My favorite things . . .

 

A few of the things in life that make my heart go pitter pat. Maybe they will do the same thing for yours. ♥♥♥    I'm pretty sure however, that these things mainly make my own heart sing.    

My sister's art journal. My sister is so darned talented. She doesn't think that she is, but I think she is pretty amazing when it comes to this. I am in awe of it all.  These are her latest pages.  I hope that she doesn't mind me showing you.  Too late!  I already have.  I am proud of her. 

 

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Wooden spoons, especially old ones.  They carry the history and DNA of a cook's kitchen. I know we wash them but I think they still retain a bit of whatever you have beaten with them in their patina . . . 

 

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Baking.  I love baking. I have never thought I was particularly good at it. My sister is the baker in the family.  I have always loved doing it however. Baking  . . .  trying new recipes  . . .  tasting . . .  the smells, the textures  . . .  the sounds.  Love it all. 

 

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Hot water bottles and hot water bottle covers.  I need to get a new one and make a new cover for it. Sigh  . . . I am the great procrastinator. I have been thinking this since I moved back to Canada . . . 

 

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Pillows and pillow covers  . . . 

 

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Reading alcoves  . . . little spaces where you can tuck yourself away with a good book . . . sweet.

 

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This  . . .  love, this. The gingham, the cardigan . . .  my sister once gave me a gingham skirt. I loved it so much. It was red . . . 

 

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Sewing notions  . . . needles, threads, spools, buttons, etc.  I love notions  . . . 

 

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Cookie cutters  . . .  I had a huge collection that I had amassed over 40 years . . .  gone now, but not forgotten. I like to think they are bringing great joy to someone else now . . .  other hands, other families, other children . . . 

 

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Hot cocoa with marshmallows on top  . . . love, love . . . 

 

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This  . . .  if chairs could talk, what would it have to say  . . . what stories could it tell?

 

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Charm brooch  . . .  love, love, love . . . 

 

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Lace at a window  . . . charming  . . .  

 

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Sweet pastries  . . .  filled with nuts and fruit  . . . dusted with icing sugar.  Yum. 

 

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Bows of all kinds  . . . 

 

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Hair in plaits  . . .  I plait my hair every night before I go to bed  . . . 

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Ginger cats  . . .  they are my favorites  . . . don't you wish you could sleep like that? 

 

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Awww  . . .  soon . . . 

I didn't sleep very well last night.  I did something to my back yesterday and I was in agony.  I got up to go to the loo about 12:30 and as soon as I stepped out of bed I felt in agony from my head to my toes. I somehow got there and back. I didn't think I would fall back asleep but somehow I did and this morning I feel a lot better. I'm not in as much pain anyways.  I have had back problems for years,  and I have counted myself very lucky this past year and some not to be suffering as much as I have done in the past.  I count it an extra special blessing this morning to have somehow had the pain from last night ease.  I will be taking it easy on my back today

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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 *Appreciate

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In the kitchen today I am sharing an old recipe for Easy Cinnamon Sugar Cruffins.  Simply delicious.  I have also written a post about a spice mix called Prairie Dust Spice Mix.   It is especially nice on steak and other grilled meats. I also share my tips for cooking the perfect steak.

Have a wonderful Thursday.  I have a busy day tomorrow.  Blood tests first thing and then my annual diabetic eye test in early afternoon.  I am not sure if I will have time enough to blog, so don't worry if I don't make it on. I'll be back Saturday morning for sure!   In the meantime don't forget! 

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And I do too!