tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post6394182193623572073..comments2023-05-27T14:03:02.968+01:00Comments on mitenska... a simple blog from the blustery North: LatelySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-44171470753124345862014-04-13T16:08:48.796+01:002014-04-13T16:08:48.796+01:00Lemon geranium are lovely - quite plain to look at...Lemon geranium are lovely - quite plain to look at but that smell just does it for me. A conservatory or greenhouse full of them would be heaven. As for the cordial, it was originally only available in Fitzpatrick's Temperance Bar but seems to be a bit of a hit in delis and farmer's markets all over the place. Here's a link - you can order online or find your nearest stockist. Not cheap but it's nice with sparkling water (or prosecco)... http://www.mrfitzpatricks.com/ <br />S xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-72241626448911514952014-04-13T08:53:56.057+01:002014-04-13T08:53:56.057+01:00Lemon geraniums are my favourite and I nearly succ...Lemon geraniums are my favourite and I nearly succumbed to the identical succulent the other day and afterwards kept wishing I had. <br /><br />That cordial sounds delish ... is it only available locally to you?<br /><br />Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-34120264242567892142014-04-12T15:07:22.745+01:002014-04-12T15:07:22.745+01:00Thanks Bee! I have to say, my stepdad is a huge ca...Thanks Bee! I have to say, my stepdad is a huge cake fan but theirs still lasted an awful lot longer than ours did... I suppose the only answer is more baking ;)<br />We're hoping to pot up a lot of plants over the coming weeks so are on the lookout for some nice containers. It's still a bit chilly out there though so I'm staying indoors and drinking tea. Hope you're having a lovely weekend.<br />S xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-52425908485273533842014-04-12T15:04:13.769+01:002014-04-12T15:04:13.769+01:00Thanks, Gina! My mum's doing OK... her appetit...Thanks, Gina! My mum's doing OK... her appetite's improved which is a good thing. As for cake, I'm making a rhubarb and almond one this afternoon and am looking forward to tasting it!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-67579799054554500692014-04-12T15:02:56.490+01:002014-04-12T15:02:56.490+01:00Hi CJ - I am indeed (despite cleaning the house fr...Hi CJ - I am indeed (despite cleaning the house from top to bottom this morning!)... I'm hoping the geranium thrives so I can take cuttings and have them all over the place :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-21490389145563425112014-04-10T23:13:40.112+01:002014-04-10T23:13:40.112+01:00Lots of April showers here too but we have had som...Lots of April showers here too but we have had some lovely sunshine occasionally ... the purple succulent is beautiful ... so rich looking and I can almost smell the lemon geranium ... hope all is going well for you mum and that she enjoys the ginger cake ... Bee xxthe linen cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972816445651003593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-18458766151726788172014-04-10T22:17:44.652+01:002014-04-10T22:17:44.652+01:00Your photographs are stunning. Hope your Mum is fe...Your photographs are stunning. Hope your Mum is feeling better with your cake.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-5083884463889283482014-04-10T21:52:26.720+01:002014-04-10T21:52:26.720+01:00Beautiful photos, I really love the succulent and ...Beautiful photos, I really love the succulent and the lemon-scented geranium. And how pretty those branches look against those dark skies. I hope that you're having a good weekend.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-87174469737309742232014-04-10T14:29:40.119+01:002014-04-10T14:29:40.119+01:00Hopefully - along with copious amounts of ginger t...Hopefully - along with copious amounts of ginger tea, ginger beer and cordial and ginger biscuits! I love how nature provides us with such effective remedies.<br />I'd gladly have a whole room full of the lemon geraniums. Anything geranium-scented, like soap or bubble bath, always appeals to me. And it's always nice to be taken back to your childhood by the sight, feel and smell of particular plants and flowers.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-70111895427309919782014-04-10T14:26:10.800+01:002014-04-10T14:26:10.800+01:00Thank you. The cake is a good recipe and the whole...Thank you. The cake is a good recipe and the whole thing tastes better after a few days - it just gets stickier and stickier:) I'm looking forward to some slightly more predictable weather around here, although I do like taking photos of such dark grey skies...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-38183320328702208822014-04-10T14:24:03.170+01:002014-04-10T14:24:03.170+01:00Thank you. My mum's doing OK, the whole thing ...Thank you. My mum's doing OK, the whole thing has been very gruelling for her but seeing Joe at the weekend cheered her up no end. One day at a time, I suppose...<br />We set out this morning to go walking and it was deceptively sunny. I didn't bother with coats, just jumpers, and we ended up at the supermarket instead - too chilly!<br />S xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-28726894153574571202014-04-10T13:50:01.652+01:002014-04-10T13:50:01.652+01:00Love the scent from those geraniums and they remin...Love the scent from those geraniums and they remind me so much of my parents' shop (also our home when I was growing up). My dad had big pots of them on a shelf near the front of the shop. Nearest thing we had to a garden! That ginger cake is sure to make your mum feel better. love those cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251676130165434278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-12193015563033351342014-04-10T13:26:06.609+01:002014-04-10T13:26:06.609+01:00oh what a beautiful post, full of promise and beau...oh what a beautiful post, full of promise and beauty, I hope the ginger cake works its magic and soothes a sick tummy, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435067378873425197.post-61974963026073331782014-04-10T11:42:08.680+01:002014-04-10T11:42:08.680+01:00The scucculent is fab! April has been very changea...The scucculent is fab! April has been very changeable weather wise, as I guess it often is. I love the sky in your photographs. We've been rewarded with some stunning rainbows here. Although I'm glad today is beautifully sunny. It really does perk up my mood and make life easier when you're dashing about! The cake sounds delicious!! Hope your Mum (and you) is managing with her treatment; I know how tough it can be xx The Creative Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438707871350549392noreply@blogger.com