Tuesday, February 7, 2012

For he's a jolly good fellow

"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”
~~Charles Dickens

"Or ginger slice, for that matter."
~~Curious Acorn












Happy birthday, Charles Dickens!


P.S. Speaking of birthdays, my daughter Joy is having a birthday giveaway at her blog Paper Canary.

21 comments:

Cheryl said...

Did he really say that? Just one more reason to read his books. I so agree with Dickens...and you....but that goes without saying. Oh those sparrows!

Southern Gal said...

I just saw that it was his birthday on Google. Yes, happy birthday to the man who knew how to spin a yarn.

Niamh said...

1. What is the food item?
2. Is it yummy?
3. If it is yummy (see 2.) then we need the recipe.

(Did I just tell you all that I discovered Graham cake a few weeks ago? - super yum!)

Amy said...

My eldest girl is reading Oliver Twist right now:)
I know I said this last time, but I thought it again when I clicked here: LOVE the photo of you in the banner. Whatever you were eating was popular in a fun way!

Amy said...

"My dear, if you could give me a cup of tea to clear my muddle of a head I should better understand your affairs." --Charles Dickens

Just saw this from a long ago post and had to return to share. Happy evening to you!

Bronwyn said...

Niamh, some cakes here are called "slice." This is ginger slice.

Cheryl, yup, he really said it!

amy said...

love love love. my daughter Layla is sitting here over my shoulder telling me all about sparrows. you made her gasp with delight.

Janie Fox said...

I have never had a ginger slice...what is it....spill! Off to your daughter's!

Nancy said...

The sparrows are definitely delighting in your leftovers....although I have to say you didn't leave much of your delicious looking delicacy for them to enjoy...much have been really tasty.....

I'd love it if you would come over to my new blog I created for all the photographs I can't seem to get on my created for a journey blog....
www.thegiftofamoment.blogspot.com

tamarahillmurphy.com said...

i love your new blog header!!

Connie Smiley said...

That first shot looks so delicious, and then, what a delightful surprise!

Niamh said...

Thanks Bron, the angle that the picture is taken makes it look like cake rather than a slice (there is a difference - but both are pastries).
Do please describe its layers.

Beth Stone said...

A great quote by one of my favorite authors... thanks! And I love the new blog look - very nice. Your SIL did a fine job.

Leslie said...

i didn't know charles dickens said that! and i LOVE gingerbread, sigh... and i ADORE your little sparrow friends. this post, in general, makes me smile :)

tell joy that i loved her philosophizing about the practical benefits of tails and trunks, in her comment on my recent post. that girl cracks me up.

kelly said...

Love those birds lovin' the ginger slice.

Jodi said...

Hi everybody, I hope that I'll be able to post a recipe for ginger slice soon. It's SOOO good!

Kim Hyland said...

We love Dickens, especially my oldest! And I love ginger and sweet little birds :) Nice pics.

Emily said...

Those little sparrows are so sweet! I think they felt you were a jolly good fellow indeed for leaving them crumbs of ginger cake. What is ginger cake?

Anonymous said...

Oh yes! Charles Dicken's 200 birthday! I agree With him,Chocolate... Yumm!And,the ginger slice looks Scrumcious.I can understand why the birdies liked it. What is it made out of?
It looks very cool.
love,Audrey

Tiago Braga said...

amazing, so cute and sweet all the birds, u should be a very good person for doing that :) congrat! keep being like this :D

Hope u can visti my blog, i will be very glad and happy :D
With Love *

Aqeela said...

Oh wow, i love this post, great photos and i love your little addition to the quote!
Aqeela xx

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