Brick Garden Plant Labels...

I saw this idea on pinterest, 
and I thought it was a goodie!
Brick garden plant labels...
How simple!
How sturdy...
won't break in hurry!
Won't blow away in the wind!
So I set about makng a few.
First stop - the builders supply store to purchase some bricks...
 All you do is write your plant names on the bricks using a pencil...
The pencil just rubs off if you make a mistake.
Then simply outline over it with a marker pen.
 Calligraphy is not one of my finer skills... 
but even with my atrocious attempt at lettering,
 the outcome was pretty darn cool!
 My font was a little bit gothic....
 But the beetroot didn't mind!
 Basil is my favourite one, as it turned out the best!
 I think I'll definitely be making some more of these...
DIY brick garden plant labels...
welcome you your new home
 in the glasshouse at Mia Bella Gardens.





Kereru...

The Kereru is a very large wood pigeon that is native to New Zealand.  
They are one of the largest pigeons in the world, 
weigh 650 grams and are 51 cm long.
Mia Bella Gardens Aviaries had the privilege
 of temporarily caring for one who had flown into a window and stunned itself.
It took a few days to recover, 
but he was soon released back into the native bush area near where he was found.
Here is a painting by New Zealand artist Craig Platt 
showing the Kereru in its natural habitat.
They are eating the berries from a nikau palm.



Honey Vanilla Pannacotta...

I am still creating and taste testing recipes 
from Annabel Langbein's fabulous cookbook,
'The Free Range Cook'.
This book is based on her television series, of the same name.
to buy her cookbooks visit:
http://www.annabel-langbein.com/books-and-reviews/

The Honey Vanilla Pannacotta is a slightly healthier version 
of the full cream pannacotta desserts usually made.
It has 2 cups of cream and 2 cups of buttermilk in it...
which is what I used.
 Annabel says you can lower the fat content further, 
by using 1 cup cream and 1 cup of milk in the 2 cups of cream portion.
It was divine...
smooth and creamy...
served with fruit...
It had a subtle tartness, 
which was a nice change from the usual pannacotta sweetness. 
 Of course I just had to add roses to this photo shoot!
 with fabric in a gorgeous embossed leaf design....
 Annabel Langbein's 'Honey Vanilla Panna Cotta'
 made with buttermilk...
Glorious to eat...
Glorious to look at!
And that my friends is the name of this rose, 
picked from Mia Bella Gardens.
'Glorious'
A Hybrid Tea rose with an equally glorious fragrance.



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