sunday morning





This morning after our hike I made breakfast from ingredients we bought at the farmers market yesterday.  On my $1 wicker tray with a few wildflowers it was too pretty not to take a picture of.
Trust me, I don't eat breakfast like this everyday.





Hash browns made from Yukon Gold potatoes fried with green bell peppers and onions and topped with avocado
Fresh picked peaches
Jalepeno toast & coffee


Here's a little slice of Our morning hike.  I can't get the sound to work which is a bummer because the birdsong was amazing.  x




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  1. AnonymousJuly 26, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Looks Perfect! Did FIL enjoy this meal also?

    Kathleen

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 26, 2015 at 10:44 AM

      no kathleen, he eats the same bowl of cereal with bananas each morning at 7:15 am sharp. i don't mess with his routine! x

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  2. boodJuly 26, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Lovely- and I can hear the birdsong, faintly, but it's there. Penny in Australia

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  3. AnonymousJuly 26, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    Janet, you make everything look so beautiful and perfect! Wish I could hire you as an interior designer. Your photos are always so inspiring.

    /Bea

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:07 AM

      thank you so much bea. what a compliment! i'd love to be your interior decorator! :) x

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  4. VictoriaJuly 26, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    It looks so yummy! Funny how elderly people get on such a routine like that, my dad's only 71 but he's the same way...same thing for breakfast at the same time:) Always a tiny bowl of cereal!

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:08 AM

      yes, it is funny. he arranges his banana in a circle in the bowl the same way every single day too! x

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    2. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 6:34 AM

      Yikes I've had the same breakfast for 16 years!

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  5. hostess of the humble bungalowJuly 26, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Your breakfast looks yummy and I love the blue willow mug...so pretty with those flowers.
    You have a flair for the beautiful things that enrich our everyday lives...and thank you for sharing them with us.

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  6. crunchyveganwifelifeJuly 26, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    This made me so happy to see. I love super simple vegan breakfasts. Simplicity is soul satisfying <3

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:09 AM

      it is so simple and i wish i ate like that everyday! x

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  7. VickiJuly 26, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    Yum. Love your food posts always. I wondered what was under the avocado. Did you make the jalapeno toast (recipe?)? Who wouldn't want to sit down to such a lovely plate? I'm gonna go into the kitchen now and try to make myself something healthy.

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    1. VickiJuly 26, 2015 at 3:14 PM

      Hey, I just went into your youtube and I definitely had audio; very enjoyable! Amazing that even with the 'sound of the woods' the stillness of the place is also felt (what a great capture; did you do that somehow with your phone?).

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    2. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:10 AM

      no i bought the bread at the farmers market but i intend on making it myself. it's delicious! yeah, that was just with the iphone. i still can't hear it on youtube though. x

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  8. PatriciaJuly 26, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Janet, the birdsong is lovely - I just clicked on the loudspeaker at the bottom of the video. I'm enjoying these glimpses of your life in the mountains, thank you.

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:10 AM

      thank you patricia. nothing happens when i click the loudspeaker but i'm so glad you can hear it. x

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  9. AnonymousJuly 26, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    I feel as though you are writing from "the other side of the gardener's cottage". In a nut shell you are teaching us all to live with less and in the moment. The landscape that surrounds you is beautiful, and the fact that you are making a "home" in a space that isn't yours, is not lost on your readers Janet. Keep smiling, keep writing. Rosanne

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:11 AM

      thank you so much rosanne. some days are easier than others! i'm glad you are enjoying the photos of this naturally beautiful place. x

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  10. MichelleJuly 26, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    Jalapeno toast! Never had that before but it sounds good. How do you make it?

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:13 AM

      i'm planning to experiment with it this week. i purchased the bread at the farmers market on saturday. i'll use the no knead recipe and after it has risen for 18 hrs i'll mix in the jarred jalapenos. i think it will work. x

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  11. LRS4AMANDAJuly 26, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    That's quite a breakfast!! YUM.

    Beautiful video.

    Linda
    xo

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:13 AM

      thanks linda. i see we are expecting some rain this week in so cal. fingers crossed for you. x

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  12. Claire/Just a little lessJuly 26, 2015 at 9:53 PM

    My kind of walk and food. Delicious xo

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  13. Burlap LuxeJuly 27, 2015 at 1:34 AM

    Can't sleep, so I am visiting you my friend.... Breakfast looks great, and you so deserve to spoil yourself with a $1.00 wicker tray that looks like something at a B&B.
    My mother is the same way, gets up and moves around a bit and the same old ceral every morning, she switched her cearel a few months back for years it was shredded wheat, now it's something new, will see how long that last.
    Set in there elderly ways, I am hoping I still live out my ears never in a set pattern, I want to experiance everyday differently, filled with creative passion for what's to come of my time.

    I hope it was an inspiring walk/hike, filling your head with a new path to take, and all that inspired you in deep thought.

    See you soon, on that mountain.

    Xox
    Dore

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:15 AM

      i say similar things dore. it is a real life lesson living here and seeing the changes in my fil. he is a loner and i think that has narrowed his world quite a bit. i'm learning so much here. x

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  14. tammy jJuly 27, 2015 at 5:31 AM

    you are a treasure. as are the beautiful glimpses of your life there.
    proof that it's possible to live elegantly and well with very little.
    thank you for sharing with us! xo♥

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  15. AnonymousJuly 27, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    Janet, I really admire the way you make your life beautiful wherever you are. Keep enjoying the mountains and the flowers and the bird's songs. This may end up being one of the loveliest chapters of your life. ♥

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  16. Betsy BrockJuly 27, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Gorgeous! Pass me a plate! :)
    Your fern inspired me to buy one...it's small but it's alive in it's second week! Yay!

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 27, 2015 at 9:17 AM

      oh how great betsy. mine is going crazy up here. i've never been able to grow one at home so it's quite a surprise.x

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  17. AnonymousJuly 27, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    I cant express how proud I am of your photography.
    jeanne

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  18. VixJuly 27, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    Your breakfast not only sounds delicious but looks like a work of art! x

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  19. AnonymousJuly 27, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Love the wicker tray!!
    When you cooked the potato did you use a spray so they don't stick or do you use oil?

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  20. KimJuly 27, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    So beautiful, what a wonderful way to start the day

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  21. Mugwump WooliesJuly 27, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Hello...I've just recently found your lovely blog. I agree with Michelangelo that, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication". I think you've nailed it. I'll be visiting often.
    Robyn

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  22. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    I still don't know what hash browns are - will google.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 2:26 PM

      Hi, thought I'd answer real quick. Hash browns are shredded potatoes fried in oil. Delicious! You can add peppers or onions to them. It makes a great vegan breakfast instead of eggs and bacon.

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    2. the gardener's cottageJuly 28, 2015 at 3:07 PM

      tabs - i'd rather have your croissant each morning!

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  23. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    The sound worked when I opened this...lovely! So WHAT DO you eat for breakfast normally? This didn't seem too bad to me!
    Laura

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 28, 2015 at 3:08 PM

      no, it's not bad at all just takes more time than toast and a piece of fruit! :))

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  24. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Okay - so funny - I was reading a glancing quickly at the pictures and I thought you were back home! How have you done that in such a short amount of time? Amazing! How nice that you have been able to alter your environment so simply but in such a way that must make you feel more at home.

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  25. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    That breakfast looks delicious. Sometimes if I have fried potatoes or hash browns, I add a side of refried pinto beans and some tortillas. With that breakfast, I'm satisfied until after lunch. The tray you use makes a simple breakfast look elegant!

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