The Waltz of the Flowers

has been cancelled...they all blew away!!

It all began with such promise when our wonderful
 old plum tree flowered a few weeks ago

 and as we peered through the portal of winter we caught a

 tantalizing glimpse of spring beyond...a hint of beauty & 

warmth soon to come

but we might have known then when faced with

 the splendour of such power-filled skies

even with blossom in the distance at the end of 

the silvered stream

and rainbows around every corner

the spring equinox winds were still yet to come

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_Waterhouse

and come they did!

One morning when it was blowing a gale and raining,

about last Wednesday,

and it all looked so dismal & bleak out the window

 Charlie ( who actually belongs to Margaret next door)

sauntered in & told me "Mum's not home & it's

 soo chilly outside I'm just going to hop up here 

& have a little bit of a sleep"

It was at this point that I figured it was
 going to be an inside day so maybe I should
gather my oranges & grapefruit &
lemons & the very stylely old enamel
mincer that I found at Connections not so
 long ago & give them a mince up for
a bit of marmalade...

 inspired by Matt's marvelous post

here on our Angel in the Kitchen blog

mmm so what to do with all the wrinkly old left over grapefruit?

instead of water I added more juice

& in the morning the mixture had gone all wonderfully thick & yummy

I did add a couple of cups of water when I cooked it & it has made the most delicious brew

In my lovely vintage cake tin is a very simple apple

 cinnamon cake pop in here  for the recipe if you like.

I am delighted with my old castor that I found at 

"White Traders" quite recently. 

I have filled it with sweet, fragrant, organic cinnamon

and just here is the cleverest quickest way to clean

silverware that you can imagine.

Today I resorted to painting flowers..actually it was just a 

wee job that needed doing. This lovely shabby chic screen

 is so pretty in the Parlour but all it's roses have

 faded to, well, nothing really

so I found a little
 paintbrush 

& my box of paints
 &
 revitalized the
 floral display

 Much better!

At last, this evening it is still..almost feels weird.

These wee chaps have stuck their heads up in glee.

There is something so endearing about their little faces 

don't you think?

"Hearts ease" what a sweet name

 also known as "Johnny-jump-ups"

"Kiss me behind the garden gate" or even 

"Kiss me quick"!

This one looks almost like a butterfly.

Hearts ease are not just pretty little faces.
They can be eaten too..sprinkled through salads,
used to decorate cakes, popped in to ice blocks
 or even used for medicinal purposes.
An infusion of the plant was once said to mend
a broken heart.

They contain rutin that helps to prevent bruising
..much like arnica & are especially useful

for skin complaints. They also contain violanthin..don't 
know what it does, but what a wonderful word! 
There is even a song & a dance inspired by this

delightful wee treasure I figured you may not be enchanted
 by the song as it has a certain Morris Dance aura but I did
 find this sweet little piano piece also entitled Hearts ease. 

Sometimes music can be most annoying on a blog
 so if by chance my music ever bothers you

just click the pause button on the ipod at the top of the
page or else, the quick way.. simply turn
 down your sound ;  )   

Isn't this primrose so lovely.. very antiquey I just adore it!

So nice to know that you've been by. 

I do so appreciate your lovely comments...thank you!!!!

Have a wonderful week..see you soon

MUCH

XX