My Favourite Things . . .

 

 

A few of the things which catch my eye, inspire me, pluck at my heart strings, make me smile, or that I just enjoy.  Maybe they will do the same for you.   

 

 

Vintage wood cook stoves.  I adore them. In my dreams  . . . 

 

Pretty Chocolate Boxes  . . .  I used to love the Wilton's Chocolate Boxes . . .  

  

Some of the nicest chocolates around and so many to choose from! 

 

Flowered dresses and straw hats bedecked with blooms  . . .  

  

Millinery blooms . . .  so hard to find these days  . . . 

 

Mix-matched  . . .  or are they?  China plates. 

  

Vintage Quilts . . .  in any combination  . . . 

 

Smocked dresses for little girls  . . . 

  

Banana Splits  . . .  love them.  An old restaurant back home used to always have Banana Split Tuesdays.  You could get one for $1. My mom and her friend Marlene always used to go on Banana Split Tuesdays and enjoy a banana split.  

 

Cottage Gardens  . . . 

  

Lace collars  . . .  

 

The game of Township.  I've been playing it for about 3 years or so now.  I'm on Level 77 and belong to a great co-op! Its a game that really requires no skill.  LOL  I am not a skilled gamer! 

 

Mason Jars  . . . I use them all the time, and not just for canning.  If there is only a small amount of milk left in the milk jug, into a jar it goes . . . . leftover gravy's and sauces, etc. 

  

Baby deer . . .  Bambie . . .  fawns  . . . 

  

Vintage looking calico fabrics  . . . 

 

Bunny love  . . . 

  

Sun Bonnet Sue  . . . 

 

Boop Boop ee Doop! 

  

Little red sweaters  . . . and someone to wear them. 

What are some of your favourite things???

A blubbery day yesterday.  Blubbered with my father on the phone, and then my oldest son on facetime, and then on messenger with my daughter for a while as well.  We are all grieving.  I saw this quote from Dame Kelly Holmes.  She was asked about the impact her mother's death last year had had on her.  (Imagine asking someone that.)  "I had never experienced a close bereavement before, and I didn't cope well. There's nothing to tell you how to do it, and nothing can prepare you for how you are going to feel when you lose your mother. Its one of the worst things that can happen."  All I can say is  . . .  I concur.  And yet, it is something we will all have to do.    I am so grateful I had such a wonderful mother. Not all mothers will be missed.

Todd is taking Mitzie to the dog groomers this morning, and the Missionary Sisters are coming over this afternoon, so a busy day ahead. I like busy days.

A thought to carry with you . . .  

° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •
•。★★ 。* 。
° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚
˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~＼。˚ ˚ ˛
˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ ｜ 田田 ｜門 ★
 *Sometimes when you're in a dark place,

you may think you have been buried,

 but actuall, you've  been planted.

Now go and bloom . . . • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ ••。★★ 。* 。 

 

In The English Kitchen today  . . .  Chocolate Box Brownies.  Happy Valentines Day!

Hope you have a beautiful day.  Love and be loved! Don't forget! 

 
═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════ ⊰✿░G░O░D⊰✿⊰L░O░V░E░S⊰✿⊰░Y░O░U░⊰✿
═══════════ ღೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღೋ ═══════════  

And I do too!