Friday, 31 July 2020

My Friday Finds . . .


 

 
A few of the things  I find each week that pique my interest, bring me joy, inspire me to learn, create, do, become, inspire memories . . . maybe they will do the same for you!    
 


Holly Hobby Paper Dolls.  Right click, save and print. 



And another set, the same  . . . 




The Busy Baker.  Sea Salt and Garlic Kale Chips. I have never eaten a Kale Chip, but have wondered if they are as satisfying as potato chips? 




Cherry Toilet Brush. It would not work in my bathroom, but it is bright and colourful, and quite unsual I think. 


Country Living.  Autumn Cookie Wreath.  Those cookies are really pretty.




Oh So Beautiful Paper.  Autumn Leaf Wire Table Decor.  




Willow Day. Fairy Leaf Puppets.


   


A Cultivated Nest. DIY Pumpkin Soy Candle. 




Buzz Feed. 21 ways to make your house smell heavenly.  




On Sutton Place.  How to preserve pumpkins and gourds. 





Simply Sarah. Twine Pumpkins. I quit like these.
 


 
Vintage Paint and More. How to make a paper bag pumpkin.  
 
 

Sewrella.  Crochet Country Pumpkins.  
 
 
 
 My Soulful Home. Pumpkins from scrubbing pads.  
 
 
 
 
I love these fused glass mushrooms . . . 
 
 
  
 
 
Hot Glass Academy. Blown Glass Pumpkin. Stunning. 
 
 

 
 Love Sewing Mag.  Casual Peasant Top. Free pattern. 
 
 

 
Merricks Art. Gingham Swing Top.  
  


 
Your Crochet.  Flower Bookmark.  
 
 
 
 
 Savlabot. Crochet Scrunchies. 
 
 
Darling Jadore. Not free, but not expensive either.  
 
 
And those are my finds for this week.  I hop something was of interest to you! 

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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•。★★ 。* 。
° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚
˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛
˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★

 *
If we share our story with someone
who responds with empathy and
understanding, shame can't survive.
~Brene Brown•。★★ 。* 。 
 
  
 
 
In the English Kitchen today, Chocolate Box Bread Pudding. For two.  I had some leftover croissants that needed using and some chocolates left from Christmas.  The result was this gorgeous dessert!  
 
 
Have a wonderful Friday.  Every week we get to Friday and it seems to happen faster and faster. Life is just whizzing by. You would think being locked in it wouldn't, but somehow it does!  Don't forget! 
 
 

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And I do too!  
 
 
 

Thursday, 30 July 2020

My Favourite Things . . .

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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. 


 
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Pearls and gold  . . .  gold and pearls.   So pretty.


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Old keys  . . .  they have such character . . .


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White kitchens  . . . .  they look more spacious even if they aren't. 


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The breakfast nook look  . . . 


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Swiss dot fabric  . . . 



Rings  . . .  I adore finger jewelry. 


  
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Tuxedo Cats . . . 



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I have my favourite day of the week . . . 




Le Creuset . . .  French blue  . . .  love, love, love  . . .   


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Those puppy dog eyes  . . . 



Ingrid Bergman . . .  she was so  beautiful.  I loved her in Anastasia  . . . 


  


Kindness and people who are naturally kind  . . . 





Corner sofas . . .  me want . . .  some day maybe  . . . 


  


An old house in the middle of nowhere  . . . 




A mix of clean cups  . . . . love that they don't match  . . . 


  


Anything with poppyseeds.  When I lived in Alberta we could get the most delicious poppyseed filled buns  . . . 


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Making dolls  . . .  looking for the source of these beauties  . . . 


  


Therefore to be content  . . . . 




I'm a huge fan of the thatched roof  . . .  


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This and everything about it  . . .  


A thought to carry with you  . . . 

° * 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •
•。★★ 。* 。
° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚
˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛
˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ | 田田 |門 ★

 *
"But where our hearts truly lie 
is in peace and quiet and
 good, tilled earth. 
For all hobbits share 
a love for things that grow." 
~J.R.R. Tolkien•。★★ 。* 。 



In the English Kitchen today, Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli for Two.   Perfectlyflavoured and sized for two, deliciously simple. No fuss, no muss. 

Have a wonderful Thursday.  Noted that a lot of places that relaxed their lock-downs are now tightening up again.  Too soon, things were let loose too soon. I think if we can figure out a way to live with this safely, for now that is the best we can do, and then perhaps in the future we can find a cure/vaccine, etc.  People are far too complacent and take too many risks I think.   Anyways, safe and healthy day to you all.  Don't forget  . . . 



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And I do too!