Apple Blossom Time

Our Apple tree needed to be trimmed.

So we pruned it.

 I kept some of the trimmings.

 They make a beautiful arrangement.

I put them in a vase full of water and adjust the stems.

About a week later, I have budding leaves.

 It's fun to watch the stems sprout and then blossom.

Dayle, over at A Collection of This and That,

is hosting Simple Pleasures.

Please join us every Thursday.

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~Tidbit~

Pruning should consist of keeping the centre of the tree relatively clear of growth, remove all weak or diseased growth and keeping the tree within the space available. Remember that apples will grow on wood produced the previous year, so always keep a good proportion (say 50%) of the previous years growth.

For All My Bird Friends

I have several bird friends

 (and you know who you are).

I saw this video over on The Nester's blog and thought it was funny

and somewhat weird.



Easy Morning Muffins

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups flour

1Tbs. baking powder

1/2 tea. salt

Combine milk, oil, eggs, and sugar.

Add remaining ingredients, stirring only until flour is moist.

Line muffin pan with paper cups.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes

If desired, dip tops of muffins in melted butter, then cinnamon sugar.

I've had this week off from work,

 so I had plenty of time for some cooking and baking.

These muffins went over to my daughter's home.

She's 28 weeks pregnant.

It was my Simple Pleasure to help out this week

by being creative in my kitchen.

Dayle, over at A Collection of This and That,

is hosting Simple Pleasures.

Please join us every Thursday.