Sunday, April 24, 2011

Nothing from scratch Easter Sunday!

Happy Easter!
It's a nothing-from-scratch Easter lunch for us this afternoon! I picked up
a boneless ham from the Honey-baked ham store, some cheesy scalloped
potatoes that baked up in only 35 minutes from Costco, and steamed some
broccoli. I added some buttered rolls, and called it done. I even cut corners
on dessert with these baked and decorated by-someone-not-me cupcakes
from the market bakery. I do feel a little bad... But there is a good reason! 
Because all that corner-cutting in the kitchen allowed
me to get to this spot in the garden a whole lot quicker!
With this view, all this sunshine and fresh air, and this stack of
magazines I've ignored for waaaaay too long, do you blame me?
Besides, the Easter bunny brought us William and Julie...
And they enjoyed eating cupcakes on the deck
in the bright sunshine as much as we did!
What did the Easter Bunny bring you today?

10 comments:

  1. Your WORLD....your world....so LOVELY!
    I LOVE seeing pics of your kitchen.
    Never can get enough.
    Passing OUT over the magazines!
    ONLY YOU would have that many magazines!
    And the butterfly...well that's just MAGIC~
    I LOVE your PASSION for life and the world that surrounds you Janet!
    ENJOY!
    I went with PURPLE toes by the way!
    I know your French pedi looks for FRESH and happy!
    By the way...is your Cooper a 2 door?
    If yes...did you consider the 4 door?
    xo

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  2. Thank you, Teresa! Your world is pretty sweet too!

    Me and my magazines... I wish I had enough time to read them as soon as they hit the mailbox, but I just don't so they pile up. And, as you can see, I've managed to duplicate my subscription to Self! I paid the bill twice and instead of extending my subscription, Hearst started a new one for me. Now I need to find the time to call them! Oh, and don't tell anyone but there's another pile of magazines twice as big in the solarium waiting for me to get another beautiful afternoon like this one. It's been a beautiful Easter and I hope your day has been just as relaxing!

    My mini is a 2-door - they don't have convertibles that are four-doors (yet?) and my priority was the convertible! :)

    Love to you! And, your purple toes!

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  3. Thank you, Teresa! Your world is pretty sweet too!

    Me and my magazines... I wish I had enough time to read them as soon as they hit the mailbox, but I just don't so they pile up. And, as you can see, I've managed to duplicate my subscription to Self! I paid the bill twice and instead of extending my subscription, Hearst started a new one for me. Now I need to find the time to call them! Oh, and don't tell anyone but there's another pile of magazines twice as big in the solarium waiting for me to get another beautiful afternoon like this one. It's been a beautiful Easter and I hope your day has been just as relaxing!

    My mini is a 2-door - they don't have convertibles that are four-doors (yet?) and my priority was the convertible! :)

    Love to you! And, your purple toes!

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  4. Thank you, Teresa! Your world is pretty sweet too!

    Me and my magazines... I wish I had enough time to read them as soon as they hit the mailbox, but I just don't so they pile up. And, as you can see, I've managed to duplicate my subscription to Self! I paid the bill twice and instead of extending my subscription, Hearst started a new one for me. Now I need to find the time to call them! Oh, and don't tell anyone but there's another pile of magazines twice as big in the solarium waiting for me to get another beautiful afternoon like this one. It's been a beautiful Easter and I hope your day has been just as relaxing!

    My mini is a 2-door - they don't have convertibles that are four-doors (yet?) and my priority was the convertible! :)

    Love to you! And, your purple toes!

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  5. Thank you, Teresa! Your world is pretty sweet too!

    Me and my magazines... I wish I had enough time to read them as soon as they hit the mailbox, but I just don't so they pile up. And, as you can see, I've managed to duplicate my subscription to Self! I paid the bill twice and instead of extending my subscription, Hearst started a new one for me. Now I need to find the time to call them! Oh, and don't tell anyone but there's another pile of magazines twice as big in the solarium waiting for me to get another beautiful afternoon like this one. It's been a beautiful Easter and I hope your day has been just as relaxing!

    My mini is a 2-door - they don't have convertibles that are four-doors (yet?) and my priority was the convertible! :)

    Love to you! And, your purple toes!

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  6. Thank you, Teresa! Your world is pretty sweet too!

    Me and my magazines... I wish I had enough time to read them as soon as they hit the mailbox, but I just don't so they pile up. And, as you can see, I've managed to duplicate my subscription to Self! I paid the bill twice and instead of extending my subscription, Hearst started a new one for me. Now I need to find the time to call them! Oh, and don't tell anyone but there's another pile of magazines twice as big in the solarium waiting for me to get another beautiful afternoon like this one. It's been a beautiful Easter and I hope your day has been just as relaxing!

    My mini is a 2-door - they don't have convertibles that are four-doors (yet?) and my priority was the convertible! :)

    Love to you! And, your purple toes!

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  7. Thank you, Teresa! Your world is pretty sweet too!

    Me and my magazines... I wish I had enough time to read them as soon as they hit the mailbox, but I just don't so they pile up. And, as you can see, I've managed to duplicate my subscription to Self! I paid the bill twice and instead of extending my subscription, Hearst started a new one for me. Now I need to find the time to call them! Oh, and don't tell anyone but there's another pile of magazines twice as big in the solarium waiting for me to get another beautiful afternoon like this one. It's been a beautiful Easter and I hope your day has been just as relaxing!

    My mini is a 2-door - they don't have convertibles that are four-doors (yet?) and my priority was the convertible! :)

    Love to you! And, your purple toes!

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  8. If my garden looked like this I'd be taking short cuts in the kitchen too. Happy Easter.

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  9. If I had a lovely spot like that to gaze upon I would not cook a single thing. Ever. You lucky girl. Those cupcakes look luscious too!

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  10. I'm a a bit of a magazine fanatic too:) Perfect way to relax, especially with the gorgeous surroundings!

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