I had almost given up hope that the temperatures would warm and flowers would appear. But spring has finally sprung, and our backyard is filled with scilla:
Such happy little flowers!
Keith and I spent much of Saturday indoors, cooking and cleaning because we were hosting a birthday party for a friend. As always, I made THE cupcakes. The recipe, Cappuccino Chip Cupcakes, is actually quite simple and can be found in
Cupcakes! From the Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn.
It's worth tracking down this book. It is truly the best cupcake book out there. And this recipe never fails to impress. It's kind of embarrassing because it is so simple.
My friend Debbie arrived at the party with presents for everyone. She had found cheap tickets to Beijing (yes, China! Who knew you could fly cheaply halfway around the globe?) and taken her family for spring break. She brought back half a dozen or so amazing tea cups. Mine features cherry blossoms:
And they all have this amazing build-in tea strainer, which drains nicely into the lid:
Pretty amazing friend, huh? Thank you, Debbie. I am so lucky to have you for a friend!
Today I took advantage of this beautiful weather by biking and sketching with a friend. Here is the view of Picnic Point from the Lakeshore Path. Not my best drawing, but it's OK just to practice, right?
It was the first day that we could hang out on the screened porch, and Naji was the first one to enjoy the sun.
Tomorrow it's back to school. Some weekends are just too short! At least Naji will be home to enjoy the weather.