Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
A Royal Family Picnic
"September 8, 1960 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK - Baby Prince Andrew perches on Prince Philip's lap during a picnic on the grounds of Balmoral Castle. Also pictured are Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne." Image by ©Bettmann/CORBIS
Where's the picnic basket? Why is there no mention of the dog? I can't believe this picture is over half a century old and it seems like yesterday, doesn't it?
Where's the picnic basket? Why is there no mention of the dog? I can't believe this picture is over half a century old and it seems like yesterday, doesn't it?
Kitchen Entrance
Do you have anything growing in pots outside? I have moved the geraniums that I've wintered over to decorate either side of my front door and they look so nice. I have pansies too. In past years, I've put them outside on the balcony in the back. I like my new arrangement better. I took this photo at an open house recently.
An Otter Giving Thanks
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Cranberry Bread Fresh Out of The Oven
I baked Cranberry Bread today using fresh cranberries. It was a chilly rainy day and I wanted to bake something using the ingredients I had on hand. I didn't have an egg so I searched online for a substitute and ended up using 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal, 1/8 teaspoon baking powder and 3 Tablespoons of water. It worked. I didn't have any orange juice so I used soy milk and a little crushed pineapple and a hit of lemon flavoring. I didn't have any nuts so I left them out. I used coconut oil as the shortening and to grease the pan. It was still very good even though I improvised quite a bit.
Fritillary Meadow ~ Cricklade, Wiltshire UK
Teleport me there ~ NOW! I have been advised that these are not tulips at all but snake head fritillaries. The dark ones actually have checkered skirts. via
Snake Head Fritillary photo ©Macs Cream of the Crop
Snake Head Fritillary photo ©Macs Cream of the Crop
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Who Do You Think Should Die on Downton Abbey?
My friend Stacey at Stacey Snacks says her mother-in-law read in the NYTimes that Maggie Smith is staying on and that makes us all happy. We are told however that “Somebody will be born, and somebody will die, somebody pretty key in the cast, unfortunately, [is] not going to make it.” Which character are you willing to give up? This article might help you choose after reviewing comments about each member of the upstairs family and their downstairs staff.
Nice White Country Kitchen
It's a sweet white kitchen. I don't care for the purple/lavender accessories but that's just me. via
Friday, April 20, 2012
Waiting for The Wind
My dandelions are in full puff mode. The dark clouds have just rolled in but the sun is peeking through. We should be getting that much-needed rain over the weekend. Have a great one!
Pink Dogwood
I don't have any flowering trees on my property. There are a few in the neighboring parkland that are 'visually' mine. I never even think about them until this time of year. I photographed this beautiful pink dogwood yesterday when I stopped to check one of my listings. There is a white one right beside it. Sorry I didn't photograph it for this beautiful quote below.
"After all, I don't see why I am always asking for private, individual, selfish miracles when every year there are miracles like white dogwood." ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Nothing monumental here. Just a nicely tied length of saved rope inside an old garage constructed from salvaged wood. I love this form of recycling. There is no more old-growth lumber and the only way you can get some is to hang around a site where something old is being torn down! Waste not, want not.
Tiny Back Porch
A small back porch is better than no porch at all. Everything old is new again. Architectural firm's website. More views of this cottage by the sea.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Waiting for Easter Brunch
A Nice Story about Getting Chickens
Here is a nice little post about a family in the UK and their 'girls' - they don't want their dog to know they are chickens. Read story here.
A Kitchen Garden in Full Swing
To the left of the sundial.
Here are more pictures from a realtor open house a couple of weeks ago. The one with the dog hair plaque and the chickens. The upstairs master bedroom overlooks this wonderful herb and kitchen garden and the barn with chicken coop and potting shed too. That's where the owners' interests lie. I know they will miss this place when they move and I am also quite sure they will do this again at their next place. That's just the kind of people they are! Change is good and so is downsizing.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Newborn Lamb Sleeping with Boy
March 16, 1940
A newly-born lamb snuggles up to a sleeping boy.
Photo by Williams/Fox Photos/Getty Images -- Goodnight. Sleep Tight! via
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