” I love pretty little things “
Todays little pretty is borrowed from a previous post…
With the last few moments of summer ticking by…and lawns and gardens thirsty, for but a single drop of fall rain…I thought I would share the fresh clean scent of a perfectly wonderful rainy day.
My sorrow, when she’s here with me,
thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be
she loves the bare, the withered tree;
she walks the sodden pasture lane.
This last weekend was the Alberta Gift Show, which is one of the places I scoot off to, when looking for wee treasures for the shop. It is always a pleasure, as my daughter and I make it a ” girly weekend ” filled with much laughter and silliness.
…and off I go!
….Lizzy gave the room her “stamp of approval”
This is what a buying show is….
thousands of vendors….
with fabulous goods…
ripe for the pickin’…
SO OVERWHELMING !!!!!
Lizzy and I played hooky
and went to the most amazing production of…
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our last night together,
my dear daughter and I had a little “Julia Fix”
What a wonderful trip…thanks Lizzy…we’ll do it all again soon…xoxo
One of my dear friends was participating in the
So went over to scope out the “GOODS”
these are the sweet ”GOODS” I came away with.
What a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.
” I love pretty little things “
Todays little pretty, has to do with
life
and the manner in which we live it.
Make the most of each and every day.
Well, my dear friends, I am off to a buying show … to gather little bits and pieces, for the shop. I have left a post or two, for you to peruse…and will catch up with your lovely comments, when I return.
There is NOTHING I love better,
than to roast wieners and marshmallows over an open fire…
after a long day,
just to snuggle in close to the old little stove,
wrapped in a cozy blanket, with my feet propped up, and warmed through ….no words are necessary…just the crackle of the fire.
……………….Ahhhh……………
So, although She is old and rusted,she has given us much pleasure.
This may be the only time she will be called “Pretty”…
but today she is most definitely my...
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This is an amazing NEW site, that a dear friend has just started. It is REJUVENATION, for the mind and body. This lady has the most thought provoking posts, that leave you with questions and answers, that you did not have, before you entered this world of respite that she has created… Today I visited her site …and came away knowing that today’s post, is one that YOU should read. So grab your box of kleenex…and get ready for one phenomenal post.
If a trip to the S*P*A is what you need, But you can’t possibly find time to fit this luxury into your busy schedule…
might I suggest a “BRAND SPANKIN NEW SITE” for you to peruse
This will give you the “Ahhhh” moment we all desire
So…pop over and have a “FIX”…then come back and tell me all about it.
thank you to “Six Senses Spa” for theses tantalizing images
Oh…..Had such a R*E*F*R*E*S*H*I*N*G weekend away….
Upon returning home, I was greeted with not one lovely award
but TWO…
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a whole lot of
L*O*V*E
so…
a
HUGE
thank you to Two of my favoriteGIRLFRIENDS….
DAWN…at LOVE, BALANCE, PEACE…a journey
&
MRS C…at CUPCAKES and RUBY SLIPPERS
Happy to be home, and will see you all on Friday…
for “FRIDAY PRETTIES” with JOYCE!
Todays post is simply my love affair with …
W*H*I*T*E
Ahhhhh…..
Off for a few days of respite…
Will catch up with you all when I come back…
…if I come back =;)
“I Love Pretty Little Things
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Well, todays little “pretty”, is a wee spot in the side garden.
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An old bench, that has heard many a phone conversations,
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given me a place to contemplate…when my heart was heavy,
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and never complained, when I would sit, to rest my tired feet.
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“My old bench”
“love is what makes two people sit in the middle of the bench…
when there is plenty of room at both ends.”
Looking in the mirror this morning…I think a few wrinkles had babies overnight. In a previous post I quoted Mark Twain who said that “wrinkles should merely indicate where B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L smiles have always been. Apparently I have been “smiling with my eyes” an awful lot…YIKES !!!….Does this mean there is a facelift in the near future????…..YIKES !!!… again…..Oh, but then “a dear friend“, who always has words of wisdom on the tip of her tongue, said…
So, upon much thought and deliberation….I do believe I have come up with the easiest solution…
“A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. “
~Charles Gordy~
and besides…
The world always looks brighter from behind a smile.
~Author Unknown~
“I love pretty little things”
Today’s Friday Pretties are a small part of the updated web site…
The brilliant young man, who created my website for me,”Matt Vogt Art and Design” reworked the webpage, so I could change the “snappies” on my own. I must say I am soooo “computer illiterate” it took me A LONG TIME to work up the courage to attempt to update these pages…if you have time, I invite you to take a stroll through my little shop where we carry…
“Everything a girl could want”
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy…
Todays post started with a vintage caddy…
filled with kitchen “goodness”.
Nestled in one of the sections,
of this lovely, old treasure were…
a family of luscious lemons
Hmmmmm…..
What can I make, that’s quick and yummy, for afternoon tea?
How about a “Lemon Puddin’ Cake?”
” LEMON puddin” cake”
Ingredients: Cook Time: 55 minutes
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- whipped cream or whipped topping
Preparation:
In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and light yellow, about 5 to 6 minutes. Beat in lemon juice, grated lemon peel, and melted butter. In another bowl, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Add to first mixture, alternating with the milk, beating well after each addition. The batter will be thin. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into the batter. Pour batter into a buttered 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Set baking dish in a larger pan and add very hot water (boiling or nearly boiling) to a depth of about 1 inch.
Bake at 350° for 45 to 55 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Serve warm with whipped cream or whipped topping, and a sprinkling of lemon zest.
This light YUMMY Lemon puddin’ cake recipe serves 6 to 8
This light YUMMY Lemon puddin’ cake recipe serves 6 to 8
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Thought I would share my front walk with you all…
All year I look forward to
” The B*L*O*O*M”
It lasts only 4 week…but oh, what a “Heavenly” 4 weeks it is.
not only are the bushes dripping with fluffy white posies…
but the aroma is out of this world
ahhhhh….
I look for any reason at all, to walk that “Walk”
“Do not watch the petals fall from the rose with sadness,
know that, like life,
things sometimes must fade,
before they can bloom again”
Well, it all started last Fall. We had had a very heavy rain, and my son called me onto the back porch to look at a patch of standing water…It had puddled and Ryan casually mentioned it would be interesting to have a creek running along the edge…”Yes”, I said “that would be very nice” …That Saturday, I came home from the shop, to find a backhoe in the backyard, and my porch was GONE.
Normally, this would have excited me…well, I was excited ….but not in a good way. You see, our house was scheduled to be on a Christmas Home Tour within 8 weeks!!!! YIKES…. {I guess the ladies won’t be goin’ out the back door} Well, the boys worked night and day to give me a flagstone back deck, pretty rock stairs, and a garden path through the side garden for my guests to leave by…I love my boys.
Today, I will share with you, the creek ,that started this all off.
Oh honey…watch my “baby white hydrangeas”….please
Once the crusher dust arrived, the fun began…boys will be boys.
Lots of hard work…it’s finally time to…..
Now, on with the pretty…..”THE FRIDAY PRETTY”…
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Now that our summer has finally arrived…we are so enjoying the creek and waterfall feature. I have a lawnchair that fits rather well on the creek bed when the temperature climes…as cool toes are an important part of summer survival…As the summer progresses I would love to share more of the back yard with you. Until then…
