My Favourite Things . . .

 

A few of the things in life that make my heart go pitty pat. Maybe they will do the same thing for yours. ♥♥♥   

I discovered something new yesterday  . . . .  don't judge, me, lol. 

 

You take some lightly salted plain potato chips . . . . 

 

and you use them to scrape out the bottom of a pan you've just made salted caramel sauce in  . . . 

 

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

I died and went to heaven.  Yes, I had to taste it.  Just once.  I've created a monster. 

 

Blythe Dolls.  I love them.  I don't have any, much too expensive for me, but I love Blythe.  Its the big head and eyes.  So sweet. 

  

Disney's Fantasia.  I have loved it since I was a child.  The music, the way each sequence rolls into the next one . . .mesmerizing.  My favourite part of it? 

 

The dancing toadstools of course!  They could only be better if they had white polka dots on their caps.  I know . . . . 

  

 

I loved this show when I was a child.  It was regular Sunday evening viewing for us. Without fail.  This and Ed Sullivan . . .  oh, and Bonanaza.  

 

Fresh croissants . . .  crisp and flakey and so buttery.  In France they are REALLY good.  I have never made my own from scratch.  I should try one day. 

 

The Andy Griffith Show.  It is one of my all time favourites.  I wanted to live in Mayberry.  I wanted to be Aunt Bea.  I just wanted that lovely homespun family life. Small town values.  Home Sweet Home. I loved all the characters, except for the Darlings.  Not sure why. 

 

This has always been my favourite.  All beef. On white bread.  With French's mustard.  Sadly we can't get bologne over here in the UK, so its a treat I only get to enjoy when I go home to Canada and I always have one at least once. 

Hands down best meal ever.  Fried Bologna Sandwiches served

at my sister's ex in laws cottage on the shores of

Lake Erie way back when, served with cucumber salad.

They were fabulous.

I also love Summer Sausage and Bacon & Ham Loaf, which you also

can't get over here.

  

Watching the sun rise and set.  Now that the days are getting shorter I get to enjoy them again.  In the summer months we are getting up and going to bed in full day light.  When we were in Scotland last year it wasn't getting dark until past 10:30 at night! 

 

Anything with bluebirds  . . . 

  

Salt and pepper shakers.  I love them.  I have quite a few.  (Not these) 

 

I also like cream & sugar sets . . . 

  

And tiny milk jugs . . .  I use them to serve custard in when we have company.

 

Autumn colours  . . .  we don't get as brilliant a show over here as what they get in North America, but we still get some, and I love it. 

 

Falling into a comfy bed at the end of the day  . . .  why does it always feel so good? 

  

Cheerios, followed closely by Rice Krispies.  Its my favourite cereal. Its not quite the same over here.  I think its sweeter and its a mix of grain instead of all oats.  I miss North American Cheerios.  There is a difference, however subtle.  I do love Cheerios though.  Toasty little o's.  

  

The cartoons of my childhood. They don't make them like that anymore.  Everything is different now. I think my favourite was the Flintstones.  But also liked Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound Dog, oh, and Bugs Bunny. 

 

ABBA.  Loved their music. Still do.  It never goes out of style.  I can't pick a favourite song, I love them all. 

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

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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 *.The inspiration you seek

is already within you.

Be silent and listen.

~Rumi   •。★★ 。* 。 

 

In the kitchen today, Cabbage & Ham Soup with Cheese Dumplings.  Seriously yummy!

Have a fabulous Thursday!  Don't forget!

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And I do too!