tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post8596016033102243980..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The farm.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46212197623839414222015-09-19T17:45:31.849-07:002015-09-19T17:45:31.849-07:00Dear Joy, Thank you! I am glad you like it. I thi...Dear Joy, Thank you! I am glad you like it. I think it is quite original and it's my parents all over. I hope to post more about it soon and a lot more about how Christmas is at the farm. <br />I hope you are having a lovely weekend. We are having the most gorgeous spring weather. Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16169664741628147632015-09-19T12:43:26.601-07:002015-09-19T12:43:26.601-07:00WOW.WOW.WOW... What a beautiful, welcoming, aweso...WOW.WOW.WOW... What a beautiful, welcoming, awesome home! I don't think I would ever want to leave there; I could just sort of have a career there! Ha! What a beautiful front door, and those food shelves in the kitchen are a delight--it looks like a store! Thank you for sharing your childhood home with us!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-70325054363306403112015-09-10T06:35:00.863-07:002015-09-10T06:35:00.863-07:00Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-5612437535837279702015-09-09T00:28:10.332-07:002015-09-09T00:28:10.332-07:00Dear Cath, Our drive way is about the same length....Dear Cath, Our drive way is about the same length. It is a nice walk! There are a row of pine trees along one side. Full of black cockatoos usually.<br />It sounds like we have a lot of the same kind of memories and the same things make us happy. <br />When we planted that garden I had my little brother in a back pack thingy and carried him around as I watered. In summer it was very hot so that was a lot of watering to keep them alive. Now they look like they were there forever.<br />With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-4603263980274726602015-09-09T00:24:47.168-07:002015-09-09T00:24:47.168-07:00Thank you Lynette. It is solid alright! It is a bi...Thank you Lynette. It is solid alright! It is a bit of a fortress! <br />My Nan had a smaller version of that stove also. She also had a modern stove but she stuck to the vintage one and it also kept the kitchen warm. She liked to cook her scones the best in that stove and have things simmering on top all day. I loved it!<br />I almost took photos of the freezer contents but dad is pretty messy. But venison, beef, ducks, lamb and all sorts in there. Very handy!<br />I am glad it brought back memories of your Grandmother. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-9467724038959505462015-09-09T00:20:19.051-07:002015-09-09T00:20:19.051-07:00Dear Vicky, You wouldnt be the only woman who woul...Dear Vicky, You wouldnt be the only woman who would love their husband to have his own kitchen. Only downside is Mum basically ends up cleaning Dads as he is messy! lol<br />The stoves are all going at once at Christmas! All covered and full! <br />Thank you! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48110153739026139862015-09-09T00:18:10.066-07:002015-09-09T00:18:10.066-07:00Dear Heidi,
I agree! Once you have a family you se...Dear Heidi,<br />I agree! Once you have a family you see the good things about the country life and the quieter paced life. And also sort of the safety and security of it. Thats how I feel.<br />We can re create it to some extent ie I feel I am a country girl in the city. But there is nothing like going back to the farm! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-47198868116386541822015-09-08T23:43:26.352-07:002015-09-08T23:43:26.352-07:00I love those stoves Annabel! An AGA is on my wish ...I love those stoves Annabel! An AGA is on my wish list for the new kitchen :)<br /><br />And the garden is gorgeous. I remember bucketing water over little trees down the drive (1km from the gate to the house exactly) to keep them all alive during hot summers :) Thank goodness for the water barrel on the back of the quad. Your lovely posts are certainly bringing back happy memories for me with this series. Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-30384685473556175372015-09-08T19:16:46.707-07:002015-09-08T19:16:46.707-07:00Thank you! It is hard to convey how big those trun...Thank you! It is hard to convey how big those trunks are. It kind of reminds me of the Flinstones... <br />I am glad you liked it! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-32648424867147963822015-09-08T19:15:28.046-07:002015-09-08T19:15:28.046-07:00Dear Bridge,
Thankyou! I wonder if R ever went the...Dear Bridge,<br />Thankyou! I wonder if R ever went there? He well may have. I just dont remember. Of course the trees have all grown a lot since then!<br />The few days did me good too and I picked flowers and got some sun. <br />I hope you are having a lovely week! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-50037238677825574872015-09-08T16:35:34.872-07:002015-09-08T16:35:34.872-07:00What a lovely farm! I love the tree trunks used as...What a lovely farm! I love the tree trunks used as posts for the veranda and arbour. Marvelous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48388456725191121102015-09-08T15:28:21.873-07:002015-09-08T15:28:21.873-07:00What a beautiful home and farm. Your dad is so cle...What a beautiful home and farm. Your dad is so clever to use those trees. For some reason, it made me feel very proud to be Australian, seeing your mum and dad and how hard working they are and how they obviously appreciate our beautiful land (for example utilising those trees). What a beautiful garden too. How lovely to have lots of family times there. I bet Harper will have a great childhood too 😀 love, BridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-20316309371600890252015-09-08T05:22:11.428-07:002015-09-08T05:22:11.428-07:00Thank you Jes! I should have said that at Christma...Thank you Jes! I should have said that at Christmas all the stoves are going at once! I should take pictures then! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-91956187467131940792015-09-08T04:18:32.494-07:002015-09-08T04:18:32.494-07:00Your family farm is just beautiful!!! I am still d...Your family farm is just beautiful!!! I am still drooling at the stoves and large freezer! :)JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46200185539874689772015-09-07T22:22:43.985-07:002015-09-07T22:22:43.985-07:00Thanks so much Debbie! xxxThanks so much Debbie! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63692848502377703622015-09-07T22:21:42.506-07:002015-09-07T22:21:42.506-07:00Dear Teri,
Thank you! I am glad you liked seeing t...Dear Teri,<br />Thank you! I am glad you liked seeing these. <br />The pantries and freezers are a big thing when a fair way from the shops. Also the roads are bad in winter. The mail is collected in town too so once or twice a week. <br />I hope your week is going well too! Lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1407498628828659792015-09-07T22:19:03.909-07:002015-09-07T22:19:03.909-07:00Dear Colette, You have good eyes! Yes that is a fu...Dear Colette, You have good eyes! Yes that is a funny sign and farmers dont like cats, they kill birds etc. Also wild cats grow huge and are wild as anything... so yes...<br />Another thing made me smile... many times in the lounge room or kitchen we make a joke about the industrial revolution or being pre industrial revolution. I love being industrious! So I guess I do get a lot of it from having industrious parents (and Grandparents) Mum would sooner have a fork in her eye than to ever sit and do nothing. <br />I am glad you liked seeing the farm. Lots more coming soon! Thank you Colette! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-9720287500395420122015-09-07T21:54:19.394-07:002015-09-07T21:54:19.394-07:00Dear Annabel,
(Please forgive me if this is a dupl...Dear Annabel,<br />(Please forgive me if this is a duplicate post, having trouble with the iPad.)<br />Thank you for sharing this with us. I love every bit of it. Your family is blessed and I love the little sign your dad has posted with his ingredients re: cats tasting like chicken! Lol insight to his sense of humor, I love it! The stoves, the freezer, the water...everything looks peaceful and gorgeous. Sighhhhhhhh.....I can't wait to see the rest of the photos! It's more beautiful than I'd imagined. I totally see where you get your sturdy sense of industry. Awesome!<br /><br />Love,<br />Colette xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530501367193655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-38499673699476573522015-09-07T19:31:08.075-07:002015-09-07T19:31:08.075-07:00Thank you for the tour of the farm. It is simply ...Thank you for the tour of the farm. It is simply beautiful!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-25548673124628702532015-09-07T19:30:24.829-07:002015-09-07T19:30:24.829-07:00Dear Annabel, thank you so much for sharing pictu...Dear Annabel, thank you so much for sharing pictures of your family's farm!! :) I can see why you love to visit!! It must be so relaxing to go there and that bay tree is gigantic!! <br /><br />I love seeing the pictures of the kitchens and shelves of food! Pantries are so important and give you a peace of mind! <br /><br />I know your week is starting great! Stay warm! Love, TeriTeri Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-11985365928916842882015-09-07T16:03:16.415-07:002015-09-07T16:03:16.415-07:00Annabel I was pleasantly surprised to see that you...Annabel I was pleasantly surprised to see that your family farm house is not like what I knew when growing up and visiting various relations on farms - yours is so much more solid and oh so inviting.<br /><br />My grandmother cooked on a smaller version of your dad's black stove and she lived in suburbia, when it was replaced it was out in the backyard of the home and became a favourite play thing - lots of mud pies were made with the aid of that stove.<br /><br />And what can I say about your father's freezer? I am green with envy.<br /><br />Have a great day<br /><br />Lynette<br />XXXXX<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-14550325727308151862015-09-07T08:55:02.451-07:002015-09-07T08:55:02.451-07:00Dear Annabel,
I am in heaven with your all of your...Dear Annabel,<br />I am in heaven with your all of your pics. I love everything and although I can imagine it is a lot of work, it is a really beautiful place. I wish my husband could have his own kitchen! I love your Dad's shelving in his kitchen and the stoves! It is all a treat to see. Oh I can't even keep up with all my brain would like to say. <br />XOXO<br />VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-58619394271681193552015-09-07T07:43:33.177-07:002015-09-07T07:43:33.177-07:00Dear Tania, darn it I am on my iPad and something ...Dear Tania, darn it I am on my iPad and something went wrong... sorry. I did see that post. It is so sad it was a beautiful home. I remember going back as a child to our first home, the new owners had cut down my favourite tree. I was so upset I cried! It breaks my heart.<br />We do have the memories though. Still it is sad that a beautiful era comes to an end. I had no words. We are lucky though to have had these wonderful times.<br />With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-24250081729039342612015-09-07T07:37:04.623-07:002015-09-07T07:37:04.623-07:00Dear Tanka, I did read that post. Your old home wa...Dear Tanka, I did read that post. Your old home was beautiful! And what a location too. I felt so sad and Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-79453766404567064682015-09-07T06:10:38.842-07:002015-09-07T06:10:38.842-07:00Oh just the kind of post I love Annabel. Probably...Oh just the kind of post I love Annabel. Probably because I am a farm chick. Of course your parents farm is so much greener than ours ever was lol! It looks so beautiful down there.<br /><br />Did you see my recent farm post? I posted about our old farm when we visited it on our holiday. Our farm is now deserted and it was a sad trip down memory lane. Here is the link if you want to have a look http://outbacktania.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/the-old-farmhouse-childhood-memories.html<br /><br />I wonder if I can grow a bay leaf tree, your mums is huge!<br /><br />I love your dads stove and freezer. Oh yes I want that freezer! And that stove lol!<br /><br />I look forward to seeing more :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com