The last of our Spring days....

Hello dear hearts.. 

Thanks for dropping by on this rainy Sunday.. 

The wind is blowing, my window is wide open and the sound of the wind chimes here beside my bedroom window is enchanting.. 

Every time I come in my room and hear it's sweet clunky woody sound,  I smile.. 

a sweet present from my son...

I so love the wind!

 Anyway, how are you all?

We have been doing the Spring things, I guess..

Always making a loaf or two of bread every couple of weeks for ourselves or a bit to give to someone... 

Also a few country drives of course.. 

One of the most endearing sights to me are these old farm houses with their barns and chicken coups and such.. 

The long lanes and lace curtains are just so dear.. 

Don't you think?  💓

The country is beautiful this time of year in New Brunswick.

So lovely and green and flowers growing everywhere..

my wonderful husband as always stopping to pick me a bouquet or two..

I know I mention flowers every blog but they are such and always were such a big part of  my life.. 

Our mother loved and knew them and passed her passion along.. 

I just wish I had as green a thumb as she had.. 

Here she is here with her prize sunflower.. 

As tall as her house... 

I miss her!❤

One wonderful gift we received was this bunch of fresh caught trout that a dear neighbour left for us one early morning... 

They were so delicious and we had two suppers with them. 

So thankful!

Then we have been visiting the farm and puttering the days in... 

Terry with the garden and me with the house..

I have been unpacking so many totes of stuff from our old cottage and shop.. 

It has taken several summers but I am about finished... 

Thank the Lord.. 

A lot of treasures were found though and that was fun!

Washing and packing and giving away or if they were too precious I found a place for them there or here.. 

Trying to get it all back together will probably take most of the summer.. 

But it is work I enjoy... 

We just didn't get to do much the last several years so we are really hoping to catch up this summer.. 

Prayfully!  ❤

We are trying to get things accomplished so we only take short lunch breaks and sandwiches are just so easy.. 

Terry had roast beef this day but I made one of my faves.. 

As I mentioned on Instagram.. 

My sister in law showed me this idea way back in the 70s and I have always loved it.. 

We use thin sliced bread if it is not home made.

So you just spread butter and put on egg salad on the first slice then cover and on that top slice you add mayo and sliced tomatoes then mayo on the top slice and season... 

Cut into threes..

And I love the kosher pickles I made last fall.. 

so good...

We still always take time for a cup of tea though and perhaps a wee nap.. eh!!

Picking herbs and so enjoying their fresh taste in everything. 

Especially, in salad dressings and egg salads, soups, potato and macaroni salads and so on.. 

Oh, I forgot to take a pic of my chive vinegars.. 

They are so pretty.. 

Next time... 

A couple of suppers.. 

Or lunches... 

The above is a soup made with delicious broth.  You add ginger, garlic, green onions, cilantro, lime juice and soy sauce to chicken broth.

Add some veggies and serve over rice noodles.. 

Sooooo good!!

Oh.. this was lunch because you know who doesn't like it.. 😏😙

He loves this meal though everytime.. 

Fried Fish Fillets, a big baked potato with sour cream and chives and a cucumber salad.. 

He doesn't know it is healthy... lol... 

Just kidding... well.. not really.. 😆

So loving my herbal window sill.. 

I should go and plant them outside but they are just so convenient!

A snip here... a leaf or two there.. 

Basil Thyme Parsley Oregano Mint... 

I may have shown you this before... sorry... 

Decided to raise some tasty meat king chickens again.. 

It has been awhile but I am really looking forward to having homegrown chicken in my freezer this fall.. 

So worth it!!  To us, I mean..

We have as always been doing our town days... 

Terry is someone you wait for... 

I guess I am too but he is as patient as Job with me and I always assure him to take his time.. 

It is not hot here much yet.. but will be then I am not so patient.. 

I just tell him this when the weather is good...

Yup.... 

Guess I am not the only one.. 

My fave author besides Louis L'Amour is Laura Franz... 

A wonderful Christian historical writer with some romance but the daily lives of the characters are excellent!

Anyway.. she has a new book coming out in July.. 

so excited!!

I read her books several times.. 

One of the nice things about growing old is I can't remember the books like I used to so I get to read it all over again.. 

Haha!  True story... ❤

Well, my dear readers this is all for today..

I think I have been quicker this time with my post and so it is thankfully not so long.. 

I just wanted to connect... 

The world is getting to be a scary place the last few days, especially!

I was sitting in church this morning and it was mentioned about what is going on in our world and I just looked into my heart..  

And thanked the Lord that my anchor is secure.. 

I know who holds my hand and I can trust in that Unseen Hand..

He holds today and He holds tomorrow.. 

He is our Refudge... 

2 Peter 1:10

This verse encourages us to make our calling and election sure... 

This verse means to actively and diligently pursue a relationship with    the Lord..

If you don't have a personal experience with Jesus please seek Him while He can be found.. 

thank you my sweet friends for dropping by and as always I love your dear comments.. 

Thanks for reading here and on Instagram.. 

Have a great summer and just enjoy your home and sweet families.. 

Or if you are just the two of you like we are then create a life of joy with Jesus as your source!

God bless and hugs from us to you..   

Good Days...

Greetings!

Just dropping by to say hello and hope you are all doing well.. 

It is a beautiful day here in Eastern Canada... 

Our weather has finally warmed up and it does feel more like Summer.. 

We are keeping busy and as usual running the roads.. 

We always say that it is no wonder we do not get enough done.. 

We may not tour the world but we seem to cover a lot of miles here in our own province.. 

Thought I would at least catch up with you all.. 

The above pic is our back yard at the farm a week or so ago.. 

The apple trees were all in bloom.. 

The grass is all beautifully green everywhere since the last post.. 

And the evenings are certainly longer.. 

 

The country is sure beautiful on the way to the farm.. 

We are going back and forth quite a lot lately.. 

Doing chores and such.. 

Too early up there to get the garden in but it is ready for this week.

These were our apple trees here at home. 

My word but time flies... 

I know I mention that a lot.. sorry... 😏

I have so loved having little bouquets from our own yard and not having to pay for them... 

Lily of the Valley

White Violets..

Purple Violets..

I picked some Purple Iris for the church this morning and our Lilacs are coming.. They are a different kind but look the same but a few weeks later .. 

Then the dear man has so much rhubarb growing... 

He takes it to church most services and passes it out from the trunk of the car...😅

I love Rhubarb Pickles.. 

They are fermented.. The recipe is here on the blog.. 

Quite sour but so good if that is the kind of pickle you like. 

I prefer sour to sweet and of course Terry prefers sweet to sour.. lol.. 

Saw the recipe for Impossible Rhubarb Pie and made it.. 

I enjoyed the piece I tried and it was gone the next day.. 

I gues someone else liked it, too!

I also made the delicious Rhubarb Spoon Cake from Erin French of the Lost Kitchen...

So delicious!

Next time though it will be with genuine whipped cream.. 

We took a little trip down to St. Martins...

We went to visit our oldest grandson and his wife...

Jared and Ashlee... 

They have bought a B&B there...

Fundy Footprints.... 

We are so happy for them and pray God's blessings upon them in their endeavors... 

Jared has always loved St. Martins along with his brothers and cousins. 

We so enjoyed having them visit us at the cottage and helping me out in the shop all those summers ago.. 

Ashlee is a Maine girl so no stranger to the Bay of Fundy.. 

You do remember the love affair I have with that beautiful bay of water..lol.. 

Then of course all of my precious cousins who live there.. 

Jared told me...Grandma.. there are cousins everywhere I go! 

How sweet is that!!

HERE IS THEIR WEBSITE

A little bouquet of Forget Me Nots 

We had this dear couple in for lunch one day.. 

Mike and Liz who are dear friends and are missionaries to France.. 

Loved visiting with them.. 

bless their hearts.. 

So my dears .. 

I am almost finished.. 

Just posting a few things I have for sale locally.. 

I probably couldn't afford to mail them.. 😀

A couple of old books in fair condition.. 

by Louisa May Alcott.. 

$15.00 each.. 

a pack of ten of Louis L'Amour

$15.00 for bundle... 

28 Pieces of different patterned Brown Transferware.. 

Only $30.00

Just message me or email me at 

houseofhenry@hotmail.com  

Just a couple of pics from the farm.. 

Washing up bits and pieces sitting in the pantry.. 

We haven't stayed there the last several summers but hopefully.... 

We shall see..

My Aunt Eva's old white lilac tree... 

The dear thing picked me a bunch... 

Well, lovies this is it for today... 

I just wanted to mention my dear Uncle Jack.. 

A week ago today was his funeral and he was laid to rest in Hillside beside his parents and so many of our family..

He was the sweetest uncle!

Loved him so much and he will be so missed by his precious family.. 

I will always remember him every spring when the apple trees blossom. 

Praying peace and comfort for Aunt Ruth and my cousins... 

God bless you all... 

Oh and leave me a note.. please.. 

Hugs from New Brunswick, Canada...