~Queen Anne's Lace and Simple & Sweet Fridays #217~

I love growing Queen Anne's Lace

in the garden.

I press the flowers to use on presents or just in a pretty bouquet.

I went out into the garden to pick some artichokes for dinner

 and saw our Queen Anne's Lace in bloom.

Drying them in between paper with something heavy on top,

will press them down.

They look so pretty and delicate.

Little clusters of white on their stems.

One of my favorites in the garden!!

We had some pizzelle cookies for dessert.

They remind me of Queen Anne's Lace.

Last weeks features:

My Vintage Life - In the Pink

Debbie Dabble - Want To See What I Bought for My Fairy Garden?

From My Carolina Home - Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze

My Thrift Store Addiction - Little Chapel in the Woods

The Little Yellow Corner Store - An Easy Baked Apple Pie Rose Tart

A Tray of Bliss - A Homespun Year...Lavish French inspired trimmed pillowcases...

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~Edible Flower Bark & Stan's Retirement After 38 Years & Simple & Sweet Fridays #207~

I love the Victoria Magazine.

 They have so many wonderful articles and inspiring photographs!

In the March/April issue of Bliss Victoria,

they had an Edible-Flower Bark article in their Cooking and Entertaining section. 

I knew I had to make some for our family.

It was their special Garden Issue and

 you know how much I love gardening.

I always have edible flowers growing in our garden,

that way I can use them in any recipe.

 I used some white chocolate,

then heated it up and poured it onto 

some parchment paper to harden.

I used flowers from the garden.

Roses, calandulas, lavender, pansies, geraniums

 and chopped pistachios.

I sprinkled some salt onto it.

A beautiful bouquet of color!!

With some vanilla ice cream,

it was a perfect dessert!!

My husband Stan is officially retired now.

After 38 years working for the same company,

we decided it was time.

We made a special dinner to celebrate.

Ahi, Avocado and Shrimp Stack for starters.

Filet mignon, mushrooms and tattooed potatoes for dinner.

Our daughter, Carly,

 made her famous bearnaise sauce.

It was delicious!!

Some strawberries for dessert!

It was a meal our family will never forget.

Happy Retirement, Honey!!

It was a wonderful weekend!!

Hoping you all had a great week too.

Let's see what you've been working on!

Last weeks features:

The French Hutch - MARDI GRAS AND CARNIVAL

Walnut & Vine - February Red 3

Fabby's Living - A Romantic Valentine's Setting

Beatrice Euphemie Vintage Cottage Style - Cherubs, Paper Hearts and Roses, continued .....

A Dish of Daily Life - MEDITERRANEAN QUESADILLA

Parsimonious Decor Darling - A Winter Spruce Up and Growing a Collection of Pretty

Island Rustic - Ducks in a Row...

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