tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post1660078298084540640..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The Christmas Challenge. Using resources as gifts.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-55113201706039122782017-05-20T03:27:48.151-07:002017-05-20T03:27:48.151-07:00All of these were just lovely ideas. My children w...All of these were just lovely ideas. My children would appreciate some of these ideas.terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-53143735032750830952017-05-19T10:58:03.412-07:002017-05-19T10:58:03.412-07:00Oh my goodness, your photos are always so beautifu...Oh my goodness, your photos are always so beautiful, Annabel! What a great idea with the herbs for chickens. It truly amazes me how resourceful everyone is, I'm learning to open my eyes and look around me to see what possibilities there are!<br /><br />I can't wait to see your completed bathroom, Annabel, I know it's going to be gorgeous!<br /><br />JeanetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-37444925935681191772017-05-19T04:24:49.633-07:002017-05-19T04:24:49.633-07:00Sarah... that is so funny! xxxSarah... that is so funny! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-52290408113717926382017-05-19T04:24:16.930-07:002017-05-19T04:24:16.930-07:00Dear Vicky,
I thought you would like the chicken i...Dear Vicky,<br />I thought you would like the chicken ideas! <br />Oh really! haha! I didnt think of that! I assumed I was deleted! hahaha! <br />That is funny! I saved your message too and have watched it lots of times! It was so nice to get that! With lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-89232716757360331262017-05-19T04:22:27.599-07:002017-05-19T04:22:27.599-07:00oops your reply is below! Sorry Debby! xxxoops your reply is below! Sorry Debby! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-52730152224858309952017-05-19T04:21:47.384-07:002017-05-19T04:21:47.384-07:00Dear Debby, It would be so hard to move and have ...Dear Debby, It would be so hard to move and have to start again with your pantry! I love your idea with the cellophane bags and the seasonings! <br />I laughed about your now older and poor comment! The wedding flower idea is lovely! What a great idea! And so is the anniversary roses idea! 25 years was a while to wait for this opportunity! I bet she will be thrilled! <br />Lovely ideas Debby! Thanks for sharing, with love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-68843740646433275002017-05-18T15:00:41.785-07:002017-05-18T15:00:41.785-07:00Great post! When we first moved here (Midwest) fr...Great post! When we first moved here (Midwest) from Cali, I gave all my food to the family. So, we had to start from scratch. Having moved in Oct., Christmas was close. I bought all my herbs & seasoning at the club store in those huge containers. Since I knew I'd never use them all, I found recipes to put together soup, dip, & seasoning packets and made everyone up packets of things. I used all the stuff I had bought already so all it cost me was an order of cellophane bags. I printed up the recipes (a few for each packet) and attached them with ribbon. Not only were they really cute & tasty (husband was happy to taste-test everything ahead of time!), they cost nearly nothing to ship! That was a really fun gift.<br /><br />It's been so long since I've been to a wedding, I thought I'd share what I did for all the ones I attended when I was younger and poorer! Now, I'm older and poor lol. When the wedding was nearly over, I'd always ask the brides mom for some of the roses & greenery to keep. I'd take them home, tear them apart to dry on top of my fridge. Then, I'd buy a plastic potpourri heart container at the craft store, & put all the dried flora inside. I'd put a little bow/décor at the top for hanging, & give it to them on their first anniversary. I try to use some ribbon from their reception. Sometimes their names are on it! My best friend was sooo disappointed that she didn't get one (she'd seen the others), but she had giant Asiatic lilies. They didn't dry well....they molded!!! I know that her husband is planning to get her 25 roses for their 25th anniversary so I'm going to ask him to steal me some of it before they toss them. She'll get her heart 25 yrs. late. If you can believe it, I still have her plastic heart!!!Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-52495004390363398942017-05-18T09:34:46.125-07:002017-05-18T09:34:46.125-07:00Annabel,
Your flowers are always gorgeous! You hav...Annabel,<br />Your flowers are always gorgeous! You have shown some awesome examples I love the chicken items. My ladies are very spoiled you know. Haha! <br />I will have to be thinking on what else I could use? <br />P.S. I still have that message on my machine! <br />XOXO<br />VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17334255038610177902017-05-18T09:04:35.135-07:002017-05-18T09:04:35.135-07:00Oh, and we are all going to want you to call us no...Oh, and we are all going to want you to call us now and leave us a voicemail! HahaSarahhttps://www.facebook.com/budgetcooking101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1519084685552822962017-05-18T09:03:29.467-07:002017-05-18T09:03:29.467-07:00That is funny. I will admit that in my head you do...That is funny. I will admit that in my head you don't have an Australian accent, because I am not sure what that would sound like except for Crocodile Dundee, and you certainly wouldn't sound like him!Sarahhttps://www.facebook.com/budgetcooking101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-12891861381673898762017-05-18T01:27:29.199-07:002017-05-18T01:27:29.199-07:00Dear Vicky, Over the years I have come home with w...Dear Vicky, Over the years I have come home with whole car loads of flowers, fruit and more! Once I found trees with white flowers that dried, I have huge vases of them for several years. It was amazing! Its kind of exciting as you just never know! Many thanks! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-34237797783748734632017-05-18T01:26:01.991-07:002017-05-18T01:26:01.991-07:00Thank you Glenda! I love that nature provides so m...Thank you Glenda! I love that nature provides so many beautiful things. We are blessed with abundance really. I like thinking of ways to use things! With lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48750354711192137192017-05-18T01:24:53.143-07:002017-05-18T01:24:53.143-07:00Dear Cookie,
Just about anything you want has a fr...Dear Cookie,<br />Just about anything you want has a free printable label. Be specific i.e. "free strawberry jam printable labels" then in google select "images" school through and try links to the pictures that appeal. You will find lovely free printables. BUT with your painting I would paint a little label to your hearts desire and either colour photo copy it in multiples on to sticky paper or card stock or whatever... or print them out on your printer. You would then have custom Cookie labels! They would be AMAZING! Now Ive suggested this I just want to see them! Wow... this has a lot of possibilities! Good luck! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49982301925965170412017-05-18T01:20:36.926-07:002017-05-18T01:20:36.926-07:00Dear Jes,
I made the lavender sachets from your p...Dear Jes, <br />I made the lavender sachets from your printable already. They turned out really well! It is good to have new ideas. Cooking and produce are wonderful gifts. I think everyone loves them! Many thanks, love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17880358584557522252017-05-18T01:18:51.629-07:002017-05-18T01:18:51.629-07:00Dear Sarah, That is a lovely compliment. I started...Dear Sarah, That is a lovely compliment. I started out just talking to friends that I knew... now I am just talking to more friends! I will tell you something funny.... Vicky and I have been talking online for ages and in my head I had a voice and image of her. Then I got a good photo of her and knew what she looked like. I guess the same for her. At Christmas I rang her up! But she didn't answer! I left her a voice mail! Well she says she kept listening to the voice mail as I sounded so different and an Aussie accent etc lol! Now I have heard her voice on a video clip! It is funny what we imagine... although Vicky sounds a bit like I expected! <br />I hope your week has gone well! With much love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-50650487847658539912017-05-17T17:07:37.751-07:002017-05-17T17:07:37.751-07:00Dear Annabel,
So many wonderful ideas! The chickie...Dear Annabel,<br />So many wonderful ideas! The chickie herbs are so cute. I love the idea of making labels for our gifts. Not being especially computer savy, is there an app for doing this? One year I used my grandmother's recipes and typed them out and made little cookbooks for gifts. Blessings, cookie<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-8494316818218433792017-05-17T16:29:26.464-07:002017-05-17T16:29:26.464-07:00Dear Allegra,
I think I should try rose petal jam...Dear Allegra, <br />I think I should try rose petal jam. And the parsley recipe to go with fish... I have written that down! Andy comes home with fish and this is so easy by the sounds of it and flavours he would like. Thank you for that! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28206889872364326272017-05-17T16:26:35.955-07:002017-05-17T16:26:35.955-07:00Dear Jane, The grapevine is a great resource! I lo...Dear Jane, The grapevine is a great resource! I love wreaths! They then have a lot of potential uses. Potting up plants is a great idea. A browse in the nursery and a look at prices is an education... all these things are amazingly expensive. With your garden being so productive you have a lot of gift supplies... and the sour dough bread as well. Because you and Bluey can basically make anything there are a lot of options! Oh and I just remembered you have shells and corks! And your sewing! You've got a lot of options! And its fun.... taking a basic thing and turning it into something useful or beautiful! I like the idea of tea blends... Many thanks! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85943052665347675132017-05-17T16:20:39.768-07:002017-05-17T16:20:39.768-07:00Dear Janine,
Thank you! Ive already had some sugge...Dear Janine,<br />Thank you! Ive already had some suggestions that I never thought of especially for my roses. We just have to keep our eyes open to possibilities. Im glad you have ideas and hope to see in show and tell! :) With lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-47133531401632486522017-05-17T16:18:39.291-07:002017-05-17T16:18:39.291-07:00Dear Fiona, Yes I would love to see your dandelion...Dear Fiona, Yes I would love to see your dandelion necklaces! If you send me a photo Ill show it in show and tell and link back to your blog. They sound stunning! this is very interesting! So many natural things are so beautiful and could be used in jewellery somehow. Thanks so much, with love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-37420862155839872017-05-17T16:15:59.407-07:002017-05-17T16:15:59.407-07:00Dear Teresa, What an amazing idea! I thought I had...Dear Teresa, What an amazing idea! I thought I had never heard to this but then I remember hearing of rose petal rosary beads. Ok I am going to look into this! It is right up my alley! Thanks so much! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54447828782186546302017-05-17T11:37:56.142-07:002017-05-17T11:37:56.142-07:00Annabel, I love to read your posts. Your writing ...Annabel, I love to read your posts. Your writing sounds like a conversation. You even have your own "voice" in my head! Anyway, great post and I am really looking forward to everyone's ideas in the comments!Sarahhttps://www.facebook.com/budgetcooking101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-25294833991654069862017-05-17T05:08:36.222-07:002017-05-17T05:08:36.222-07:00Dear Allegra!
What a beautiful gesture with your M...<br /><br />Dear Allegra!<br />What a beautiful gesture with your Mum's parsley and garlic oil!<br />Rose produce sounds very beautiful, too!! These are stories that stand out!!<br />Regards,<br />RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28041582025059679062017-05-17T04:51:31.567-07:002017-05-17T04:51:31.567-07:00Great post! Labels do so much! This is the way I w...Great post! Labels do so much! This is the way I was able to give gifts these last few years as we set up our farm (and had little funds to worth it). So much to do with lavender, fruits and vegetables. As you mentioned sourdough is an excellent gift too! Thanks for sharing our lavender link too. Love, JESJEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-14476018212902494752017-05-17T04:51:18.903-07:002017-05-17T04:51:18.903-07:00Dear Annabel,
I love the concept of using one'...Dear Annabel,<br />I love the concept of using one's available resources for the creation of gifts. Your roses are always stunning! <br />Love and hugs,<br />GlendaGlendanoreply@blogger.com