My Favorite Things . . .

 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens . . . these are some of the things in life that I enjoy, and which make me happy, inspire me, or put a smile on my face. Maybe some of them are yours too.  Let's share!

 

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Quilts. Especially simple ones, old fashioned ones, like this one.

 

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Okay, fancier ones as well. I just love quilts.

 

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Pies. Any kind. If it's in a crust, I am on it!

 

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Blueberries  . . . 

 

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Donkeys. They are such fascinating creatures and look at those faces.

 

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Dahlias . . .  so pretty. 

 

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Ripe plums  . . .  so sweet.

 

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Fairy lights  . . . 

 

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Jar storage  . . .  so pretty.

 

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I've said it before and I'll say it again. Transferware  . . .  so lovely.

 

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Teasle.  We had some at the cottage.  So nice. The birds love it when it goes to seed and the bees love it when it is in flower.

 

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This. There is always hope.

 

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Piano music.  Especially Paul Cardall . . . 

 

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Ripe pears. I think they are one of my favorite fruits of all . . . 

 

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Wooden spoons. They hold their history  . . . 

 

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Pillow cases and cushion covers  . . . 

 

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Checks  . . .  blues  . . . 

 

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Old wooden tables  . . .  with painted chairs.

 

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Iron beds  . . . 

 

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Fox Gloves . . .  love all the cottage flowers.

 

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European Gold Finch  . . . such pretty birds. They were frequent visitors to my birdfeeders in the U.K.

 

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Lighthouses  . . .  harbingers of safety.

 

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Birdsong  . . .  could it be any sweeter  . . . 

 

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Mismatched china  plates. White currants. Tiny blooms . . . 

And those are my favorite things for this week. I hope they made you smile.

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In The English Kitchen today  . . .  delicious Sultana Cupcakes. Not too sweet. Loaded with sticky sultana raisins and lightly glazed with a lemon glace icing. Delicious. The perfect teatime treat.

I hope that you have a beautiful day today. Whatever you get up to stay safe, smile, be loved and happy. Don't forget!

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And I do too!