Friday 6 May 2016

My Friday Finds . . . and a Giveaway.



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A few of the things I discover each week that inspire me and make me want to get busy creating or doing things!  I hope they inspire you to do the same!

 

Believe it or not, these worn looking suitcases have been made from Altoid tins covered with Polymer Clay.  I think they are amazing!  I could not find a source however.  :-(



Everything you need to know about Bra Fitting.




Become a Keyboard Ninja.  Some very useful information here!

 

Seven ways to eat healthier in the coming week.  From BuzzFeed.

 

DIY Colouring Book Style Tea Towel.  I think this is so pretty.  From DIY Candy.

 

A Mail Organizer created from old books.  You could really play a lot with this, and create many different looks from the use of different books.  Found on Beyond the Picket Fence.

 

How to make pretty and useful wool lap blankets using liberty fabrics and wool.  Only one yard of each needed.  Found on Purl Soho.

 

Garden Party Napkins.  Also from  Purl Soho.  I love the bright edgings.   You could literally pick up a pack of fat quarters and do this.

 

Ten Mistakes new Herb Gardeners make and how to avoid them.  From The Skinny Gourmet.

  

A Square Food Gardening Plan Layout.  From Vegetable Gardening Online.

 

Embroidery Adventures.  One Sheepish Girl.

 

From BS in the Kitchen. Savory Watermelon Salad.  Seriously looking delicious.

 

Ideas 2 Live 4.  Raised box garden and  trellis.  DIY.

 

Terra Cotta Bird Bath. From Running With Sisters.   Complete how to.

 

How to preserve fresh basil in the refrigerator.  From Redhead and Decorate.

  

Five Ideas for preserving Lemons.  From Simple Bites.

 

Ten stitch spiral blanket that keeps going until you run out of yarn, a great way to use scraps and to just mindless knit and creat something without really thinking about it!  From Ravelry.

 

Something to giveaway.  A little picture that I did yesterday, just a sketch that I watercoloured, etc.   For one of you, my lovely readers.  Just leave a comment and I'll have Todd pull a name out of the hat this weekend.  Just a thankyou from me to you.  I wish I could do one for each of you!



And another one I did yesterday.  A cat with "Catitude!"  haha

And that's my finds for this week.  I hope there was something here to inspire you!

A thought to carry with you through today  . . .

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Do not use a hatchet
to remove a fly
from your friend's 
forehead.
~Chinese Proverb 
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Spiritual Enlightenment  

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In The English Kitchen today  . . .  Parsnip and Apple Soup.






I hope that you have a lovely Friday! Wherever you go and whatever you do, may you always know that . . .

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And I do too!



11 comments:

  1. Hi, Marie! Sooo many goodies and great ideas this week! Gosh, but that watermelon salad looks good... Don't you love when they call things "steaks" now--cauliflowers steaks, watermelon steaks! ;) And VERY interesting way to keep basil fresh in the fridge. Fun catching up with your posts this week... and just LOVING all your new illustrations. You create the sweetest, happiest things!! :))) Wishing you all there a love-ly weekend now ((LOVE & BIG HUG))

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  2. Marie I have loved your post today. I love liberty fabrics and have had some clothes made out of them. So much I liked so much and have a heap of things to look at.

    I love the look of that blanket and I have heaps of bits and pieces that could be put to great use as I am always knitting something. I think I shall do one.

    The illustrations are beautiful. If the cat was grey and white it would be my MIss Nimbus to perfection. I just love your work and have one already. She is my ruby red treasure.

    I went to a patchwork shop today and by co-incidence I was given a very late birthday present of $50 yesterday. I bought a clover hoop for embroidery and some exquisite Beatrix Potter fabrics to play around with too.

    God bless your day and have a smile and laugh for me.

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  3. The bra fitting reminded me of Call The Midwife..that episode:)

    Your cat:) This is the first in it's genre and cat lovers should unite and ask for a line of these:)

    Interesting things Marie..I like trying new things..BTW there is a beautiful download at The Graphics Fairy today..I think you would like it..many of my favorite things on one image.

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  4. I love, LOVE Cauliflower Steaks Tracy! Thank you so much re your kind words ref my art. :-) Love and hugs! xoxo

    Thanks Suzan! So happy you enjoyed much of what I shared! I am intrigued at the thought of Beatrix Potter Fabrics. Lucky, lucky! xoxo

    Thanks Monique! Not sure about the cat myself, but it is what came out. Off now to check out The Graphics Fairy! If you like it I am sure I would too! xoxo

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  5. I look forward to your"finds" every passing week.. I have used a lot of them.. Thank you for keeping your schedule..

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  6. Marie, I read your blog daily -- and I look forward to each day's new postings. Thank you for offering the giveaway -- and I hope that I'm your winner!
    Faith Dossett

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  7. What great things you've posted this week. I love the articles on seven ways to eat healthier and that which is about herbs. I grew basil very successfully last year and so learned pretty early on regarding it's harvesting. I only have a balcony but it's amazing how much one can grow in a small space.

    The recipe for apple parsnip soup looks gorgeous and is now on my "to cook" list. And your art work never ceases to make me smile. You're so very talented Marie. Very blessed indeed. Thanks ever so much for all your hard work on your blogs. I so enjoy reading them daily.

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  8. Ahhh Tatiana, I am a schedule type of person, lol I think I get that from my mom! Love you! xoxo

    Thanks Faith! I just thought it was about time that I gave something back! You all give me so much each day with your lovely comments! xoxo

    I am glad that you do Noelle! I am in the middle of planning my own garden now. Mostly in pots. That way I can move them about! Or, maybe Todd can move them about while I supervise! xoxo

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  9. You are amazing as always dear friend. I do like your drawings and they are both charming.
    I really liked your fines.I feel well taught with the bra fitting which is need and the keyboard shortcuts.
    Eating Healthier is always a goal of mine and this puts it in perspective.
    The mail organizing with old books; so creative.
    I truthfully would love to make some lap blankets for others and me; I am always cold.
    With the mission I don't know if we will get to the garden part.
    I enjoyed it all; thanks for all you do in finding these great ideas.
    Sending loving thoughts your way!

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  10. Thanks LeAnn! with the mission I doubt we will get to the garden part either! But it is fun to dream! Love and hugs! xoxo

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  11. Oh the drawings are just delightful. I love the little girl but the Catitude is just purfect!! I would love for you to send them to me.
    Thank you for your website which I visit often.
    Regards,
    Irene Gray

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