Strawberries are in season and we drove out to a nearby farm where in previous years we've picked our own. Now we're not so flexible any more so we let others pick them. Raspberries are also ripening and DH said he may stop and pick some on his way home from Gleaners since picking raspberries can be done standing :)
I baked a plain baked a plain cake and we enjoyed some of the berries along with Cool Whip.
Fathers Day and the weather was perfect for an outside gathering. At some point in the afternoon our 5 grown children dropped by and also 3 of our grands. Youngest son brought a delicious cake.
On a trip to the thrift store last week ( to drop off some boxes) I took a look at the jackets because I'd been looking for a lightweight one. This brand name black & white one cost me all of $3. Can't go wrong at that price.
I wanted to thank everyone that commented on the Hoosier cabinet post. I was surprised at the interest shown. I try to visit the blogs of anyone who posts a comment but there are those who don't have blogs. I especially want to thank Diane in northern Wis. who comments so faithfully. Also a new name popped up.. Virginia. I'm so glad you dropped by and left such sweet words. I'm still getting some anonymous comments that I appreciate but wish to have at the very least an initial to identify them.
I wish you all a great week!!!
They look delicious 😋 The cake looks great and I love ❤️ the bird 🐦 illustration and message at the end of your post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bargain the jacket is!
ReplyDeleteI don’t have my laptop right now. It’s in the computer hospital so I’m having to comment on my iPad. It’s accepting some peoples blogs and refusing to comment on others. I hope that it lets me say hello to you! Love your new jacket! The strawberries look delicious and so does your cake. We heard from all of our kids too and had lunch after church with all of Mandy’s in-laws. It was a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
Love that jacket! Is that your garden? If so, just wow, GM. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to "sit quietly" as soon as the last load of laundry is done. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe had a busy weekend and are looking forward to a quiet week.
Don't forget to make strawberry jam: 500 grams of strawberries, 400 grams of sugar, and juice from 1/2 lemon (this is to prevent the jam from crystallizing). I store them in sterilized glass containers for 1 year.
ReplyDeleteRegards
I like your new jacket.
ReplyDeleteThe strawberries look good and your cake delicious.
Your Fathers Day sounds a good one :)
All the best Jan
Our strawberries were doing so well this year until we started having one to two inches of rain per day. My husband came in a bit sad this afternoon saying that the strawberries were basically finished because now even the green ones are rotting due to all the rain. But thankfully, I had used some to make some gluten-free individual shortcakes and homemade whipped cream to have with strawberries for Father's Day yesterday.
ReplyDeleteYour jacket is beautiful...and what a great price!
And I really like the picture at the end. Great advice.
You look so pretty in your new jacket and your garden is absolutely gorgeous. You must get so much pleasure from it.
ReplyDeleteI have a Hoosier cabinet too, it now lives with my granddaughter. I just didn't have room for it when we downsized some years ago. Your new jacket looks great and only 3$ - WoW !!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you for the thank you, Granny. You are so sweet and always provide such fun and interesting posts for us all to read and enjoy. I love strawberries....will have to find some very soon. And your jacket looks great and your yard of flowers....wow....I think you are the Green Thumb Queen!
ReplyDeleteYour strawberry cake looks SO good!
ReplyDeleteYour jacket is a very good buy. I had a look at your garden on the picture with all the flowers it is beautiful.
The little bird is so right! But before "catch" some delicious Strawberries to make the whole family happy! You look so beautiful with the jacket in front of your wonderful garden. Your flowers are a mirror of your flourishing soul 🌹🌸🌿
ReplyDeleteI love the advice at the end of your post; wise words and I'm following them right now.
ReplyDeleteYour cake and berries with whipped topping looks delicious and sounds a lot like a dessert that I make. Hubby has been making strawberry ice cream...so good. The jacket was a great find!
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