Una Torta Per Franca… A Cake For Frances…

It's amazing how quickly time passes… Frances and Mimmo's stay with us has ended,  but before they left ,  I wanted to make a cake for Frances,   because we are never together for her Birthday.  This year, I made a Tiramisu Cake… Four thin layers infused with all of the traditional flavors of Tiramisu…  Coffee ,  rum,  mascarpone,  and cream.  Adorned with one of my favorite David Austin's,  "Scepter'D Isle",  Lavender,  White Sage,  Nutmeg Scented Geranium,  and Scabiosa.  The cake was delicious and it looked like Springtime…

Le Mie Rose Inglesi... My English Roses...

The Roses are so happy right now and so am I... When I ordered my David Austin Roses several years ago, I didn't realize how small and " young" they would be.  Some bloomed the first year,  but just very few blooms.  This year,  all of them are blooming,  a few for the first time... The colors are amazing,  some so soft ,  others incredibly vibrant... and the layers and layers of petals.. stunning...  Some of them resemble Peonies,  which I have no luck growing so far but am still hoping that the Peony bulbs that Virginia gave me will grow... the bulbs that Marilyn dug out of her Seattle Garden and brought to me did not grow.  All of the Roses have really exceptional fragrance and they are all different... love that!