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, intrigue me or that I just plain enjoy. I hope that they will do the same for you.   

  

Orange Cats. When I first moved over here, Todd got me an orange kitten.  I called him Dandy. He was a little rascal! Mom loved orange cats also as does my cousin Sheri! 

 

Pitcher and Basin sets.  I made one for my mother many years ago when I was doing ceramics. It was white with wild roses on it. She loved it. I also crocheted her a pink doily for underneath it. That was back when I could crochet with small needles and threads. My eyes and arthitis won't let me do it now.  

  

Dutch Doors.  I have always loved Dutch Doors.  I am liking the wall paper here, wainscotting and tile floor also! 

  

Dove Cotes.  There is a fabulous one at Errdig.  I love listening to Doves and Pigeons, with their coo cooing. 

  

Anything trimmed with ricrac.  I adore ricrac. 

  

Teacups with flowers on their handles.  I have one. Its GreenGate. Todd is not allowed to use it. Ever.  He is too clumsy and breaks things.  Yes, I am that petty with things I don't want broken.

 

   

Crochet bed covers.  This one is especially pretty I think. 

  

Homemade Pillow Cases. If you use only solid colour sheets, you can get away with pillow cases of any pattern or colour. These are especially pretty. 

  

Chairs dressed in ruffles  . . . . 

 

Hydrangea.  Especially blue ones  . . . I don't like them in the house however.  They shed too much. When I worked at the Manor, she always had them in the conservatory and every day I had to wipe up the pollen, etc. that they shed. Sometimes twice a day.

  

Old fashioned looking bathrooms.  Love this one.  

  

Gingham and roses together  . . .  This is Green Gate.

  

Stripes  . . . .  pillow ticking . . .  

  

Baby Chicks  . . .  baby anything really  . . . 

  

Bunnies with bellies and big blue eyes  . . .  

 

Cutwork and decoupaged goose eggs . . .  so pretty . . . 

 

Anything embroidered . . . 

  

Red Squirrels  . . .  this is the kind of squirrel that Beatrix Potter often painted.  

 

Toque wearing lambs . . . do they still call them toques?

  

Sigh . . .  I just melted . . .  oh my goodness. So sweet. 

 

Windmill Cookies.  I seriously cannot have them in the house  . . . 

  

Red, white and blue . . .  Americana  . . . 

  

Red and white toadstools . . .  

  

Hot Water Bottle Covers  . . . 

 

Sunflowers  . . . 

And those are my favourite things for this week. I think I just like pretty things and colour and texture and life! 

A thought to carry with you ... 

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 *Sing when days are dark,

Sing when rain is falling,

Clouds will soon be gone.

Birds will soon be calling.

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Nothing new in the kitchen today, but you just might fall in love with these Doughnut Muffins I made a while back!  Seriously delicious!  

I went to put something in the outside freezer yesterday and realised that the door has somehow been left open.  The whole bottom drawer was thawed and spoiling, and the top two drawers were frozen shut.  What a chore to get it all sorted!  But it is sorted now, thank goodness!  Last night Todd and I enjoyed Strawberry smoothies made with the last of last years strawberries. Now I can start freezing this years!  I hope you have a wonderful day! Don't forget! 

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And I do too!      

 

Images for today sourced from Forever Tumblr.