For the Love of Growing Things

These are just a few of the fresh and fragrant daffodils 

that have suddenly burst into blossom 

in a hidden garden above Discovery Bay.  

Their caretaker loves them passionately.  

She adores the variations
in their subtle/striking
colorations.

She delights in the chrystal-like
structure of their translucent petals.

She sent me home with a lavish bouquet.

I tried my best to capture their fragile beauty.

You can only imagine the fragrance!

I wish I could remember their names.

That's "Chroma Color" on the left!

Did you know that
daffodils are native
to the mountains of
Morocco?

Makes me think of the Little Prince and his beloved plant.

One very rare variety is the
Pineapple Prince, and I think
this might be he.

DIY Gifts

Something for a new baby boy

Always be yourself

Dessert Disaster

Oops!


So much for that cake.  It did a complete flip as I took it out of the oven.  We got out the broom, the mop and the vacuum cleaner, cleaned  it up and started all over.  That's the apple cake from an old Betty Crocker cookbook.  With caramel frosting, it's bomb.

Something New for Cliff Notes by Julz

I got reckless  and changed to a new template.  It offers choices in how you can view the blog with the pull down ("Classic") to the left.  It doesn't make much sense to me but it is kind of fun.  The background is pretty so I might keep it for a while.  Truth is, I haven't a clue how to get the old version back.  Oh, well!  Happiness is choosing variety, the spice of life.  I heard that on PBS.