It is time for a first bouquet from our garden.
This year won't be a bulb year as we had a nasty
March freeze but that doesn't mean we can't
find other flowers. There are no lilacs and
even the Red Bud blooms were non existent.
I am thrilled to see cardinals building a
nest in the lilac bush just outside a front
bedroom window. That will be fun to watch.
The female keeps getting on top of the pile of
twigs she's bringing and squashing them down.
Today I set up a little "Tea In The Garden"
photo shoot. We have lots of irises blooming
right now so they are the main event.
I made some cookies that are so similar to
Oreo Cookies you buy. I will put the recipe
here at the bottom of this post.
The fabric topper is made with Pierre
Deux toile fabric.
I need to stop and read the new Victoria
magazine! I do love it!
Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cookies
Sift
together 3 cups sifted flour, 1 ¼
tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt.
Bake
350 degrees 5 minutes Cool
You
will be forming a sandwich with 2 cookies
Peppermint
extract! Now Beat in 2 cups sifted conf.
sugar alternately with ¼ cup milk –spread this mix
between the 2 cookies to make a “sandwich”.
What a cruel Spring. Of course the magnolias never stand a chance here. Don't know why people even planted them. But the forsythias were frozen out. I don't remember that ever happening. And a lot of the azalea froze. My iris won't bloom until later on so I am enjoying the sight of yours. My friend in southern Indiana has plenty open now too. Thank you for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteYour yard and your flowers look so inviting...just saying "come outside and enjoy"! Beautiful flower bouquet and table setting. Cookies look so yummy too. Enjoy your magazine.
ReplyDeleteOh your mulberry transferware is divine! So beautiful. What a lovely setting for tea! My lilac had damage last year so we cut it back. We didn't get blooms this year, which I knew would happen, but the lilac bush is much healthier now and hopefully next year will bring lovely blooms once again!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love the fabric topper and the chair covers - so beautiful! I always enjoy your tea in the garden photos. You're such an inspiration! Thanks for sharing with us. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing the cookie recipe!
ReplyDeleteLove, love the irises and your garden is delightful. Thanks for the recipe. Happy day, Virginia
ReplyDeleteOh Bernideen, your tea in the garden is as beautiful as ever!! You must be so happy to have all that beauty right outside your door. Your toile topper is so pretty and Miss Tabitha looks so cute amongst the columbine. Thank you for the recipe!
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