Of Birds and Lambs . . .

Easter Morning dawned a bit rainy

In fact, a storm blew through about 3 a.m.

But we were up early

Not for sunrise service

for our church doesn't do that

But instead for Easter breakfast

which our church does!

Our contribution

Mad the night before 

and refrigerated

to be baked off in the morning

Cheese danish

a Barefoot Contessa recipe

Breakfast was wonderful

As was the Easter service at church

Saturday, a friend and I went

"junking"

as we call it.

We were on the hunt

And I did find a treasure!

The standing bird feeder "or bird table" as the Brits call them

we've had it a long time, it's seen better days and is a bit battered

It's in the herb garden

and the squirrels feeding have incited Dolly

who's destroyed the chives that normally grew there.

And yesterday . . .

I found a real English bird table

With a thatched roof!

For little of nothing.

I had seen them in England.

Adored them

But . . . 

a - they were too heavy to bring back

b - they wouldn't fit in the luggage

c - they were too expensive!

This one is English

the plaque says so

From Devon

Tied around the base is this tag from "Foxglove"

Which used to be an upscale garden/decor store in Springfield.

I've been once or twice

But it was pricey.

I looked on line but I couldn't find a site or address for it

so I would assume it's no longer in business.

How it got from Springfield, Missouri

with the Foxglove tag in tact, 

to Pittsburg, Kansas

I don't know.

But I'm glad it did.

And the price . . . 

A steal . . . 

A real steal of a deal!

Which is why we "junk"

For finds like this!!!!

We didn't place it in the same place as the other bird table

We want to replant the chives!

We've put it in a different place

to protect the herb garden

from a Dolly

who's mad for squirrels

And doesn't pay attention to what she steps on

Easter was a day of the lambs . . . 

For Easter Dinner

a rack which we split

risotta with spring onions and peas

and roasted asparagus

and

 For Easter dessert

My first attempt at a lamb cake

which turned out great, I think!

An Italian recipe

with flavorings of almonds and nutmeg

was fitting I thought

since at least half of Lent was spent in Italy.

A pound type cake

frosted with cream cheese frosting

and A shower of coconut

A real ribbon bow around it's neck

And currants for the eyes and nose

But . . .

I've come to the conclusion

That a half a lamb cake is rather sad, indeed!

There needs to be enough guests around the table

so that the lamb is eaten in one sitting!

I will make this again.

It's a new tradition at Linderhof!

As are the deviled eggs.
Made from the Easter eggs which we dyed on Saturday
I make them the same as my mother did and her mother before her
Mayonnaise and mustard (only mine is Dijon) and salt and pepper
Topped with paprika and a sprinkling of window chives

It's Monday and I'm joining Susan at Between Naps On the Porch for Met Monday and Yvonne at Stone Gable for what's on the Menu Monday.