Lavender bouquet

Lavender bouquet

Using the lavender that has not yet bloomed is the key to drying it. I placed the dried bouquet in the vase on the piano next to the candle bin and a lavender soap that my friend got me as a souvenir for the trip 

Bread

Bread

Small baby fist-sized bread bun and toast bread. It’s a little chewy and fluffy bread.

Cookies

Cookies

Chocolate pecan cookies and pecan chocolate chip almond sable cookies Taste healthier than normal sweet cookies. I made them all less sweet and gluten-free to share with friends.

Afternoon tea party

Afternoon tea party

This day’s grand afternoon tea time; chocolate orange peel madeleines, plain scones, salmon pouched egg greek yogurt avocado salad, Kanten jello, cheese sticks, bacon, chicken nuggets, pineapple soda, grape juice, strawberry, pistachios, and decaf black tea. Afternoon tea is always a delightful time although it