Butterfly Cottage

06/08/2026

Look how our dumped puppy is turning out. This is Charlie and he was dumped in our garden over a month ago. He's a gorgeous dog and such a pleasure to have in our lives.
Thank you Ruby for taking pictures of him yesterday ❤️

Penny Day Jack Day

05/08/2026

Work it Wednesday. List 5 people you want it to work out well for. Here's mine:-
Rubysphotography
Sara Monroe
Peggy King
No more pies - but cakes allowed
Scotsman in Bulgaria.

It's over to you....

05/08/2026

My dog's had a photoshoot today. Well, a training shoot. Copper did the best. The old girl has style. Sticky buds in her hair in the top of her head 😂. Thanks Rubysphotography x

03/08/2026

Grow your own food. Well I'm so glad I pursued the hunt for green beans seeds. They are doing so well. So far we have peas, spinach and green beans coming up. Best second crop we have ever had I think.

01/08/2026

Waiting for Jack.

31/07/2026

A perfect Friday afternoon

30/07/2026

Yay!! She's finally here. My lovely niece. She didn't come last year so it's good to see her this year. All the way from sunny Cumbria in the UK ❤️

29/07/2026

I don’t usually do these but this one is right up my alley!!

Lately, I have talked to many people who can't or don't cook. It blows my mind. Who can really cook? Who can cook real food, not stuff prepackaged or in a box? (No Kraft Mac 'n' Cheese or Stouffer’s Lasagna). I look forward to seeing your surveys, on YOUR OWN page. I thought it would be fun, no disrespect intended. 💜

HAVE YOU EVER???

1. Made bread from scratch? Yes
2. Cooked fresh squash? Yes
3. Made homemade soup? Yes
4. Fried chicken? Yes
5. Made spaghetti sauce from scratch? Yes
6. Made homemade rolls or cinnamon rolls? Yes
7. Baked a cake from scratch? Yes
8. Made icing from scratch? Yes
9. Cooked a pot roast with all the veggies? Yes
10. Made chili from scratch? Yes
11. Made a meatloaf? Yes
12. Made potato salad? Yes
13. Made mac and cheese from scratch? Yes
14. Made any pies from scratch? Yes
15. Made sausage from scratch? Yes
16. Made fudge? Yes
17. Made cookies from scratch? Yes
18. Cooked a pot of dried beans? Yes

19. Made gravy from scratch? Yes but British gravy.
20. Made cornbread from scratch? Yes
21. Made a pie dough from scratch? Yes sweet and savoury.
22. Made a ganache? Yes
23. Made refried beans from dried beans? Yes
24. Made mashed potatoes from scratch? Yes
25. Prepared a meal for more than 30 people? Yes
26. Made homemade tortillas? Yes
27. Made pancakes from scratch? Yes
28. Made bierocks aka: Runzas from scratch? Yes- (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
29. Made pasta from scratch? Yes
30. Made tamales from scratch? Nope
31. Made tuna or chicken salad? Yes
32. Fried fish? Yes
33. Made homemade buttermilk? Yes
34. Made ice cream from scratch? Yes
35. Made jam or jelly? Yes
36. Zested an orange or lemon? Yes
37. Made butter? Yes
38. Made an omelet? Yes
39. Made homemade pizza? Yes
40. Made applesauce from scratch? Yes

My score is:
38! 🤣😆😂
I can’t wait to see who does this survey. I know I have some friends who love to cook! Copy and paste on your page.

29/07/2026

Free food!!! The kindness of Bulgarian people ❤️ Butterfly Cottage

28/07/2026

Look at this baby!!! It came in on the washing. Bug's life!!