The little birds...

If you watch little birds you will see they are busy and happy! Using whatever they can find they create the most gorgeous little nest.
I would be the little bird with some glittery thread in her nest!
We can be like this. Happily working away with the things that are available to us to create a beautiful and happy home.
All the while with a little song in our heart.

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Thursday 20 February 2020

Feather your Nest Friday, 21 February, 2020.

It has been a huge week!  I sound happy as I am home... but we had two nights away in Adelaide.  It was good in that we did so much in a short space of time.  I figured if I have to go then I will take the opportunity to do some stocking up and get appointments and so on out of the way for a good while.
Mainly I didn't want to leave and when I was there mainly I just wanted to come home!
I guess it is a good sign that I love it here so much I just want to hurry and get back!

Chloe came over to check on everything, feed everyone and water.   She said Eddie came running up to her but then when he got really close he stopped dead and looked at her in a "you're not my Mum" glare.  Then the calves came running and they did the same... they got close then stopped and wouldn't come any closer!   Maybe from a distance we look alike?  Well, they were not having any of it!  Another blonde in a cardigan is not enough to fool them!

When I got home I called Laffie and she ran over the hill so fast and galloped down to the fence.  I wish I had my phone to film that!  But last night I filmed a less excited version.  She is very good at coming when she is called.  I am going to post the video on Bluebirds Facebook page and The Tuesday Afternoon Club.  Not that it has anything to do with craft!

Some of the ways I got ahead this week were:

I did a big stock up shop at Aldi.  It has taken a while to break up the meat packs and divide them into meal portions and get them all in the freezer.  But this gets so many meals ready.  Some things at Aldi are so much cheaper than in the county towns.  I do plenty to support my local towns but sometimes you need to stock up and save!

I also added three roasts to the freezer that were a fantastic price.

I had so much op shop success.  On the day we arrived we went to two different op shops.  While Andy found books I found the cotton waffle weave fabric I have been wanting to make kitchen towels and cleaning cloths.  Also a box of bottles.  The next two days we went to another few op shops including a favourite one on the way home.  I got so much for the cottage!!  I have two beds,  two as new mattresses, kitchen crockery, implements, glassware, mugs and cups... pretty much everything.   I buy all white crockery so then everything matches.  But I made an exception for these cups and saucers as they go with the cottage nature theme so well...


I have a set of six and each one has different birds.  Imagine them on the cottage dark wooden table. 

 So one bedroom and the kitchen is stocked (except for a fridge) for about $200.   The beds are old wooden and lovely dark wood which kind of matches the dining set.  They were $20 each!  Also a fourth mattress protector so now the four cottage beds all have one.
What else did I get?  A dress I love in a favourite brand ($5) A brand new white bath sheet,  a set of pure cotton as new king size bed sheets, Elsa games and puzzles for the girls,  a 3 m length of pale blue cotton fabric.   As op shopping goes this was just about a personal best! Two rooms of the cottage are basically supplied now.

On my days at home I continued to sew a bit each day.  I made produce bags and keep lettuce, ham etc fresh in the fridge bags.  Some are for myself and some are for gifts.   I can't stop making these it seems!



The little chickens and lambs are so cheerful to me.



I made another set with calico and lovely little animal panels and braid I had in the cupboard..




I came home from the city having cleaned out Mum's pantry of stale cereals and so forth.  I brought it all home for the animals.   The chicken and ducks had the cereals.  Scout got half a hamburger I could not eat!  The calves, goat and lambs got serval packets of biscuits!  You know how they love biscuits!



In the garden I added a Bay Leaf tree, Rosemary and Broccoli. 

Preparedness wise we added a small fire proof safe.  After evacuating in the fires I realised if documents were kept in a safe this would be one less thing to worry about and wise anyway for the really important stuff.

Yesterday was spent unpacking, loads of washing the linens and fabrics I found.  In between I kept going to say hello to the animals.  Everyone has had their noses rubbed a hundred times!

So it was a wonderful week.  I really did get ahead in many ways and I feel the cottage project is going well.  We also have mild weather.  This has helped the garden and animals too.  Dad tells me that the apples on the big old tree should be ready in a couple of weeks.  I have many plans for them!

How did you build up your home this week!?
Tomorrow we have The Vicky Challenge so I will also see you then! xxx


I worked out how to add a video!   


46 comments:

  1. Those cups and saucers are divine! I would have snatched them up in an instant! I love that you have stocked the cottage for little. What a blessing!

    We had to settle back in from our week at the lake and then I had a day that was dental work and I am still on the mend. Today it has been snowing but not sticking so we just had the pretty part of watching it come down. We have been staying on out of the cold and enjoying lovely classical music as we go about our days.

    Enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Dear Lana,
      Thank you! It sounds lovely to be tucked up in a warm home while it snows! Enjoy your weekend! With love Annabel.xxx

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  2. Sounds like you had another very productive week. Mine has been slower, between working and 3 days of migraine all I have done is batch cook some meals for the freezer and slice some reduced peppers for the freezer. The only time I ventured near a charity shop I bought myself a lovely waterfall cardigan in burgundy, which is a good colour for me, that cost me a whole £1. I have also done a wardrobe audit and tidy up as I feel I should smarten myself up a bit, this will be an ongoing process!

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    1. Dear Su,
      I am really sorry you had a migraine. I have had migraines since I was little, so have Mum and Lucy. Just terrible. This may not help you at all because we all have different triggers but I found out that if I have no artificial sweeteners at all (Hard, they are hidden even in yoghurts and electrolytes and vitamins etc) then I hardly ever get one. It took me years to find this out.
      I love waterfall cardigans and I love burgundy! What a deal! Well done on the wardrobe work. Have a good weekend! With love Annabel.xxx

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    2. I will bear the artificial sweeteners in mind, thank you. Every weapon in the arsenal against migraine is worth a try.

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  3. Awesome finds in the op shops Annabelle! I love those cups!

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    1. Thank you! I couldnt believe it when I found the cups. Just perfect! Have a lovely weekend! xxx

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  4. Wow Annabel, that really was an impressive op shop week for you! It must be exciting finding things that you know will look great and getting them at such great prices. It's so sweet that the animals all miss you so much. I'm really excited to see the cottage transformation!

    I love the bags you are making, do they have a drawstring or some closing g at the top or do you just fold them over something like a block of cheese? I think they would make really nice gifts.

    I have had a mixed week, I did loads of baking early on and was feeling really ahead for the week, and then got an awful sore throat and headache, plus a sick child home one day and feel like I've just muddled through really. I'm improving today, but think a fairly low key weekend is needed. I did manage to add a Frozen bracelet to the gift cupboard for 17 cents, as well as forty Christmas crackers for 28 cents! I think this year I might try to add some little treats to the crackers to make them a bit more special.

    I hope you have a nice weekend
    Jen (NZ)

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    1. Dear Jen, Thank you! The bags to bring home produce from the supermarket I give draw strings and the ones for the fridge I just leave as I fold them over. You could also do pillowcase style I think. They really are so simple and work especially with lettuce. Don't ask me how but it just stays beautiful. I wash the lettuce first then shake off most of the water and in it goes.
      It was really good that you did cook and get ahead before you got sick! I hope you can get a few quiet days to feel better again.
      A Frozen Bracelet for 17c!? And the Christmas crackers!! Ok you are already ahead for Christmas 2020! Have a lovely weekend there, with love Annabel.xxx

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  5. Hi, Annabelle! You are making great progress on your cottage. I believe we are alike in that I feel the best part about leaving home for a few days is the getting home part. I can't tell you how much I enjoy your animal pictures and stories. When my husband's health went downhill we had to get rid of our few cows and I miss them so much. I still find myself looking in the pasture for them. We still have our chickens and one cat and I have to be satisfied with that. Your Laffie and the goats are just a delight. I'm working on our tax return this week and that has consumed most of my time. I was able to work outside one day and then it turned cold again. Spring is on the way here though and I am ready! Have a great weekend. Looking forward to the Vicky challenge.

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    1. Dear Pam,
      I am so sorry about your husbands health and also not having your cows any more. I will share mine with you.
      Chickens are wonderful and I dont think I would ever be without them.
      I hope your tax return is all done and you feel happy to get that over with!
      Have a good weekend there! With love Annabel.xxx

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  6. Dear Annabel, what a beautiful post to read. Thank you for inspiring and encouraging us all. I am so excited to hear about your cottage! I am also so impressed with your finds at the op shop. How wonderful! I love how you missed the farm and the animals missed you. It sounds like such a relaxing, peaceful and picturesque place! I love your oroduce bags! They are gorgeous. You make eveything look beautiful. Thank you for your mail! I am so blessed to now have one of these beautiful bags- I do not think that my lettuce has ever looked so stylish. It has been a mixed week. It has been so hot here, but today it is finally raining. The good news is that it is Friday and I am hoping for a quiet weekend with plenty of rest and rain! Lots of love, Bridge XXX

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    1. Dear Bridge!

      It is super lovely that you have one of Annabel’s own produce bags! Your lettuce will always be extra special now, and you did inspire this!! Ha ha!!

      You are likely inspiring people around you with your own appreciation of the beautiful aspects of life - just as Annabel does for the people around her!

      Be encouraged in making life beautiful!

      Rachel

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  7. Annabel, we built a second home about 10 years ago and I furnished it almost entirely from thrift stores for under $2,500. My goal had been $2,000, but I never found a used sofa that I wanted, and bought a new one from Costco. My very first buy had been a box of moose dishes for $4, then I added to them, a dish at a time, as found. Those cups and saucers will be perfect with white dishes.
    Maxine

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    1. We did the same when we obtained a 2nd home in the mountains. Thrift store, yard sale and dollar store for everything possible! Cash only-no credit purchases. It's been 17y and things have worn or broken and we have replaced some items with high quality/last our lifetime items.

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    2. Dear Maxine and Elle!!

      These are inspiring ways of furnishing a home!! Very well done!!

      Thank you for commenting!

      Rachel

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  8. I love the little produce bags made with the red checked fabric, Annabel. Lovely! I haven't done much sewing lately so perhaps I should aim for 15mins per day but will first have to unearth my machine from everything piled on top of it!! Meg:)

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    1. Dear Meg!

      It does make sewing more difficult when things are not quite how we would like them to be, but there is hope!! Ha ha!!

      The red gingham is bright and cheerful, and suits a farmhouse theme nicely!

      Thank you!!

      Rachel

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  9. Your animals are living their best life! Such a joy to be greeted by them I'm sure.

    Great job on the op shop finds! Those cups are delightful and I can just see them on a dark wood table. You are not letting any grass grow under your feet as you get ready to turn that cottage into a delightful getaway!

    It was a quiet, very cold week here. Hubby is still recovering from vocal cord surgery and can't speak so I am taking advantage of the quiet and getting a lot of reading done.

    I will be gone next week babysitting the three oldest grands so I have made ahead several freezer meals for him.

    Finally got a 5 part blog series done and posted about how to make the most of the food you bring home. Today is a baking day - getting more things in the freezer for hubby. I haven't been shopping at all this week, so no deals to report.

    What I can report though is great satisfaction in being at home, putting together delicious meals from the pantry, catching up on reading and writing, and enjoying watching the birds, squirrels and deer at the 'bird' feeder in the backyard.

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    1. Dear Bluebird!!

      Your life sounds idyllic! It is wonderful that you are there to support your family in their various needs!

      Annabel’s animals, and op shopping finds, certainly make good stories for us all!

      Enjoy your baking series!!

      Rachel

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  10. I just cracked up about the story of the animals stopping dead when they realized Chloe wasn't you. Too funny.

    I love your produce bags...they are so cheerful!

    You have such great luck at the op shops! I haven't been to any for a little while, but am hoping to get to one or two on Monday when we have to go into the big city. I have been A.W.O.L. for the last week, as I caught the cold the kids had, so didn't get as much done as I had hoped. I am 90% better now, though, which is good, because we have company coming for supper tomorrow night. I felt a little more energetic yesterday, so managed to get some cleaning and cooking (for the company meal) done, and when I realized I didn't have a tablecloth for our huge table that is looking a little ratty (needs a paint job), I rummaged thru my stash and found a length of fabric that only needed its sides and ends hemmed to become a tablecloth. It's very cute and will be just the thing for a nice table setting. Cost: $0! Today I will spend some money, though, as I want to get some candles and flowers.

    Hoping next week I will be more productive!!

    Have a great weekend!

    xx Jen in NS

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    1. Dear Jen!

      Your dinner party, replete with candles and flowers, sounds very special! I hope you are all mended now! I love that you made up your own tablecloth, too!!

      Animals are so very clever, aren’t they?! We can learn so much from them!

      Thank you!!

      Rachel

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  11. You got a lot of great deals. Those gingham bags are adorable.
    Your animals LOVE their mommy! So cute - they missed you.
    Have a great weekend

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    1. Dear Cheryl!

      Aren’t the animals, and the gingham bags, and the great deals beautiful?!

      Thank you for your comment!

      Rachel

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  12. Such a productive week Annabel, and many blessings. :) I saw the video you posted..loved it! Hard to imagine even more excitement, oh such a silly cow. Lol Definitely in love with Mommy!

    I have been using cotton bags lately for my produce storage also, although mine are a plain creamy white muslin. So much better than plastic! I need to make up some with a little color, I really like yours.

    I cannot wait to see a few pics when you finish all your hard work at the cottage, it will be so charming. Hope all of you ladies have a very blessed day!
    -Kath

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    1. Dear Kath!!

      Thank you very much for your comment!

      Videos like these are treasures, and speak so much more than typed text!! Laffie is lovely!

      It is good to hear that cotton produce bags work so well!

      The cottage is an exciting project!

      Enjoy life’s blessings!

      Rachel

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  13. The produce bags are so pretty. Do you line the ones for the ham, and what do you use? It would seem to me the ham would have liquid in it. I recall my mother rinsing off celery and wrapping it in a damp towel and then placing it back in the fridge, it would make it crisp again instead of limp. Do you think you could post your video of Laffie on this blog?

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    1. Dear Joy, The ham bags just need to be a decent thickness cotton but if you have a pretty cotton you would want to use then it could be two layers. Celery in a bag like this will work too as when you wash it that bit of moisture dampens the bag. Thanks to you I learned how to add a video, if it works! See above! With love Annabel.xxx

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  14. I found a piece of flannel multi colored fabric at the thrift shop floral but beggars can't be choosers. I need to make up some kennel pads for the stray cats I feed...The kennel pads will help keep them warm at night . I also need to make some kennel cage covers to help insulate the kennels during winter. It is so very cold and those poor animals need to be warm and safe at night and day too. I also found to large glass canister jars with a metal scoop in each. A good deal but not the best deal. I need to start back to sewing . But daughter is home for the weekend. So I am up to my eyebrows in laundry ...Goodness your op shopping sounds fabulous. I wish I could find good fabrics like you do and good bed linens. They are so super expensive here and not in good shape I can't afford to pay $12.00 US dollars for a flat sheet. These thrift stores keep raising the prices....It's insane what they charge for things these days

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    1. Hi Tammy. Check out this video (1.54min) on making feral cat shelters. Cat Man Chris has some great videos you may like to check out.
      https://youtu.be/ZLeiTl9jxiQ
      In case it doesn't work, google Cat Man Chris youtube channel. the video is called The easiest way to make a feral cat shelter. He uses straw or hay for warmth.
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    2. Dear Tammy!

      It is funny how we see the opportunities in op shops according to what is on our mind at the time! For you, it was the opportunity to help animals. For Annabel it was the opportunity to decorate her cottage. When I last saw an op shop, some brand new gumboots jumped out at me!! Then I saw a cow/sheep bell priced at over two hundred dollars, and simply made a quick video of the staff ringing it!!

      It’s all so much fun!

      Rachel

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  15. Dear Annabel, what great opp shop finds! I also love your produce and fridge bags. Recently I found a babies pillow slip in the opp shop for 50 cents and have been using that for my carrots. I am really trying to reduce my plastic use so me making some produce bags is a must do really. I made 12 dish cloths this week for a friend who has asked to purchase that amount for her cousins. Our 3 year old peach tree has 30 perfect peaches on it and I am watching daily so I can preserve every little bit of them. We will eat some fresh but I will preserve the rest in my Vacola unit. Have a great new week, love Clare

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    1. Dear Clare!!

      Your home industry in the produce bag and dish cloth department is lovely!!

      Those who can grow peaches to harvest time have a good opportunity!

      Thank you for your comment!

      Rachel

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  16. I love how your babies all come running for nose rubs and biccies. Our old bull used to love paddle pops(milk iceblocks on a stick) and would have the drool running down his face when he saw you coming with one.
    Bluey picked up his ride on mower. Our place looks wonderful and so does the half of the street that he has been along and mowed. Our neighbours mower broke a week or two ago and they just don't have the money to get a new one. Bluey has there place looking wonderful.
    The ride on mower has a grass catcher. All the grass clippings go on the pathways in my food forest. It defines the pathway and suppresses the weeds. I have a tidy garden for the first time is so long.
    I have added to my medicinal pantry by making calendula and lavender healing balm. I use this on all my scrapes, bumps and itchies. The Grandies call it 'Ouchies Cream'. A new batch of Thieves Oil has also been made up. I made a new batch of luscious body butter to keep my Granny skin from drying out and looking like fish scales.
    Katie and Jared had a good fishing expedition and came home with a good amount of delicious reef fish. I love that this means that we get fresh filleted fish too. We ended up having two nights in a row of fresh fish and have another four meals of fish frozen. We also have fresh frozen prawns straight off a friends trawler in the freezer. There is no more room in the freezer so we really need to eat this down a bit.
    Life is good.

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    1. Dear Jane!

      I think you show elements of the quintessential good old Aussie life! Helping neighbours, sharing in their excesses of produce, and building up your dreams in your own backyard are nice to see! Your calendula and lavender balms sound beautiful, too!

      Good on you, Aussies!

      Rachel

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  17. Dear Annabel,
    I am exactly the same as you when it comes to leaving the ranch and being away. I just want to be home! People keep trying to change me, but it's not happening lol.
    You had great success at the op shops. I love those cups and saucers you got. They look like something I might be able to get Colton to drink tea out of :) I also love what you have been sewing. That farmy fabric is so sweet.
    It was a slow week around here, as it has been cold and rainy. I did manage to get lots of laundry done and even hung on the line on the one sunny day before it got cold. We also had a special meal at our house for the family one night, as Papa turned 89! We enjoyed steaks (a very rare treat, purchased on sale), baked potatoes, salad, iced tea, and a homemade cake for dessert.
    I've also had a secret project in the works, but that shall be revealed at a later time :)
    I hope everyone has a lovely weekend! And congratulations to Lucy and Kato, as I did not get a chance to comment on your previous post!
    With love, Kelsey

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    1. Dear Kelsey!!

      It is always lovely to hear of your very own story! Thank you!

      Your meal for your Papa sounds beautiful! 89 is a wonderful age!

      Yes, it is lovely to hear of Lucy and Kato’s new little one on the way!

      You are right. There is no place like home! We look forward to your next instalment!

      Rachel

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  18. Annabel I am glad you took time away from home and it really brings to mind the saying "home is where the heart is" .So happy you were able to pick up so many wonderful things for your cottage renovation and the cup and saucer sets are gorgeous as are your produce bags :).

    Our Vicky challenge added up to - $368.47 in savings this week :) .

    In the kitchen -
    - Cooked all meals and bread from scratch.

    Home maintenance -
    - Had a contractor come in with a a trench digger and dig our storm water trench the length of the yard for just $100 saving a few weeks work hand digging it for us.
    - We laid about a quarter of the yard with pipework and drains which took us about 4 hours saving $308 in labour costs getting a plumber in to do the job for us.

    Gift card and rewards card savings -
    - Ordered a Wish Racq gift card for our fuel saving 5% or $7.50 on usual costs.
    - Purchased fuel using our Rewards card saving 4c per litre or $5.87 on usual costs.

    Finances and internet listings -
    - Paid an extra smaller payment of our home mortgage saving time and bank interest on our loan.
    - Listed 18 items on a free listing promotion saving $29.70 on usual listing fees.

    Earnings -
    - DH earned $40 from a gardening job he did.
    - I earned $15 from the sale of a bread bag I sold on the internet.

    Pantry building bargains -
    - On specials I purchased 6 x 6pk of hamburger, white and wholmeal buns, 3.87 kg of chicken drumsticks for $3 kg, 3 x 180g cadbury share packs for $2.30 ea, 1 x 6pk of cream buns for $2.75, 1 x 560g jar of vegemite for $7.50 saving in total $17.40 on usual prices.

    Have a wonderful frugal week ahead everyone :).

    Sewingcreations15 (Lorna).

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    1. Dear Lorna!!

      It is good to see that you analyse your weekly finances methodically! These habits help a lot!
      Well done on earning the new amounts from gardening and the sale of the bread bag!! This is exciting!! I am learning that it is easier to buy than it is to sell.
      Your water works are, naturally, a beneficial investment!
      Enjoy your work!

      Rachel

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  19. I'm enjoying seeing your beautiful handmade items, and what an amazing treasure find at the shops!!
    We had a lovely, quiet week with a bit more sunshine than previously although it was still cold. I spent most of the time in the house adding to the wood stove, although I did get out a bit to go to church, the library, and to get groceries.
    *Got another load of books through the inter-library loan system. I got some fiction ones this time to change up the nonfiction and also got a set of the old Murder, She Wrote movies on DVD. So fun and relaxing to watch those! My 14yo daughter also started using this service for her fictional reading. I’m excited this will save us $25 per year by not purchasing a membership at the larger library in the next town :)
    *My frugal fail for the week was going over in the grocery budget. I’m hopeful gardening season will help me with this.
    *I got some small rebates back from Ibotta and spent a few minutes getting Swagbucks points in hopes of getting a gift card in the near future.
    *More on my blog! https://www.cozyhomemaking.com/frugal-fun-homemaking-for-february-16-22-2020/

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    1. Dear Jenny!!

      Beautiful handmade items are still something to be treasured, and we do a lot of that here!!
      Even though the weather is still quite hot here, it is lovely to think of you enjoying your sunshine, wood stove, and cozy reading! Anything we can save money on is good, especially when it actually serves to enrich our lives! It is good that there are so many homemaking blogs to support each other!

      Rachel

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  20. Annabel,
    I love those cups they are perfect for your cottage and you bags are adorable. It does feel good to be home when we've been away and Lol our animals do act like we've been gone forever.
    This week our ladies are still giving us some eggs, we have still been burning wood since it's still cold most days, I got 24 cans of cat food and a bottle of body wash free, we got seeds for .10 a pack and saved $52 and Rick found some good deals on some veggies. Not a stellar week, but not bad.
    XOXO
    Vicky

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    1. Dear Vicky!!

      Your week was not bad, at all! Finding seeds at 10 cents a pack is something I don’t see here! There is nothing like home laid eggs. Burning your own firewood has to have a huge profit margin!! Some free product is helpful, too!

      You’re doing well, Victory Vicky!!

      Rachel

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  21. Dear Annabel,
    I always enjoy seeing what you've accomplished during the week. The
    bags are just charming. My favorite thing that you did this week was the video with Laffie, because those of us who are on the other side of the world got to hear your voice. Blessings, Cookie




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    1. Dear Cookie!!

      I agree with you. It was lovely to hear Annabel’s voice! It is so musical!!

      Life is full of favourite things!

      Rachel

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  22. Hello,

    I hope my little note finds you well. You wrote this post a few weeks ago and I just wondered if I could get the rough measurements and the general way you applied the picture fabric. I could really use these, but am not creative enough to wing this without some sort of measurement.

    I really appreciate your site and you are teaching me to think differently with things of the home.

    Peace be with you,
    Dee Peterson
    Homemakersheart.blogspot.com

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I really appreciate your comments thank you! The aim of my blog is the be a place of encouragement and happiness. Very rarely is anyone rude. Actually only twice so far! If you post a rude or aggressive comment I will read it but not publish it, thanks for understanding.xxx

Spam is never published... if you are advertising a product or selling website your comment wont be published. I am inundated with stuff about drugs, horses and weird things! I am not going to publish this stuff! Thank you.