Boston Cream Pie.......

for my dear father's birthday yesterday.

It was my very first attempt, and I am so glad I had the foresight to make the cake (~all three layers of it!) and the custard filling the day before. So it was a simple matter to assemble it and make and apply the chocolate glaze yesterday. It really turned out better than I expected.

(And yes, I did have a left-over piece with my coffee this morning;)

On Friday night, we had our first bonfire....

.....we even roasted a few marshmallows.

The children were in heaven.

Hope your weekend was as lovely as ours!

Morning Glories....

Growing like crazy out back.........and finally blooming!

Such a beautiful blue too.

I do love morning glories!

Zinnias and the Feast of the Immaculate Heart

Today has been perfectly beautiful in every respect.

Happy feast day!

An Unexpected Trip....

 ......a thousand miles away......

It was truly wonderful.

But it is also good to be home again.

Mandevilla.....

This was a plant I picked up a couple of weeks ago for just five dollars!

Gorgeous.

(~As long as I can keep the deer away, that is. They have already nipped off three buds that were just on the verge of blooming. Grrr!)

Peach Tart

I just pulled it out of the oven to cool a bit. The dinner dishes are almost done, and I am hoping to get a few minutes to put my feet up and enjoy a nice cup of tea! These past few days have been absolutely beautiful. Just like early autumn. Which brings me back to the peach tart. When the weather turns chilly my thoughts turn to pies and tarts and hot cider........bonfires and raking leaves and hot soups and stews.....

And you know the best thing about making up a tart or pie.....

....one can always set aside a modest piece to enjoy the next morning with a cup of coffee or tea.

Mmmm! :)

More Roses....

My Knight in S.A. certainly does spoil me....

Today has been overcast and breezy, with a definite nip in the air.~Feels more like late September than early August! But I must say that it is a welcome change after the oppressive heat we've experienced this summer. Perhaps we will have an early autumn...

....I would dearly love it, especially since it is my favorite season!