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.. 

xo

Another week in January...

Good Evening my dears.. 

Hope you had a great weekend.. 

Another week has rolled past in January.. 

I think the days seem longer, don't you?  

I am so enjoying this month.. 

The storms have not been horrendous yet and I love the evenings.. 

During the summer my husband does not know enough to come inside.. He is out there until after dark most days working and it makes me feel guilty being inside and not accomplishing much.. 

The winter is different because we have supper and then just relax.. 

I can enjoy myself because there is no guilt.. lol... 

Anyway, during the day I do try to accomplish a few chores and January always means marmalade.. 

Clementine Marmalade.. 

It takes a bit of fussing but it is worth the effort.. 

The recipe is HERE..

Then the other day I did this fun thing.. 

When I had my shop I made up some lights with little homespun rags tied between them.. I found them and decided they would provide some extra light for reading when I go to bed.. 

Love them.. 

Then as always we have soup... 

Home made turkey stock and lots of veggies.. 

The summer savoury isn't added yet.. 

Soooo good!! 

We here in New Brunswick have had some beautiful days.. 

Lovely light white snow along with some lovely sunny days.. 

So pretty.. 

I finally finished my little owl bunting.. 

Just a little touch of homemade for the winter.. 

I know it is kind of simple but with the lights it is a nice change during the evenings.. 

This hangs on the edge of the mantel.. 

Another little owl.. 

I made this a year or two ago.. 

On with the show.. smile.. 

The last while I have been trying to perfect a few basic recipes.. 

This was this weeks project.. 

Scones.. 

Let's say that I am getting there.. 

Just a few more tries... smile.. 

Sunday night supper.. 

We are so enjoying the canned green beans and mustard pickles.. 

Trying to make sure we are using up the food we put up for Winter.. 

And then there is Charlie.. 

Penny was asking about Charlie.. He is doing fine.. 

Thank you for asking, dear.. 

He goes with us where ever we go.. 

He seems to know we are going away before we do.. 

We go get ready and when we come into the Family Room he is prancing around waiting.. grin.. 

He's a good dog.. No, really!!  

Trevor was here with Joel yesterday.. 

They had been to the woodlot and dropped by.. 

Trev does everything he can to make friends with Charlie but no hope.. 

The dear lad just smiles when Charlie growls and chews at him and says he is a good dog!  

I think I would give up but he just keeps trying.. smile.. 

I had just taken a banana bread out of the oven and they had no breakfast or lunch.. 

So.. we fried up some eggs and instead of toast they had banana bread.. smile.. 

Love having the kids drop by.. 

Life is good..

And God is good.. 

All of the time..  

Take care my friends and thanks so much for your visit.. 

Oh here is the link for the banana bread.. 

So fast and so easy.. 

I posted about making the bread Here..

God bless.. xo