The Simple Woman's Daybook . . .

 

FOR TODAY, May 8th, 2018

Outside my window ...

 

I got all my soft herbs planted yesterday, there is another long trough of them on the other side of the pots.  I have two kind of thyme, chives, two kinds of sage, oregano, lavendar, rosemary, sweet woodruff, lemon verbena, and sorrell. I will have to plant my basil from seed. 

I am thinking ...

 We had such a beautiful weekend weatherwise.  It was a lovely bank holiday weekend and I hope there is more to come.  Warm and sunny days that is.  You cannot beat being in England on a warm, sunny day. It is the most beautiful place on earth.

In the kitchen ...

 

Today I am talking about how to make the best Pasta Salads ever with a trio of delicious choices and all of my tips. 

On my "To Cook" list ...

 

New York Times. Rhubarb Upsidedown Cake. Looks gorgeous.  I love rhubarb cakes.

Good to Know ...

 

From Mom 4 Real. Easy peasy. 

I am creating ...

Loopingly Made.  Crochet Watch Strap. 

 

Of Photos and Paper,  a tea party remembrance book. Very pretty. Complete tutorial, paper bag booklet.

 

Just Be Crafty.  Crochet Farmer's Market Bag.  

 

The Humbled Homemaker. How to create a family traditions cookery book.  

 

 E How, how to make some really pretty Tea-Bag Favours.  These are Bridal ones but you could adapt them to any occasion.

I am reading ...

After You Left, by Carol Mason

You want to know what the worst thing is? It’s not the embarrassment, or the looks on people’s faces when I tell them what happened. It isn’t the pain of him not being there—loneliness is manageable. The worst thing is not knowing why.

When Justin walks out on Alice on their honeymoon, with no explanation apart from a cryptic note, Alice is left alone and bewildered, her life in pieces. Then she meets Evelyn, a visitor to the gallery where she works. It’s a seemingly chance encounter, but Alice gradually learns that Evelyn has motives, and a heartbreaking story, of her own. And that story has haunting parallels with Alice’s life.

As Alice delves into the mystery of why Justin left her, the questions are obvious. But the answers may lie in the most unlikely of places…

Just beginning this.

Looking forward to ...

  

Feeding the Missionaries later today.  Love having them in our home.  They always leave such a lovely spirit with us. 

Dreaming about  ... 

 

Pretty little herb markers  . . . 

 

 Exceptionally pretty pillow slips  . . .  

 

Lily of the Valley  . . . 

 

Apartments for birds  . . . 

 

Shabby and Chic  . . .  

Something to Watch ... 

  

Only the Lonely. Its funny. Its sweet.  One of my favourites.  

A Place to Visit ...

 

Baden Baden in the Black Forest in Germany. I lived there as a child, and my sister was born there.  It is a beautiful town. Todd and I visited about 10 years ago now.

 

A quote for the day ...

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For the longest time I thought I just needed to be organised.

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Some food for thought here  . . . 

Makes me smile ...

 

Its reading time  . . . 

Corners of my Kingdom ...

  

The beautiful city of Bath in Wiltshire.  This is near where Sybil lives  . . . 

And that's my daybook for this week!



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⋯ ◯ ⋯ Take time to enjoy the small *´¯`.¸¸.☆
  ⋰ ⋮ ⋱ blessings in life.*´¯`.¸¸.☆


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Have a beautiful day!  Don't forget! 

 

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And I do too!