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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

May Garden Journal

Hello everyone, 
Hope you had an enjoyable three day weekend. 
The days are warming up here in the Sacramento Valley, and
this May was a beautiful spring for the first blooms of the year.
We had a delightful Memorial Day dinner. My daughter and her family
came over for ribs, baked beans, and corn on the cob.  We also enjoyed 
Watermelon and baked s'mores. As you can see a white peony bloom above.
I grow peonies. I have one white peony plant
and one white bloom on the plant, but
I have several plants with the beautiful purple color.
Over the years of developing our cottage garden, I have tried to incorporate
perennials and roses closely related in color.

"Barbara Streisand"
I found I can grow sweet peas in a bush form. These are the most prolific plants. 
"Hot Cocoa"
Succulents are happy in our hot weather, and I have
started two new pots for the summer.
"Graham Thomas"
"Tiffany"
"St Patrick"
English bunting hanging in the pergola and star jasmine growing up the posts.
My succulent pots are along the walkway.  I have moved the 
succulent pots to the front flower bed for a few weeks.
"Garden Party"
Thank you for visiting.
Joyously,
Betty
Linking to:
Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It
Love of Home for Sunday at Home 
Normandy Life for Mosaic Monday
 Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups
Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 
The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 
Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home
A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 
Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop
Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 
Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend
How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes
Posted by My Cozy Corner at 1:18 PM 8 comments
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

May Tea Time

Hello everyone,
It's been awhile since I've posted.
Life is happening, and I've been busy
with family and enjoying my leisure time in my Spring garden.

May is a beautiful month in our garden. I wanted to share a cup and saucer
I received from my son and his family for my 75th birthday a couple of years ago.
I love the saying on the saucer. 
Mothers are a rose...
...in the garden of life
I captured my Graham Thomas and Iceberg Roses in a birdcage.
The deep yellow and fluffy blooms are my favorite.

Mother's Day in May was a special day this year. I enjoyed 
going out to breakfast with my daughters and granddaughters,
and shopping the rest of the day for vacation clothes.
I am so blessed to have a beautiful garden to photograph for
the 2019 Tea Time calender I enjoy giving to my family and
friends each year at Christmas. 
Thank you so much for visiting me and hope you enjoyed 
May Tea Time.
Joyously, 
Betty 
Linking to:
Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It
Love of Home for Sunday at Home 
Normandy Life for Mosaic Monday
 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 
Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups
Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 
The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 
Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home
A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 
The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 
Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop
Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 
Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows
The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday
Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend
How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes
Posted by My Cozy Corner at 11:39 PM 25 comments

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Brioche Loaves

 Hello everyone,
I have a new hobby lately. I am planning a trip
to Paris, next month and I have been studying
the French language and learning about French cooking.
 I love bread...And I am sure you'll agree that Brioche is pretty popular in
France. I decided to bake two loaves from BAREFOOT IN PARIS
Cookbook. I have made bread for years, and the recipe
directions were clear, and the Brioche was delicious.
Yes, the bread is all gone. Sorry! 
 
 I am excited to taste the Brioche in Paris. Since I made
this bread, I have found two other recipes of Brioche
I would like to try. I do love the egg wash on the top
of the loaves. The bread glistens in the photos.

 I sliced the bread thin and made grilled swiss cheese
sandwiches accompanied with lobster bisque soup and
tossed a green salad.  
 Sunday night is soup and sandwich night.
 Life gets busy with family and an ailing husband. 
I have invited my granddaughters and daughter to
travel with me since I will be having my 77th birthday
next month. I know we will be experiencing new food
and new sights. 
 And making memories.
Thank you for visiting
and I will be back soon
with a Tea Time Tablescape.
Joyously, 
Betty 
Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It
Love of Home for Sunday at Home 
Normandy Life for Mosaic Monday
 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 
Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups
Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 
The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 
Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home
A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 
The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 
Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop
Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 
Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows
The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday
Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend
How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes
Posted by My Cozy Corner at 11:10 PM 29 comments
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