A day at the old farm ❤

Good Friday Evening... 

I thought I would surprise you all with another little post.. 

so soon after the other one..😀. 

I had not mentioned hardly anything about the farm the last post so as we were out there today I took a few pics of our day.. 

It started out sunny but by the time we arrived there from home it was clouding up a bit.. 

The herbs beds are doing great.... 

comfrey

calendula

my fave almost except for basil.... lovage... 

I should have taken more pics of herbs.. sorry. 

I have to pick my lavender next time out.. 

It started raining so I didn't get it done.. 😞

Do you who have followed the blog for some time remember the story of the poppies coming back to the old garden after it had been left for so many years?  

Well, they are still returning to say hello every summer.. 

I so love their darling faces....

 

My  husband who was getting on my nerves today brought these in without me asking.. lol.. The dear man!

I think you know what I mean... some days!!  😀 

The poppies helped!  

That's all I am saying..  

Oh yes..  

I think I told you I had a sunstroke there back in June.. 

Well, the heat is ticking me off a bit, I think.. lol

Anyway, he came out of Costco the other day with this sweet sun hat.. 

Yeah...most of the time he is a keeper.. 😙

Picked some plantain growing on the lawn, a bit of comfrey, oregano, thyme and some garlic scapes... 

And calendula blossoms.. 

Do you see the sweet cloth there.. 

I found it at a yard sale.. 

I thought it was a pillow case and I bought it as I love old pillow cases with such lovely embroidery.. 

But.. 

I was happy to see it is a runner.. 

Looks lovely on that old farm table.. smile.. 

While Terry worked in the gardens I was in the pantry... 

Terry had washed the window for me after I took down all the blue dishes.. 

So I washed them all up and as I couldn't reach the top sill I just rearranged them.. 

I may get to putting them back and then again I may not.. 

I so love this little room.. 

When I was a wee girl and used to visit my Aunt Eva, this was the dining room.. 

She had a table and a china cabinet in there.. 

And a door went through to the livingroom..

 

Then when she had to start using a wheel chair, they made this room into a bedroom for her and uncle..

 along with the bathroom adjoining.. 

After we sold the cottages at St. Martins and decided  we would spend summers there at the farm; Terry made it into this pantry... 

I love to make bread and such in there and watch him working in the garden... 

And then it started raining.. 

I figured he would be in pretty soon and he was.. 

By the time we had lunch over the sun was out again for a while..

 

We arrived home earlier then usual and so I could do this post... 

I made a fish chowder for supper.  

I love fish chowder anytime but really love it on a rainy wet Friday night.. eh?  💕

This is just a little reminder to pick your roses while you may.. 

They are found everywhere right now but soon they won't be so plentiful... 

You can make hair rinse, rose oil and salves, dry the petals for potpourri or a body powder or make a jelly.. 

Just so much you can do with them.. 

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For the dear girl who wanted my dill pickle popsicle recipe..

I meant to get back to you everyday but didn't get to it.. 

Really, it is just putting a couple of pickles and juice in your chopper or food processor and whirl.. 

Add a little water or more juice if necessary and freeze.. 

Easy peasy... 

And how true is this, eh!!

God bless you dear things and thanks so much for stopping by.. 

I love reading your notes and I will get back to your comments you left on Facebook really soon.. 

I told you I am pathetic.. 

Nevertheless, I do love to hear from you.. 

Either her, Facebook page or Instagram on blessedhearth.. 

Take care of yourselves and your families.. 

They are your most precious possession here on earth.. 

Hugs... 

 

A Little Catch-Up Post

Hello everyone....

How art thou?  

I am happy to finally get here to post.  

It seems that every time I get on I begin with an apology for being so far behind in catching up with you.. 

Nevertheless... 

Here we are once again... smile...

Hope all is well and you are having a grand summer.. 

The last time I was here was in May and still Spring.. 

Here in New Brunswick today it is a very rainy muggy Sunday.

It is a downpour outside.. The window is open and I so love the sound .... 

The drop in temps are a treat but I was telling Terry that I believe this is the first time in a very long time that I will be happy for fall temps... Can you believe it?

  Just so hot here as it is in many more places and much worse so forgive me for complaining... 

We have been coming and going and doing this and that like everyone else.. 

We did have our daughter, Shonda home for a couple of days doing a bit of painting and decorating for her Momma... 

Here she is consoling her Dad!  Lol!  

It will be all right Dad...you can trust me!  haha..

No... I really don't remember what that little bit is about..  😊

We now have a green kitchen... I just love it!

                                                                                                                                                                                              

I keep changing things around ... 

But it will get done after awhile.. 

Just a few bits to do... 

I am so slow!!

Oh well.. Terry says to take my time and enjoy!

He knows my love of puttering..lol..

Now that it is summer we have taken a few little counry drives.. 

One to the Bay of Fundy of course..  My go-to as you all know..  Then one down to Truro, Nova Scotia and to Calais across the border another day... 

Here are a few pics... 

 

Some of these are just here in our own little area of the province.. 

A few food pics from the last month.... 

Homemade Broccoli, Mushrooms and Spaghetti , Lemon and Parmesan..

Rhubarb Crunch

No Knead Bread and Goulosh...

Pork Chops, Potato Scallop, Peas and Homemade Beet Pickles.. 

A few make and do things... 

FudgeSicles.. 

Found the recipe on the web.. 

Just a package of instant chocolate pudding, 3 cups of whole milk and a dash of vanilla... 

Terry thought they were okay but I really like them. 

You can use a lower fat milk but for the first time I did use whole ... 

Found the greatest popsicle molds on Amazon.. 

They are silicone and come with wood sticks and wee bags to put them in.. 

A bit expensive but if you are the popsicle queen  then they are worth it..lol.. 

I even make dill pickle ones which are my all time fave.. 

You have to be a genuine dill pickle lover, though.. 😏

 

Mason Jar for flowers.. 

a bit of modge podge and a seed packet ... 

picking daisies.... 

My sweet cousin, Philip surprised me by making me this little stormy weather shelter that I can sit in and drink my coffee.. 

Enjoy the wind and rain and just have fun... 

I so appreciated it.. 

The dear thing... 

I haven't been to the farm much except on the hottest of days, took a sun stroke and just not doing too good up there so haven't enjoyed it as much as I will later on when it cools down and the wind comes up..  

Terry got his precious flag up and was not as scary as in the past at times.. smile.. 

We have enjoyed a few lovely meals out here and there... 

One of my all time fave places.. 

East Side Marios.. 

I love pasta and only have it once in a blue moon there. 

We most always have the salad and soup and garlic bread.. 

This pasta was so good.. Bacon..... !!

I am pathetic.. I know!! 😙

A sweet old  pic I found in my files.. so love geese.... do you?

A book I read.. 

So good!  

Not my usual type of reading but this had me not able to put it down.. 

Sad but beautiful.. 

Christ was the answer... as He always is... 

Well dear hearts this is all for today.. 

It is not great but at least we are in touch.. 

These last are just some family pics.. 

Father's Day and such...

Don't we love our families!!

God has truly blessed us as He has you.. 

My Mom used to tell me that Gram always said that we all think our's are the best.. 

And they are, eh?  To us!! 

Thank you so much for dropping by.. 

I hope you are doing well..

Leave me a note if you have time and I do put a bit more on Instagram if you happen by.. 

@blessedhearth.... 

Take care of yourselves and your sweet families..

Remember that Jesus is the Answer to whatever problem you may have.. 

Hugs from me to you...