On this cold grey spring day, all i need this afternoon is a nice cup of Earl Grey and working on my granny blanket. I haven't been much around, i admit, ( blushing sheepishly )but will come be back soon. Please, do bear with my grumpy mood.

 The weather is changing rapidly in my country and i know it will probably snow very shortly. I woke up this morning looking out to a grey chilly day and thought to myself " this is it! I MUST plant my tulips now. "
So i put on my warm jacket, old boots and out i went. It ook me a little more than an hour to plant over 70 bulbs.  Satisfied, having completed my mission, i thought i deserved a good cuppa tea and some crochet time.

               I will be dreaming all winter, wondering what surprise my tulips will bring to me.

Aaaahhh, Rosemary

I always grew a patch of herbs. Rosemary,chives, parsley,beebalm,thymes,mint,savory,sage,coriander and oh, the so glorious basil ( see post in september ). I think if a had to choose between gardening with herbs or flowers, my heart would bend towards their heavenly smell and for the variety of uses they so gladly offer. I love to cook with them because they add so much flavor to foods. But herbs can also be used for medicinal purposes and they make great teas.
I can still see in my memories, my younger daughter Anne at aged 2, sitting on the porch with me on warm summer evenings, sipping beebalm and mint tea with her own little cup. She always loved herbal teas and i still make a cup for her whenever she ask for some. I love their soothing and comforting taste.
Winter is almost here and i will miss my herb garden. Yesterday was very unusually warm and very windy. I love this weather. Could not help but spend some time outdoors and savor the moment. I unearthed my little rosemary bush, and repotted it, in the hopes that maybe it will survive the winter indoors. I tried once, but it sadly died. A friend of mine who owns a fabulous veggie garden told me she succeeded to keep hers for most of the winter. I thought i had nothing to lose in trying again, if i leave it ouside, it will die anyway.
If some of you, northern people, have some tricks to share on how to keep your rosemary inside, i would love to hear from you ♥

More muffinpies...

Just passing by between listing Muffinpies, sipping tea, cleaning and cooking ♥

Meet Penny Muffinpie ♥ Sold














Marion Muffinpie ♥Sold


















and Béatrice Muffinpie ♥

I will be listings some more tomorrow or thursday. I have a couple cute little boys to show you.


Sleep good ♥

i am a giveaway winner !

I sometimes have the opportunity to participate in giveaways and i think it is really fun, even if you don't win. It is interesting to read everybody's comments and the excitement of wondering who is going to win. Kim

of kimberlys tea cottage made this giveaway and announced the winners on april 17th. I could not beleive my eyes when she wrote me to say i was one of the lucky girls ? Wow ! I never, ever win anything, so much so that this was a total surprise ! my sweet package arrived yesterday and look what i got ! Stationary cards with a tea sample in each card, an extra tea sample and a sheet of lovely tea stickers. Everything looks so sweet and yummy, i think it was a lovely surprise.

♥ thank you so much Kim ♥

swap goodies

I swapped once and it was really fun and nice to share something with someone else. Unfortunately, i lost track with this nice lady living somewhere in the USA. Than i swapped with Anna
and it was really, really special. Swapping is fun, especially if you still keep in touch with the person. I became very fond of Anna and i hope we can be real friends even if we are miles apart. I received her package way before i managed to send mine to her and i always meant to show you what delightful goodies she gave me. Here are all the lovely things i received from this oh ,so lovely friend.

I love the little birdie keychain she made, look at the sweet tea bag holder and you should smell the bag of "herbe de provence" and the tea !!! I did not taste the tea yet, simply because i love the package just the way it is and the smell invaded my studio, it is heavenly ! Soon i will have to indulge in a nice cup of tea in one of my best cup. Sorry, the chocolate is all gone, not one crumb remains, it was so yummy. And look at the sweet house she made. Isn't that ever adorable ? I hung it in a special place of my studio, so whenever i am there working, i can admire this adorable house and think of her. I feel privileged and very happy to have met her. Thank you Anna, you are a sweetheart!
I know, i was not suppose to blog, but to concentrate on some work. I'm going, I'm going !

♥