A Stormy Sunday...

Hello there everyone.. 

We have had a stormy Sunday here today.. 

We woke up to snow which changed to ice and rain.. 

Just a mess in other words... 

We did not get out to church because of the roads but Sunday does not feel the same when we don't get to service.. 

It kind of turned into a lazy day which was kind of nice..

I just puttered around.. 

I had started my new year 2015 calender with my UK mags.. 

I am so cheap and will not buy the Country Living Uk calender as it costs so much with the dollar exchange and mailing.. 

So I just make my own.. 

If you have followed the blog for awhile I guess you know about this.. 

I cut out pics from my magazines and use a glue stick to paste them onto kraft paper book covers.. You could just use kraft wrapping paper, though.. 

I had to wait to buy a calender from the dollar store which I bought yesterday...

 I love putting little ideas that I like around the pages..

Last Fall when I came home I did up the last 3 month pages and glued a wee pic of the Chinese Lanterns garland on there.. 

Then I forgot that I had done that and when I finally got my hands on some lanterns I could not find the idea in my magazines.. 

I spent ages trying to find it and then ended up doing my own thing.. sighhhhh...

Today, I found it glued on October .... smile.. 

One thing I find I miss the most lately is my mind.. grin.. 

Anyway.. 

I also did this wee project from Country Living today, too.. 

And no, I could not find the idea but did my own thing once again.. I need to get a better plan for saving these ideas.. 

No such thing as paper pinterest,  eh?  

I should paste them in a scrap book, perhaps.. 

I saved these two pics of sweet birds from one of the latest magazines and glued them onto heavy paper.. 

Then cut them out and made a little tab on the back with a narrow strip of paper glued at each end... 

Then just slip them over the branch.. 

I think they used wires... 

Can't remember.. 

I have branches now in the front foyer as most of my Christmas is gone.. 

And a bird nest that Terry found me and just stuck the little birds on the branches..  

Kind of simple but I love paper crafts and this was easy.. 

Later in the week, I hope to rearrange this but at least you get the idea... 

We had quite a bit of seafood the last week.. 

We always do anyway but with the new year we did splurge a bit.. 

Bought some lobsters two times.. 

YUM... 

I know some people would not touch them but we love them.. 

Along with some shrimp and scallops.. 

We both love chowder so I just could not waste these briny lobster shells.. 

Into a pot with carrots, celery, onions, bay leaves and parsley and simmered for a couple of hours.. 

Mmmmmmm.. 

What a beautiful broth for fish soup or chowder.. 

You can freeze it if you like but I used it right up this time.. 

Now the holiday season will be over tonight and the kids go back to school tomorrow.. 

I sure hope I can keep a few of my resolutions  goals for the new year.. 

One of them is to get this house decluttered and organized..  

I would also like to accomplish more projects in the next few Winter months.. 

I would like to make a felted bed runner, a braided tea cozy, learn a bit of tatting and oh lots of stuff... 

What do have lined up for yourselves.. 

This was a pic I took early one morning last week...

I love red... 

The poinsettas will have to go elsewhere, though.. 

For me.. 

Once Christmas is over.. 

It is over... 

I read on someone's site that it is easy to dehydrate bananas and as Terry bought two bags yesterday I decided to try them today.. 

I will let you know how they turn out.. 

Well... 

I am probably boring you like crazy... 

We have had a great holiday meeting up and visiting with old friends and family.. 

God has so blessed us with dear people in our lives.. 

I am so thankful... 

Did you ever note this verse in Psalms 92:2

To declare your loving kindness in the morning 

And your faithfulness by night.. 

Love this verse.. 

Tonight I am declaring his faithfulness to our family.. 

Thank you, Lord.. 

My friend sent me this pic from her phone this morning.. 

Our daughter and her husband ... 

They are down in South Carolina celebrating one of their former pastor's retirement... 

I guess they must have made a little presentation or something.. 

They will fly back tomorrow and this mama is always glad when they get back home again.. 

I am sure they had a great time, though.. 

Well, dear hearts this is it for tonight.. 

One night this week I will have a little questionnaire for you all.. 

Hopefully, you won't mind doing it for me..  

Take care my friends.. 

I hope to hear from you.. 

I have put the Anonymous back on the comment form.. 

Hope that helps for a bit until I have to take it off again.. 

xo

Linking up with Stephanie..... 

Weekend Thrifting, company and such..

Hello my dears.. 

Hope all is well with you and yours.. 

Another week is here and November is passing.. 

I had a chance to do a bit of thrifting over the weekend.. 

Found a few little things.. 

A lovely wood box for holding some fresh pears which we bought at the market along with a couple of old tin molds.. 

Some toile place mats and napkins, a Bunnykins cup, and another primitive box that I hung for pens and scissors and such.. 

And an old throw ... 

I don't know why I bought that.. grin.. 

We had some lovely company, too.. 

A couple of grandsons who love to tease Grandpa and then my Mom and Step-Father were here for supper along with some friends.. 

We played a game of Rook which the ladies won.. grin.. 

I am not a game player but every once in awhile I give in and try to be a good sport.. smile.. 

I made an apple bread which was a new recipe but although they thought it was good I think they were just being nice.. 

It tasted OK but it was kind of heavy .. 

Do you have a good Apple Bread recipe.. 

I would love to have a tried and true recipe if you know what I mean... 

Terry went out and picked a 5 gallon pail full of high bush cranberries and we cleaned and froze them to make juice through the winter.. 

I also froze a bag full of the berries on their stems to decorate with at Christmas.. 

I  find that if I put them in my decor they dry up nice and dry and keep well over the holidays.. 

I was happy to get a new footstool.. 

We were in to Home Sense and there it was.. 

I love anything with the Union Jack even if it is the wrong color.. smile.. 

It is very comfy... 

I had to add a new page to my homemade calender.. 

I made it HERE..l

I love using my Country Living UK magazines for the pictures .. 

So wish the real ones didn't cost so much... smile.. 

The kids were here and I made their favorite meal.. 

Fried Rice, Egg Rolls and Sauteed Peas.. 

Plum Sauce.. 

Pretty simple fare but honestly that is the request every time they come.. 

I am afraid I will make them sick of it.. 

They even take the leftovers home.. 

smile.. 

Well, lovies, I must get to bed.. 

The time change has me getting up earlier.. 

Does it affect any of you ladies? 

We are having a Keepers of the Home meeting this Saturday morning in Salisbury.. 

If any of you live nearby and are interested in joining us then please just email me..

We would love to have you.. 

AN OLD FASHIONED KITCHEN DAY.. 

We are starting at ten and going over lunch for a change..

Learning some kitchen basics and such.. 

Thanks so much for praying for Chelsea.. 

She is doing well and waiting for results.. 

God is so good.. 

Take care and God bless.. 

I look forward to hearing from you.. 

Weekend Tidbits...

Happy Monday my dears.. 

I thought that I would share some weekend tidbits with you all..

I have been home alone for a couple of weeks as Terry has been away working.. I was down with the cold as you know so I did not get out and about.. 

So.. we went for a drive on Saturday as I posted about.. Thank you all for all the lovely comments..I am so glad you enjoyed our little field trip.. smile.. 

On Sunday morning we went to church and then we decided we needed to go to St. Martins and check on our old cottage and the shop... 

It was a beautiful sunny day as you can see by the pics..

The Bay of Fundy was so lovely in the Winter sunshine... 

A nice calm but cold day...

Everything was fine with the old place.. 

We did not stay but headed out to our daughter's house.. 

We had not been there for awhile so it was so nice to visit.. 

We stayed and Dave (our dear son-in-law)  cooked a wonderful supper for us..

 It was lovely to see our grandsons, too.. 

They are growing up so fast.. 

They are looking forward to the Summer when we are living at the cottage and they can come out and help with the shop.. 

 They are quite the salesmen, you know... smile..

Whenever we go I enjoy looking around and seeing Shonda's decor ... 

I admired a lovely snowman on her window sill and guess what was wrapped up and sent home with me.. 

Yes.... 

Here he is ... A gorgeous snowman lamp.. 

He feels right at home on my windowsill now.. grin..

Gorgeous, eh!!

Thank you, dear hearts..I love him.. 

I still have snowmen up and about for another week or so.. Have you girls put your snowmen all away yet?.. 

Oh and I baked a chicken.. 

A Jamie Oliver recipe.. 

It was baked on a bed of carrots, garlic, onion and celery.. 

Drizzled with olive oil and sea salt and pepper and stuffed with a pierced lemon and fresh rosemary... 

Very delicious... Tender and good..

With it I sauteed up some spinach in olive oil and garlic, salt and pepper.. 

Very tasty.. And good for you.. right?  smile.. 

This week I need to start making lists and gathering plans for the shop for the coming Summer.. 

Being down there this weekend kind of reminded me to get at it.. 

I need to get creating... 

More on that later.. smile..

I had a creative urge and dug out some magazines, scissors, glue and a marker..

and a package of Kraft paper book covers... smile..

I wanted a calender for 2012.  

I usually buy one at Chapters after they go on sale for 75 % off.. 

But this year I could not find one that I liked.. 

I love the UK Country Living magazine and would love one of their calenders but they cost way too much for this Canadian.. 

So.... 

I decided to make my own version.. grin..

It sure is not as nice as the one they have... 

But their pics and another free calender taken apart did a nice crafty one.. 

Big enough to write all over the page.. 

Appointments and such.. 

To be honest, it is not quite finished but you get the idea.. 

Right.. 

Well, sweet ladies... thanks for visiting.. 

We had to postpone our Keepers Meeting due to circumstances last Saturday but it is on for this Saturday.. 

Looking forward to it... 

Several new ladies coming so bring your hearts in hand and come along..

If you would like to attend please email me..

keepersofthehome@hotmail.com 

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU .. 

Take care and I will be looking forward to hearing from you all..

God bless you all..