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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Midweek Ramble..

Hello my dears...

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth today..

What a perfectly lovely day!!

Sunny and warm..

We can smell the Spring in the air and snow is dripping off of the roof and no icicles.. Yeah!!

I don't like to complain about the weather because we do live in Canada and it is as it is.. But I am ready for the snow to go..

On Monday there was a wonderful wind blowing so I filled the line with bedding... Such a heavenly smell even when we walk into the bedroom.. You can just smell fresh laundry..

Should bottle that! smile..

I was ~~complaining~~ speaking to Terry about feeling so so tired lately..

Like..

I know it is just the change of season and it happens to me every year but I still complain about it..

My friend Pam also has the same complaint..smile

I mentioned to him that perhaps it was the air in here making me that way..

He said very quickly that it certainly was not that way in the bedroom!!

One would think I have the window wide open every night..

wink wink....

I know that this too will pass or I hope it will and I will feel a bit of energy..

Do you feel tired this time of year?

Well.. On with the story..

We did have a lovely day..

First thing this morning I went into the pantry and made a pan of raisin scones..

So happy that I did make myself learn to make these this past Winter..

I buttered up two and a bit of homemade blueberry jam, grabbed my jacket and Terry gathered the water bottles and we headed for the farm..

Just too nice of a day not to drive up there..

Days like this the farm calls our name..

I still can't go there for the day until the snow melts more and Terry heats the house for a few days..

These old bones do not like dampness so he just goes and does some work and runs the wood stove..

He is to paint the kitchen this time..

He promised!! lol..

But soon..

We have so much to do there this Spring..

Anyway..

One day and one job at a time..

Terry and Charlie went in with the water bottles and I sat in the car with the window down and did a bit of embroidery..

I could hear the brook running and birds were singing..

This is an old cushion cover I bought at an auction, I think..

It is lovely..

THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND...

I would say it is three quarters finished..

Such an old song..

I think by Vera Lynn during WW2...

Here is a Youtube of the song.. HERE..

Here they come back..

We love the Spring water and Terry thinks it is worth the work even when the lane is full of snow ... smile..

Rambling all over the place once again.. smile..

This is some potatoes we had one day..

An old fashioned lunch..

Mom always makes these...

She would have a pan of them ready for my sister's and my lunch on school days when we were kids..

Fried Potatoes are what we call them..

We slice a a few raw potatoes into a tablespoon or so of bacon fat, butter, olive oil or even coconut oil (or so I have read) salt and pepper and a few sprinkled herbs..

I usually have a bit of bacon fat saved but a bit of butter and olive oil are good also..

I did read where some are using coconut oil..

Whatever turns your crank..

Mom never adds herbs but you know me..

Parsley, thyme or summer savory are lovely..

Thyme here if I remember right..

Terry loves the crispy parts..

We do not have these often but every once in awhile we get a hankering for them. smile..

You know what I mean, eh?

I am making a lot of salves lately..

Tansy Salves for my friend, Crystal and Gardeners Salves and such..

If you would like to buy a bottle just inbox or email me... \

I do not mail any but if you live nearby and I can deliver it then that is fine..

They are made with herbs, olive, almond or coconut oils, etc. Vitamin E, beeswax and essential oils ...

There is a lovely Rose Petal one with Coconut oil for your face...

Also doing a few other things.

When we arrived back home I put one of our farm chickens in a roasting bag with veggies for supper..

So delicious!!

Terry loved it as did I..

Here is the link for the recipe..

ROAST CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES..

I couldn't find the roasting bags at the stores around here at all but when we were in Bangor I found them there..

Probably they can be bought on Amazon or whatever..

This is a pic I put on Instagram of Charlie..

Such a dear dog..

He so loves hanging his head out of the window.. smile..

Anyway, this is a little bit of a ramble for you..

So happy you dropped by and leave me your little notes..

I so enjoy them..

I do try to answer you on FaceBook most times..

Thanks for sharing the posts.. xo

God bless your sweet hearts..

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Getting ready for the season...

Hello everyone..

It has been a while but I think I am back..

We had our Internet hooked up yesterday.

God was good and we were provided with a high speed port.

They said that this little village is one busy place right now and so many have moved in for the Summer that the ports were already taken. Yikes..

I called back a bit later and that girl found me one..

Thank you, Lord..

So..

Here I am...

Took a few pics the last week so you would know what we were up to.. (just in case you are interested)

I think I will explain the pics this time..

A lot of blogs just put on a bunch of photos and a bit of explanation below..

What do you all prefer..

I guess a change is good now and then, eh..

Anyway..

We have been home and packed our vehicles and returned to the cottage loaded for the shop and here, too, of course..

We have had one lovely week with beautiful temps...

The lobster season was on and a lot of boats coming and going..

At the shop the little hedge is blooming away..

I took this pic last year but it still looks the same..

Someone told me the name of them but I forget again.. Sorry..

One night last week a dear lad dropped these by for us ....

Aren't they lovely?

We had them the next day and they were perfect..

Trout.. my fave...

The evenings here are simply gorgeous..

The breezes off of the Bay of Fundy smell nice and fresh..

Love it..

Here is the spot in my shop that is now my work area..

Terry put a big corner desk in there for me and a high counter to hide my mess..

Tomorrow, Lord willing I will start placing everything..

He is done doing the rooms that he was working on for now and will putter away at finishing them..

We want to open by Saturday so I have to do my thing..

I have been pricing and piling in piles ready to hang and such..

Pray for me tomorrow that I get this task finished.. OK?

Thanks..

We went home again this past weekend for more stuff..

It takes a lot of work to move down for a few months..

If it wasn't for the shop it would be a piece of cake but trying

to bring craft supplies and all is horrendous..

I don't like to forget anything because that means Terry has to look for it when he goes home and that is not always a pretty sight. grin..

His roses were blooming..

As you can see he has them all along the driveway on both sides and they are getting bigger each year..

We packed up again and had Dustin and Veronique for a visit..

Also, so blessed to get to our little church..

Awesome service..

Will so miss being there but will enjoy being in church with our daughter once they get back from Florida..

We also visited Trevor and his family as they had just returned home from Ontario..

They had a great time..

So glad God blessed them with a safe journey..

Anyway..

I have been busy making and creating, too..

Homemade Potpourris are a standard feature here..

A little closeup of the roses..

Aren't they beautiful..

We call them Old Moss Roses..

What do you call them?

I usually dry a dehydrator full to add to potpourri...

A few little cushions that are still at the shop..

I love anything with violets on them...

So dear, eh?

Most evenings as I told you before we go for a wee drive..

This was last night..

See the fog bank there in the distance?

Don't you just love fog?

This kind, I mean..

Not the dense stuff you can't drive in.. smile..

Most days it will drift in about supper time and then it disappears..

Well.. not always..

Sometimes it hangs around for days..smile..

I was up early this morning and made a few batches of rhubarb jam..

I am so slow this year but better late then never.. smile..

At the shop we have old stuff...

Old dishes, silver, linens, quilts and such..

None of it is really good stuff but lovely if you like that kind of thing..

We are only open for the summer so we don't stock costly antiques..

Just some prims and a nice bit here and there..

My salves and such are getting done..

Violet Salves and an All purpose one..

I did these this evening..

Lots more to do yet, though..

This is a calm day last week..

Today the waves were nice and high..

Terry and I went to town to pick up last minute things like bags, sea salt, receipt books, herbs and plants and such..

When we arrived back we noticed the waves were high and went and parked beside them and just laid our heads back and had a wee shut eye...

Oh, it was wonderful.. grin..

People must think we are crazy..

Two old people with their heads laid back snoozing away..

I usually just watch the waves but today I was sleepy for some reason..

Guess it was the wind.. smile..

Well, dear hearts that is what I have been doing..

I will try to get to your blogs and answer your emails a bit each day..

Next week things should start becoming normal.. I hope..

Our phone number is 506 833 4801

We won't be open until this Saturday about noon..

Then it will be by chance or appointment although I do try to be here as much as possible..

I hope to open a Facebook page and that might help..

Please feel free to phone for hours or if you are coming this way..

OK?

So glad you all dropped by and look forward to hearing from you..

I have missed you..

God bless..

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Getting Inspired....

Good Morning dear friends..

Today I am doing this posting for you but also to get myself inspired... smile...

I am sitting here in my chair drinking coffee and planning the wonderful day that God has for me... smile..

I can actually hear birds outside of our window and the sun is shinning.. I feel SPRING in the air..

I have so enjoyed this Winter and I am not rushing time but with the change of seasons soon to be upon us I need to focus.

I know there are a lot of new ones to the site and you may not know that we live in St. Martins beside the Bay of Fundy for several months and we have a wee shop that we open in the

Summer months..