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I got my baking ya-ya's out yesterday when I made sixteen mini-loaves of Cranberry Nut Bread. Fifteen of those will be making their way to our department meeting today.
(One of them has already made its way into my stomach.)
In the middle of my baking frenzy, I remembered I needed some flowers for all you lovelies today.
So, I looked out in my back yard, picked up my camera and braved the bitter mid-60's weather to capture these for you.
The recent winds we had did a number on many of our plants, but I found these beauties ready to pose.
Oh! And I found one more apple on the tree! Yay!
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.
--Khalil Gibran
50 comments:
Ooh! I have a ton of cranberries, cause I've been making juice. Care to share your bread recipe? Thanks for the lovely flowers and apple. Happy Monday!
The bread looks good! Sorry, no flowers here, not even dandelions.
Yummy so it was BB's baking that brought that great aroma all the way to the East coast yesterday.
Your co-workers are very lucky! I hope they put on an extra pot of coffee today.
Happy Monday
Hugs Madi and Mom
Mmmmm..... me thinks that bread would look better in my tummy dearest Betty! Oh you have very lucky co-workers!
Have a super week friend!
xo Catherine
I'm with Catherine! I think you should bake us ALL some cranberry nut bread and send it to our stomachs! ;)
Happy Monday, Betty. Hey, at least you still have flowers! Ours.....long gone to sleep for the winter. :(
Bitter mid-60's? Oh dear, you're a brave soul. I hope you bundled up first! Haha-that line made me giggle.
You found some gorgeous flowers to share with us out on that frigid tundra. Thanks, Betty!
We have temps in the 30's and rain for the umpteenth day in a row here and no flowers anywhere in sight!
Happy Monday to you. Hope you have a great week! :-)
Awww I wish one of your yummy loaved would make it into my stomach too! LOL! Yay!
Awww lovely blooms and the apple is such a fab bonus!! Thank you lovely BB! Take care
x
Lovely flowers and the baking looks soooooo good.
The bread sounds nice.I went to a botanical garden to see some blooms,inside.
The cranberry bread looks deeelicious! The flowers look beeeautiful!
I baked lemon bars yesterday and the crust stuck to the pan. All of our flowers are gone here in Michigan.
So, I will enjoy your baking accomplishments and your lovely flowers!
Have a wonderful Monday, Betty!
I woke up this morning and I honestly thought, I wonder what Betty will have for Monday flowers? I needed a hit of color and beauty on an other cold Minnesota morning. Not only did I get some beauty but bread, too, and cranberry nut is one of my favorites. Thanks for starting my day with these grace notes. Have a great week, despite that "bitter '60's weather. ;)
Love your flowers and your bread. How nice that you baked a loaf for each of your colleagues.
You're killing me with the mid-60s crack, but I appreciate you braving the elements.
Cranberry bread sounds wonderful.
I would be one of the railroads like Reading or something. Tied to the tracks and trying to cut the rope with a train roaring toward me.
Baking Season opened at my house yesterday, too! I realized Miss Chef was never going to have the time this year, so if I wanted snickerdoodles, it was up to me. I made her some cherry chocolate kisses, too, so she wouldn't feel left out. Might have to try the sour cream chocolate drops later on...
Someday you'll have to show us a general shot of your yard and flowers. You must have a ton of different varieties!
Braved the mid-sixties temps???
It is eleven here today. A foot of snow so far but snow has stopped for now, should begin again in two days.
Who gets to eat the apple?
The flowers are lovely, but I'd rather have some of that bread!! Yum!
That bread would be tasty with hot tea! Happy Monday!
The bread looks really delicious and it is amazing for is in the very North to see blooming plants. We have just had our first dusting of snow here.;)
xoxo
cranberry nut bread is delicious. Totally my favorite.
Wish you lived close enough for one of those to make it's way into my stomach!
Don't freeze out there. LOL
"Bitter mid 60s"... you're cruel.
Sounds very tropical in those there parts Ms Betty! Loved your flowers and I'm gonna have to get my baking Ya Ya's on soon!
Deliciously tempting...
Hugs~
Oh that bread sounds so darn good. I used to make bread like that and it is so tasty.
Those flowers are so good to put smiles on our faces. They are just so pretty.
Hope you have a super week.
I love that apple picture!
I would like to be the iron. I like ironing out Broadway while I'm playing.
Beautiful pics Betty! Where do you live that you have such gorgeous flowers in December? Thanks for the lift!
That bread looks divine!! Beautiful pictures. I needed those this morning. :) Thanks Betty!!
I can smell the warm fresh cranberry nut bread. Awesome! That's helping me to get my Ya Yas out!
Your baking is making my mouth water and your pictures are making me wish I was in a warmer place. Here the only things blooming are indoors.
Hope you have a great week ahead!.
Gee, I don't know which smells better, the cranbery nut bread or the flowers!
Wow those may be the prettiest flowers yet!
I love my monday morning greeting from you!
"Braved the bitter mid-60's weather" are you kidding?
If you lived closer "To the moon, Betty. To the moon!"
Have a great week!
Mary
Sounds like you had excellent weather for baking and your flowers held up wonderfully in all the wind. The photos are terrific!
Oh, delicious looking! The apple too ;)
Cranberry nut loaf? Yes please! Oh, they're not for us? Well, I'll just have to settle for the flowers instead :-) Happy Monday Betty...
Beautiful photos, as usual. I especially like the tiny bouquet (2nd photo). My favorite Monopoly piece? I've always been partial to the iron, probably because of my inherent ironic sensibility.
I love that you braved the elements for us! Although, I can't be too jealous - our temperatures have been around the same - which is a bit unusual for this time of year; but we aren't complaining. Nope, not one bit!
I love that last flower - what is it?
Why am I suddenly hungry? Please let me know when you decide to go into crazy cat lady mode. Two neighbors are currently operating herds of at least 2 dozen each and each time my wife finds little "surprises" in her flower beds she wants me to commence catch and release (somewhere far, far away) operations.
Such beautiful flowers!! And you can send me one of those loaves!! Ha!
As for the so called chilly 60's...try 9!! That is what is is here right now!!! Brrrrrr!!
Hugs
SueAnn
oh boy, flowers and cranberry nut bread today.
I just want to know if you sang the suzy snowflake song at your meeting today? :)
OOH, that bread sounds wonderful. HA, brave the 60's... :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
I've heard about the winds. I need to get in the Christmas spirit. Too many things going on right now.
That look so yummy and that second flower looks like a dream flower.. too lovely to be true.
I feel like happy, cheery flowers may be putting a smile on your face. Even if just for a few moments.
These photos are amazingly beautiful.
BB, as always, the pictures are stunning. Sorry that you had to brave weather in the 60s to go outside, but your loyal readers appreciate your sacrifice! Here's to a great week!
Yummy bread and I love those brilliant flowers! I love reading your posts too. :) Have a great week!
Hi Betty, forgive my ignorance, but is that second flower photo a real plant or a decoration? I can't tell! Also, I read a book this weekend that I think you might like. It was "The Dirty Life" by Kristin Kimball. It is a memoir about farming and life.
Thanks so much! I didn't see then until today, but I still appreciate them!
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