Weekend~

Turned very cool and windy~

I had spoiled myself on Thursday and bought tulips~

My friend had tulips when we ate at her home..RED and utterly gorgeous..I sometimes buy bouquets of 8,but these Costco bouquets have more..last longer and are infinitely prettier I find~

I made California rolls one day..we love those..Easy to prepare in the morning..and then after a day in the garden..(Friday)..you just eat them up..

Saturday..I baked bread..and then decided to try More Than Burnt Toast's rhubarb muffins..but with Strawberries as I could not find rhubarb :(

They are very good..the streusel..w/ the almond essence.. almonds and lemon zest..Miam:)

3 little bowls..all you need..

With a cup of tea or coffee..so nice on a cold day indoors~

I have been playing with paints too..

So not too unhappy that Saturday was chilly~

You can find the Muffin recipe at  Valerie's~

I halved the recipe for Jacques and I..as we had bran muffins too..So..well..just so:)

They are good..very good and I would not hesitate to add a touch of almond extract to the batter~

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Truth be told..it snowed Saturday.

Twirling huge snowflakes it snowed here..31 degrees F as I looked at the outdoor thermometer..stuck to our back door....

What's up with this?

All I can say is :"Stay off my tulips...snow..stay off my outdoor tulips.."~

That night ..Jacques made another of his specialties that I like so much..Shrimp Pasta..

Delicious..and so have those tulips been all weekend long..

Just delicious..

You have to find a way to let Spring in..one way or another when winter seems to be hanging in~

Orange..coral..not my colors of choice in flowers..but they go well w/ terra cotta floors..and they positively brighten up a white room tremendously~
I found something new at Costco..a  large container of Parmesan Shavings..
I give them a thumbs up..we always have fresh..and shave..but these were reasonable..there was alot..and so handy..Chocolate shavings like these would be great for desserts♥
In Italy.. they actually served Shrimp w/ cheese..so now I know we were not crazy to like the combination:)
I finished my online art class that I thoroughly enjoyed this weekend..re-arranged the" Messroom "downstairs to accomodate the classes..with my ancient Toshiba laptop on my drafting table..:)
When you are a Jack of All Trades and Master of None..the Messroom..serves as ..past office.. art room..sewing room..photo room w/ lights:) yoga..wine making..ironing..etc..

Lots of light though after noon for a basement room..2 big windows let the sun shine in..when it does:)

And today..Sunday was such a day~

More of the same..ccold..but loads of sun..
I made sushi again because I found lovely new colored wraps at my Asian shop:)and my daughter was popping by with Noah~In one package there are 5 sheets..yellow..orange..green..see through with yin ~yang sesame seeds..oh so pretty..and they worked very well with my smaller rolls..
I finished my online art class..which I thoroughly enjoyed..
and watched my tulips bloom~

                                                                           

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One thing I love about Pinterest ..is how..you often Pin..things from the same people..:)Time after time..

                                                                           Example:)♥

When I am lost with paper and pens and paints..time stands still  and I am quiet inside..Love that~