tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post2196884467165233387..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Feather your Nest Friday, 10 November, 2017. Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-82056552130180942252017-11-11T21:38:12.179-08:002017-11-11T21:38:12.179-08:00Dear Annabel and lovely bluebirds,
What a amazing ...Dear Annabel and lovely bluebirds,<br />What a amazing week. Annabel the roses are so beautiful. You were very productive. You made great use of all the eggs. The crustless cheesecake sounds yummy. Kristi made pancakes with almond flour. She added vanilla and chocolate chips.They were yummy. I am so sorry about Chloe's chickens. You really do get attached. I am glad she has more.���������� We did a lot of. Cooking this week. We enjoyed a complimentary chef box this week with three meals that were planned shopped for and delivered to our house. It was fun. Glad to hear Bluey is doing<br /> Better. Jane I hope you get some rest this week.<br />Much love,<br />PattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-25039531419377435112017-11-11T19:34:14.456-08:002017-11-11T19:34:14.456-08:00Dear Leslie,
Foxes are our main predator here alth...Dear Leslie,<br />Foxes are our main predator here although now and then stray dogs. I hate losing chickens! We do everything we can but now and then they beat us!<br />Thank you for your kind words! I have been hearing and seeing some just amazing swaps that took place plus some friendships formed and some teaching and exchanging of skills! I am so pleased. We will do this again soon! Thank you so much Leslie, With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-14637225797996133532017-11-11T19:29:53.754-08:002017-11-11T19:29:53.754-08:00Dear Sewingcreations, Thank you for your encourag...Dear Sewingcreations, Thank you for your encouraging words! I think we all need community and support. It can come from all kinds of different places. I am amazed how we all have so much in common despite living far apart!<br />I am pleased you have gained weight if you needed to. We have to be as healthy as possible. The clothes and nightie were a great buy! It is so sweet how your husband helped you! <br />Your trading is impressive! Honey and eggs too! These are both great assets. <br />All your work in the garden really pays off. It has warmed up here and I am using all our grey water also and keeping up water is quite a lot of work. <br />I love hearing about your work for the week. It adds up so an amazing amount and is a testimony to hard work and how each area contributes to the overall picture. This is very motivating for us all! Have a great new week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-52337313413717831632017-11-11T19:19:40.723-08:002017-11-11T19:19:40.723-08:00Dear Maria, That Christmas planner is gorgeous. Sh...Dear Maria, That Christmas planner is gorgeous. She has a lot of amazing free printables. I will be going through my present cupboard soon too! Big job! <br />It takes time to catch up after being away. I always think it takes me a couple of weeks! And you have been busy as well. Have a good new week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-25639359525167538352017-11-11T19:16:39.657-08:002017-11-11T19:16:39.657-08:00Dear Lana,
Well I cant imagine having bears! We g...Dear Lana,<br />Well I cant imagine having bears! We get snakes which is bad enough but nothing like bears!<br />I hope all is well with your husband. The turkey is a huge bargain. Ours is about $6 a kilo at best (2.2 pounds to a kilo) but I hope it will go down after Christmas on specials. <br />You did well on the peppers too! I hope you have a good new week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-40207125392435172882017-11-11T19:14:05.047-08:002017-11-11T19:14:05.047-08:00Dear Jane, Life is getting better! This is a long ...Dear Jane, Life is getting better! This is a long way from a week ago! What an amazing recovery Bluey has had to be home again! Truly he had an army praying for him!<br />I hope this week will just be one of catching your breath. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-15120349311797766352017-11-11T19:12:34.939-08:002017-11-11T19:12:34.939-08:00Dear Bridge,
I have been thinking of you a lot as ...Dear Bridge,<br />I have been thinking of you a lot as you must be almost due! I am so pleased about your laundry cupboards. R has done so much work as I know he did the kitchen and then other cupboards in your new home! <br />You will be tired. Just managing a little one and the meals etc is quite exhausting when later in pregnancy! The beautifully wrapped soaps are a good thank you gift to make a heap of and keep on hand. I need to do more of those! I hope you are having a restful weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-78178671653037365402017-11-11T08:57:11.138-08:002017-11-11T08:57:11.138-08:00You can look online for a tutorial on making your ...You can look online for a tutorial on making your own machine to make colloidal silver. We have made our own for many years and our only cost is distilled water now. My alternative med practitioner told me that it only works for about half of the population. It works great or not at all and you don't know until you try it. Some of our kids who always said that it did not work were happy to hear that they were right.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-90574053570451179682017-11-11T02:50:27.277-08:002017-11-11T02:50:27.277-08:00Hi Margaret and thank you it was a huge bargain on...Hi Margaret and thank you it was a huge bargain on the clothing and a great help to our budget whilst saving for our home, I am very happy :). <br /><br />Most bees will not attack as a rule they tend to only attack if you wave your hands around at them if they land on or are around you. Best to stay still and they usually fly away, our now resident bees fly and land on us all the time and then fly away.<br /><br />I hope this helps.<br /><br />Sewingcreations15.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-92064992597493439542017-11-10T22:30:20.076-08:002017-11-10T22:30:20.076-08:00whenever I get to any chainstores the most discoun...whenever I get to any chainstores the most discount I can get is 50%, what a great bargain from Miller's.<br />Well done on the beehives, I am trying to encourage bees into the garden despite the fact that I am allergic to bee stings.<br />MargaretAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-8386968439618802522017-11-10T21:00:42.128-08:002017-11-10T21:00:42.128-08:00Hello lovely Annabel and beautiful bluebirds. I ho...Hello lovely Annabel and beautiful bluebirds. I hope Bluey is well on the mend. I also have been reading all the news, but am sorry I haven't commented. Annabel, how wonderful you are thinking of moving back to the farm. I am glad you are praying- the right answer will come, along with how it is all meant to work out. <br />I love your roses hanging up. What a pretty picture and they will make such lovely gifts. I am impressed with Chloe, she is just like you! Making such lovely things and her home looks so lovely. I love how you make such good use of whatever comes your way. For examples the eggs and all your cooking and baking this week. <br />I definitely need to try and improve my gift giving. It is a budget that is getting bigger, as my son is getting older, I need to thank his son's swimming teacher etc. I am slowly building up my gifts, though I could always do more. Though, I am finding anything extra all too hard in third trimester pregnancy. I have to be thankful of the savings we have made in other areas- the meals I have frozen and the renovations DH has done. He fitted out our laundry and now I have cupboards in there! It is great. Lots of love to you all. Love, BridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-66815611284526443772017-11-10T19:18:47.079-08:002017-11-10T19:18:47.079-08:00Thanks Kathy we are excited too and they are fasci...Thanks Kathy we are excited too and they are fascinating to watch as well especially when the apiarist comes to check on them and we can see the busy bees at work inside the hives and outside too :).<br /><br />Sewingcreations15Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-30311668597517215042017-11-10T17:26:54.984-08:002017-11-10T17:26:54.984-08:00Annabel your roses are exquisite. Having them hang...Annabel your roses are exquisite. Having them hanging in the house would be so beautiful. I cant think of a more beautiful bunting. I don't have much to report as this has been a week of getting through each day as best as possible. Life is getting better. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-32347477950840601592017-11-10T16:36:06.053-08:002017-11-10T16:36:06.053-08:00Dear Cheryl, I am working on eggs again today! I u...Dear Cheryl, I am working on eggs again today! I used 20 yesterday! Have a lovely weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-47322359674236358882017-11-10T16:35:18.604-08:002017-11-10T16:35:18.604-08:00Dear Kathy, Wow you had a fantastic week! Being a...Dear Kathy, Wow you had a fantastic week! Being ahead on meals is so good for weeks that you are busy. This is the power of getting ahead. Many just go get takeout and blow the budget! Not us! <br />That is the way to buy books. Andy gets novels from thrift stores and usually they are 50c to $1. Many of those are $20 or more new! That would make reading an expensive thing except there are libraries and thrift stores!<br />The vintage glass will make a gorgeous gift. I love glass! I love crystal. I see the prices in the department stores... sparkly and wrapped beautifully this will be an expensive gift for very little. <br />I love your knitting. I would like to see the shawl when you are finished.<br />The furniture was amazing. This is all wonderful. What savings there! You must be thrilled! <br />Now these quilts.... oh my goodness what treasures and I love this! I hope you are able to find a way to feature these quilts. Your husband must be so pleased. If they don't have anything already I would write down the names of the makers the years and all you can and keep that with them for future generations. This is very special. In fact if you send me photos anytime I would really love to see these. I have some sewing of my Great Grandmothers and crochet, little silk baby outfits... I treasure these things! <br />Thanks for sharing your week. I hope next week is as good! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-80308485287721499172017-11-10T16:23:05.221-08:002017-11-10T16:23:05.221-08:00Dear Barb, Well done on having that receipt! That ...Dear Barb, Well done on having that receipt! That was very handy. The items from the craft magazines... this is great! And you got a lot of bargains this week too! 3000 flybuys is huge! That was a bonus!<br />Over four hundred dollars saved is really good. Plus savings. All the little buts add up to so much. It is wonderful to see! Thank you Barb for sharing your week! With lots of love, Annabel.xxx<br /><br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85155371240814079132017-11-10T16:19:22.916-08:002017-11-10T16:19:22.916-08:00Dear Terri, I haven't ever heard a Coyote exce...Dear Terri, I haven't ever heard a Coyote except in the movies!<br />I think I need a homeopathic doctor. I used to have one and he retired. It is interesting that the colloidal silver worked! I am going to look into that.<br />I hope you are having a lovely weekend too! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-44929441538562969112017-11-10T15:08:07.058-08:002017-11-10T15:08:07.058-08:00How heartbreaking over the chickens. We have a fo...How heartbreaking over the chickens. We have a fox here on the property (or did) and it would come out in the evening and sit on the rise and stare off into space. I always imagined it was her 'quiet time' after getting the kits to bed for the night, lol. Well, I know they aren't friendly to chickens but we had no chickens here so it was no problem to have her raising her kits on our place. I haven't seen her this year, though. I wonder if the coyote ran her off when it started running the cattle that were here? Now the cattle are gone so is the coyote. I'm glad! They give me the creeps when they begin to howl in unison.<br /><br />I had a lovely week really though it was really nothing much. I had a bad toothache that made my face swell and John had a cold. We both employed colloidial silver. I applied to a cotton ball and put on my gum above the aching tooth and he sprayed it into his sore throat. It works! My doctor is a homeopathic as well as a doctor and he recommended it. A bottle is expensive in the brand he gave me but I stuck with it because he's a thrifty man overall and I figured if it was the brand he chose, there was a good reason for it.<br /><br />I found new health insurance for next year (my third year on private insurance and my third company, as the others cancel after a year). This will be slightly less than what I paid last year and will have a slightly lower (not enough deductible with 100% coverage after deductible is met). I'm pleased with the change. I did a few other things of course, which I've posted over on my blog. Hope you have a lovely weekend! Territerricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-55000298626175181492017-11-10T12:02:31.415-08:002017-11-10T12:02:31.415-08:00Dear Annabeland beautiful bluebird buddies!,
Than...Dear Annabeland beautiful bluebird buddies!, <br />Thank you for another excellent blog post Annabel, you have had a great savings week, Chloe did well with her baking for visitors too.<br /> I also wanted to comment on Wednesdaysshow and tell, you are all amazingly creative and talented , I usually try to comment individually on each item but I left it a bit late to comment on Wednesdays post so please know I think each and everyone of you are very clever at your individual crafts. I admire the talent you all have.<br />Ok now on to my Vicky challenge .this weeks savings included: <br />I got a refund on an item I didn't realise I had a receipt for ( I found the receipt after some rummaging through my handbag) without the receipt I would only be entitled to a $2 store credit as the item had been heavily reduced , instead after going back to the service desk with my newly found receipt I got a $20 refund . So a $20 saving!. <br />I received free postage on an item I have been wanting for years plus I got the item for $24 cheaper than I saw it in the shops , savings of $34 . I found some socks that had been reduced to clear, I got a pack of 7 boys socks for $4 , saving $4 , I got some ladies ankle socks ( 2 packs of 3 pairs for $1.50 a pack ) saving $2 a pack so an $8 saving. The socks are all for a local charity/ organisation who help homeless people and others in need. I also bought them a picnic rug for $5 , it's worth around $30 so a $25 saving. <br />I got given some more free craft items that come from craft magazines that don't get sold, saving about $20.<br />I got taken up to my local shops and I had morning tea , I saved $15 on taxi fares .<br />I had my usual subsidised cleaning saving approx $36 .<br />I saved about $30 on groceries , I put the $30 away I savings soa $30 saving.<br />I earnt 3000 flybuys points in one shop , a lot of that was bonus points . Iaddedit to the points I had and converted 4000 points to $20 flybuys $ . So a $20 savings.<br />I went to the doctors and was bulk billed, $60 saving.i also got $30 worth of free medication as I am on the safety net( after paying for medication I reached the limit they set and nowgetfree medication until the end of the year, I have had free medication for about4 months already!.) .<br />I received 2 meals from my parents$20 saving . I made 5 cards to give as gifts , a $20 saving. <br />I put another $70 in savings as I had some money left from last fortnight and I also didn't spend as much on groceries asI expected to.<br />So this week I saved a total of $408 .<br />Thank you again for great log Annabel, today and in general. I hope everyone has a lovely weekend . <br />Sending best wishes to Jane andBluey and family <br />Love Barb W .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48682884999657207342017-11-10T09:22:13.741-08:002017-11-10T09:22:13.741-08:00Oh, your beehives sound amazing!Oh, your beehives sound amazing!Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18628728777768169762017-11-10T09:18:00.324-08:002017-11-10T09:18:00.324-08:00Hi Annabel and everyone,
Beautiful beautiful rose...Hi Annabel and everyone,<br /><br />Beautiful beautiful roses! <br /><br />This week's efforts:<br /><br />Cooking: I made chicken broth, make-ahead oatmeal, and a double batch of banana bread for the freezer, and we shopped the freezer and pantry to make meals for the week. This was a real savings, as it was a busy weekend of running around and then a busy work week. I made barbecue chicken, brown rice, roast beef, and mashed potatoes for the week. All work lunches were packed and brought from home ($150). <br /><br />Entertainment: We enjoyed a movie from the library ($20), went for a lovely long nature walk through the preserve near our house, and have been reading books from our own bookcases. <br /> <br />Garden: Harvested tomatoes, peas, celery, and herbs. This is the last of our garden as we've had a freeze, but there are herbs and yummy things frozen for later, too. <br /><br />Purchases: We have been considering new living room furniture for quite a while, wanting something sturdy and classic that would last a long time. (We have been using a microfiber set that is functional but not very well-built or comfortable.) This weekend, we used some of our cash savings to purchase a beautiful leather and hardwood set from a couple in a neighboring town for $600, saving at least $4,000 according to the website of the store from which it was purchased. It fits the living room like it was meant to be there! We also purchased an Amish-made, solid oak, beautifully carved dining room table, chairs, and china hutch for $800 from a couple who is relocating to another state for work (a savings of $5,200). A little lemon oil and it is just gorgeous! All of my china etc. fits inside the new cabinet, so I repurposed the old glass-fronted cabinet for yarn storage. <br /><br />I stacked coupons with a sale for some needed professional clothing items and ended up saving $306. (The total was a little over $120.) Professional clothing is expensive!<br /><br />I returned 2 things we did not need and was refunded $60.<br /><br />Meat prices were excellent ($2.99/pound for antibiotic- and hormone-free beef), so we purchased some roasts for our freezer. May and October are the months when our local farms process animals, so it is a good time to stock up.<br /><br />Our library's fall book sale was last weekend. All paperbacks are 50 cents, and all trades and hardcovers are $1. We spent $14 and came home with a lovely pile of like-new books and a few fun movies for our DVD library. <br /><br />Home maintenance: A local contractor installed our new garage door, saving a bundle over regular prices. The father-son team did a beautiful job, and told my husband the current one was "about to fall apart", so we picked the right time! They were able to match the door to our trim and left us extra weatherstripping in case we want to replace it again later. The garage is much less drafty now! My husband and I also repaired three sections of carpet that really needed it, postponing needing to make decisions about new flooring and saving the cost of having others do it for us. <br /> <br />Crafts/Gifts: I ginished knitting a pair of socks, started a new pair and a shawl, and made a double batch of soap (jasmine and lavender). We found some very pretty glassware at the thrift that will make a nice gift for a family member who loves vintage glass (total cost was under $3) - it sparkles so beautifully now that it has been cleaned! My in-laws also gave us some beautiful quilts that were handmade by my husband's grandmothers.<br /><br />I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend,<br />KathyKathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-64851732788884700322017-11-10T07:03:52.190-08:002017-11-10T07:03:52.190-08:00Pictures are lovely and it sounds like you had a g...Pictures are lovely and it sounds like you had a good week.<br />Good going on utilizing so many eggs. It all sounds wonderful.<br />BlessingsCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-65407941041058538072017-11-10T06:32:21.472-08:002017-11-10T06:32:21.472-08:00Such sweet hens and your roses are just beautiful....Such sweet hens and your roses are just beautiful. It is hard to keep chickens going here in the woods as we have too many predators. Now bears have been seen. We are being careful since it was a cub that was seen and we do not want to encounter the Mama bear.<br /><br />We have had a cold and wet week but we had to be out for many doctor visits for my husband. We ate at home as much as possible. I added chopped green peppers to my freezer at 33 cents each. These go in so many winter dishes. I made my menus for Thanksgiving and the days around it when our family will be home. Grocery lists are made and we are picking up items on sale for the big day. Turkeys are .39 cents a pound with a $30 grocery purchase so I planned my list to take advantage of the sales at that store and purchase the turkey. I have been baking bread and freezing it for my stuffing. Today I will get cinnamon rolls into the freezer.<br /><br />Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63744957102942098922017-11-10T01:26:08.256-08:002017-11-10T01:26:08.256-08:00Dear Annabel, you had a wonderful week going by yo...Dear Annabel, you had a wonderful week going by your beautiful photos of everything of yours and Chloe's new chickens look very handsome as well as your bantams. Wow that was a lot of eggs you used , you are a big batch cooker for sure haha.Im your stingey cousin here. We are cityfolk here and eggs come from the supermarket .I hope Andy is feeling much better for having had your nourishing stock in soup. And your mum is a very industrious lady , it's passed along in the female genes I see :-)<br />Ive had a good week in a variety of ways this week, after getting back from 10 days away. Unpacking, washing catchup, housework , more washing, unexpected babysitting my little grandson one day . <br />Sorting Christmas gifts and some pre Christmas birthday gifts, and I downloaded Shabby Art Boutique's Christmas Planner , after a friend told me she had seen it from looking at your side bar of other blogs, so many thanks to Shabby Art Boutique and YOu Annabel for showing it. I went for the A5 size and glued the pages back to back so its handy to have with me or at least handy when I flit here and there up and down our stairs.<br />My family looked after the plants and pots outside and all look good so Ive continued spot weeding and watering and rejigging some plants to other pots and areas.<br />Good buys this week were flowering plants heavily marked down to 2.99 which are good in windy conditions.Some chunky plastic cars and toys for backyard play for my grandchildren . Some gifts that Im helping one of them with for the other half of his family.A bright jewel toned silk scarf for $4.<br />A lunch out with two aunties as a treat for one who is in a home. <br />Meals from freezer or scratch since getting home, and healthy slices for lunches.Also back to my exercise routines.<br />Annabel I second what those above say that we appreciate all you do to encourage us along and uplift us and everything else in between.But also remember that you need time for yourself and your family as we all do. With thanks and love, Maria xxx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-6397028568976036122017-11-09T20:09:56.259-08:002017-11-09T20:09:56.259-08:00Dear Nanna Chel, The garden can take up a lot of t...Dear Nanna Chel, The garden can take up a lot of time. I love being in the garden. I tend to get more crafts done in either the hold or really wet weather when I cant garden. There will be a season for everything! Have a lovely weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com