A Lovely Old Fashioned Pantry Tour..

Good Evening everyone.. 

Here is the pantry post as promised.. smile.. 

As you know this pantry belongs to a friend of mine and it is glorious.. 

It is truly an old fashioned one.. 

From the lace curtains to the hanging bunch of dill... 

I love a window in the pantry, don't you? 

Notice the hanging ladle and pudding tins.. 

And here is a sweet little violet cup and muffin tins.. 

A lovely Pyrex measuring cup.. 

She loves baking and this pantry is well equipped.. 

There are lots of old china showcased on the shelves here and there.. 

I love these old tins, eh? 

Lots of old jars are filled with baking supplies.. 

An antique grinder is hanging off of a shelf, too.. 

She (her name is Faye.. nice name, eh? grin ) has several mixing machines.. 

Lots of Pyrex refrigerator dishes, mason jars, covered vegetable bowls and even a garlic saver.. 

At the end there are antique platters lining the top shelf.. 

Spice jars and all kinds of baking supplies.. 

 Then there are homemade vinegar and lots of jars to make even more.. 

I think this is a Rosemary Vinegar.. 

A sweet little cupboard with beveled glass.. 

And an antique coffee grinder.. 

This is my favorite part...

An old bread board and rolling pin.. 

Faye made her Rhubarb Custard Pie there before we arrived.. 

Then this lovely old buffet is filled with linens and such.. 

Another little cupboard and violet china pieces.. 

She has a violet collection.. 

I love violet dishes, too.. 

This cupboard was a wonderful yard sale find.. 

Filled with vintage collectibles.. 

Hanging in the window is a jute string with dried fruit .. 

Faye saves her onion skins and puts them in these cheesecloth bags to put in with her roasts and chickens to help with the flavor or puts one in her soup to give it a darker color.. 

This is a hint she found from the 1800's kitchens..

Well, dear ladies I hope you enjoyed this.. 

I appreciate Faye letting me share this with you all.. 

We laughed so hard together on the phone when she informed me that the post on her house was the best post I have done.. 

Grin... 

Hope you are all enjoying your homes and families.. 

The cozy Winter evenings will soon be over here in Eastern Canada.. 

We had quite a storm overnight and today.. 

But soon Spring will raise her lovely head and there will be fresh new scents and bird song.. 

I am getting ready for our Keepers of the Home meeting 

in Salisbury on Saturday morning at 9 am.. 

We would love to invite you if you live nearby.. 

Just email me and we can give you the info... 

Thanks for visiting and your lovely comments.. 

May God bless you and keep you ...

Invited out to Supper...

Good Evening my dears.. 

This pic above is what our weather is like tonight.. 

We spent the day in the city and the snow didn't really amount to much just a bit messy at the end of the day. 

They are forecasting a big storm for tomorrow but who knows? 

Just typical March weather here in our part of the world.. 

I am sharing some pics with you of a lovely visit we had with friends the other day..

When we walked in their home it was so warm and welcoming.. 

Their dog was excited to see us and the food smelled delicious.. 

The first thing I did was to haul out my camera.. 

She gave me permission.. grin.. 

It was a wonderful meal and the fellowship was sweet..

The table was set with chicken dishes.. 

Just right for a country style meal..  

Beef and Barley Soup. 

Homemade Rolls. 

Mushroom Salad and Bacon Wrapped Chestnuts.. 

Rhubarb Custard Pie and lovely hot tea made and served up by their dear daughte.. 

Such a wonderful treat to be invited out for supper.. 

Thanks you, friends.. 

I love their home.. 

It is a log house and full of things that a log house should have as you can see.. 

A stove which I try so hard not to covet... smile.. 

Then lots of plants which inspired me to bring some of mine out from the sunroom and spread around here in the kitchen and family room... smile.. 

They make a home seem so homey.. 

Then there are pelts here and there.. 

He is an avid hunter.. 

And...

Books books everywhere.. 

What more can I say.. I love that.. 

They are piled everywhere but not out of place at all.. 

Then there is the Pantry.. 

It is a dream of a pantry believe me.. 

Full of antique dishes, tinware, jars and kitchen tools and so much more.. 

I am planning on doing a separate post on that room as it is so full of wonderful array of past and present... 

We had a wonderful evening and we enjoyed it so much.. 

God has blessed us with wonderful friends and we are thankful.. 

Thank you for your visit ... 

So appreciate your faithfulness.. 

Take care dear hearts..

A Mother's Sunday Thoughts..

Hello there everyone.. 

Today is the Lord's day and a beautiful sunny one it is here in Eastern Canada.. 

I thought perhaps I would share a little bit of what is on my heart with you all.. 

We had a lovely worship service this morning at church and the Lord's presence was so real..

I love services like that.. 

I leave strengthened and full of the joy of the Spirit.. 

I feel a sense of comfort knowing that all is under His control.. 

When we wake up tomorrow morning there is no promise of what the day may bring..

We here in North America live blessed lives but we still live and life still happens.. It can bring many forms.. 

We may have joy and sunshine and laughter or perhaps it will bring sorrow and pain and sadness..

I am so glad that I know the Lord and  He is there no matter what my day may bring..  

I don't need to look for him or go to a church or find a preacher ..

I can just call on His name and he is available and present.. 

As we look on the world events we see such turmoil.. 

The weather has gone mad and sin abounds on every side.. 

What used to be out of bounds is now acceptable and normal..

We are living in the last days and the signs are everywhere.. 

The home and the family are in a war to even stand upright.. 

There is so much against it .. 

Pressures of life and careers..

Materialism waves it's hands for a family's attention every day.. 

The media has taken over the family time in most homes.. 

Dinner time is almost unheard of and take out and meals on the go are the ordinary... 

School, sports and events take precedence over a families schedule ..

Where is God's place in all of this?

Have we made a place for the Creator of our lives?

Is He important enough to have a wedge out of our day? 

A sliver, even? 

The importance of church attendance is getting less every day and many families spend their Sundays in an arena or some type of pleasure.. 

This is the norm for most families in the world we are living in.. 

Computer games, sports and pleasure trips are what make the world go around  and parents feel that this is the best thing they can do for their kids.. 

Our oldest son said to me the other day that in raising their children that they only get one kick at the can and they had to do what they could to teach them about a life in Christ.. 

I thought about that and agreed whole heartily.. 

In looking back at the time that Terry and I had to raise our children it seems like it was over in a flash.. 

Today they are grown and have been gone for years and we as their parents had such a short time to teach them what was important.. 

Eternity... 

That is the most important thing there is.. 

And where will they spend it? 

Are we teaching them that the things of this world doesn't hold a candle to beauty and joy that a life in Christ gives.. 

That Jesus is coming soon and he tells us to be ready.. 

In Matthew 24:44

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.. 

Are we preparing our children's minds and teaching them the precepts of God? 

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.. 

We all love our children .. 

We want the best things that life has to hold for them.. 

We want love and joy and affection.. 

Freedom and a world of peace and life.. 

We would do anything to keep them safe and well.

But do we love them enough to tell them that Jesus Christ loves them too.. 

That He loved them first.. 

That He created them and made a place for them if they but give their hearts to His care.. 

He has made a way for them that they can be saved and live under his everlasting arm of love.. 

That he reaches for them and wants them for his own.. 

Do we show them that He is the most important thing in our life.. 

That Mama loves the Lord and is planning on spending eternity with Him.. 

That she wants her children there and will do what it takes to make sure they know the Lord, too.. 

As I look back on my life as a young mama I see so many things that I should have done and so wish I could change.. 

But we only had one kick at that can and what is done has been done.. 

Now all I can do is pray.. 

Pray that Christ will be their all in all ..

Pray that they will put Him first in their lives and homes.. 

Pray that they will be ready when the trumpet sounds.. 

Pray that they won't put off salvation and that they will make sure their life is what He would have it to be.. 

Pray that they will teach their children the ways of the Lord and that there is a heaven to gain and a hell to shun and that the Bible is true.

And I can wrap my arms around them and tell them that as much as I love them that He loves them so much more.. 

That I have put them all in His hand and I trust that all will be well with their souls... 

And I can live my life as an example of Christ.. 

Until eternity that is what I can do.. 

I am so thankful for what the Lord has done and is doing in my children's hearts and lives today.. 

He is faithful.. 

I hope this has touched your hearts .. 

I know that so many of you who read this blog have Christ in your hearts and that you too realize that there is a need in our families to prepare our children for the coming of the Lord.. 

And I want to say that I am so thankful that one day so many years ago a man came to our little humble home and told us the Good News and that my parents gave their hearts to the Lord and brought us up to know Him.. 

God bless..

 Proverbs 30:5-6 - Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 

A Winter's Day Picnic....

Good Evening everyone.

It is March Break here in Eastern Canada so today we took our youngest two grandsons out for a Winter's Picnic.. smile.. 

I mentioned I had been wanting to do such a thing and there came a phone call where Grandpa was called to the phone and it was mentioned that there were a couple of boys who would like to go.. 

Today the temp was -4 degrees C. and not that bad really as the sun was nice and bright.. 

We picked them up at 9 am and went to MacDonald's to have our breakfast then we headed for one of my favorite places.. 

We followed the Petitcodiac River all the way to the 

Fundy National Park in Albert Co.. 

I had gone on the Internet and found that the Rocks on the Bay of Fundy was kind of opened.. 

There was an alternate trail to the beach and the parking lot was plowed.. 

Grandpa and the boys went for a little hike to see the beach ... 

I decided to stay in the car and drink my coffee and read.. 

We really had hoped to find a covered picnic table with a fire pit but that was not to be.. 

We used a snow bank instead.. grin.. 

The kids didn't mind and seemed to enjoy the hot dogs, potato salad, strawberries and such.. 

Food tastes so good in the open air even if it is very cold out.. 

Their Grandma couldn't find the ketchup she had packed but thank heavens there were cheese slices.. smile.. 

After all that we went and visited some horses who had a beautiful view and chanced upon a deer who waited for us to take his picture.. 

Then there were kids skating on the river and sliding down a hill.

Airplanes and trains also took their attention.. 

Along with old barns, covered bridges and little villages nestled in the hills.. 

When they were tired of looking out the windows they read their books.. 

Grandpa couldn't get over how well behaved they were.. 

So quiet and never complaining.. 

Such sweet boys.. 

We really enjoyed our day together and hope this will be a little page in their book of memories someday.. 

Thanks so much for dropping by and I still so enjoy your lovely comments.. 

The next time we head that way I am sure it will be Spring and the temps will be much warmer.. 

I don't expect it will be any more enjoyable, though.. 

Grandpa and I are tuckered out.. grin.. 

A nice hot cup of tea just hits the spot.. 

God bless...

A Winter Week End...

Hello my dears.. 

A little Saturday posting for you.. 

We still have lots of snow in Eastern Canada.. 

It is March break here in our province for the school kids and so of course our daughter and her family have headed to Florida.. 

This time they took their cousin who is our oldest grandson with them.. 

I am sure they will have a blast but meanwhile the rest of them are on the ski hills and such.. 

I do remember the excitement of March break and all the plans we used to make to have kids over and celebrate it all.. 

I sure do miss those days.. 

Oh well.. 

Here on the home front Terry and I are basking in the Winter's sun and enjoying the last days of the season.. 

I made this for our lunch and it was so good.. 

Terry has informed me that he is kind of tired of soup.. 

Imagine.. smile.. 

This is a baked potato with a topping of salmon and veggies.. 

I baked each of us a potato in the little potato baker.. 

And while they were cooking I made a white sauce.. 

I had salmon fillet that I shredded and a small can of mixed veggies which I added to the thickened white sauce.. 

Salt and pepper and a bit of parsley.. 

Pour this hot over the squeezed potato and a bit of shredded cheese.. 

Lunch in a bowl.. 

He thought it was a nice change from soup and then we only had salad for supper.. 

We went for a drive on the back roads and came across this.. 

Some forest harvesting here in rural New Brunswick.. 

It was a very cold day but I suppose the machines are heated.. smile.. 

The birds are busy this Winter.. 

I love them but don't know them very well.. 

A big flock of these ones showed up and visited for a day and then disappeared.. 

Perhaps they didn't like the accommodations.. grin.. 

Another day I cooked one of our lovely organic chickens that someone blessed us with.. 

I cooked it in this clay roaster that I found at the Thrift store.. 

I think it was more moist perhaps and the flavor was wonderful.. 

Another sign of Spring coming are the herds of deer that we see in the farm fields.. 

Very plentiful this time of year.. 

Do you have daffodils and crocuses in your part of the world.. 

I am content though with these winter days.. 

Although, I do look forward to snow drops.. 

Meanwhile, the candles are lit... 

and the fire is stoked....

Looking forward to the Lord's Day tomorrow.. 

Love going and worshiping our Creator.. 

Receiving strength for another week... 

And of course, the sweet fellowship.. 

Jeremiah 29:11

New International Version (NIV)

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.