A Day in May Posting...

Hello there!  

How are you all doing in your part of the world?  

All is well here in New Brunswick, Canada.. 

It is a simply beautiful Spring day here!  

The sun is shining and it is the Sabbath.. 

God has provided and protected us and we are indeed blessed... 

It seems that things are getting better here in our province.. 

Our world has changed not only here but everywhere... 

Terry and I are striving to stay safe and be accountable.. 

While doing this we are really doing less going to and fro and keeping to home and hearth much more then normal.. 

We do go to the farm a bit.. 

Have a few meals ... 

I think he was hungry.  

Sent this pic to our son in Alberta today..

He messaged back.... Good eats!  

Bless his heart!  

This mama wishes he were here so she could do the same for him..

Just pork chops, mashed potatoes and fried sauerkraut.. 

And a salad with homemade dressing.. 

Terry did two buckets of sauerkraut this past winter and it is good!

Old fashioned meals!

smile.. 

  

Trying to get our gardens organized and ready.. 

It has been quite cool here right now but this week is forecasting higher temps.. 

We were out the other day and I did my herb beds.. 

It always tickles me silly to see my Lavender plants all back for the second year and some for the third.. 

The Lovage, Comfrey, Oregano, Chives, Catnip, Thyme and Tarragon are a few that always return... 

Our garlic came up lovely also.. 

Thanking the Lord.. 

There were several that I had put in pots and wintered and they survived.. 

Rosemary, Sage, Parsley, more Thyme and I repotted 7 pots of Basil today... 

Can ya tell that I love herbs? grin.. 

Anyway on with the post.. 

Winding down one evening on our way home.. 

We worked on the beds and just had a quick lunch.. 

Terry's version of a hot dog.. 

And mine of soup... 

This is a lovely soup.. 

Or I think so.. 

It is called Emergency Soup by Marion Cunningham.. 

It is in this cookbook.. 

1 chopped carrot

1 chopped rib of celery

1 chopped medium onion 

4 cups of chicken broth.. 

1 cup of small shell or other type pasta 

1 cup Parmesan cheese.. or less  

Bring broth to boil in a pot.  Add veggies and 

simmer for 15 minutes and then add pasta.. 

Simmer another 10 minutes or less till pasta is cooked.. 

Season with salt and pepper.  

Serve and sprinkle on some parm.. 

Delicious and quick.. 

We haven't moved out to the farm yet for the summer.. 

Probably be a bit yet but when I can I potter a bit in the pantry.. smile.. 

As you know we have been celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in a rather different style.. 

We planned this before Covid-19 really was a threat.. 

We started in January and trying to do some form of celebration each month.. 

I am not a party person.. Well, not for myself I mean.. 

So .. 

Each month had brought some sort of fun thing to do.. 

I am always so happy to go to the Bay of Fundy.. 

So last month we went to the world famous Rocks.... 

It was mostly closed off but we found a wonderful area with a bench right at the beach's edge.. 

It was a lovely day! 

I brought this guy along.. smile.. 

With his covid whiskers.. grin.. 

We didn't attempt a selfie this time as we did the last one.. 

Just one of each other.. 

As you dear girls know who have been around awhile that I do not like my pic taken.. Anyway.. We need pics to remember.. smile.. Not really.. smile.. 

Another lovely place down there .. 

Antiques shop.. 

Miss them and thrift stores.. 

That is all.. 

I am so weird.. grin.. 

And these were my lovely flowers.. 

Aren't they gorgeous? 

And the ruffled ones smelt heavenly.. 

I had to add this pic of my beloved with no whiskers.. 

Our daughter looks just like him.. smile.. 

Now onward we go.. 

A few make and do things.. 

Lavender and Rose Air Freshener.. 

More Sanitary Wipes.. So great! 

And I love the Hair Rinse.. Lavender and Cider Vinegar.. 

And.. 

A new note book.. 

Covered a steno pad for my daily list book for May... 

Have done a bit more I think but sorry no pics.. 

Making buntings for here at home and such.. 

Oh and the dearest egg cups with sprouts growing.. 

Actually, I will try to take a pic later on in the week and just post them.. 

How's that?  grin.. 

No long posting... Just a few pics.. 

As usual.. I just keep rambling.. 

Here is a bit of baking that got accomplished.. 

NY Times No Knead Bread... 

And picked Dandelion greens a few times.. 

The Rhubarb is coming along nicely so jam has to be made this week.. 

It is our favourite... 

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts were baked and  frozen once again.. 

I love these so have to freeze them! smile.. 

And a cake.... 

Love white cake with white icing.. 

Yes, it found it's way to the freezer also!  

And one windy rainy day I made biscuits.. 

Our daily biscuit.. The recipe is on the blog here.. 

And with Rhubarb Jam.. 

That recipe is on here too.. 

My Mom's Rhubarb Jam..  

HERE ..

We had Mother's Day.. 

Met some of our family carside at the mall.. 

Smile... 

Love my children as you do your's... smile.. 

Hope you all enjoyed your day.. 

I didn't want to close without adding a pic of a book I am reading.. 

Rather nice.. 

I love the old days.. smile. 

Well dear hearts, I hope this has found you all safe and finding joy in your days.. 

It is something we choose.. eh!

In this rock and roll world we are living in right now I think we need to focus on a daily closer walk with our Lord.. 

As the Psalmist says...

 He is the lifter up of my head.. 

Everything is going to be all right!  

So thank you so much for visiting tonight and may God richly bless you.. 

as always, I look forward to your dear notes and emails and Facebook messages.. 

God bless.. 

HUGS!!

A Christmas Ramble...

Well.... 

Hello everyone.. 

Hope you are all great and enjoying the season!  

I am so sorry for missing for so long!  

I have no excuses so am not going to begin but it is nice to get organized enough to chat with you all finally.

I couldn't believe it today when I checked back and it has been a month and a half since I did my last post.. 

The longest I have ever been away, I believe!  

But here I am and all is well.  

Thank you for all of your concern... 

I have been on Instagram and am truly not as happy on there as here but it does take much less time.. 

I must begin my ramble here now.. 

Are you all ready for Christmas?  

Will try and catch up with all of our doings.. 

Making.... 

Some old fashioned Christmas tags.. 

I was going through some antique Christmas cards and found a World War II card that was handmade like these tags.. 

Thought I would give them a try.. 

Just drawn and crayoned...

And of course ... 

Journals for gifts.. 

Our grandson got my printer going for me so here are some Tasha Tudor tags.. 

And doing...

We were out to the farm for a day and did a few last chores.. 

And.. 

Had a meal.. 

A lovely bowl of Chicken Soup... 

I was able to still pick Thyme from the Herb bed.. 

On the way home I took this pic... 

It was a beautiful evening!

And then the next day it looked like this!  

Life in Canada, eh!  

That was about a month ago and we hardly have a skiff right now here in Eastern New Brunswick... 

I actually do not mind!  at all!  

I was born on a green Christmas and it has always agreed with me since.. grin.. 

Well... rambling along here.. 

This is a long post to make up for all the missing ones.. smile.. 

More making... 

Winter Potpourri... 

The link is at the bottom of the blog here if you want the recipe.. 

Over half is gone already.. 

Love passing bags out to company... 

We made a couple of trips across the border to Calais, Maine and I bought some lovely fabrics from Mardens.. 

This is a bunting I finished... 

Hanging over the Family Room window.. 

Have been enjoying the fire... 

A lovely cozy thing about making Winter....

There is a hashtag on IG called #making winter and I love it..  

Another view of the bunting.. smile.. 

We were blessed to have our ladies group visit last Saturday.. 

It was lovely.. 

It was certainly an incentive for me to get my house trimmed!  smile.. 

And make stuff... 

Little clove filled trees for my pantry to make it smell nice.. 

And I painted a counter mat... 

Or whatever to place on our counter.. 

I am not a great painter.. 

When I had my craft business I used to have a couple of girls do that work for me but I gave it a try...

Kind of like a floor cloth.. 

Terry siliconed it to the counter.. 

It is actually darker in reality but it is not a work of art by any means.. lol... 

Did this wreath for the front hall... 

My friends are so impressed that I have my tree up.. 

It has always been the last thing that gets done.. 

My sister and I grew up with the tree being put up on Christmas Eve and I continued the tradition for many years.. 

But... 

We finally broke down and bought a fake... 

Yup..... 

It is pretty though and with boughs everywhere it still smells nice in there... 

Just a couple of pics of the livingroom... 

I did a couple of things in the pantry.. 

A little tree in a huge crock my Gramp left to me.. 

Decorated with little utensils and such.. 

Made a dried fruit garland... 

And organized my herbs and spices with mason jars and covers from the Pioneer Woman... 

So love them.. 

I can only find them across, though... 

At Walmart... 

Rambling along.. 

I found these dear old pics in my craft supplies.. 

I journeyed to my workshop in the basement and could have spent the winter there making stuff.. 

I can't get over how much I am loving crafting again... 

Anyway.. 

On with the story.... 

I painted some holly and berries on them.. 

Sprayed some sparkles and punched a hole in the top.. 

I love the little tree in the bedroom.. 

It lights up too.. 

And this is in there also.. 

My first Christmas gift from my parents! 

I was born 10 days before Christmas and they brought me home on Christmas Eve.

My Dad and Gram and went to town and bought this for me.. 

And these were my shoes.. 

My Mom kept everything and I have treasured these for years.. 

I believe my sister who was born a year and half later wore them also.. smile.. 

This is another spare room.. 

Rooms that used to have children sleeping in them every night. 

But now... 

Well... 

I better not get going on that.. 

Let's just say that if I could turn back the clock and have them all under our roof again I would be a happy momma.. 

Time flies and there is no going back except in the turning of the pages of your memory.... 

And they are very sweet!  

Thank you, Lord!  

Well now.. 

I did a wee bit of baking today.. 

Ginger Short Breads made and in the fridge.. 

And date balls... 

The recipe is from a sweet friend of mine.. 

Bonnie.. 

Hope you can read this.. grin.. 

Anyway dear hearts... 

This is all for tonight.. 

And a great long post it is.. 

Just skip half of it!  grin.. 

Hope to get back here before Christmas but just in case I will wish you all a very Merry Christmas...

From our house to yours... 

And may the Christ of Christmas be as real to you as He is longing to be... 

Looking forward to hearing from you and your lovely notes... 

God bless you.. 

from  Terry and Faye... 

Sending you Christmas hugs!