tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post8397241171787204208..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The Christmas Challenge. Progress and getting ready for November!Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59756780461505688502016-10-28T23:53:54.766-07:002016-10-28T23:53:54.766-07:00Dear Bridge,
Thank you! I am having another painti...Dear Bridge,<br />Thank you! I am having another painting weekend now! Well done on looking around on insurance prices and the whitegoods. I love Appliances online. They have wonderful service and prices. <br />I think there are some good alternatives to takeaway that are healthier and quick and still cheaper plus as you say not going out to get it. Pizza and hamburgers are some of mine and if I keep the things on hand and in the freezer I can whip up "take away" so fast! Love it! I hope you have a great weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-76193210678414497422016-10-28T23:04:13.867-07:002016-10-28T23:04:13.867-07:00Dear Annabel, I love your roses, they look magnifi...Dear Annabel, I love your roses, they look magnificent. I bet your painting looks so good and just transforms the whole house. I can't wait to see it. You have been getting so much done. It must feel really good. I love those sheets with the crochet edges- divine! We have been well here, I spent the day (during H's nap time) shopping on the internet for insurances and more white good shopping. I saved over $100 on contents, which I was happy about. Then I made a heap of banana muffins this morning. I have been doing lots of morning walks with the pram (while he still goes in it happily) and it is just so nice. We bought some seafood and it's a real treat to have it for dinner tonight. It can be expensive, but compared to take away, it cheaper, healthier and much more delicious. Plus no trips out in the car at night. Sending you lots of love. Love, BridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56621075330754603562016-10-28T22:56:08.519-07:002016-10-28T22:56:08.519-07:00Dear Teri, I'm another one, grateful for the n...Dear Teri, I'm another one, grateful for the news about your son. I'm so relieved it is not a brain tumour. Much love to you and hugs, as I am sure you and your family still need it after all these tests and worries etc. Love, Bridge. Such good news that he is ok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-81062484632006180902016-10-27T21:05:39.452-07:002016-10-27T21:05:39.452-07:00Dear Mimi,
You have made so much! It is wonderful ...Dear Mimi,<br />You have made so much! It is wonderful surveying the years work. I love this part! It all kind of comes together!<br />My theme is "use stuff up" haha as I have a lot of lovely ribbons, wraps and all sorts of stuff so everyone will be different but I think it should be kind of fun. Ive had many themes over the years. White and sparkly palest blue or pink is a fav. but you would have loved black and silver. That was dramatic and easy too. Much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-52595853275167007862016-10-27T21:02:58.463-07:002016-10-27T21:02:58.463-07:00Dear Leigh, Christmas carols have been known to pl...Dear Leigh, Christmas carols have been known to play here in stores in September! Crazy. I think the retail world is kind of nuts and its them that bring everything out so early. Desperation I think.<br />I like being ready and I love the season but not for months on end! I hope you've had a really good week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54895816833784414692016-10-27T21:00:57.859-07:002016-10-27T21:00:57.859-07:00Dear Lana, That is so totally different to Austral...Dear Lana, That is so totally different to Australia! I have herd about those sales and talk of shops open on Thanksgiving and so on. Mainly I avoid crowds so that would be the end of me! The first of December I really get going on Christmas with some sneaky things starting in November... aside from gift making which is all year. Straight after Christmas is the big sale season here. I avoid them too! Hope you have had a great week! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48204365756839349492016-10-27T08:14:36.769-07:002016-10-27T08:14:36.769-07:00Hi Teri,
This is wonderful news! It makes me so ha...Hi Teri,<br />This is wonderful news! It makes me so happy!<br />Much love,<br />Patti<br />Precious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28759550421940417762016-10-27T07:45:09.696-07:002016-10-27T07:45:09.696-07:00Wonderful news, Teri! Wonderful news, Teri! patsi @ a working pantryhttp://aworkingpantry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54704208537351145502016-10-27T05:31:34.797-07:002016-10-27T05:31:34.797-07:00Aren't 'safe places' wonderful?!
Rache...Aren't 'safe places' wonderful?!<br />RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-55829632702583781932016-10-27T05:27:56.749-07:002016-10-27T05:27:56.749-07:00Teri, doesn't this good news make the heart gl...Teri, doesn't this good news make the heart glad! It is like medicine for us all! <br />Regards,<br />Rachel HoltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-60859600508363302142016-10-27T03:59:23.790-07:002016-10-27T03:59:23.790-07:00Dear Teri,
This is wonderful news. I'm so gla...Dear Teri,<br />This is wonderful news. I'm so glad for you and your family. Cookie<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-12792102163079757532016-10-27T03:56:49.928-07:002016-10-27T03:56:49.928-07:00Teri that is amazing news!Teri that is amazing news!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-12120378674858346722016-10-27T02:41:26.972-07:002016-10-27T02:41:26.972-07:00Dear Teri, Oh my goodness I am so pleased for you ...Dear Teri, Oh my goodness I am so pleased for you all! What a relief! That must be the biggest weight off you. Thank you for telling us. I will make sure everyone hears about it tomorrow. Best news of the week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-39728438696193176382016-10-27T02:17:20.545-07:002016-10-27T02:17:20.545-07:00Dear Mel, What an exciting time with a wedding com...Dear Mel, What an exciting time with a wedding coming up! <br />I am sorry you have been sick! I hope you are feeling much better and everyone else too.<br />I hope the fruit cakes goes well! They smell really good during the whole process. <br />Mel I would love to see the mermaid tail and the Ninga turtle blanket when its done! They sound wonderful and also a challenge!<br />I am glad you love Jes' book! its fruit tree coming on this will be so handy for you. Not a thing is wasted and there are amazing things to make. Not difficult either! <br />The cooking sounds beautiful. Well done Mel I know you are trying to get ahead before your surgery and you are doing well! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85843564471569336472016-10-27T01:05:48.154-07:002016-10-27T01:05:48.154-07:00Teri,
What fabulous news! This is certainly a won...Teri, <br />What fabulous news! This is certainly a wonderful gift for your family,<br />JanineJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540554274755499923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63486802475317412162016-10-26T22:26:17.260-07:002016-10-26T22:26:17.260-07:00Dear Annabel, Your Christmas cakes look so yummy!...Dear Annabel, Your Christmas cakes look so yummy! And I'm sure your gift cupboard is overflowing!! <br /><br />I just wanted to thank everyone for praying for our son and family! We found out Jacob does not have a tumor!!! He will, however, need surgery at some point for other issues. Right now, it's a wait and see time for this. God is truly blessing him and us! He did need to start on a new medicine, which takes time to adjust to. I'm so grateful to have all you wonderful ladies in my life!<br /><br />I'm hoping to make my Christmas cakes next week. Have a wonderful rest of the week, and try to rest, Annabel! Love, TeriTeri Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-75965743057970649492016-10-26T21:09:31.029-07:002016-10-26T21:09:31.029-07:00Dearest Annabel
Just like everyone here I have be...Dearest Annabel<br /><br />Just like everyone here I have been busy busy busy. With my daughter's wedding coming up fast we have started the pre-wedding celebrations with my daughter's Hen's Day/Night, with buying outfits to wear, makeup trials and everything that goes with. We have all been sick so that has meant fitting more into the time we have. I started your Christmas Cake today with the fruit soaking and I think I will make one medium and some small cakes (I should have saved the Tuna Tins like my Mother always did to bake mini cakes in. The 425 gram tin is perfect for a small cake. Next year I will do this. I have all the gifts for my eldest three and their wives/husband and some of DD16s (just need to knit her a mermaid tail...I have the wool) and I have everything wrapped for my Granddaughter. Just clothes for DD19 and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Blanket (I have the wool ready to start). Great projects ready to be done whilst I recuperate from surgery. <br /><br />The garden is doing well and I have been striking Rosemary for the children and also to grow a fence out the front. I love being organised and besides my Christmas Cake I am making chocolate balls, Raspberry slice, Hedgehog slice and Orange Cakes for the freezer for Christmas and the school holidays.<br /><br />I too would love a day to concentrate on giving thanks for all our blessings.<br /><br />God Bless and have a good week....I am loving Jes' book on using up all my Citrus peels, I just cannot get enough of reading it<br /><br />Much Love Mel xxxxMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017438973165858980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-29391921715430707132016-10-26T16:54:01.006-07:002016-10-26T16:54:01.006-07:00Dear Donna,
I think Thanksgiving sounds like a lo...Dear Donna, <br />I think Thanksgiving sounds like a lovely celebration. I have heard of Black Friday but didn't really know what it was. <br />Traditions are important and lovely family time. My Dad loves Christmas and looks forward to it so much as all the family are around.<br />I hope your week is going well! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-88260052873213822482016-10-26T16:50:42.375-07:002016-10-26T16:50:42.375-07:00Dear Patsy, Thank you! Working out who gets what ...Dear Patsy, Thank you! Working out who gets what etc is really the good fun part. I think I have some birthdays taken care of also. <br />I want to see how your roses are going! I don't know really how much time you have even had but such things are lovely for rest times if you get them! With lots of love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-33683247593889298392016-10-26T16:49:12.714-07:002016-10-26T16:49:12.714-07:00Dear Cookie,
A magic closest sounds so beautiful! ...Dear Cookie,<br />A magic closest sounds so beautiful! That kind of is what a good stash of supplies is! <br />I love that you baked that day instead of shopped! This brings back memories for me. We had traditional baking days in the very last two days of school holidays. We would whip up little cakes, biscuits, savoury scrolls and all kinds of things for the back to school lunch boxes. The girls loved this. Now you see you impacted some of the friends too! <br />Very clever!<br />Thinking of you as I know today is big. (thurs here already) with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-39803375918468889582016-10-26T16:45:31.409-07:002016-10-26T16:45:31.409-07:00Dear Janine,
The number of times I have put thing...Dear Janine, <br />The number of times I have put things in a safe place only to not be able to find them! I hate losing things it drives me nuts. I hope it comes to you where you stashed things!<br />I am excited to get everything out of the cupboard... and view it all! A years work! I think I will have enough to cover some birthdays as well which will get me way ahead for next year! With love AnnabelxxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-12712324161438158792016-10-26T16:42:28.220-07:002016-10-26T16:42:28.220-07:00Dear Smily,
Thank you very much for the link! I lo...Dear Smily,<br />Thank you very much for the link! I love traditional recipes.<br />Well done on making your gifts! I agree with you that this means a lot to people and is more special! Thank you so much! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23032549130549554782016-10-26T16:38:04.253-07:002016-10-26T16:38:04.253-07:00Dear Vicky, We sure do have some funny moments! Re...Dear Vicky, We sure do have some funny moments! Really there are so many similar things about us and even our families that we might as well be neighbours. Even and Andy and Rick are similar in the stuff they do, make etc! <br />It is mostly the US ladies like you, Glenda, Teri, Patsy.... and others that have taught me much more about food storage and canning etc as that is are here. But I think most it is just about encouragement! I am always thinking I can't wait to tell you this or that even if its just stupid or funny!<br />You are right.... home cooked food is big and appreciated! <br />The savings you made from the garden and canning are huge! AND you did your big for charity too many times over. You cellar is better than money in any bank I think. With lots of love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-40023727399158842522016-10-26T10:08:38.814-07:002016-10-26T10:08:38.814-07:00Thanksgiving is a tradition I would not want to gi...Thanksgiving is a tradition I would not want to give up! Setting a day aside to focus on thanksgiving and our blessings is awesome. Its a nice chance to visit, eat way too much, watch football games, and play with the grandchildren. Thanksgiving is always the 4th Thursday in November, and the next day is black Friday ~ tons of shopping deals and excitement. The last couple of years, stores have opened on Thanksgiving night, so that's when we go out. We choose very carefully where we go and usually only go to 2 or 3 stores ~ sometimes the grown kids shop longer. Then its Christmas ~ but we have already started listening to some holiday music. Greg and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971301563589708491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-83595676033490522732016-10-26T09:47:31.362-07:002016-10-26T09:47:31.362-07:00Annabel, your Christmas cakes are so beautifully p...Annabel, your Christmas cakes are so beautifully packaged and I love your Christmas stationary. Decorated stationary and cards are some of my favorite things. My gift trunk is full too and around the first of November I will also pull it all out and see what I have assigning gifts to individuals. I'm looking forward to show and tell next week!patsi @ a working pantryhttp://aworkingpantry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com