Friday, April 26, 2013

Bentley's Road Trip Update #1




Daddy and I have one question for my momma ~

Just how many pairs of shoes, purses and stuff do you
need anyway momma???  I love my momma, but she
sure does not know how to travel light!

On our way to Moab, Utah.  We will post from there.
Bye for now ~ I have to keep my eyes on the road!

Big Hugs and Kisses,
Bentley


Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Bring Your Boots Darlin' We're Going to Texas!





My husband and I met in Houston, Texas and that's where we
were married.  Although I am not a native Texan like my hubby,
my Texas roots run deep.






So we are headed down to Texas for a little RandR.
We will be visiting friends.  
By the way, our friends have a female Yorkie
so Bentley may fall in love!




Hanging out by the pool and heading to the beach.





Throwing steaks on the grill and eating some Tex~Mex too.






And I have my eye on a little spread down there with
room for a couple of horses.  We'll see ...

The Ash Tree Cottage gang will be on the road.
We will be sharing our trip with you of the beautiful 
scenery on route and maybe an antique shop or two.

Happily Joining ~


Bentley ~ it's a good thing that Tina your groomer is
coming tomorrow to get you all prettied up for your trip!

Big Texas Size Hugs,
Susan and Bentley




Monday, April 22, 2013

Decorating the Cottage Garden



I love to decorate outside in the garden just as much as I do inside.



Every year I tweak my garden rooms and add new touches
or totally redecorate. This is my potting bench from last
year.   Sadly this year I have not done much yet this year but I 
am always looking for inspiration.   Here are some ideas I have
saved.  I hope they inspire you as much as they do me.


 Places to Sit and Relax ...














Darling sheds where you can store your pots, etc ...








Ideas for flower boxes and containers ...








Last year I added thrift shop plates to one of my flower boxes.


Don't forget the birds ...



And the bling ...
(adding solar powered lights to outdoor chandy)






But most of all don't forget a swing ...




I hope that I have inspired you to have fun decorating your garden.

Happily Joining ~



Bentley ~ are you getting excited about the little trip you and 
your momma are going to take?  Shall we tell everyone
about it soon???

Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley








Sunday, April 21, 2013

Wild Alaskan Salmon Burgers



In my quest to be healthy, I try to include fish in my diet as often
I can.  This is always a bit of a challenge for me as my dear
hubby does not like fish.  What to do?  I  eat fish for lunch or on
 the nights he now has golf league.  

Here I am having a wild Alaska salmon burger on a bed of 
mixed spring greens.  This version is high protein and low carb.









I am very fortunate that my local co-op just blocks from my home
sells these burgers in their butcher shop.   While I don't have their recipe,
I can tell you that from what I can taste and see, the burger is just
fresh salmon chunks with some scallions held together with an egg
I presume.  Fresh, simple and yummy because the full flavor of
the salmon comes through without a lot of bread crumbs.

When I figure out how to make these burgers taste just like
the co-op's I will let you know.





I added my own home made tartar sauce.  And here it is:

1/4 cup of mayo
good squeeze of fresh lemon juice
some pickle relish (your call on how much)
some capers (without their juice)
sprinkle of Kosher salt
freshly ground pepper

Now you can also add some grated lemon rind to
give the sauce a bit more lemon zing if you like.
I did not use all of the sauce on my burger as I try
to keep fats to a minimun, but we do have to enjoy life
too so I just use moderation.  

Happily Joining ~



Bentley is busy cuddling with David and getting his
Sunday time with him.  We must adhere to Bentley's 
routine you know ;-)



Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley





Saturday, April 20, 2013

Cottage Gardens Part One ~ Gates, Pathways, Fences


It's been cold and windy here lately.  Now it is cold, windy and rainy.
Certainly not gardening weather.  However, we can always dream
can't we?  So get a cup of coffee or tea and make yourself cozy.
I am going to share some of my favorite garden pics from

Ash Tree Cottage on Pinterest




Every cottage garden needs a welcoming gate and walkway.
 Pathways to enchantment.







And getting creative with gates ...



















Or simple charm ...




And fences with flowers peeking through ...




























So while the weather may keep us indoors, we can always
keep the images of cottage gardens in our hearts.
Cottage Gardens Part Two coming soon!


Happily Joining ~

Seasonal Sundays
Sunny Simple Sundays
Cottage Style Party
Homemaking Party


Bentley is not spending too much time outside today,
but he keeps checking the entire yard every 30 minutes or so.
He just wants to let all of the potential invading critters know
exactly who is in charge!

Big Weekend Hugs,
Susan and Bentley






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