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. ♥♥♥  

 

Antique stoves. I would never be able to fit one into my kitchen, but I sure would love to have one. One of my friends many years ago bought a house that came with an antique stove and it worked.  I used to covet that stove.  Mind you the house also came with a ghost. Not sure I would have enjoyed that aspect of having a stove like that! 

 

Mismatched plates and old china.  I once had an old set of china that I had bought in a charity shop that had soup plates.  They were white with pink roses on them. My friend Mable and I used to take turns hosting a dinner for four each month and I remember buying these dishes up to use for that purpose. I only ever had every day dishes that could shoulder a lot of wear and tear. With five children and being a stay at home mom there wasn't a lot of money in the budget for the niceities of life like fancy dishes!  I didn't care because I was doing what I loved! 

   

Being able to stay home with my kids and in the home was always one of my favourite things.  My mom had worked since I was about ten and I couldn't join afterschool clubs and stuff because I always had to go home and take care of my sister and brother and get supper started, etc. I didn't really mind. I liked being in charge, but at the same time when I had my own children I didn't want to put that same burden on any of them, if that makes sense.  Having said that I did make a few forays into the workplace and they were always disastrous. We lost far more than we gained. One thing I did do through the years was mind other people's children in my home and clean houses and offices after hours. I also did typing from home, so I was always bringing in some sort of extra income when I could. I think often the value of a stay at home mom is demeaned.  Personally, if you can afford to do it, I think children benefit from having a mother in the home. It doesn't come without its own sacrifices however so you really need to weigh them out and decide if it is worth it.

 

Rocking chairs.  I have always loved rocking chairs.  I would love to have one still. Maybe one day. 

  

Cottages with thatched roofs. They are so very charming.  They don't come cheap however and they are expensive to maintain.  You have to have them re-thatched every so often, which really costs as you can imagine.  Lovely to look at however. 

 

Floral slipcovers.  Some day  . . . 

  

Floral carpets. I love them. 

Decoupage furniture  . . .  beautiful . . .  

   

Primitive art like the art of Grandma Moses. I love it.  

 

Nativity sets. I love them.  I have a couple. To me the Nativity is the most beautiful part of Christmas. 

   

Cast iron and brass bedsteads  . . .  love them.  

 

Kneading bread dough  . . .  there is something quite comforting in the mindless process of kneading dough.  You can just lose yourself in another world  . . . 

  

Anything that sparkles  . . .  I'm like a crow  . . . 

 

Pink roses  . . .  I love roses, but I think the pink ones are my all time favourites  . . . 

 

Eyelit lace  . . . 

 

French Country Hen Lamps  . . . 

 

 

 I think they are just beautiful, and they come in all kinds of colours, etc.  

  

Honey Roasted Peanuts  . . . 

  

Susan Branch Books.  I have almost all of them.  I have been collecting for years. They never lose their charm . . . 

 

Old Fashioned Glazed Sour Cream Donuts.  They are my favourites of all the donuts. 

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 world is filled 

with nice people.

Be one. 

~Unknown  •。★★ 。* 。 

 

Cooking in The English Kitchen today  . . .  Quick & Easy Chicken Chow Mein for two.  yummy!

Have a fabulous Thursday!  Don't forget!

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And I do too!