All things Nice . . .

 

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I may have to get me one of those accordion type of clothes dryer thingies so that I can hang my wash outdoors sometimes.  I will miss the smell of line dried wash I think. 

In any case I thought it would be nice to give you a small glimpse of what I have been doing so far in my new place.  I am not finished by any stretch of the imagination, but its a start. 

 

My little corner of the world at about 6 this morning. The sun is up, not a cloud in the sky and I hung up (or should I say my sister) the hummingbird feeder yesterday.  I haven't seen one at it yet. It may take them a while to find it.  Over in the UK there were no hummingbirds.  I really missed them!  I am looking forward to becoming reacquainted with them! 

 

What's in a body anyways.  Miss Piggy, her head is all I need to enjoy her presence in my home. She looks quite comfortable sitting where she is don't you think?  I need to get a new frame for Eileen and Tim's wedding picture. The one I had was all glass and quite broken.  I may look for one today at the drugstore.  They have nice giftware in there. We'll see. 

 

A few of my treasures on another shelf.  A wee painting from Monique that I adore and my Jemima Puddleduck from Elaine.  They, too, look very comfortable there. That is a metal enameled candle holder I had gotten from the Swedish home supply place before I left to come to Canada.  

 

This lovely bowl is living on my coffee table. I got it at Winner's in New Minas once last Winter when we had gone to Michael's. It was only $7. I fell in love with it and hummed and hawed about buying it, but now I am happy that I did. I love it. 

 

This was my one indulgence. Its a rocker-recliner, swivel chair. It cost more than the sofa but I still got a deal on it, and I know I will spend a lot of time in it. My blanket I crocheted over the winter looks nice there and will keep my toes warm next winter. Yes, that's the shawl I crocheted for my mother the last Winter she was alive.  Its like having her here to hug me and say there . . .  there  . . .  

I bought that cheap floor lamp on Amazon. Its my only lamp in the house, but boy does it ever give off a lot of light.  The shades are plastic, but you don't notice until you touch them. 

 

 

And a little chair to curl up in.  Right now it holds the three dolls I managed to bring with me. But I am hopeful that one day it will hold a wee grandson who lives very near by.  Hope springs eternal.  Buying this wee chair was an act of faith on my part.  That little stool in front was a small wooden stool that my son Doug made in Industrial Arts when he was in Grade 7.  I tole painted. I am happy it made the trip.  It is a family heirloom . . . 

 

When I bought my Susan Branch Calendar last year, little did I know that it would be May this year before I could hang it up and that I would be hanging it up in Canada.  Life is a funny thing.  Home Sweet Home. 

 

 

Another of my purchases.  Its not white, but why quibble when the price is right. A floor model and at less than half the price of a new one. I was very fortunate that my old Ward back in Chester was able to sell some of my furniture, etc. there and I had some money to buy myself new furniture.  The man at the Home Hardware in town was an angel and gave me really good deals on everything, even my washer and dryer. I managed to be able to buy everything for less than what I had budgeted for and still had a bit leftover. 

 

Not quite as big as the sideboard I had in the UK, but it is enough for me. That tray on top lifts off which is cool. Another floor model.  That is a wee postcard that my father got in Sardinia when he was there with the air force one time, working on Canadian aircraft. He brought back two.  They are flocked. My sister surprised me by putting one in a mat so I can hang it up once I get a frame. I love it. LOVE it!  It is a painting of a woman in the costume of Sardinia.  My friend Jackie surprised me with that salad bowl on the bottom shelf and that is my old tin coffee pot from the UK.

 

The room looks a bit sparse at the moment, but the bed is very comfortable. I don't have curtains yet, but I did buy some single sheets to make some.  I like that everything looks so tidy without stuff to clutter it up. 

 

The view from the dining room looking down towards my front window. I think things are coming together very nicely. I cannot wait for my bright braided carpet to arrive.  It will pull things together very nicely I think!

 

And finally, this is where my television will live when I get it.  Its a tv stand with a built in electric fire. Another floor model. It will also give off some heat on really cold days in the winter.  Some of my art I have waiting to be hung up. A few waiting for frames, but it will be a while before we can go to Michael's again.  That's probably a good thing! 

And so this was a tiny little glimpse into what I have managed to do so far. It doesn't look like much, but surprisingly it has taken me a while to get everything together and in it's place. I do love the spartan look of it.  Fresh and uncluttered. I will gradually work my personality into it a wee bit at a time. 

The lockdown here is set to continue on into June now they say. Yesterday we had 171 new cases. That doesn't sound like a lot, but for a tiny province like Nova Scotia it is a lot.  Lets hope they are able to bring it under control.

I am having my sister, Dan and dad over for supper tomorrow night. My first meal in my new home. I am looking forward to that! It will be fun! I haven't entirely made up my mind what I am going to cook yet, but will be going to the grocery store early this morning and make up my mind then.

In the meantime I will leave you with a thought for today  . . . 

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For what it's worth,

its never too late, or in my case,

too early, to be whoever you want to be.

There's no time limit, stop whenever you want.

You can change or stay the same, there are 

no rules to this thing. We can make the best

or the worst of it. I hope you make the best

of it. And I hope you see things that startle you.

I hope you feel things you never felt before.

I hope you meet people with a different

point of view. I hope you live a life you

are proud of. If you find that you're not,

I hope you have the courage to start

all over again. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

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A bit long, but I loved this. 

 

 

In The English Kitchen today  . . .  Hermit Cookies. I small batched the recipe to make just 15.  Delicious!

Have a wonderful Saturday. Be happy. Be blessed, and enjoy something nice.  Don't forget along the way! 

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And I do too!