720420483740487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-67315722643008875932009-03-13T15:12:00.000+13:002009-03-13T15:12:00.000+13:00Hi Carolyn...I usually don't do this...because it ...Hi Carolyn...I usually don't do this...because it can get a little crazy...but you are so deserving and so I have awarded you...check my blog.<BR/><BR/>Hugs, NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-83162570141038625822009-03-13T14:33:00.000+13:002009-03-13T14:33:00.000+13:00Thank you for visiting Ladies.Always so lovely to ...Thank you for visiting Ladies.<BR/>Always so lovely to hear from you.<BR/><BR/>Lavinia yes, would have been great to have the Count on our Orient Express vacation.<BR/> French Men seem to have such charm and style.<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/>CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-33339729292126453052009-03-13T14:14:00.000+13:002009-03-13T14:14:00.000+13:00Oh my how glamorous! We could have used this gent...Oh my how glamorous! We could have used this gentleman's company on the Orient Express!<BR/><BR/>Everything looks lovely and I've used that first photo as my new background. Lucky lucky you to spend some time listening to this no doubt fascinatine champagne maker....<BR/><BR/>Wow!Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-89042139053232317972009-03-13T13:41:00.000+13:002009-03-13T13:41:00.000+13:00Yummm! I love the bubbly stuff! Sounds like it was...Yummm! I love the bubbly stuff! Sounds like it was a wonderful evening:) The roses are just gorgeous.The Victorian Parlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390329658107649983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-44736499973795463592009-03-13T12:32:00.000+13:002009-03-13T12:32:00.000+13:00What a lovely event... such a pretty setting!What a lovely event... such a pretty setting!Fifi Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-24668550380164547902009-03-13T09:04:00.000+13:002009-03-13T09:04:00.000+13:00Thank you Monica ~ I have learnt a new word today....Thank you Monica ~ I have learnt a new word today.<BR/><BR/>The pink roses were so pretty and with the green hydrangeas, went together so well.<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/>CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-7038862005383947672009-03-13T08:50:00.000+13:002009-03-13T08:50:00.000+13:00Hi Carolyn!Thanks for your beautiful words! They a...Hi Carolyn!<BR/>Thanks for your beautiful words! They are always much appreciated.<BR/>A cadeau (plural cadeaux) is a 'party favor', a 'small gift' in French...<BR/>Gorgeous flowers!!<BR/>Monica.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541697451249535177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-13448696016960870732009-03-12T11:50:00.000+13:002009-03-12T11:50:00.000+13:00We did have a lovely time, with great company, cha...We did have a lovely time, with great company, champagne and food.<BR/>It was a nice way to spend an afternoon and not have to work.<BR/><BR/>The table and flowers (loved the pale pink roses) were beautiful.<BR/><BR/>With the Family having lived around the Champagne area for 700 years, yes he did have some wonderful stories to tell and the time seemed to go by so quickly.<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/>CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-49470234941647232922009-03-12T07:44:00.000+13:002009-03-12T07:44:00.000+13:00Oh, how lovely for you Carolyn. The table looks so...Oh, how lovely for you Carolyn. The table looks so pretty. Your centerpiece photo of the roses is very nice...such a pretty color. Glad you had a wonderful time...<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>Thank-you for visiting,<BR/>Hugs, NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-12213378667273132672009-03-12T02:22:00.000+13:002009-03-12T02:22:00.000+13:00Wow! Must have been an incredible lunch. Just lo...Wow! Must have been an incredible lunch. Just look at how long that table is! The flower arrangement is gorgeous, and I'm sure he entertained you with lots of wonderful stories. Lucky girl!Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-84164422690313111492009-03-12T02:13:00.000+13:002009-03-12T02:13:00.000+13:00How wonderful! :o)How wonderful! :o)Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-84627636033548308142009-03-11T22:52:00.000+13:002009-03-11T22:52:00.000+13:00Those flowers are absolutely to die for!Those flowers are absolutely to die for!Southern Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951949468586479699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-63224805577697209412009-03-11T22:26:00.000+13:002009-03-11T22:26:00.000+13:00Sounds wonderful - what a great experience! Love t...Sounds wonderful - what a great experience! Love the roses. Love your little suitcase find too.Catherine@Simply Naturalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759159516196213165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-66980010010048809722009-03-11T19:29:00.000+13:002009-03-11T19:29:00.000+13:00sounds like a fun get together....sounds like a fun get together....BumbleVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272892605379537233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371375811459443941.post-90826234764135646062009-03-11T11:31:00.000+13:002009-03-11T11:31:00.000+13:00It sounds like a lovely dinner. I hope the Count w...It sounds like a lovely dinner. I hope the Count was interesting.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.com