July 27, 2005
The Day I Turn 26
Well, I am happy to announce that as of 5 o'clock this morning, I am officially 26 years old!
Proud and delighted, ever-so-grateful for this past year and the many wonders and joys it has brought me, I am hopeful that the year ahead will be just as fabulous, and excited to discover what it holds.
I intend to spend the day at a deliciously leasurely pace, doing exclusively what I feel like doing, wearing my favorite dress of the moment, painting my toenails cherry (or maybe plum, it remains to be decided), taking the calls of the sweet friends who have marked their calendars (and/or are reading this website), dropping by my grandmother's for a kiss and a glass of champagne, and eating this succulent raspberry chocolate tart purchased especially for the occasion at Arnaud Larher's pâtisserie.
As for this evening, who know what it has in store for me?
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Permalink | Posted by clotilde in Interlude
happiest of birthdays to you!!
Posted by monkey on July 27, 2005 2:32 PMFrom Caracas, Venezuela, I always read your blog.
Very happy birthday!
Wish you the best,
María Luisa
Posted by milsabores on July 27, 2005 2:33 PMun très bel anniversaire mademoiselle. Continue de croquer dans la vie comme dans cette tartelette. bises.
Posted by aude on July 27, 2005 2:58 PMOh Happy Happy Birthday Clotilde!!!
I turned 26 a little under 2 months ago too. I hope you have a wonder-full day!
Posted by Orlene on July 27, 2005 2:59 PMWishing you a very happy birthday!
I've been following your blog for more than a year now, and I know because I read about your last one too!
Wishing you all the happiness...
enuwy
Posted by enuwy on July 27, 2005 3:22 PMjoyeuse anniversaire! from Paris :)
Posted by stinkerbell on July 27, 2005 3:30 PMHappy, happy, happy birthday!
Posted by Matilda on July 27, 2005 3:41 PMHappy Birthday! joyeux anniversaire!
Posted by Jay on July 27, 2005 3:41 PMBest wishes from your friends at Moleskinerie!
Posted by Armand on July 27, 2005 3:46 PMall the best clothilde!
Posted by hera on July 27, 2005 3:50 PMhappy that you're around and thanks for the joy you've added to my table this year!
I was doing the birthday wishes for the CLBB when your name popped up. Happiest of days to you ~ enjoy...
Posted by Linda on July 27, 2005 3:51 PMhappy birthday from london! i just started reading your blog since i am going to paris this w.e & checking things to do (well, eat!). it is really cool blog and i love it! hope you have a wonderful day!
Posted by yoko on July 27, 2005 3:54 PMHappy birthday! Though I don't know you. I just happened to see on npr the link to this blog. I've found it really interesting!
Posted by Kendra on July 27, 2005 4:02 PMHappy birthday Clotide! Bake a big chocolate zucchini cake for yourself and don't share.
Posted by barrett on July 27, 2005 4:25 PMI'm just a fan of this blog but wanted to wish you well! Happy B Day Clotilde!
Posted by Sirena on July 27, 2005 4:29 PMYou wonderful young thing, happy birthday! Enjoy yourself! Your bright and intelligent attitude toward life and living will carry you far along a happy path. --Joy in Chicago
Posted by Joy on July 27, 2005 4:30 PMWe are exactly the same age! I turn 26 today too. I went to your page to see if you had anything particularly beautiful and delicious to cheer me up. Happy Birthday!
Posted by Lauren on July 27, 2005 4:32 PMHappy happy birthday Clotilde! I am a big fan of your blog and I pay a visit every day...your writing is so charming and the food always looks scrumptious :-) I hope this day (and evening!) holds many wonderful surprises for you!
Posted by joey on July 27, 2005 4:41 PMBonne Anniversaire CZ Girl!!!
Posted by mindalicious on July 27, 2005 4:42 PMLove reading your site and look forward to another delicious year of your writing.
:)
Bonne Anniversaire, Clotilde!
Posted by bluepoppy on July 27, 2005 4:57 PMHappy Birthday Clotilde, from a fellow chocolate-loving birthday girl (turned 26 yesterday)!
All the best,
Posted by Margot on July 27, 2005 5:06 PMMargot
Happy Birthday!
Posted by clarexican on July 27, 2005 5:07 PMHappy Birthday, Clotilde. I think I'll celebrate your birthday with a treat from Payard Patisserie - just a block away from my apartment in NYC.
Posted by Jennifer on July 27, 2005 5:21 PMhappy birthday clotilde!
Posted by emmeline on July 27, 2005 6:08 PM26 has been a very good year for me so far - I hope yours is too.
Happy birthday, Clotilde! I hope this year gives you everything you're hoping for!!
Posted by Lady Amalthea on July 27, 2005 6:14 PMHappy Birthday, Clotilde from your readers in Canada!
Posted by tempestdelfuego on July 27, 2005 6:24 PMHappy Birthday from a fan in NYC. I loooove your blog :)
Posted by Kitty on July 27, 2005 6:29 PMHappy Birthday from a mostly-silent reader/fan of your site! Couldn't let the birthday pass without good wishes!
Posted by Lisa on July 27, 2005 6:34 PMHappy Birthday!
Posted by Melinda on July 27, 2005 6:38 PMBonne fête Clotilde! Thanks for another wonderful year of cooking inspiration. It sounds like you'll have a lovely day celebrating. All the best!
Posted by Albacore on July 27, 2005 6:44 PMHappy Birthday!!! I am also 26, and I wish the best for you!!
Posted by Ana Cardia on July 27, 2005 7:09 PMAna
Joyeux anniversaire à toi ma petite Clotilde. Le Nicolas Feuillate était bien frais !!!! On a mangé la "tarte provençale" de notre Mamy la semaine dernière. Un régal !!! Demande lui la recette.
Posted by Jean-Paul on July 27, 2005 7:28 PMDodo & JP
Happy birthday Clotilde. Hope your life will bring you all you wish for!
Posted by Ana on July 27, 2005 7:41 PMHappy Happy Birthday, from one July 27th baby to another :)
Posted by Jen on July 27, 2005 7:52 PMHappy Birthday Clotilde! Feliz Cumpleanios! All my best wishes for today and all other days of the year!
Posted by Julieta on July 27, 2005 8:17 PMA big hug from NYC,
Julieta
Happy Birthday!
Posted by Puma on July 27, 2005 8:24 PMBut, you know, you give us a present every time you post here.
happy birthday from sweden! :-)
Posted by maria on July 27, 2005 8:30 PMBonne anniversaire! Happy birthday!
26 was a good age for me. In fact, life has been better every year since then. Hope it's the same for you.
Posted by Ant on July 27, 2005 8:40 PMbest birthday wishes and a toast 'salut' when you clink your flute of champagne to grand-mère's!
Posted by Cara on July 27, 2005 8:52 PMHappy birthday Clotilde! How perfect, I have a few treats to send you... now they're a birthday present as well. Take care. :)
Posted by Samantha on July 27, 2005 9:31 PMA Happy, Sweet and Delicious birthday Clotilde. I hope your and Maxance find your way to NYC again. Thank you for the memory of your visit. Andrea
Posted by Andrea on July 27, 2005 10:06 PMhappy birthday!!!
Posted by i Neat & Pearl on July 27, 2005 10:18 PMoh, happy birthday!
Posted by johanna! on July 27, 2005 10:24 PMHappy Birthday Clotilde. Gosh 43 people were up reading your blog before me. Enjoy your day.
Posted by Barbara on July 27, 2005 10:31 PMAs you celebrate your birthday in Paris, I am celebrating my birthday in Chicago. What a wonderful surprise to learn that we have the same birthday, and that we share the same joys in life. By coincidence, I am exactly the same age as you are....well, my age is exactly the same numbers, but in my case, the 6 comes before the 2. Tonight I will drink a toast to you being 26, and to when I was 26.
Posted by Chicago Bear on July 27, 2005 10:46 PMJoyeux anniversaire, chere Clotilde! :) I've been reading your blog for over a year now, and you never fail to delight and inspire! You've helped me find a new enthusiasm for cooking, and I bet many of your other readers would say that as well. Enjoy your special day, and I can't wait to see what this next year will bring to Chocolate & Zucchini!
Carrie
Posted by Carrie on July 27, 2005 10:47 PMHappy, happy birthday to you!
Ah, I can't think of a better place to be to celebrate a birthday than just about any place in France. You'll have to tell us all about your birthday meal!
Posted by Christy on July 27, 2005 10:48 PMfeliz cumplianos!
Posted by mimi on July 27, 2005 11:00 PMHappy Birthday! All the very best for the year ahead.
The tart looks divine. I was wondering if it was a mini tart or a big tart. I am thinking mini with the tart:raspberry ratio. Kind of eye boggling. :D
Posted by saffron on July 27, 2005 11:06 PMBonne anniversaire Clotilde! I may go to Sugar Sweet Bakery to celebrate on your behalf..
Posted by Daniel on July 27, 2005 11:28 PMwhooooooof.....i 'think' i've just gotten in before the clock strikes...:-)
Posted by eileen on July 28, 2005 12:02 AMclotilde, very happy birthday wishes to you. i hope you take the warm thoughts that have been posted and .... well ... and savour them like a well-deserved chocolate.
cheers,
eileen
Happy Happy Birthday!
Posted by maria on July 28, 2005 12:12 AMWoohoo! Clotilde's 26! Happy happy birthday! Woohoo!!
Posted by Adam on July 28, 2005 1:05 AMJoyeux anniversaire, Clotilde! All best wishes for a wonderful year ahead, kicked off with a truly splendid day... with your favorite champagne along with the tart! (Hmm, what is your favorite bubbly I wonder?) I hope that what's in store for you this evening is as delicious, lighthearted, and inspiring as your writing. As another Jennifer will be beating me to Payard, I will head downtown for a confection in your honor! Cheers, Jen
Posted by Jenji on July 28, 2005 1:20 AMHappy Birthday from Perth, Australia! Your birthday cake looks yummy!
Posted by Nicole on July 28, 2005 3:30 AMHappy Birthday Clotilde (it's still the 27th here in California!)
Posted by Charlotte on July 28, 2005 3:31 AMhappy birthday to the best food blogger ever ... and you're only 26!!! Cheers!
Posted by Becca on July 28, 2005 3:47 AMHappy, happy birthday from the Philippines!
Will celebrate today in your behalf with macarons from our local French bakery.
Looking forward to reading about your birthday dinner!
Posted by Karen on July 28, 2005 3:59 AMHappy Birthday from China! Wishing you the happiest of birthdays and wishing all the best in the years to come, 身体健康，万事如意
Posted by Jerrick on July 28, 2005 5:00 AMhappie burpday to u, clotilde!!
Posted by babe_kl on July 28, 2005 5:02 AMAnd happy birthday all the way from from columbia, south carolina too:)! I love your wonderful blog!:)
Posted by Seine on July 28, 2005 5:02 AMHappy, happy birthday!
Posted by sprite on July 28, 2005 5:07 AMHappy birthday, Clotilde!
Posted by Jessica "Su Good Eats" on July 28, 2005 5:12 AMClotilde -- It is now the day after your birthday in France. That doesn't stop me from wishing you many surprises and joys in your coming year. Thank you so much for your spirit that infuses your writing; it elevates it and radiates a joy we all need, these days.
Posted by Patsy on July 28, 2005 5:17 AMAs Roy Rogers used to say, "Happy trails!!"
Happy Birthday from Korea! I'm so jealous of your birthday treat Clotilde, it's hard to get really good baked goods here....
Posted by Paula on July 28, 2005 6:23 AMhappiest of birthdays to you miss clotilde! may your coming days be filled warm sunshine and warm friends. i hope to one day turn 26 again--i enjoyed so much the first, second and third time ;)
Posted by santos. on July 28, 2005 7:15 AMTILLYKKE TILLYKKE! Umm, I mean, Happy Birthday Clotilde! I love being 26, I'm sure you'll enjoy it just as much - maybe even as much as you're going to enjoy that cake, oh yum!
Posted by Zarah Maria on July 28, 2005 9:13 AMBon anniversaire! Alors, cette soirée?
Posted by SaraKa on July 28, 2005 9:19 AMHi Clotilde! Happy Birthday to you :) Hope you had a wonderful evening to end your day!
Posted by Mia on July 28, 2005 9:45 AMNice to write you and Happy birthday from Japan!
I go to a cake school now. read happily always.I look forward to reading next!
gannbatte kudasaine! sayonara!
p.s.My birthday is 26th Jul.It's next day!
Posted by kumi on July 28, 2005 10:07 AMHappy Birthday!! May you have many more happy and healthy ones!!
A hug and a smile,
Posted by Donna on July 28, 2005 10:26 AMDonna in Philly
A very happy birthday to you Clotilde! I hope your special day was fun, and all the very best for the next year.
One of your Aussie fans,
Posted by Rose Marshall on July 28, 2005 10:27 AMRose
Happy birthday! So youg and so talented!
Posted by Elvira on July 28, 2005 11:14 AMBonne Anniversaire from San Francisco et Merci et Bises..Merci encore!!
Posted by KPaulG on July 28, 2005 11:35 AMA very Happy Birthday from another of your Aussie fans - hope you make it Down Under soon!
Posted by Judy on July 28, 2005 2:31 PMPLUM!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Posted by becky on July 28, 2005 2:33 PMDear Clotilde,
whoa, I'm late, but let me give you another happy happy happy happy birthday wish... may your 26th year be even happier and exciting than any other one in the past 25 years!
Posted by chika on July 28, 2005 2:36 PMhappy b'day .......
from another foodie
Posted by tilo on July 28, 2005 2:55 PMHappiest birthday wishes, Clotilde! I do so love your website.
Posted by Annie on July 28, 2005 4:25 PMdear clotilde,
happy belated birthday from cincinnati. your charming blog always brings a smile to my face and fresh inspiration to disappear into my kitchen in search of a new adventure. i raise a glass of champers to you in appreciation.
Posted by sandye on July 28, 2005 4:54 PMWhat a decadent divine birthday. Hope you had a lovely day..
Posted by kate on July 29, 2005 1:01 AMBonne anniversaire! And many happy returns (of chocolate!) of the day...
Posted by maryn on July 29, 2005 5:01 AMBelated happy birthday! I hope you had a good one.
I love reading your food adventures. Is it ok if I link you up on my blog?
Posted by miel on July 29, 2005 7:46 AMHappy belated birthday! I hope that tart was every bit as good as it looks (yummy!).
Posted by kim on July 29, 2005 11:40 AMHappy belated birthday, Clotilde! Thank you for your spirited and lovely blog, and for bringing such joy to all of us!
Posted by Maisie on July 29, 2005 9:45 PMhappy birthday, Clotilde! i won't say "late" because i have this theory that it's supposed to last all month anyway! hope it is/was marvelous. :-)
Posted by asha on August 1, 2005 2:44 AMHappy Birthday from one Leo to another! I've just discovered your blog and am enjoying it. I wish all the best for you in the coming year.
Rena
Posted by Rena on August 1, 2005 4:40 AMBaltimore, MD
Clotilde, Happy Birthday! I trust that you had a wonderful day of celebration and many more happy birthdays.
Best,
Posted by Paz on August 1, 2005 6:10 AMPaz
Happy, HAPPY birthday...a bit belated!
Posted by Deborah on August 2, 2005 1:32 AMclotilde,
a very, very happy birthday to you! albeit somewhat belated - but hope you had a fantastic, fantastic day. bless you for a lovely blog that cheers up so many around the world - *hugs*
Posted by serena on August 2, 2005 12:06 PMBonne Anniversaire Clotilde! thanks for the insight you share here on c&z.
Posted by clk on August 3, 2005 4:38 AMHappy Birthday.
Posted by latifa on August 3, 2005 8:39 AMHey happy b-day eva. hope you have a good one...hahaha:D
Posted by Eva on November 28, 2005 10:56 PM