A Belated Wedding Card…

…for my cousin Anthony and his wife, Lara who live in Tasmania.

Iowa Birds 3:Eastern Wood-Pewee, Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird

Follow this link and scroll down a bit if you’d like a sound clip:

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/eastern_wood-pewee/id

The Brown Thrasher has a lovely call:

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/brown_thrasher/id

I spell grey with an “e”,which is quite acceptable; however, the preferred American spelling is “gray” and that is how “Gray Catbird” is supposed to be spelled. My mistake.:)

Collie Show

I had the privilege of witnessing my first show this weekend!

It was held at the fairgrounds in Indianola Iowa.

There were rows of grooming tables, and so many sweet “babies”.

Such faces…

There were indoor pens and outdoor pens.

Stretch

Hi, I’m adorable, and my name is:

They had smooth there as well(but the rough is my favorite.)

Smooth and rough together

I loved Carson soo much and even got to cuddle him a bit after his time in the ring. He was my Favorite out of all the dogs I saw there.:)

He had such a happy, gentle face, and wonderfully large paws.

So ends this lengthy post…

Eating Up Springtime

On the menu tonight:

With

And chicken on the way! Yay springtime!

My First Rolled Cake

a.k.a my Easter dessert

I came across a recipe for “Arabian Rose Water Pudding” on Allrecipes.com. (I added a little vanilla as well.) The person who submitted the recipe said that some people make it into a parfait with cake.

Before all was said and done my take was a Genoise with Raspberry Jam and Arabian Rose water pudding!

Quite tasty. I don’t know if I’d ever made a sponge cake of any description either—some nice firsts. :)

Iowa Birds 2:Flicker,Wren and Swallow

Note: He’ll stay with them while she goes off to have another brood. They’re both kept busy. :)

Look for a more intense orange underside on the males. I love their chatter. :)

Garden Season Has Begun…

…with yard work, re-potting my African violet,potting a Ranunculus from the local Shopko, and starting flowers from seed.

My beautiful Ranunculus(Persian Buttercups)

The little bud on the left went…

These flowers remind me of a ball gown.

They’re such a joy.