Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts

Sunday, March 31, 2013

My Mom, Easter 2012

 
It is hard to believe my beautiful mother is no longer with me. She looked so beautiful a year ago and 8 months later she was gone. I miss her every day. We all miss you here at the cottage, Anna. This morning Tabitha made a rare visit to my bed in the wee small hours before dawn instead of meowing to be fed and let out. She was my mother's cat and I think she was missing her too. Webster and Tabitha always go with me when I go downstairs to do laundry and they always hope she will magically appear in her home on the lower lever. But she's never there so we don't stay long. I really need to start dealing with her things but I'm waiting for the nice weather so I can open all the windows and doors and sort things outside. I'm still peaceful about her passing but that doesn't stop me from missing her. 
I've been busy in the kitchen making two dishes to take to Easter Ham Dinner with friends this afternoon. I am making my old standby (cranberry holiday salad from a book called 'Favorite Recipes from Quilters') and something new, a baked pineapple casserole that sounds delicious. I'll let you know. Have a Happy Easter Day! xo

Easter Duckling


Happy Easter, Everyone!
I never knew ducks could smile but this one definitely can. Click photo to enlarge for maximum enjoyment.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Easter Greetings

Isn't this how the pyramids were built? Those two bunnies are very smart, knowing exactly how to move a giant egg. Happy Easter! via


Don't even think about getting close to the Easter chick. It's MINE to love and protect. via

Friday, March 29, 2013

Allegri's Miserere performed by The Tallis Scholars


Allegri's Miserere performed by The Tallis Scholars. This beautiful Good Friday choral music was posted by Sally Thomas here.

Allegri's masterpiece was written sometime before 1638 for the annual celebration of the matins during Holy Week (the Easter celebration).
Read more. . .

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Natural Egg Dyeing

image from Martha Stewart
Read the article on how to get these great colors from things like onion skins, blueberries, grape juice, spinach leaves, dill seeds and more.
via two men and a little farm

Bunny Eating Snowdrops


Is this little bunny powering up for the Easter weekend? My snowdrops have been in constant bloom since February thanks to our cold spring weather. I love these sweet harbingers of spring. via

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

BIRD'S NEST COOKIES FOR EASTER


Recipe here.
Simple and easy using Chow Mein noodles, butterscotch chips, and Cadbury Mini eggs.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Friday, March 22, 2013