Who’s hungry for a snack?

One on my favourite things in Morocco is the food you can grab in carts right off of the street. Everything from sandwiches to pastries to meat to fruit can be picked up on a street corner and eaten on the spot. 

My advise to anyone visiting Morocco would be to be adventurous and try some of these great foods on the go, and for a price that you won’t believe! 

Potato Omelette : 2Dh (for reference, 1 Canadian dollar = 

8 Moroccan Dirhams)

Steamed Chick Peas seasoned with salt and cumin, served in a paper cone 

(it adds such charm, I swear they taste better because of that!): 2Dh

Chicken Briouates, fried flaky pastry filled with 

chicken and almonds: 3 Dh 

Fried Beignets, a type of doughnut filled with apricot jam 

then dipped in sugar : 2 Dh

Baghrirs, a crepe served with Amlou 

(ground almonds, Argan oil and honey) : 4 Dh 

So next time you’re in Morocco, really, I insist… try everything!

The "Salon Marocain"

The living-room is an extremely important part of every Moroccan household. It's where families gather to share all of their meals, where the tea is served, where  guests are entertained and even where family members can sleep for the night.

The Moroccan living room is always characterized by the banquette type seating that goes around the room, creating tones of seating. Although they all have the same basic shape, it's very interesting to see how each family has their own twist on the banquette. Textures, colors, trims and cousins vary from household to household. It adds a really personal touch to the home and the possibilities are endless.

During my visit to Morocco last fall, I picked up this great architecture and interior design magazine: Maisons du Maroc. It features great decors that mix both traditional and modern elements, with a splash of Moroccan flavor.

This specific number was actually focused on the Moroccan living-room. Great! Here are a couple of  great spaces I wanted to share with you.

Even if these are typically of Moroccan design, I could very well imagine them in a North American home!

I love the great details in the wall texturing.

A cozy nook to relax in!

It’s all about the details!

Honey, I'm home!

Hello to all!

So I din't tell anyone and I snuck away to Morocco again for a little week of sun! I'm officially back.... OK so I've been home for 2 weeks but now I'm back at Cherry Pie! I'll share some of pictures of Morocco with you guys in a little bit!

Happy to be home and rejuvenated by the arrival of spring!

It's quilting time ... Part 3

Here’s a little update on my baby quilt.

I’m finished assembling one side and I’m super excited! I think it looks pretty darn good for a first time!

I still have to make the back side, and here’s what I have in mind. I want to stitch my niece’s name and date of birth as well as something like: hand-made with love by Catherine.