Wednesday, March 25, 2015

~Baking Pretty Madeleines & Homemade Burlap Bulbs and Simple & Sweet Fridays #160~



I always love baking during Easter.
Madeleines are so pretty and just the perfect small dessert.
Even the mini madeleines are a bite of Heaven!
I just bought some new copper measuring cups, love them!
When you take the madeleines out of the oven and line them all up,
they make such a pretty photo!!
With fresh small roses make a beautiful centerpiece.

I have been wanting to make burlap bulbs.
I kept thinking about making them for a Spring vignette.
I took different colored burlap, pine cones and jute.
I used some fabric stiffening spray to hold them together.
I cut out pieces of linen and sewed them,
 to make them look like a leaf coming out.
Painted them with watercolors.
Painted some dark brown around the bottom.
 I glued string to make it look like roots.
You can really see the roots when you place it in a glass jar.
It was a fun project and makes a flower vignette outside.
No water needed too!!
I also wanted to make some popovers 
using fresh thyme from the garden.
I found a Martha Stewart recipe for Gruyere Thyme Popovers.
Loved using fresh thyme.
They were Delicious!
I made a special birthday card for a friend 
and wrapped the present with some fresh flowers.
A special touch with something from the garden.
I wanted to share with you the birds in our garden today.
New mama dove in our Stag Horn Fern.
A new mother hummer on the grape lights
 and of course,
 our chickens finding new spots in the garden.
An Easter bunny playing in the garden.
Always love seeing her.
Such a nice surprise.

 Can't wait to see what everyone has been working on!!



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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

~Bon Appetit~

Hope you all had a wonderful relaxing weekend.
We made some tomato basil soup with grilled cheese sandwiches.
~Parmesan Crisps~
~Dates with Walnuts~
~Rosemary Marcona Almonds~

~Oatmeal Tarts With~
~Fresh Berries~
Bon Appetit!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

~Garden Tea Party and Simple & Sweet Fridays #159~

My brother-in-law, John, came out to visit us in March 2012 with his kids. They are coming back to visit us this weekend and it brought back memories of our tea party we had 3 years ago in the garden. I thought I would share photos of our tea party. 
Our niece, Katlynn, loved having tea in the garden.
Maggie wanted a cupcake treat!







Looking forward to more family memories together!


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