My favourite things . . .

 

 

These are some of the things in life that I enjoy and which make me happy, inspire me, or put a smile on my face. Maybe some of them are yours too.  Lets share!    

 

 

My sisters artwork. I hope she doesn't mind me showing this to you, but I think she is amazingly brilliantly talented. Of course I have always thought that, but this proves it.  This is one of her latest pieces framed and in my opinion it should be in a gallery. I think its really, really, really good. My sister rocks! She really does.  I keep telling her she needs to get onto Instagram, and start posting her work there.  I think that she would get lots of followers.  Mind you, she doesn't have a smart phone, so it might be difficult. She does have a tablet however, so she could do it with that. 

 

Rose Arbours.  They are so romantic looking and beautiful, even a wild looking one like this one.  At the Manor the Mrs had the gardener build her a whole path covered with rose arbours down by their Tennis Courts.  In bloom, gorgeous. 

  

Classic Country Gospel Music.  I don't have this particular one, but I do have a set of three CD's that are filled with the old classics like Peace in the Valley, Dust on the Bible, Wings of a Dove, Precious Memories, Blessed Assurance, etc. I could listen to it for hours.  

 

Old houses with plenty of character.   Like this one, with its peaked roof, gables, veranda, gingerbread trim, gothic window, etc. I think this is just gorgeous. 

 

Antique Light fixtures.  They also have plenty of character . . .  but you have to have a house worthy of featuring them.  Ours doesn't cut it. 

 

Old china cups and saucers.  I have a few.  My sister gave me a beautiful one that she got in a charity shop for my birthday one year.  I treasure it.  Its my favourite one.  I miss my sister, probably most of all, next to my mom. She's been one of my bestest friends for all of her life. 

 

 Old vanity sets, with mirrors and brushes and combs. I think they are just beautiful. They remind me of a more elegant time  . . . 

Flowers and frills  . . . . 

 

 Lace . . .  all kinds . . . 

 

Cupcakes  . . .  who doesn't love a cupcake. A small cake just for me. 

 

Teddy bears in dresses.  I love teddy bears anyways, but when they are dressed in clothes, I love them even more  . . . 

  

Birdhouses . . .  its a whole community . . .  love this.

 

Crusty bread cut into thick slices and spread with cold butter.  Yum! 

  

The fresh croissants in France.  Oh boy are they ever some delicious!  They don't seem to taste the same anywhere else.  Kind like the Brotchen in Germany. They are also fabulous. 

 

Pearl and rhinestone buttons  . . .  old ones  . . . very elegant . . . 

 Hydrangea.  I love the hydrangea in our front garden. They all have budding leaves on them now.  I love it in the summer when they are in full bloom. So beautiful . . . 

 

Old quilts and throws  . . . home-sweet-home  . . . 

  

Pretty silky, diaphenous scarves . . .  do you remember when you used to be able to buy whole sets of nylon scarves/kerchiefs in a rainbow of colours?  I was a teenager . . . 

 

“We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry.” -E.B. White

I love hanging out the laundry . . .  listening to it snap in the wind . . .  smelling it when it comes in . . . I love everything about hanging out the laundry.

 

Round windows  . . .  I have always wanted a round window in my house. 

  

In fact I woud be happy as a pig in muck if

I lived in this house.

And those are my favourite things for this week!  What are some of yours?

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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 *.˛.Strength doesn't come from

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It comes from overcoming

the things you once

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~Nikki Rogers  •。★★ 。* 。 

Spiritual Enlightenment 

No book of mormon corner today because I got up late and haven't had time to think proper about it. 

  

In the kitchen today . . .  Brown Rice Lasagne.   The lads loved it.  They polished the whole thing off.  I was so pleased! 

We have a special broadcast to attend at the chapel tonight just for the British Isles from President Nelson and Elder Holland who are in London.  Can't wait!   Have a great Thursday.  Don't forget!

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And I do too!