Showing posts with label pink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pink. Show all posts

Friday, 8 May 2020

Cherry blossom special



When I suggested we devote this week's Nature Friday post to the beautiful cherry blossom which is softening the granite grey of our Aberdeen streets right now, Gail had the bright idea that I should wear something pink to coordinate with the trees.

I'll be honest with you, I had a nightmare flashback as I remembered the pink frock I once was forced agreed to wear in remembrance of Whitley, my Westie friend from Texas. But Gail assured me she had in mind something much more, er, macho, namely a bow tie hand knitted from some scraps of wool she'd recently found when cleaning out yet another long neglected cupboard.

I think we can all agree that this creation was not Gail's finest hour on the knitting front* - too big and floppy for a bow tie and too short for a scarf.

But thankfully the cherry blossom came up to scratch, which is all that matters for a Nature Friday post, as I'm sure our blog hop hosts Arty, Jakey and Rosy will agree.


*Apologies for the mixed wartime metaphor. We're been hearing too much about the 75th anniversary of VE Day this week!

Monday, 23 May 2016

Dressing up for Whitley...


Today I am remembering Whitley, my feisty Westie friend from Texas, by taking part in 'Dress Up for Whitley Day'. 

I am not sure I will ever live this one down. Pink is so not my colour…


All I can say is I hope that somewhere, in some way, Whitley is appreciating my efforts. And smiling.

Saturday, 4 October 2014

A PINK taco?

Oh I am so thrilled to be taking part in Angel Jazzi's Taco Day

We all remember Jazzi don't we? The funniest, cutest and all round most adorable Scottie you could ever hope to meet. She left us far too soon.

Now Jazzi was world famous for her love of tacos, and what better way to remember this incomparable character than by sharing in her appreciation of her favourite foodstuff?

Oh look, there is something that Gail tells me is a taco on the table here. 


As tacos are not part of the Scottish diet, you will forgive the, er, 'unusual' interpretation of this dish from across the Pond.

Oh, I get it. This a PINK taco. 'Cos if there was one thing Jazzi loved almost as much as tacos, it was the colour pink. Gail and I  always looked forward to seeing her wearing her pretty pink dresses. Her she is modelling the 'Back to School' outfit, one of our favourites.


Mmmm, back to the taco. Although the combination of ingredients is unusual*, I think I might try some. For Angel Jazzi's sake, you understand.

 

Nom, nom, nom. I do wish Addi were here to share it with me. I could show her my manly scar too...

*Pink taco ingredients: ham, red onion, beetroot and sesame paste, radishes, prawn cocktail, and raspberries in yoghurt, all held in a soft taco shell which had been dipped in pink food dye and baked until crisp. 

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

In the Park and In the Pink






OK, so this last one is on the way home from Duthie Park.