<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/2010/07/those-summer-days.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Is pure magic in the garden these days... lovely summer mornings, the first rays of light, happy feelings, butterflies under the early sun, Nature singing its first song and the tomatoes nearly ripping... </span><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Yes, summer reigns outside, roses are the queen of the garden, and inside the house...</span><br /></div><br /><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494291276425776258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-R642QdDL0/TD-kzk_izII/AAAAAAAARX8/Xpo_OPICBi4/s512/DSC07141.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><div align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">I’m truly enjoying all the joys domesticity brings; like having meals at the dining table. We don’t have a formal dining room, but I’m content with the big square table by the window in the kitchen area. I like the comfort and simplicity of a kitchen table, and to be able to see the garden from it and hear the birds singing their happy songs is already more that I can ask for...</span><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1183/4601827470_6d95af4172.jpg" /></p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">A trip to the market was needed to stock up on fresh fruit and ingredients for dinner and baking. Our specialty was on the menu...</span> <span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><br /><br /></span><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3944835578_ffbeb53261.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="justify"><br /></div><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">I love baking; it's one of my favorite past times after gardening. I've made many desserts over the years, but always go back to my favorite flan. This super delicious smooth dessert (similar to elegant <em>creme brulee)</em> would never let you down, plus your guests never have to know that it uses only three ingredients and bakes in just half an hour!</span> <span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Yes, living the</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"> simple life is pure pleasure... sweets, tarnished silver and white ironstone, faded blooms and oh, this lovely pink and white checkered tablecloth from Martha Steward for </span><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">only $3.99! </span><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Just like I love it: Simple, pretty, and cheap! </span></div><br /><p align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494337739763975794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-R642QdDL0/TD_PEGanhnI/AAAAAAAARYs/q4N1W0U-NrU/s512/DSC07144.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">S</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">ummer is also for dinners <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">al fresco.</span>.. so I'm getting everything I need for some glorious evenings spend in the garden.</span> <span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><br /></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495708416434042386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7-R642QdDL0/TEStr-6s9hI/AAAAAAAARdU/g_Vjyihb8hw/s512/DSC07295.JPG" border="0" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">My dessert table is almost ready... I just need some food on it...</span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-R642QdDL0/TET48F1q6KI/AAAAAAAAReU/kxNur68-bGY/s1600/DSC06530.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495791156541974690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-R642QdDL0/TET48F1q6KI/AAAAAAAAReU/kxNur68-bGY/s512/DSC06530.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"> </span><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">And maybe a pretty vintage cloth and some cut roses from the garden, of course!</span> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495792166938844994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7-R642QdDL0/TET5253Dn0I/AAAAAAAARe0/iVyfhRXYoDI/s512/DSC07213.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495792006676601858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7-R642QdDL0/TET5tk1j3AI/AAAAAAAARes/HQtrQp_Mvwg/s512/DSC07216.JPG" border="0" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Well, I'm going to get back to preparing my menu for tonight's dinner. Chicken Teriyaki bowls with broccoli and mushrooms. And of course, flan! What will you be making for dinner tonight?</span><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pFe9vavfu3A/SsaBQ02kapI/AAAAAAAACzQ/0Wh0ssWoZyE/s800/blog+banner+6.png" /> </div><span style="color:#990000;">Flan recipes</span> <a href="http://www.ifood.tv/network/flan/recipes"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>here</strong></span></a> <span style="color:#990000;">for those of you who asked<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/629895829286232083-7810733295857193454?l=houseinroses.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
