yesterday was a bit of a strange day. usually i try not to get personal on this blog since i guarantee half of you do not give a doodle what goes on in the life of me, however i feel the need to share this. below is a photo that caught my favor and was the definitive sign that something was up.

Figs, Ginger Syrup and Crushed Pistachio Pavlova

i have a strong appreciation for food and photography, and when both are put together – tre manific! but this photo is what made me go hmmm….so que back to yesterday morning. listening to wqxr as i normally do getting my dose of classical music. generally its a sampling of music i am not familiar with, you know 460 years of it and a bazillion artists putting in their 2 cents, the odds of hearing something you know are slim.

as i am working, i find my ex-ballerina toes dancing in my chair (never happened before) on several occasions (4 to be specific) yesterday to previous dances i had done in the past 20 years. the odds? should have played the lotto. so i get a break in the day to go blog hunting and clear my brain of kerning and color to see the above picture. i ask myself, what is that? what kind of food is pavlova? so i wiki. “Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballet dancer Ánna Pávlova.” Again, the odds? To boot, I owned a pair of Pavlova’s used pointe shoes when I was a child. then my horoscope said do something and turn it into art. signs from outside forces, synchronicity perhaps? or just randomness…who knows. i just thought it was cool and felt the need to share.

More loveliness and recipe here.