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Beads, Supper, Pink and Purple

I’ve had a little beaded ‘cap/beret/hat’ for many, many years. It was in the dressing up box when I was little and when ours were small but no longer has wearers so I took it down to the wonderful Make-A-Mends where all such wonders are welcomed.

We had friends round for supper last night and I made a delicious dish, Mediterranean Chicken with Lemon and Olives. Here it is, part cooked, as I added the vine tomatoes and olives to the part roasted chicken, new potatoes and lemon wedges. I served it with a mixed leaf salad and crusty bread and we finished with Eton Mess.

The Cornish hedge between us and our neighbours is covered in wild flowers. Here the Red Campion and our purple clematis make good colour companions.

Happiness Calendar, Tomatoes and Cake

03 Jul

I’m a bit late with this month’s Happiness calendar which is focussing on resilience and jumping back up after a set back. Hope some of the suggestions work for you should you be needing them.

It’s our first season in the greenhouse and we have some small tomatoes some of which are beginning to ripen.

I made a coffee cake for tomorrow’s market in town and made a mini one for us.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on July 3, 2026 in baking, environment, garden, growing, nature, Postaday 2026, Uncategorized

Greenfly, Lilies and Rhubarb

29 Jun

It wasn’t until I looked at the photo of our first Sweet pea flower that I saw the greenflies! The Sweet peas have been very slow this year. I’m hoping they’ll pick up if the weather improves.

The lilies are scenting the whole of the garden.

Our rhubarb is doing well since we brought some of it home from the allotment. Tonight I have made the very delicious Different-every-time- pudding, otherwise known as Rhubarb Butterscotch Pie and the recipe by Ambrose Heath can be found here.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 29, 2026 in baking, environment, Food, garden, nature, Postaday 2026

Tags: Ambrose Heath, Rhubarb Butterscotch Pie

Sky, Labels and Cake

22 Jun

I love seeing the blue sky through bright green leaves.

I bought some lovely copper labels for the trough near the kitchen where I grow edibles, flowers as well as herbs.

There’s a birthday tomorrow at Community Roots so I have made a Sticky Ginger Cake which I know is the birthday person’s favourite.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 22, 2026 in baking, environment, nature, Postaday 2026, Uncategorized

Father’s Day – Breakfast, Lunch and A Walk

21 Jun

Happy Summer Solstice to all my Dear Readers.

I made a favourite breakfast of Blueberry Pancakes with creme fraiche and maple syrup for my lovely Mr S.

Our eldest daughter came for the day and we had a delicious lunch in the Redruth Buttermarket in bright sunshine and with colourful hanging baskets and bunting blowing in the breeze. The excellent kitchens allow for each of us to choose – burger, foccacia, pad thai.

Later we had a rather warm walk down to the beach at Trelissick. All in all, a delightful happy day.

Walking down to the beach

Looking out over Channal Creek

Rock Samphire

Walking back up with the house in view.

And of course, my own lovely Dad is also in my mind today, especially as we enjoy Trelissick which Mum and Dad both loved too.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 21, 2026 in Cornwall, environment, family, Food, Happiness, nature, Postaday 2026

Tags: Redruth Buttermarket, Trelissick

Fungi, Jobs List and A Marigold

16 Jun

At Roots today there were lots of little fungi. I’ve tried to identify it but havent managed to.

There were lots of jobs today and 35 volunteers so everything got done!

The fennel had been harvested and someone had put a marigold on the pale stems and green fronds which was a lovely colour mix.

Cake, Shanty Festival and Sea

12 Jun

I’ve baked a cake for tomorrow in Redruth. It’s Murdoch Day and Redruth Pride.

It’s the Falmouth Shanty festival this weekend and late afternoon saw The Suitcase Singers on stage. It was really good fun to be part of the event.

The Suitcase Singers on stage

The basses and the tenors

Looking out over Falmouth Bay

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 12, 2026 in baking, Cornwall, environment, Falmouth, music, nature, Postaday 2026, Uncategorized

Tags: Falmouth Shanty Festival, Pride, Redruth Pride, The Suitcase Singers

Lunch and A Poem

10 Jun

It’s been a bit of a day for one reason and another but we had a lovely lunch at home with a dear friend and together sorted out several theatre trips over the next few months – lots to look forward to.

This little poem came to mind today, Celia, Celia by Adrian Mitchell. It made me smile. I hope it does the same for you.

When I am sad and weary

When I think all hope has gone

When I walk along High Holborn

I think of you with nothing on

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 10, 2026 in Food, friendship, Humour, poetry, Postaday 2026

Blossom, Reading and Pie

07 Jun

Blossom seen near the recycling center where we took some stuff today. I don’t know what it is…….

Indeed we do. 🙂

Sorry about the uncooked pie! I forgot to take a photo when it came out of the oven all golden as we were too eager to eat it!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 7, 2026 in baking, nature, Postaday 2026, Uncategorized, Words

Solar Energy, Cake and New Sculpture

05 Jun

It’s Redruth Market tomorrow and I’ve baked a cake as usual but today, we used no power from the grid but just power from the sun!

Sue-next-door, her brother Pete and their friend Hal, have just installed Twigmaid (a smaller, travelling Mudmaid) into the courtyard behind St Martins-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, for the Lost Oasis. This Heligan-in-the-City is a beautiful green retreat in the heart of London with a bar, guest chefs, music and events. If you, Dear Reader, if you are anywhere near, do go and visit. Ute, maybe?

https://www.thelostoasis.co.uk/