These pics are from last Friday,when we visited the cottage...
There was just a light dusting of snow...but the waves must have been wild, to coat the beach and seawalls in ice...
It was a bit sunny that day...with a West wind...chilly, but not too bad.
Normally, The Great Lakes would be frozen by now...but the weather has been so topsy turvy...
Bitter cold and then balmy temps...
The photo below, is from our Thrift shopping...I think I spent about $5 this day...Pretty extravagant,eh? hahaha!
The one thing that I looked up on the Internet, is the Football player planter there...It had the markings E.O.Brody Co on the bottom....with the original sticker and a #05074...I couldn't get anywhere with the #, but the wee Football player came up on Etsy...selling for $21...I paid 50 cents! I really think I have a good eye for things that are vintage...I thought he would look cute on the cottage sunporch, with a tiny plant in it!
This close-up gives you a better idea of what he looks like....
I know...kinda kooky, but that's the way I like it! hahaha!!!
On his back, is a place for a small plant....
Can't wait to see how he looks on the porch!!
I will leave you with a photo from the cottage...
Lush Hostas and Ferns...
Darling Screened Sun Porch...
Ahhhhhhhh....
I can hear the sweet wee Wrens singing right now...
Hope that you are all well...
The sun is shining today...colder temps...off we go for our weekly drive!!!!
Have a lovely happy weekend...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
Is there anything so refreshing...
As the garden...
After a fresh rainfall??
I think not...
Enjoy!
As i write this post...the sky is as black as the ace of spades...
More rain today???
Perhaps yes......perhaps no...have to wait and see...
Miss V is well into her nap...she was pretty tuckered out...
We will play by the pool...or go to the park...depending on the weather...
But for sure....
Some banana berry cake with fresh strawberries and yogurt on top!♥️
Hope you are all having a great day...what's happening in your neck of the woods?
I have some boneless chicken cutlets soaking in buttermilk...
Will roll them in Panko crumbs and roast 'til golden and crispy...
Some mashed potatoes, carrots and spinach alongside...
Hope Miss V likes it!
Enjoy the rest of your day....
I plan to...
Thanks for all your lovely comments this week...much appreciated...
I promise to post the bean salad recipe...soon...not much to it!
Oh what the heck...
Any can of beans...chick peas, romano, kidney beans whatever...at least 2 cans of something
Drain and rinse...add red onion,green,red, yellow peppers..or whatever you have...
Chopped celery...lots of cracked black pepper...
I usually like to let it sit overnite...I use whatever salad dressing I have...
Italian...roasted red pepper...anything with an oil base...add to taste...
I usually add more just before serving....the beans absorb it well...
So.....as long as you have a can opener...and a few other things...
You are good to go...
You can also add a can of green beans and corn if you want...
Bon Apetite!
There you go...for all who asked...
Cheers! :o)
linda
A few of the green things from the cottage...
Nothing like a lot of good Spring rains...
To make the garden lovely and green...
Enjoy!
Hope you all had a great day...
It was supposed to be a rainy day here...
But it wasn't...it was gorgeous!
Lots of outdoor work done today...plus laundry...plus a favorite...
Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast cake...
Hungry??? Nothing better with a nice hot cup of tea ♥️
On the menu tonight...
Fresh burger patties...barbequed...minus the buns...
Suuteed mushrooms, onions, and yellow peppers...
Greek salad made with the juiciest grape tomatoes EVER!
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It must be Cantaloupe season somewhere...
We ate a 1/2 today........very drippy ripe.....Perfect!!
Enjoy your evening.....
Cheers! :o)
linda
I got a chance this afternoon...
To take a quick look....
Around my garden..
It was a brisk, sunny day....
I put on my shoes and a big sweater...
Grabbed my trusty camera...
And headed out...
It felt really nice...
Cold...
Crisp...
Refreshing...
Miss V had left early afternoon...
And..I was..
Kinda...
Feeling sorry for myself...and missing her...♥
I think I found some extraordinary color...
From the Crimson reds....
To the Pale Yellows...
And the Limey Greens...
The Solomon Seal is putting on an extremely beautiful show right now...
Such a lovely Perennial.....in every season...
And...of course...who can forget the Hosta...a real favorite...
These Mums have been in my garden for over 25 years...I almost forgot about them, as they are near the sidewalk...
For passers-by's pleasure....:o) is that a word???
The Oak tree...which a kindly squirrel planted for me...
There are no others nearby...so he brought it specially for me...♥
The Boston Ivy is turning a hot red...
This is one side of my house...
The Ivy wraps all the way down, and cross the back of the house...
I featured it in my header, that you have all graciously commented on...
The back is nearly bare...
The windy days have taken care of that!!!
The backyard Cedars, are unusually yellow this Fall...
Dropping a lot of their leaves...
Making quite a mess!!
The Boston Ivy leaves on the back deck...along with their berries....
I know this Miscanthus Plume is not Yellow or Red...
But...
Gosh.....
Isn't it awesome?
We have this spectacular view out our kitchen window....
I took lots more...
But...
I need to start limiting the number of pictures I post...
Takes too long to organize them...
Into some semblance...
Hope you enjoyed this short tour...
Have you all got plenty of color still left in your yards???
Or.....has Mother Nature finished her work for now....
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Hope you are all having a great day...
Thanks for all your well wishes for Miss V, my daughter...and boyfriend...
They are greatly appreciated...♥
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Heading our for Greek tonight...
But.......I have 2 cakes cooling on the counter...
This time....Vanilla Cinnamon Banana Blueberry loaf..
with..
Brown sugar, walnut cinnamon topping...
The house smells AWESOME!!
Considering....we are being "SKUNKED" every other night here!!!
Smells like he is right in the room with us....AWFUL!!!
Hope he/she moves to a new location...PEEEE EWWW!!!
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Enjoy your evening...
Cheers! :o)
linda
