Mr Mylo has a new little friend. She is a 4 month old Himalayan Siamese cross, and she has just about the sweetest disposition we have ever seen.
Mylo agrees. Hard as he tried to resist her charms, within one week he has become completely besotted with her, as are we all. Sukhi (that's her name) is a rescue kitten and we knew immediately she was meant to be with us. We were right.
Apart from fawning over our new "baby", we have all been busy preparing for Easter. Baking, shopping, egg colouring, and cleaning. Sunday is our "meal day" and we will be hosting my parents who just returned home from their annual winter trip to Arizona. The Arizona weather has not followed them home and is still full blown yucky. We received our most recent snowfall yesterday which has not been a nice welcome for them. At this point we are making our own Spring, and Sukhi has certainly helped to raise the spirits around here. In any event, the sun is shining today. Fingers crossed.
Remember this post? Well, this year I broke down and spent a good part of yesterday boiling numerous pots of eggs with various things found around my kitchen. Onion skins, black beans, and turmeric with a bit of vinegar thrown into the pots right along with the eggs gave a nice range of earthy tones. Once dry I rubbed the eggs with a teeny tiny bit of vegetable oil to bring out the depth of the colours. I would definitely consider the project for future years; however, the traditional food colouring method gives a beautiful result as well, is a little brighter, and is much much faster.
Back to Easter weekend preparations--we've been enjoying this oat bran muffin recipe as a staple breakfast around here lately. Quick, easy, healthy and delicious, a great-to-have-on-hand larder item for overnight company.
Wishing you all a warm, snow-free, and wonderful Easter weekend!
xox
oh Sushi is such a cutie! Happy Easter x
Posted by: driftwood | April 20, 2014 at 12:56 AM
Fabulous, fabulous eggs. I wish I'd read this before Easter. Hope spring blows in soon for you.
Posted by: Anne | April 22, 2014 at 02:49 AM
Unbelievably cute! Love those eyes.
Do you have a special method for those muffin cups? Those look really nice.
Posted by: Laura | April 22, 2014 at 05:03 PM
Hello :) Just catching up here. Those muffins look delicious, thanks for the recipe!
Hard to believe you still have snow, it's been almost like summer here ... but I should add here that yours is the climate I'd prefer, give me cold over heat any day!
Posted by: Annie @ knitsofacto | April 24, 2014 at 01:58 PM
I miss you and hope that all is well. You have always inspired me, tho. creepers I am a slug and have done not much forever...back and torn shoulder muscle.
However, the important thing is how much I have loved looking at your place and so admiring all that you do so well. I do keep going back and back to see your past loveliness and creativity...not for creepy reasons..just because you are such an inspiration.
Wishing goodness to you and all those whom you love, Ellen.
Posted by: ellen kelley | January 06, 2015 at 08:41 PM