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I love it. Without it, where would we be? Enjoy the day!
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flowers flowers everywhere…
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I love flowers…especially spring flowers, they are such a welcome sight after a long Maine winter; their colors, scents and delicate nature are incredible…nothing says beauty quite like freshly picked flowers – especially when they are picked by the hands of a child…
“Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands.”
Japanese Proverb
beauty is everywhere…
“If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” Vincent Van Gogh
Photo pinned from gala darling – I just love it! Oh the thoughts it conjures… picnics with champagne, sun dresses and bare feet, children laughing, delicious, decadent scents and most importantly, having nothing to do but enjoy the day…
Always look for beauty…
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.
Chinese Proverb
I love this.
Beauty is eating a slice of freshly baked bread, with butter on it.
Fresh baked bread on a cold and dreary day (ok, any day) is such a treat for the senses, why not keep a recipe handy that is both yummy and quick. Here’s a recipe for a super simple and absolutely delicious homemade bread, without yeast…
Irish Soda Bread
– 2 cups flour
– 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
– 1/2 tsp. baking soda
– 1 cup buttermilk*
– 1 tbls. melted butter (optional)
* if you don’t have buttermilk on hand – pour juice of one lemon (juice from half of a lemon will do just fine too) into a 1 cup measuring cup – then fill remainder of cup with milk. Let stand a few minutes; use as if it’s buttermilk.
(Buttermilk is far superior, but for those times when you just don’t have it on hand, this substitute is the perfect solution.)
Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Add buttermilk and stir until begins to form a ball.
Knead a few times (either in bowl or on lightly floured surface) and form into a round ball.
Place on ungreased baking sheet and slightly flatten.
Rub gently with melted butter.
Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes or until done. Super scrumptious served warm, but just as delicious not…Enjoy it – Sliced thick and toasted, smothered with butter. As French toast. Sandwiches of any sort. Why not with soup, salad and your favorite beverage?
It’s an all around good recipe to keep on hand for those moments when nothing but a fresh loaf of bread will do…or your simply out of bread.
Enjoy beauty.
Ripe Red Berries 