Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Rain and More Rain

This is what we've been having all.day.long. I made a pot of chili and tried to catch up on some of my backed up TV log. It's cold too. Be safe if you are in the zones with tornados. xo via
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Double Decker Dogs


HaHa. Where there's a will, there's a way! via
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Monday, April 28, 2014

Fabulous Small Dining Room

I absolutely love this room. What a beautiful place to gather round for an intimate meal with good friends.
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Oldest Teahouse in England

The Crooked House of Windsor - The Oldest Teahouse in England via This is wonderful, isn't it? It is a free-standing building too. Love!!! xo
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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Day is Done

I snapped this photo about an hour ago when I thought about wrapping things up to watch Call The Midwife and I am almost finished. Thank goodness for DVRs!!! Hope you had a great weekend. I certainly did. xo
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DIY: Cute Reversible Bag to Sew

This bag is supposed to be for kids but I want one too. You could adjust the size quite easily. It would have made a fabulous basket for an Easter Egg Hunt if I had discovered it earlier for you. What a great way to use up all those small pieces of fabric you've been saving! Directions and pattern HERE. You're welcome.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Lambs waiting for the mail

Exmoor Postal Service. via Aren't these little lambs the cutest?
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New Loaf of Life Changing Bread

I baked another loaf of my magic bread yesterday and had a warm slice for dessert slathered with sundried fig spread, a gift from my friend Stacey. I haven't given you an update lately and I just wanted you to know I'm still eating and enjoying it. I don't eat much of it as sliced bread though. I usually crumble a slice or two into whatever I'm having for lunch and eat it that way, with a fork. I had it yesterday crumbled and stirred into homemade tuna salad. I must buy some romaine so I can have this mixture in a "wrap". I love it crumbled and stirred into a serving of my homemade hummus too. I wrapped this new loaf in freezer paper and then slipped it in a plastic bag for storing in the fridge. I didn't have any old bread wrappers since I haven't had any commercial bread since I started making this "bread" full of oats, seeds, and nuts. I didn't have quite enough hazelnuts after I chopped the ones I had so I finished out the 1/2 cup with sesame seeds. I want to try this bread with raw peanuts next time or walnuts. It's very satisfying and keeps me on track with my new way of eating healthy and keeps me from snacking. See my last post with the recipe and notes. 
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

A Lone Daffodil


Another new daffodil opened today. I picked all the spent blossoms today so all the energy can go to the bulbs for next year. It was very chilly and windy today and it's still howling outside. I'm off to my bedroom to watch some recorded programs. Enjoy your evening too. xo
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William Shakespeare's Birthday

I created this illustrated quote back in 2010 Via
Today is widely celebrated as William Shakespeare's 450th birthday but it's just a guesstimate according to Time Magazine. It's also a day for mourning for he died on this day too in 1616 at the age of 55.

William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". Wikipedia
Born: 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Died: April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
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A Few Decoupage Plates Plus

I've never done much decoupage but when I see things like this, I think it would be fun. The possibilities are endless when done on the reverse side of clear glass items. I think this process is probably a little trickier than conventional decoupage because the glue has to be put on the front of the print. Here we have three rectangular plates, a switch plate cover and a paperweight. via
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Wonderful Staircase

Don't you love the railings? So unusual. I've never seen this treatment and I like it. via
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Blue Skies over My Cottage

Happy Earth Day!
We've been having glorious weather lately with wonderful blue skies. It's overcast today and rain is coming this afternoon but that's fine too. The wild violets in my lawn are just beginning to bloom and they are so sweet with their little pansy faces. I'll take a photo when a big clump is in full bloom. I'm off to an office meeting this morning with open house tours after. I hope there are some good ones! See you later. xo
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Monday, April 21, 2014

18th Century GPS Device

1793 Pocket Globe via
This is wonderful, isn't it?
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Easter Bluebird at my Cottage

I took this from my bedroom window with my long lens and cropped it so you could see my lovely bluebird of happiness. They are flying around everywhere trying to pick their nesting sites. I hope this one decides to use the bluebird box. I cleaned it out so it's ready for this year's birds. Hope you had a nice Easter. I certainly did. xo
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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Happy Easter, Everyone!


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Someday

My new mantra. I made some calls yesterday to schedule appointments for some things I've been putting off. Calls have been returned and I'm feeling as if I'm moving forward instead of standing still. Hooray! via
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