Gifts galore

Thanks everyone for a special birthday!

Brown Windsor soup

It's winter. It's cold. Time for a hearty soup. Brown Windsor soup, with home-baked bread.
Stewing steak, red onion, Marmite, Worcestershire sauce, carrots, celery, beef stock, bay leaf, pearl barley. Yum!

5 + 5 = 55

So, I turned 55 this year. Whoa, scary stuff ;-)

Pic taken by Trish

Heart felt and hand made

Wonderful gift from Trish. She made them all. 5 large ones for the decades, 5 smaller ones for the years. Beautiful, thank you so very much.

Dance like your feet are on fire!

My two nieces, girls just having fun.

Breakfast at the new venue

Breakfast for two at my new spot in the garden. Lovely!

Brr! Cold outside

Happy birthday, Jill

Made this doll for a friend. No, it is not a PrettyUgly. I think she's cute. I hope Jill likes it.

Setting up for a garden party

As soon as it's warmer, and I have some garden furniture ;-) there will be lunch and supper served here.

Birthday presents

Early birthday presents. Every one a heart. M'wah! Thanks guys.

Burger without the buns, yum!

Minature garden

The internet, and especially Pinterest, is wonderful for inspiring ideas. Wish I had more time to do more of the things that I see and love.

Greetings from Chicago

Gift. Lovely skyline of Chicago, with the mirror bean-shaped sculpture. Would love to see the bean up close, walk around and under it.

Spot the errors, get the degree

Fire

When that fire in the sky cannot warm you then you have to make your own.

Union Buildings

I was disappointed to find the Union Buildings weren't accessible to the public. Last time I was there we walking about the buildings. But that was 40 years ago ;-)

Food and thoughts