Skunk Cabbage in My Woods

Wet and glistening after a spring rain. I love the giant leaves of the skunk cabbage. my iPhone photo

Lilies of the Valley at My Cottage

They are finally starting to spread. I brought three pips from my old house and stuck them in the ground. Why didn't I dig up more you ask? Don't ask me but I wish I had. They seem very happy now that they have some breathing room and I think they will love the wood chips. I finished pulling up all the thistles in a back flower(less) bed and did some serious weeding. I'm going to put a very thick layer of wood chips there too. I felt a few raindrops and came in for a tomato sandwich. It's raining softly now. I just looked at my thermometer and it's 66° which is perfect for working outside. I'll go out again after the shower. Enjoy your weekend.

Chicken to Table Breakfast

Farm fresh eggs from friends around the corner.

Two eggs with cheddar cheese.

Omelet
omelet |ˈäm(ə)lit| (also omelette) noun

A dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm, often with a filling added while cooking, and usually served folded over.

Ta Da -- My Breakfast this morning. Have a great weekend. It is cool and overcast and rain is predicted for later. I'm going to pull thistles from the flower bed beside my mother's deck today. Will my weeding ever be finished? Sigh.

White on White Antique Reproduction Home

White on white Deerfield Colonial. Love, Love, Love this! Classic Colonial Homes, Inc.

Traditional Exterior by Leverett Architect Classic Colonial Homes, Inc.

I'm Stuck -- Help Me Out After My Nap.

Traditional Dining Room by Palo Alto Architect FGY Architects

Absolutely.Wonderful.Cottage

I'm glad to see other people are putting chairs outside in the front. I would love to see the inside of this cottage, wouldn't you? via

Around the Cottage

The head of my cast iron rooster.

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Tabitha admiring her new garden. 

Herbs in Pots

Today I will make every effort to buy some herb plants as well as some seeds. via Happy Friday!

Blink, Blink. Owl waking up.

Watch a video by Tara Tanaka of this western screech owl trying to wake up here. It's very cute. Gif found here.

NYC Micro-Loft with Clever Storage and Floor Plan

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Located at the top of a brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the footprint was a tiny 425 square feet, but the space stretched vertically for approximately 25 feet, and had access to a roof terrace. As it existed, the arrangement was so awkward that there wasn’t even a reasonable place to locate a bed or a couch. Read more about this Specht Harpman renovation here. Click on the small photos in the article to enlarge. I'm totally impressed!!!

Waiting for The Mailman

When are those baby chicks we ordered going to arrive? We want them now! via

Château de Chatillon garden, Bourgogne

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Château de Chatillon garden, Bourgogne | by © Jean-Baptiste Collection via I'm really into green gardens this year.

The Three Faces of Tabitha the Cat

Looking straight ahead.

Profile.

Good Night.
She loves the wood chips.

Irish Country House

Photograph by Jeff McNamara. See more of this wonderful Irish Manor designed by Tricia Foley here. I love the boxwood lawn.

Wildflower/Weed Rotation at My Cottage.

My buttercup meadow a year ago on May 19, 2012.

Webster in the same location thinking, "Where did all the buttercups go this year?"

Answer: "They must not like being next to a standing army of dandelions."

WOW - What a Butler's Pantry

Exceptional butler’s pantry (with actual pantry) in North Carolina by designer Kathryn Long. I can only imagine what the kitchen must look like. via

Handsome Rooster

He is gorgeous. I love to hear the crowing of a rooster in the distance. I recently met the one I can hear from my cottage. He's black and white. I've been eating fresh eggs for a week today. via

Shallow Gallery Shelves for Artwork

This is such a great idea for a collector of framed artwork. No more holes in the walls when you get something new and want to display it. via

Front Garden at My Cottage

Here is another view of my freshly restored front entrance. I'm liking it more and more. I'm calling it my unGarden. Sometimes you have to rip most of your plantings out and start afresh. I shall be very picky about what goes in from now on. Herbs in pots will come next. Click photo to enlarge.

First Look: Cottage Wood Chips Finished

I am finally finished with my wood chip project. I'll take more photos later when this area is shaded. The cool weather we've been having is the only thing that made this possible. I still have some tweeking to do but thought you might want a quick peek at the fruits of my hard labor. I've never had furniture in the front but thought I might enjoy sitting out here when it's too hot in the back later this summer. It's close to the kitchen for cold glasses of iced tea with mint. Click photo to enlarge. I filled up lots of holes around the property with the weeds I dug up and carted away. Now I'm off to some realtor open houses.