The Pink House: Lunch boxes Around The World. ...

The Pink House: Lunch boxes Around The World.
...: " Lunch boxes Around The World. For the past six years I have faithfully monitored what my childre..."

  Lunch boxes Around The World.

                  

                    For the past six years I have faithfully monitored what my children ate for lunch. Ben and Izzy have

only been allowed to have a school lunch one day a week and I packed  them lunch the other four days.

I have had to be very creative, after exorsting all the American lunch standards and I say this because I

was rasied in England where my favorite school dinner (LUNCH) was sausage pie  with mash and jam sponge

with custard. Pure heaven.

Peanut butter and jam, funny looking nuggets and over cooked pasta does not appeal to my little people, SO

I started thinking about other children around the world,  those children lucky enough to be given lunch.

(and lets say a prayer for the millions of starving children)

                     Not only do Japanese children eat a balanced lunch, but they also serve it to their peers.

                                           Some fresh and creative ideas for the whole family.

Way to go France.

                                                                                    

                                                                                       

A few clips from around the world. Very interesting.

Sesame Street friends also join in on the healthy kick. 

I do hope that Moms and Dads take a few moments to watch this.

Happy lunch packing this new school year, try thinking outside the BOX 

get it..............  lunch box ha ha ha

Those of you who live in other parts of the world and eat differently from westerners, I would love to hear from you.

Jackie I

ATLANTA LOVES ADELE,

 ADELE!

Her smokey, sultry voice puts her audience right where she wants them, in the song and feeling the drama.

And let's not forget she's a master lyricist with a wicked sharp quill.  

Love it !

All our local radio stations are singing her praises, I hope that some of you guys get into the ADELE grove in your corner of the world.

Jackie i

You keep belting 'em out  girl...........

The Pink House: Tilling Georgia's soil

The Pink House: Tilling Georgia's soil: " Sweet smelling Gardenias.  We have a giant Fig Tree in the back of the house.. I can't wait to make some Fig Jam . I have d..."

Tilling Georgia's soil



Sweet smelling Gardenias.



We have a giant Fig Tree in the back of the house..
I can't wait to make some Fig Jam.

I have dreams of sweet juicy Tomatoes but Georgia's red clay soil dashed those dreams, oh well its not to late. 



lovely fresh Collared greens, we sauted some last week with red onion, bacon and olive oil. Delicious 





We have Collards, Kale, Sweet and Hot Peppers,
Sweet Peas, Cantalope, Watermelon and cucumbers




Brussels Spourts and Sweet potatoes.



I will take some new photos in a few weeks, 
hopefully we'll have sweet jiucy tomatoes.  

http://www.growingvegetables.com/

Summer holiday road trip.

Hello fellow bloggers, hope you are all having a blast this summer. The children, my husband and I

 went on a FUNtasic road trip to TN, KY, IL and ended up in MO where we have family.  



 I just love a beauitfully constructed bridge. It just make me want to say "How did they do that"?



Does it make you think of fried chicken....ha ha ha



 TN is just lovely. The motorway seemed to be craved right out of the rock, you can see what was left.Its really amazing!

Some areas in the United States remind me of the countryside in England, very green with lush vegatation and lakes and rivers everywhere.

Hope you enjoyed a little peck inside our summer holiday, take your family or loved ones and go do the same.
Happy travels from Atlanta, GA 

                                    Jackie......

Lights on the Mountain

http://www.stonemountain.com/       The weather was perfect. A light fresh breeze and the sun setting gently in the distance made for a wonderful evening outdoors.. The beautiful green lawn cascaded down the huge hillside toward the famous carved side of Georgia's Stone Mountain Park.
           We gathered with friends to watch the New Stone Mountain Laser Show.
                           The kids enjoyed pre-show activities such a touch football, dancing, tag and laying in the sun. Our picnic dinner consisted of grilled chicken, (courtesy of my husband, thanks love)     pasta salad, crisps, peaches, apples and lots a water. yum

           The Laser Show started at 9.30 pm giving the sun plenty of time to set. The theme of the show was multi cultural music in Georgia and the South. It included artists such as REM, Indigo Girls, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Whitney Houston, Outkast, B52'S, Sugarland ,James Brown, Charlie Daniels Band and many more.          After the great music tribute came a salute to all the American Heroes, lastly but by no means least we were thrilled with a Patriotic salute of the Star Spangled Banner sung by Sandi Patty and chior acompanied with spectacular fireworks.  

          What more can I say friends...........A prefect end to a prefect evening.....

Not just another Fathers day............

                         We were up and out early Sunday because of Church, a great start to our Fathers day . My  very creative daughter made a unique  card for her dad. He loved it. 

      After some family hang out time it was off to http://www.gary'sbistro/ for a leisurely late lunch.

                      My husband had the hungryman BBQ platter, a Fathers day special with ribs,chicken, pork and two sides, it looked wonderful. I had the Calamari and a salad and the children stuffed themselves with chicken tenders, wings and fries.

                    Our waiter Rob and all the staff did an excellent job. All Fathers received a free desert after their meal. Thanks Gary,s for adding a few really nice touches to' Not Just Another Fathers Day '.                                    

X-men. First Class....to see or not to see.......

                   If that is the question then by all means SEE. The tale of the mutants youth as they discover their powers is plausible and quite entertaining. The friendship between the professor and Magneto is nicely played out till the end. I thought  it was casting genius to add Kevin Bacon as the super villain, he is good and slimy as well as great to look at in groovy 60's outfits. , The movie has plenty of special effects and beautiful scenery  plus added surprises in the form of Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Romijn. Quite enjoyable.

Welcome.........

                This is my first blog. I'm sooo excited that I hardly know what to write. Anyway, I welcome everyone to the  maiden voyage of The Pink House where views and reviews are news.