And oh boy, were they ever delicious! ;)
This afternoon we had our St. George's Day tea. (Minus the tea, though ~ it was too warm!) Actually, I must back up a few hours - we started our day with crumpets in honor of England's National Day (being English ourselves, a wee bit). Then, after math, we headed for the backyard for some informal swordplay. (We meaning the boys and not me, of course. I assumed my usual role of queen, watching her brave knights from yonder kitchen castle window.)
The book shown above is quite beloved in our home and has been for years (notice, if you will, the staples holding it together). The boys love the story - and I do too - but I particularly love the illustrations. Maryan has a neat project going on, identifying the many plants that appear in the beautiful page borders. I'll have to remember this idea next spring when I anticipate we'll be working on a botany unit.
But for today, it was reading, playing and of course, eating. Here are my completely last-minute dragon cupcakes ~
Honestly, I think they might look more like aliens than dragons, but nobody called me on it. ;) (If you're looking for a really fantastic dragon cake though, do check out Matilda's creation here.) These are just chocolate cupcakes with green-tinted frosting (leftover from our Earth Day Celebration), candy drop eyes, chocolate chip noses and sliced strawberries serving as ears and fire-brandishing tongues. :) Odd-looking, yes - but delicious!
Speaking of dragons, I found a note in my folder from last year, reminding me to plant "Dragon" asters this spring, in preparation for Michaelmas in the fall. (Thank goodness for my folders! I'd never remember a thing without them.) So I'll keep my eye out at the nursery for this particular seedling (too late for seeds, I think).
Well, I hope yours was a happy day ~ see you all again sometime tomorrow!
