Hello, friends! I hope you had a lovely Easter. Cake, flowers & sunsets are among my very favorite things! I couldn't resist the lovely tulips from Trader Joe's. The pink ones are called peony tulips, and they are so pretty and fluffy - like a double tulip, I guess you could say. They made our dining table look extra special for Easter. We went to church and had lunch back at home yesterday. I made a quiche alongside roasted asparagus and a carrot cake. It was a good day celebrating the resurrection of our Savior. But I felt sad at times and missed my mom a lot - (she was the glue of our family) and my brother (who lives in Florida now). Holidays look and feel so different without my mom here. I miss her every single day. Our holiday gatherings are now just the three of us, unless we get to Florida to spend them with my brother and sister-in-law, which isn't super easy since they live ten hours away. Life goes on, though, because it has to.
I mentioned in my last post that I had a Blueberry Ricotta Breakfast Cake recipe that I wanted to share with you. This cake is delicious, and it's one of my very favorites. We enjoyed it for breakfast and snacks! It would also be perfect to serve with brunch. Ina's recipes never ever fail me! If you make it, please let me know what you think. I think you'll love it, too! Have a wonderful week!
Holidays look for different for me to, Julia. I miss the chaos of little ones running around and all the happy noise. But as you say, life goes on because it has to; very wise words, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks so pretty, Ina's the best!
Our Easter was full of family and friends and I loved it.
ReplyDeleteThe tulips are gorgeous!! Maybe I'll dash over to TJ's and get myself some!!
Hello Julia, that blueberry breakfast cake sure looks good. Your sunset photos are so pretty, and I like those white tulips. They add a special touch to your table. My girls always get flowers from Trader Joe's. It's their thing. I understand how you feel missing your mom - I miss mine all the time, especially around the holidays. This was a charming post today, Julia. I wish you a good spring week. : )
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter and happy spring to you, my friend! That cake looks delicious! I wish we could share a slice over coffee together! xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter season and Spring time to you dear Friend. I copied that cake down already - sounds amazing! Holidays do get different when we lose those extra special people in our lives. Big hugs to you xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers Julia, and your cake looks delicious. Families never stay the same sadly, I find myself reminiscing for the old days. Take care and have a good week x
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