I She had been told the surface world was dangerous, but she could not resist it. It was such a different place from the world below the waters. Under the sea, the colours were murky, sounds were muted. Everything was calm. Above the water the sun shone down, nearly blinding you at first. There was the screaming of gulls, it wasn’t a nice sound but it was different. So loud and immediate. Everything was so intense. Then, of course, there were the humans. She watched them in their fishing boats. They were so like her yet so different. They wore coarse clothes, where she went naked. And, just like the stories said, they had legs. They walked around on their boats like it was nothing. She watched in wonder. Her tail was strong and powerful, it could move her through the waves like a bullet. Yet, as she watched, she envied them their legs. She dreamed of walking around like they did. Of going back to land, of seeing all the wonders there. Day after day, she left her watery home to visit th...
It all looks delicious! I've never attempted to make shortbread cookies myself, but I should try. Perhaps this Christmas?
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DeleteThese look and sound seriously yummy, Laura! I'm loving the sound of lavender shortbread, so thanks for linking to the recipe. And how cute are those teapot and teacup shaped ones! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you. The recipe is just for the plain shortbread but you can just add some food grade lavender to the top of the shortbread or into the mix.
DeleteI'm extremely intrigued by the lavender shortbread. I believe I will give the recipe a go. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI haven't baked in years (too dangerous to have in my kitchen - it ends up in my belly!), but ooh, don't those all look so delicious!
ReplyDeleteWow! I've only just had breakfast and i'm starving after looking at these fabulous baking photos! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'll take a lavender shortbread cookie please. But they all look very good!
ReplyDeleteThese look so scrummy. I have to try out that lavender shortbread recipe. I have been on about trying something like that for years!
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