My Beautiful Day Bed...

My beautiful day bed, decked out with cushions from Turkey...
 the old trestle that Grant made me as a coffee table.

Antipasto...

Textures from Turkey...

The corner,  with my old drawing board as a table ...

Naan Bread,  Olive and Hummus.

Seafood Pasta.

Lovely food lovely company.

Afternoon Tea...

With some beautiful flowers from Marjs' garden.

Some Of The Early Rhododendrons...

Beautiful Magnolias...

No Maccas Flash Mob

Just wanted to share this,
it's a big deal in our community,
but what an imaginative protest....
 who thought you'd see a flash mob at Knox City?

More Spring At The Rhododendron Gardens...

Lots of beautiful Magnolias.

Heaps of Daffodils.

Lots of people enjoying the lovely views and weather.

Beginning Of Spring At The Rhododendron Gardens...

The first buds opening on the Cherry Walk, can't wait until they're covered in blossoms.

Some of the Rhododendrons are opening up with a burst of Spring colour.

More subdued colours down at the pond, quite different to Autumn.

Friday Flowers....

So much spring... just amazing.

Date Night For One....

Sometimes it's not going to be about special meals etc...

Tonight it's been a big hot long shower (the hot water service was out for 2 days)
left overs for dinner, and talking to friends...
All's good....
just enjoy the music!

Finger Food...

Toasted Pita with Hummus, Bacon and Yellow Capsicum with Eggplant and Mushroom

You have to get in there and get a bit messy.

Just the thing for a relaxed Sunday afternoon snack, or brunch or early supper...

Friday Flowers...

Flower seller in Hanoi.

Cupcake Day...

Chocolate Mud Cake, with Chocolate Frosting and Strawberry...

Citrus and Almond With Orange Frosting and Tropical Jelly Beans...

Chocolate and Pistachio, and sprinkles...
it's for a RSPCA fund raising morning tea tomorrow...

I'm sure it's going to go ok...

Basically Black...

It's 'Date Night For One' again and tonights' theme is basically black...

Field Mushroom cooked in the pan, then filled with Sun dried Tomato,
 Black Olives and Basil...with a bit of Vinaigrette.

Pickled Baby Octopus dipped in
 Ketchup Manis and cooked in a non stick pan
 until it's all caramelised and delicious.

Home cooked Beetroot with Lemon Dressing and
Eggplant with Anchovies and Green Peppercorns.

Too good and the results speak for themselves.

Desert was Poppy Seed Loaf,  Chocolate Ice Cream and Orange Segments.,
with Pistacios and Currants

It's such a treat and I enjoyed every crumb...

Memories...

It's just under two years since Marg and I were in Italy,
time flies, but it's lovely to look back.

Such lovely architecture, the stone is really beautiful.

Looking back over the valley.

Such a beautiful place, such fond memories.