19 Feb

Pizza a la Valentine

Poppy is getting on in months… By the time we have our second bub she will be around three weeks off being three. This age has been such an eye opener for us. She is pretty much toilet trained, can tell us where she is sore, what she wants and how she wants it. She MUST wear a party dress EVERYDAY, MUST help us to butter the toast and MUST brush her own teeth. Most of the time she is a complete joy to behold and we love exploring this new territory with her.

On Valentine’s Day last week in honour of her new found interest in all things of the ‘big girl’kind, DJ pulled the bathroom stool into the kitchen and together they set about making pizza. Not just any pizza – but a heart shaped, dough and tomato sauce made from real ingredients, pizza. Poppy was in heaven.

I made the most of the opporunity and slunk away to the office to get some work done, but it wasn’t long before the aroma and squeals of delight drew me back. These are some of the scenes I came upon:


Oh the joy of mashing tomatoes through a sieve:

I love the little trace of tomato sauce on the corner of her mouth – in true chef style she tasted her creation as she went:



The concentration – making tomato sauce is important work :)


Finishing up the dough and saving some for next time (yum):


And the result:

It was delicious and didn’t last long, but I think for Poppy the real joy was spending a couple of hours in the company of her daddy. I don’t think it was a chore for him either. They a make a good pair :)

Hope your Valentine’s Day was just as lovely, heart warming and delicious.

Fran
xoxo

18 Responses

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  • Life with Kaishon says so:
    September 27th, 2009 |

    This was so adorable! I loved every picture. She is a sweetheart for sure! So glad I saw your blog link at Shey's site today and clicked over : )

  • Lisa Butcher says so:
    March 8th, 2009 |

    This is soooooooooo sweet! I love it. What a darling candid shoot!

  • Kori says so:
    March 6th, 2009 |

    The pizza looks really yummy!! I really love the stool shot!! Love the vintage feel on all of these.

  • Chelsey says so:
    March 6th, 2009 |

    Aww, Fran! I love these – I feel like I was there bakin’ n’ shootin’ too. You have an adorable family and I love that pizza! They did a great job. :) (And mygoodness, lucky girl getting that boy to comment here for the world to see ;) heehee)

  • lumin-essence says so:
    March 5th, 2009 |

    Thanks for your comments everyone – especially my lovelys DJ and Poppy; you are my daily inspiration. Miss Sheye the dress is actually a shirt and is from Next in the UK… very pretty isn’t it?xoxoxo

  • amazing grace says so:
    March 5th, 2009 |

    what precious shots!!!! these are so, so fun and sweet!

  • eglassphotography says so:
    March 2nd, 2009 |

    I just love the timeless feel of these. Your use of color and texture is just spot on. What a lucky girl to have you for a ‘best’ friend! And vice versa, I’m sure!

  • Sheye Rosemeyer says so:
    March 2nd, 2009 |

    Oh these are gorgeous. She is gorgeous.And umm, scuse me. Where is that dress from?S x

  • Michelle Hutchinson says so:
    March 2nd, 2009 |

    Oh my goodness, what a pizza! My girls would absolutely love that! Love the shots!

  • Shannon Pratt says so:
    March 2nd, 2009 |

    These are so sweet. It looks like they had a great time!

  • Alanna says so:
    February 25th, 2009 |

    Love the vintage feel to these! that pizza looks awesome… especially with those sweet little feet! Awesome job – thanks for sharing.

  • Natasha Whiteley says so:
    February 24th, 2009 |

    love the little stool and her feet… oh my gosh… cute!

  • Jenica Lemmons says so:
    February 24th, 2009 |

    Oh my goodness, what FUN!!! that image of her on the stool is perfection.Great pizza!!

  • Heidi says so:
    February 24th, 2009 |

    These are such cool shots. I love the vintage feel to them. The pizza looked yummy!

  • dj says so:
    February 22nd, 2009 |

    Hey Franny,Simply gorgeous as ever.Fun wasn’t it!!!I think we will do some butterfly cakes next time……Love always and thanks for making a special moment even more special.Your Poppy and DJ

  • pattimillerphoto says so:
    February 21st, 2009 |

    these shots made me tear up a bit! Such a beautiful sight to capture a daddy having fun with his baby girl. The heart pizza looks delicious and what wonderful memories you have here!! Savour every moment!

  • Jane Photo says so:
    February 20th, 2009 |

    The pizza looks yummy…can she come and book at my house? I always try to convince parents (who are done in by the everyday) that the everyday is what they will eventually miss, and that magic is what you’ve captured here. I especially LOVE the one of her stubby little legs on the stool. It just took me back, way back, to my little girls on their little stools. And don’t I miss having the images?

  • Kimberly says so:
    February 19th, 2009 |

    Love the stool shot!!! And the result look yummy!!!!!

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