“If flowers could smile, they'd all be pansies.”
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I have always loved pansies, violas, johnny jump ups and violets. Sweet little faces and just a hint of fragrance. The flowers are edible and taste like grapes and mint.
I am joining Mary today at Little Red House for this weekly event.
Those who follow me know how I like to manipulate photos and how I love to make collages and mosaics.
Have a wonderful week and be sure to stop in at Mary’s and see the other wonderful mosaics.
I am joining Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday. Please stop by and see all the Pinks when you are finished here! I love comments so don’t be shy.
We have rented this cabin on a lake in the woods for several years. In the bedroom thumb tacked to the wall is a picture of a lovely lady. No one knows who she is. The photograph was taken by Purdy Studios in Boston and in very faint ink is written Phoebe ‘26.
So I thought it would be very fitting to photograph her with another mystery. I bought this unmarked pink “McCoy” type vase. I just liked the shape of it. I am trying very hard to know the sources of what I buy but sometimes it is just impossible.
The flowers are from my garden. I am not sure what the little white flower is but the pink ones are snapdragons.
Maybe Phoebe crocheted the runner for the dresser……
Happy Pink Saturday!
I am joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday. Visit her blog for a wonderful treat. I borrowed an old teapot from my neighbors at the lake and the table just grew from there.
The teapot was made by Royal Doulton and the name of the pattern is Indian.
The view is the lake. The screens on the porch made it hard to get a good picture.
Because we are at the cabin for the summer, I don’t have a lot of “stuff” to play tablescaping but I found some dishes and some silver-plate flatware and just scrounged around for more. I made the quilt a few years back from feed sack squares. The candlesticks are a recent purchase.
The china is Booth’s Old Staffordshire which I bought a couple of years ago. The flatware is Harmony House Maytime by Wallace. I was able to find the names of these patterns and was thrilled. So often I am unable to identify what I have bought.
Have a great weekend!
I am joining Beverly at How Sweet the Song for another Pink Saturday. I am reposting from last August. I was unable to get where I needed to go for the “Pink” pictures I wanted to feature so as I was scrolling through I found this one and the recipe for Gram Potter’s brownies. Yum. I will be very glad when I can drive again! The hip is super but the cabin is getting very small…..
Be sure and follow Beverly’s link and see what is going on with the other “Pinks”.
I have always loved geraniums which technically should be called pelargonium The true geranium or cranesbill is a less dramatic flower although still quite lovely. Scented geraniums are another favorite and this year I have rose, lemon and apple scented in my garden. Their flowers are less showy but just touch the leaves and the scent is wonderful. Mosquitoes don't like the smell of geranium so some insect repellents use their oil which smells much better than pure citronella.
Years ago I had quite a collection of scented geraniums. I would layer a leaf or two from the rose scented one in some sugar and then make a pound cake. The cake would be subtly flavored.
These lovely "geraniums" were photographed in Bridgton, Maine at Craftworks which is a gift and clothing store with out of the ordinary items.
I think I will bake tomorrow. Brownies sound good to me and maybe something with lemon. I will have to go through my recipes. Gram Potter made delicious brownies. The recipe is below.
Gram Potter’s Brownies
2 eggs, well beaten
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
½ cup flour
½ cup nuts (walnuts)
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
½ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Melt the chocolate and add to the butter. Cream in the sugar. Add eggs, flour and salt. Mix in chopped nuts and add vanilla. Grease an 8 x 8 pan and line with wax paper. Bake in 300 degree oven for one hour - check after 50 minutes.
My mother would make these for our Uncle George. He did not like the edges (silly man) so my sister and I would hang around for the trimmings.
Happy Pink Saturday!
I am joining Mary at Little Red House for another Mosaic Monday.
We are so fortunate to have a wonderful farm stand a short distance away. What they don’t grow they obtain locally. They sell organic meats and cheeses and bouquets of garden flowers. Sherman Farms is a weekly trip for us.
Their corn is legendary and I could just have that for supper with their sliced tomatoes. We have Insalata Caprese most nights. I have bumper crop of basil in the garden!
A couple more just for fun…..
Be sure to visit all the mosaic makers. It is just wonderful what we can do with our photos!
