My favourite things . . .

 

These are a few of my favourite things.  Maybe some of them are yours also!  A few of the things which catch my eye, inspire me, pluck at my heart strings, make me smile, or that I just enjoy. I hope that they will do the same for you.   

  

This is a real heart-string plucker.  Grandchildren's birthdays.  Joshie has a Birthday today.  Doug's middle son Josh is turning 12 today.  They are growing up far too fast.  I adore our Josh (as I do all my grandsons).  He is smart and sweet and very creative.  He always says hello when we are facetiming and is happy to show me what he is up to.  I love you Josh!  I hope you have a wonderful day and that your Birthday card got to you on time! 

  

The colour of this nail varnish. I will have to look for some. We will be in town today for my Back Doctor appointment (first since before Christmas) so I will have to pop into boots and see if they have any!  

   

This colour combination.  Navy and mustard.  They go together like peas and carrots! 

   

A litter of pups.  So adorable  . . .  

    

Flowers in her hair  . . .  this photo made me think about the Cowsills song about the flower girl.  I had to listen to it. That song really makes me smile. You can listen to it here if you want to take yourself back a few years.  Its a cute video full of photos of girls with flowers in their hair, including the Duchess of Cambridge. 

 

  

Folk dolls  . . .  I used to make them and it gave me a lot of pleasure.  Maybe I need to get back into making dolls  . . . 

  

Bedtime stories.  I have always loved them.  I recently got the Calm app and I listen to a bedtime story every night.  I fall asleep quickly and have been sleeping really well. 

   

Speaking of beds, this bed is amazing!  Its a bedtime story in and of itself!  

 

 

Artichokes.  Especially marinated ones  . . .  oh and hot artichoke dip, chicken with artichokes . . .  yum  . . . 

  

Smocked dresses on little girls.  They are so pretty.  I bought several for Maryn when she was wee.  One was made from tan baby cordoroy, with pink piping and pink rose embrodery on the smocking. It was beautiful. I so would have loved to see her in it  . . .  sadly I did not.  

  

Bath tub trays.  We no longer have a bath so I don't have one, but I sure would love to have one if I did have a bath tub.  They are so elegant and stylish. 

   

 Speaking of baths . . .  candlit long soaks in hot tubs  . . .  with bubbles . . . 

   

Pretty bake shops. I used to love going to Patisserie Valerie.  We don't have one in Chester anymore  . . .  sadly. 

  

Blueberries . . .  blueberry anything.  They are my favourite berries  . . . 

  

Lace collars  . . .  pearly buttons, pleats . . .  a brilliant combination  . . .  

  

Lacy knee highs  . . . . 

  

Wood floors  . . . . 

  

Cosy quilts  . . . 

  

 Old china plates with roses on them  . . . 

  

Pretty guest towels . . . 

And those are some of my favourite things for this week . . .  loving my new console desk by the way.  The best £19.99 we ever spent. 

 A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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 *Discipline is choosing 

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There's a new recipe in The English Kitchen today.  Ham & Cheese Casserole.  A great way to use up leftovers. Quick, easy and delicious.  

 

Have a great day! Whatever you get up to, don't forget!  

 

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And I do too!