I can't let you think I am still buried in snow..
It's right chilly and we have had a lot of rain but things are sprouting.. and hope of sprouting is going on:)
Those cookies are so easy..You just bake cookies that will fit in a silicone mold..pour a bit of melted chocolate in your mold.. then gently press the baked cookie inside..Let cool completely until chocolate hardens.
Release from molds and there you have them:)
Painting people from the back has become second nature to me and the rest is all intimidating..
Stepping out of my box going back to not stopping people but painting other things as well also..
I love baking small things:)
They last forever here now matter how small.I'll nibble to make sure all is edible..J ..well everything in moderation.The most disciplined person I know.
Hurray for Spring!! I am glad to hear things are sprouting in your garden. One day, we wake up, go outside, and the winter is over. Such is life. Although I promised my hubby I would not garden (much) at our retirement home, I started a small bed of strawberries two years ago. For me, all things growing are like tending a baby. Last night when I saw that our temperature was going to drop just above freezing, I rushed out and covered all those blossoming little plants. (I love our local meteorologists, but I can't always trust their forecasts) Sure enough, I checked the weather and we are only 33 degrees. Too close for comfort.
ReplyDeleteThose cookies look amazing. Love those little bee molds. They actually sound like something I might be able to make (maybe), lol. And the jam cookies are so cute. Everything you do is a work of art, Monique.
Speaking of art, your Brittany Lighthouse is lovely. It doesn't matter what you paint--it all speaks to me. Thank you for sharing with us!
Pam I am the same.. plants..indoors or out.I tend to.. they are responsibilities I take to heart..Like I did my children and grandchildren.TLC :) Its chilly here for things to truly pop..Jacques reminds me.. sometimes everything is still frozen.We are expecting frost:( in the 20s a few nights..I just enjoy the therapeutic calm of painting...You don't have to be rich.. you just need a few things..it is quite zen for me:)Thank you Pam have a very good week..I hope your strawberries bring you much joy.
DeleteI so appreciate your words: You don't have to be rich...you just need a few things...That is wisdom!
Delete:) Thank you Pam:)
DeleteYour garlic is the same height as ours here on the west coast where we’ve having stunningly warm weather. Of course we’re in drought conditions and already wild fires have popped up. There’s colour appearing everywhere, Spring is so exciting.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried Alison Roman’s salted lemon shortbread? I think I may have got the link from you. It’s all over the internet but I wasn’t overly impressed. Bonne dimanche
Ive never made a lemon shortbread:) I will Google AR:) April is just ugly here:(Its been raining..grey..damp and chilly.I just want it all:) LOL.
DeleteJust Googled her.I have never seen her before:) Bon Dimanche to you too!
DeleteSo glad your snow is gone. Your garden will grow beautifully. I have lettuce already. Love your cookies, so cute with the molds and chocolate. Your little cookies are adorable.
ReplyDeleteThis is the time of year that I falter with my love of my town.It's jut that we get teased and then we fall back:( Oh well..:) Thank you!
DeleteI'm glad your snow has gone. Your painting is lovely, as are those cute bee molds.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad.I love it but by April..I am done:)
DeleteYou always, always, always make the cutest cookies! You have wonderful molds and they're always so darned adorable. I'm thrilled that your snow is finally gone -- and those sprouts up look great. I love your painting. I love all your painting!
ReplyDeleteI am like you..in that way..I love painting!!:)Have a great week.
DeleteI love your cookies! The little windows and you know I love the chocolate ones! So cute with the bee mold and such a cute idea! I have't baked in so long, except for a birthday cake and do you think I got any photos? Nope. It was a cake I already have on my blog anyway...the Chocolate Chiffon Toffee cake. Big hit! I'm so happy your snow has gone and I hope it stays that way! You catch up so quickly, it's amazing. We leave shortly for Georgia for a few days. Plant buying will be happening as soon as we get home! Grand openings will happen while we're away. People seem to go crazy the first day and lines are so long. I'm glad I'm missing that but hope they leave something for me! I'm going to try and plant fewer containers. Fewer tomato plants, fewer cucumber plants. We'll see how well I can restrain myself - LOL. I love that you are trying new things with painting. It's always good to learn knew things...keeps us mentally alert. You Grow Girl! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteYou saw:) Have fun in Georgia..I think I remember that cake:)They will keep things for you..me too some things less for sure.I think Im leaving the top people of my fountain off and just planting flowers in it..not sure..Here's to a lovely growing season for us..:) Cheers xox
DeleteHappy your snow is gone…April has been a fickle month! Those cookies are adorable…somehow, I think they would be a little bit of work for me….you are such a wonderful baker. And I love the lighthouse, that blue roof…have a happy end of April and enjoy…xo, V.
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look far more difficult than they are:) Im an ok baker:) I just ok at things..Jacqueline of all trades master of none:) Keeping my mind buys..Have a very good week!
DeleteSitting down drowsy before bed, scrolling through pink bees and cookies and tiny chivey spears, with books and walk-aways and all the trademarks of your table scrolling past like a Forties' projector in a theater of wonderful things. My hand grew tingly and slept a bit as the flashes went past, just swallowing so fast and vowing morning would serve for a sunshine look at every one in its own importance---down down past the eggs and Easters and colors and people and books and more watercolors, and I'm full entire for sweet sleep, with visions of all these promises of morrow dancing behind my eyes. Even basement descent into black screen to SOUL FOOD and then SOUP gave great glimpses of words to come, and those are sustenance, indeed. I have many days and many pages to absorb in the morning, and I'll dream of opening all those superlous gifts, and smile. Thank you, faraway friend, for the diligent and generous gift of your time and talents and full heart of treasures.
ReplyDeleteTHis will be my best reading today I am certain.Your prose is enchanting..One can dream up your scenes in their mind.Thank you so much!
DeleteEverything you bake is always so beautiful Monique. As is your art. So much promise awaiting you in the garden. I have been enjoying the chives from mine. You are such a talented woman. Love all that you share! xoxo
ReplyDeleteMarie..I hope you realize how many talents you have:) Hope your hostas are poking through:)
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