tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post3950917679167898020..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Feather your Nest Friday, 28 August 2015.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-7153922832923807832015-08-30T16:56:59.620-07:002015-08-30T16:56:59.620-07:00Dear Jenell, Thank you very much! It is such simpl...Dear Jenell, Thank you very much! It is such simple sewing it is all in the pretty prints and trims. I will be back to collecting now as my supplies are all used up. Next year I want to do serviettes and hankies in the same kind of pretty little prints. This was very good for me through winter, projects to keep me out of trouble and happy!<br />Thank you! Love Annabel.xxx Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-91622167376467623132015-08-30T15:46:22.811-07:002015-08-30T15:46:22.811-07:00I wish I could add my name to your Christmas list....I wish I could add my name to your Christmas list. You make such beautiful things. I love the kitchen towels with the pretty trim.Janell in Georgianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51096709810795191612015-08-30T06:02:40.031-07:002015-08-30T06:02:40.031-07:00You make such beautiful things Annabel. So lovely...You make such beautiful things Annabel. So lovely to look at xoxo<br /><br />Here's my frugal list for the week -<br /><br />* Made soap for the very first time. I was a little nervous of the unknown but all went very well. Now I'm waiting for the soap to harden ( cure ) which takes six weeks. Only five more to go until I can try it. I'm hoping to sell the odd bar or use as gifts to recoup the costs. A blog post on soap making will come soon.<br /> <br />* Turned the heater off for a few days as the weather was mild. I can feel Spring in the air.<br /> <br />* Went to the shops for milk fruit and veg on Tuesday. A few things on my list were a little dear so I bough other fruit that was cheaper like pears for 99 cent a kilo instead of apples ranging from $1.99 ( old apples ) - $5.99.<br /> <br />* Tipped the crumbs from the bottom of the Wheat Bix packet into the Seasoned Bread Crumbs container.<br /> <br />* Made another batch of Miracle Spray. This 2 litre bottle is kept in the kitchen under the sink and the one I made last week is for the laundry.<br /> <br />* Made a batch of Easiyo yoghurt. I then saved two tablespoons of that yoghurt to make a batch of sweetened yoghurt.<br /> <br />* Made some pumpkin scones using cooked pureed pumpkin from the freezer.<br /> <br />* Gifted a jar of relish from my stockpile and a jar of Cranberry Hootycreek biscuits for a 50th birthday party on Saturday. The gift tags were home made.<br /> <br />* Made six loaves of bread. Two loaves were white bread with chia seeds and four were Wholemeal Bread with extra Goodness.<br /> <br />* Recycled lots of bread bags from a charity bbq.<br /> <br />* Saved all the washing machine water for each next load. Dried the sheets on the line and the rest on clothes horses.<br /> <br />* Picked our first head of broccoli for the year.<br /> <br />* Picked more lemons from our tree.<br /> <br />* Picked some silverbeet to go with a meal.<br /> Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63957745566682057912015-08-30T00:02:14.917-07:002015-08-30T00:02:14.917-07:00Dear Colette, I am so glad you keep records and ph...Dear Colette, I am so glad you keep records and photos and make them up into books. Many people have all their precious memories online and theres every chance they will be lost to future generations. Both is ok but online only is so risky!<br />And yes it is true if we write down the things we can remember and move backwards at least we have the current information written down. That makes sense.<br />You are doing very well with your grocery bill. I love almond flour and almond meal. Yum. <br />I am so glad you had a great time at your weekend away.A weekend like that can be a real refresh. Plus launch you into projects that it is then easy to carry on with.<br />You are doing really well Colette! I hope you have a lovely weekend, with love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56521515225928806152015-08-29T23:57:11.156-07:002015-08-29T23:57:11.156-07:00Dear Debbie,
I saw that storm had done a lot of d...Dear Debbie, <br />I saw that storm had done a lot of damage already before it was heading your way. It is really good you get warning emails like that. I am pleased if it doesnt hit there and misses you. But yes these things give us a shake up and sometimes that is a good thing as we have a little review of what we have and what we need to do.<br />It is great to have a use it up challenge, every now and then we do this. It makes room for new bargains and saves a lot for a week or two!<br />I hope you are having a lovely weekend! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-29471802390112309752015-08-29T23:49:18.706-07:002015-08-29T23:49:18.706-07:00Dear Jane,
Hankies are going to be my next thing! ...Dear Jane,<br />Hankies are going to be my next thing! Crochet edges around pretty prints will be just lovely. I have also seen a crochet edge along bunting although you might have had enough of bunting!<br />I have enough kitchen towels for my Christmas presents but I am going onto serviettes and hankies over summer and these will be next years presents. I love having something new to go onto!<br />Also I am watching for pretty fine cotton prints. Liberty if I see any in op shops.<br />Well done on the tomato sauce. I do a lot of small batches of jam and relish. It is quick and easy and so nice. Also makes lovely gifts! I end up with a lot of preserves this way just as surely as with big batches.<br />I cant wait to hear how you powder puffs turn out. I would love to see photos. For anyone who likes powder or a little glamour these are such a good present. Thank you very much for your kind words! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16071765302326619762015-08-29T21:11:37.310-07:002015-08-29T21:11:37.310-07:00Annabel, yet another inspiring post. I made buntin...Annabel, yet another inspiring post. I made bunting a few years ago for my sons, now failed, marriage. I had a lot of leftover pretty small print cotton fabric. I like bold bright patterns so this pretty fabric has sat in my stash waiting for a use. Hankies! I am just getting over the flu and am not getting through the amount of hankies I was going through. I've had these hankies, given to me by a beautiful older friend, for years. So with that in mind I am going to make my lovely small print fabric into hankies. I'll crochet an edge and then pretty them up. Another present for the cupboard made from what I already have. <br />This morning I picked the last of my tomatoes, I live in sub tropical Queensland so winter is our growing time. There were too many for us to eat and not enough to make up a big batch of anything. I pulled out my 5 minute microwave bottling cookbook. I now have a medium sized bottle of delicious tomato sauce. Whilst this was cooking I used up some of the eggs I was gifted yesterday and the last of my lemons and made lemon curd. Life is busy, life is wonderful. Keep up your inspirational posts.<br /> PS have bought faux fur to make up powder puffs. Have bought two pretty lidded glass jars from King Kong Sales for $2.50 each. Just need to get in and put the gift together.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54065279850652125442015-08-29T20:01:38.234-07:002015-08-29T20:01:38.234-07:00Dear Lynette,
Congratulations on the new baby girl...Dear Lynette,<br />Congratulations on the new baby girl in the family. I can tell you this will be lovely! Also a thrill for your MIL! Love Annabel.xxxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-55189787039310889172015-08-29T18:39:45.265-07:002015-08-29T18:39:45.265-07:00We have a new great niece - first girl to be born ...We have a new great niece - first girl to be born into the family in ages. No name yet, she was early and due to complications ended up being a 'C' section - born at 11-20 last night so a Virgo just like our DD. Hard to believe that my MIL is 91 this year she keeps on keeping on had been to bingo yesterday and continued her winning streak. She always wins something.<br /><br />We are staying at MIL's place after the wedding on the 19th - going to take MIL and a BIL who lives a couple of streets away home which MIL was really happy about. <br /><br />Lynette<br />XXXX<br /><br />Tip shop was not on par to what I have heard of other tip shops so no money spent there - will have to look at the op shops and see what I can find, haven't done that in ages.<br /><br />I picked up an old crocheting tutorial booklet at an antiques place some months ago and tucked it away for when the weather gets warmer - it goes through all of the stitches so that is what I am going to be working on once the weather gets too warm to knit.<br /><br />No reference from us Annabel and I am making sure the same happens with the real estate egency. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74506825264152959192015-08-29T12:02:51.712-07:002015-08-29T12:02:51.712-07:00Gorgeous curb find on the window! Good for you to ...Gorgeous curb find on the window! Good for you to keep your eyes open for opportunities!<br /><br />The mayor sent out an email regarding tropical storm Erika. It doesn't seem now it will impact us much, but I discussed the email with my significant other and determined where we need to fill in gaps. I added 4 more gallons of water to our water storage. I took out some extra money from the ATM to set aside for emergency cash. I also made sure our battery phone chargers are charged.<br /><br />I was able to get 3 new hand towels from Kmart for $2.05 using surprise points.<br /><br />I made a list of meals to use up things from the freezer that have been lingering so I have room to add new items.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your weekend -Debbie in Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975670057792048052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-21467588889907954172015-08-29T10:00:33.874-07:002015-08-29T10:00:33.874-07:00Dear Annabel & Friends,
It is Saturday by the...Dear Annabel & Friends,<br /><br />It is Saturday by the time I am posting and I enjoyed reading what everyone is up to! <br /><br />Annabel, that window was made for you! LOL I imagine it was just time someone else realized it and put it out for you :) All of the towels and hankies are just gorgeous. You had a great week!<br /><br />I've been:<br />*Learning about baking successfully with almond flour! I've had several goes with different items and all successful. This is a big help for my health<br />*Had another half-priced grocery week. I've built up the freezers and pantry to the point that I was able to have two half-priced weeks in a row and not feel a pinch. I'm getting much better with this and I'm really pleased<br />*Fluffed and tidied the house<br />*Exercised and took care of myself<br />*Added meals and baking to the freezer<br />*Found another recipe that is kid approved with healthy ingredients and easy<br />*Added a few toiletries to the stockpile<br />*Cleaned a cupboard and "found" some lotions I'd forgotten. Please tell me I'm not the only one who does this...They are still good and now being used :)<br />*Did my own manicure and pedicure <br />*Did our usual timely haircuts, brow waxing, etc for the children, my sister, my mom, etc.<br />*Worked on another Christmas present<br />*Noted an overall reduction in our monthly grocery bill two months running! Yay could this be a new normal? Now to keep it going.<br />*Scrapbooked last weekend, put together our Family 2015 album from January through NOW. Seriously...not kidding...this is a big deal for me because I have several projects that are behind. I took some sage advice from another lady who taught a little class awhile back. (Bear with me if this is a no brainer for you) She said all of us have "shoeboxes" of photos, or several old books that are falling apart that we want to redo or boxes of some sort housing precious photos, memories, programs, memorabilia or something. They aren't getting any younger. So instead of lamenting over those, work on something current that you can feel a sense of accomplishment about! Your most recent photos, memorabilia, etc. is fresher in your mind so get busy and lay it out now while it's fresh. Then go back to older stuff here and there and work it out. Duh. Right? Makes sense of course. But no, I am the chicken running around with my head cut off complaining that I can't catch up with the kid's individual albums. Meanwhile not much was getting done. Now I have a huge burst because I did so much and as a result, feel accomplished again. I need simple reminders :)<br />*meal planned next week<br />*decluttered a small bit to go to the domestic violence thrift shop<br /><br />All in all, a great week! We're finally settled into the start of the new school year and I'm so glad. :) Thank you for this post. I appreciate it along with the other ladies so much!<br /><br />Much Love,<br />Colette xxx<br />Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495414615748577448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-12560766546315852972015-08-29T06:12:00.311-07:002015-08-29T06:12:00.311-07:00Dear Tania,
I really hope you took photos of the b...Dear Tania,<br />I really hope you took photos of the baby goat and put them on your blog! They are so cute and funny! I have kept a goat at one time and she was the best pet! And lawn mower. <br />You had a good week and it is lovely that you have your Grandson. <br />I am planning some planting too although not on the scale you do. I always put in basil as I seem to have good success with that. <br />I hope you are having a great weekend! With love Annabel.xxxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-22615775963690161282015-08-29T05:54:49.476-07:002015-08-29T05:54:49.476-07:00Oh I love the window Annabel, it is so you. What ...Oh I love the window Annabel, it is so you. What a fantastic find!<br /><br />Love the idea of making hankies from the other sheets. I use hankies instead of tissues because they are kinder on my nose. I keep mine in my little hankie box.<br /><br />I don't know where the week went. I have had such a busy week but didn't really achieve much here at home. <br /><br />My nest feathering this week went like this;<br /><br />~I had our grandson sleep over a couple nights this week and took and picked him up from school. I also looked after my daughters one week old baby goat. What a time waster she was, in a good way though. <br /><br />~I spent a fair bit of time outside pulling weeds with the baby goat in tow. I really need to get a move on and plant my summer veggies.<br /><br />~Started sorting through the pantry but haven't finished yet.<br /><br />~We have had lovely warm weather so the washing has all been line dried.<br /><br />~I cooked up some quandongs and froze them for dessert later on.<br /><br />~Cook meals from scratch<br /><br />~Baked a chocolate cake<br /><br />~Saved pre dish water for watering pot plants<br /><br />~Cut the washing down to just twice a week.<br /><br />~Stocked up on chicken breasts that was $7.49 kilo<br /><br />~The shampoo and conditioner I use was on special for ½ price, so I cleared the shelf. Wont have to buy it for ages now.<br /><br />~Three no spend days<br /><br />~Made homemade yoghurt<br /><br />Hope you have a lovely week Annabel.<br /><br />God Bless,<br /><br />xTania<br /><br /><br />Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-33759926108765410322015-08-29T05:28:13.508-07:002015-08-29T05:28:13.508-07:00Thank you Kelley, I am loving Letters Unfolded. Al...Thank you Kelley, I am loving Letters Unfolded. All things letters are beautiful to me. With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-4953801415292748102015-08-29T05:26:52.784-07:002015-08-29T05:26:52.784-07:00Dear Lynette,
You are very good at price comparing...Dear Lynette,<br />You are very good at price comparing and I have seen it pay off for you many times. Often with big savings! <br />I am hoping bleaching might work for the curtains? I am not sure if it will work but it might be worth a try.<br />I hope insurance will cover all the things you have to replace at the rental? I hope that girl doesnt ask you for a reference!<br />In warmer weather I go over to crocheting with cotton and small projects and put away the wool projects. Thats how I keep going but we dont have your humidity.<br />I also would be keen to got to the tip shop... you just never know what you might find! Its kind of an adventure!<br />Have a lovely weekend and I hope you enjoyed the family catch up.<br />With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-75989583699286740062015-08-29T05:20:32.473-07:002015-08-29T05:20:32.473-07:00Dear Terri,
Thank you for sharing your busy week!...Dear Terri, <br />Thank you for sharing your busy week! I love that people leave good things out for people to take. It is kindness and recycling.<br />Have a wonderful weekend, With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23652717130197860122015-08-29T05:18:14.906-07:002015-08-29T05:18:14.906-07:00Dear Teri,
It sounds like this road side stuff thi...Dear Teri,<br />It sounds like this road side stuff thing must be Australian! It didnt used to be, more in the last few years its a thing... I love it.<br />It is great about the zucchini you were given, very useful.<br />I hope you are having a good weekend too! Lots of love from Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-47011247139423729262015-08-29T05:15:04.313-07:002015-08-29T05:15:04.313-07:00Dear Rhonda,
I did not know your $2 and $1 coins a...Dear Rhonda,<br />I did not know your $2 and $1 coins are not around very much now. The $2 coins add up so fast but if thy are hard to come by that wont work. I have at stages saved $5 note and hidden them and that has added up quickly too. But I miss the $2 ones less!<br />I wish we lived closer too! But then I am thankful for the internet and getting to know you this way. We have many of the same ideas and likes!<br />I hope you have a great weekend! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-26578490773356862832015-08-29T05:11:20.771-07:002015-08-29T05:11:20.771-07:00Dear Vicky,
This is good news about your husband. ...Dear Vicky,<br />This is good news about your husband. Well done to him I say. We have to adapt and be inventive and he has certainly done that.<br />You had good finds too.It all adds up! Many thanks, Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48015237636842132702015-08-28T22:18:56.577-07:002015-08-28T22:18:56.577-07:00That was a beautiful week for you Lana, making the...That was a beautiful week for you Lana, making the most of every minute with you son and his wife and getting everyone together. They are precious times.<br />Soft old sheets are the kindest material ever. <br />Small amounts surely add up and as you say we might not even miss setting them aside but they amount to a treat.<br />Butter is a good thing to stock up on. You had a very good week! It is a joy to hear. With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-61279371033609377472015-08-28T20:03:30.438-07:002015-08-28T20:03:30.438-07:00Mimi, you always accomplish so much! Could I ask ...Mimi, you always accomplish so much! Could I ask what a fireplace surround is? Would it be placed in front of a fireplace? Have a wonderful weekend! TeriTeri Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23893341249113656902015-08-28T20:00:36.115-07:002015-08-28T20:00:36.115-07:00Dear Annabel, I love all your sewing!! :) You...Dear Annabel, I love all your sewing!! :) You've had a very good week! I can't believe the beautiful window you found! That's so interesting about people putting "rubbish" on the curbside. I never see that here. From time to time, one might see an item in a driveway with "free" posted on it. You sure find some real treasures!<br /><br />You also added lots to your pantry/supplies! I grated zucchini for the freezer that a friend gave me and I dehydrated yellow summer squash from our garden.<br /><br />I've managed to keep up with laundry, making our meals from scratch and cleaning a bit. It's been a hard week but I did accomplish a little! Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Teri<br /><br />Teri Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-21042377729338135212015-08-28T19:07:59.291-07:002015-08-28T19:07:59.291-07:00What a prize that window is!!!
Loved all your swe...What a prize that window is!!!<br /><br />Loved all your sweet and pink handiwork, Annabel.<br /><br />*hugs*<br />Kelley~<br />Letters UnfoldedMrs. Kelley Dibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192189624517973551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-10713568560485484212015-08-28T18:51:10.364-07:002015-08-28T18:51:10.364-07:00In our area we have trash dumpsters at various poi...In our area we have trash dumpsters at various points. Now and then when someone is clearing up their home or refurbishing it, they will set something outside the dumpster. It's a clear indication that it's there for the taking, since climbing into a dumpster is illegal. I've been busy this week working on both the front and back porches. One is meant to be a mini makeover/freshening up thing and the other is a major lot of work. I'm enjoying both processes! http://bluehousejournal.blogspot.com/2015/08/this-week-in-my-home-stretching-to-save.html terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1059854713121827412015-08-28T16:53:45.486-07:002015-08-28T16:53:45.486-07:00Good morning Annabel love the window.
Last Sunday ...Good morning Annabel love the window.<br />Last Sunday we went over to the storage unit to take measurements of the furinture that is coming here, brought home a couple of items from the unit that I wanted out. Now I need to work out how to turn lace curtains white again, these were second hand when I purchased them and were grey then but they are the right length for our side french doors, just need to put some curtain tape on them to make them work. I also brought home a box of yarn, my varigated yarns so that I could continue knitting pieces of jumpers to be sewn together when it gets to hot and humid to knit.<br /><br />I did some knitting in the afternoon after I had done the housework. A couple of days were too warm to knit but it cooled down enough at night for me to continue on the piece I was working on.<br /><br />Monday I cooked up extra vegetables so that we could have a quick lunch (our main meal) for us to be able to get over to the rental - this will be an on going problem for a bit so quick lunch time meals will be the order of the day for at least the next two weeks.<br /><br />Yesterday I went out and priced items that we need to replace damaged items in the rental - hot water service prices differ greatly and it is a bit of a shock when a woman walks through the door to the tradies shop but we soon got that sorted and a quote cheaper than any other for the hot water service. I also organised the carpet people that we use, chose the replacement floor coverings, just in case we get the go ahead to replace everything and now it is just a 'phone call to them. I also did a small Coles shop using the points on my flybuys card to pay for it and starting off this next offer that I have received. Stocked up on items I cannot get at ALDI and some items for the store cupboard - my husband's shampoo was 1/2 price so I picked up 2, extra matches and a few other things. Noticed that the Golden Circle shop appears to be open so will venture in there next week for a look see. Also picked up some chocolates on special at another supermarket as a thankyou for the office lady at the real estate agents - she has had to put up with a lot of rubbish from the ex tenant's boyfriend and I know there will be more.<br /><br />My husband is going to be trimming back shrubs from next door today and then taking a run to the tip tomorrow (might be more than one) - might tag along and see what I can find at the tip shop. We will only have our daughter's vehicle for another couple of weeks so need to make good use of it. <br /><br />Spending time with my mother in law late this afternoon/evening because the uncles have been invited to the 'buck's party' - my take on it is that the time is more suited to a meal. I will get to find out about the baby that is due next month and catch up on other family gossip - it is a large family.<br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone.<br /><br />Lynette<br />XXXXXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com