Charming clutter & a recipe.

I swear if I ever have an animal come on our property that needs tending to I'll just send Audrey out to stare it down.  That oughta do it. :)
 She really is a cat of many faces.

I call this my 'distraction' feeder.

 If I keep it filled with peanuts in the shell and seeds it keeps the squirrels busy and gives more time for the birds to feed at the other feeders without them interrupting.
And it's funny to watch the squirrel eating inside, out of the rain, acting like they are pretty special.

                                   Dishes

I found a cute addition for my country cottage cluttered china cupboard today. A teeny country cottage cupboard.

Of course, it had to have some blue and white added.

I know some grandittles

that will love to find it the next time they take a peek.

They can play with the wee dishes without any worry of breaking them.

:)

And, I could not pass this little beauty up, either.

Calico -Staffordshire, England

=^..^=

Annie listening to her favorite song

by The Rankin Family

Fair and tender ladies

My favorite, too.

Would you like a muffin recipe?

I'll bet there's a few frozen bananas in your freezer.

Best Banana Muffins

1/2 c butter

1 c sugar

2 eggs

3 med bananas mashed

1 3/4 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup crushed pecans (or walnuts, if preferred)

cinnamon and sugar for topping

(1/4 tsp cinnamon and 2 tsp of brown sugar)

Here we go...

Cream butter & sugar together

Beat in eggs

Add mashed bananas

In another bowl

stir flour with soda, powder, salt & nuts

Add to banana mixture

Place in muffin tins

Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon and sugar mix on top.

Bake at 350 deg. 25 min.

So delicious with tea, of course. ;-)

And butter, says the retired-guy.

It's getting chilly here again and a snow-storm is expected tomorrow.

I'm heading out to fill the feeders and wish them all luck.

"Stay safe, birdies."

hugs, Deb