tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post1694661173232280040..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Feather your Nest Friday, 15 January, 2016.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-30536776248340430642016-01-17T17:14:22.298-08:002016-01-17T17:14:22.298-08:00Dear Lorraine, Thank you so much! I cut out flower...Dear Lorraine, Thank you so much! I cut out flowers from wrapping paper and the bird from a card. I watch for nice images everywhere i.e. magazines, papers, cards etc and if the tv is on in the evening I sit and cut them out (or crochet!) and just use them in my card making and in this case envelopes with a little glue. I will include more details soon when I do some more card making posts. So save up any images you like so you have lots. <br />Card making is great as it lends itself to decorating labels, tags, jars, parcels, envelopes etc. It is so easy to pretty something up! <br />Thanks very much for commenting Lorraine. Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-58838533972713555622016-01-17T17:06:55.198-08:002016-01-17T17:06:55.198-08:00Annabel, I just love your blog. Face washers look ...Annabel, I just love your blog. Face washers look really beautiful, as do your pretty envelopes. Did you cut pictures out of wrapping paper and glue on the envelopes? Could you please take a couple of photos next time you do them and share here? I would love to see the process. Many thanks for sharing all the details of your money saving life- it is an inspiration and help to so many of us "fans" of you. Best wishes Lorraine Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46160348484274013052016-01-16T05:47:53.917-08:002016-01-16T05:47:53.917-08:00Dear Annabel, I enjoyed your posts and then I enjo...Dear Annabel, I enjoyed your posts and then I enjoyed all the comments and your replies. You are so sweet and positive and encouraging! I love visiting your blog. <br />I have been barely functioning for almost 2 weeks with a cold. I do ok through the day but I cough all night and the lack of sleep is not pleasant. But I am finally better and hope to be back to doing more homekeeping and blogging. <br />Hope you have a great weekend! Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-79520117596310990922016-01-16T03:05:05.774-08:002016-01-16T03:05:05.774-08:00Dear Gardenpat,
I love what you are doing. This is...Dear Gardenpat,<br />I love what you are doing. This is really good! As you say it saves in more ways than one. Many times I basically hide away portions (from myself as much from Andy) and get a lunch the nest day or another meal.<br />It is so true how small things really add up! <br />I need to write some savings down before I lose track and before Monday! I have a few things to count that I need to figure out the approx. savings... picking lots of peaches and also painting our laundry. They will help my total! With love and thanks, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73858445639303273522016-01-16T03:01:27.364-08:002016-01-16T03:01:27.364-08:00Dear Deb,
I mostly just do a granny square for th...Dear Deb, <br />I mostly just do a granny square for the wash cloths then an edging and a flower. In my crochet section I attempted a tutorial on edgings and a tutorial on how I do flowers. Attempt is the word as I can't read a pattern just show what I do. They are really easy. Failing that learn a simple flower on you tube, simple edgings etc. Once you have made one they are quick to make. Thanks so much and I love to know you are in the UK. I imagine it is cold right now! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-77767512043579067772016-01-16T02:59:08.555-08:002016-01-16T02:59:08.555-08:00Dear Donna, At last they did come up with nice col...Dear Donna, At last they did come up with nice colour kettles and toasters. And I see in the US you can get pretty coloured plastic wrap and bags. My friend Helen went to Japan. She messaged me to say they had pale pink or pale blue toilet paper. She was so excited. Ours is white. Sadly! Im a bit of a softie for pretty things!<br />I hope your daughter is better. I just love that she has a hope chest! That is wonderful. I had one and we called it a Glory Box but it is the same thing. I think it is such a good idea and lovely to add things to. Also I love that you can sit and stitch and keep your daughter company while she doesn't feel well. Beautiful Donna. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74014232786976367432016-01-16T02:55:10.838-08:002016-01-16T02:55:10.838-08:00Dear Leigh, You are doing awfully well to be renov...Dear Leigh, You are doing awfully well to be renovating and cooking! I have been painting today and yes I cooked dinner but it was simple. Also I have discovered 100 x up and down a ladder feels "interesting" tonight!<br />I love vanilla. What a good thing to make. I adore vanilla baked custard and anything with vanilla really.<br />I need to see if the recipe is on your blog? Grandmothers recipes are usually wonderful! With thanks Leigh, love Annabel.xxx<br />ps I hope the renovations continue to go well. Loved the fireplace.Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23844521873751585272016-01-16T02:51:07.824-08:002016-01-16T02:51:07.824-08:00Dear Lynette,
That was a really busy week. I know ...Dear Lynette,<br />That was a really busy week. I know what you mean about the weather. we get the heat though not the humidity. I think I would feel like dish rag lol in humidity!<br />It sounds like you are getting there on the rental. What a lot of work. I feel for you as I know you have put so much work into your own home let alone the work on this too. I hope you get better tenants who look after it really well this time, as they should.<br />I hope your daughter finds somewhere really good accomodation wise. That makes a big difference. Also You will feel happier.<br />I am glad you got a cool change. A cool breeze blowing through is lovely. We have that just now and I love it!<br />With love and thanks, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-41837238379285462062016-01-16T02:46:18.753-08:002016-01-16T02:46:18.753-08:00Dear Melissa, Thank you! A bit of a quiet week wo...Dear Melissa, Thank you! A bit of a quiet week would be a nice thing! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-38359049994447528972016-01-16T02:45:31.215-08:002016-01-16T02:45:31.215-08:00Dear Debbie,
When I was little if anyone brushed ...Dear Debbie, <br />When I was little if anyone brushed my hair I was practically hypnotised. I hope Harper likes her hair being brushed... I think so the way she is with tummy rubs. I am glad you understand such things!<br />You had a good week. Fig jam is beautiful too.<br />Debbie I have to say I find the cooler months I get more crochet etc done. It is so busy now with the garden etc. Mind you I will be watching the tennis this week so I might get a bit of handiwork done. Unless its too thrilling and I have to put everything down! Have a lovely weekend. Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-35289888018071981692016-01-16T02:42:06.867-08:002016-01-16T02:42:06.867-08:00Dear Ginger,
Crochet is really easy to learn. If y...Dear Ginger,<br />Crochet is really easy to learn. If you learn chain, single crochet and double crochet stitches and practise those they make up almost all patterns! That is it! You tube is great when you find a teacher you like and understand then stick with them. <br />I will think of and pray for your son. He sounds like he has been really ill. Maybe the school will help with some work to do at home... I had glandular fever in high school and missed 12 weeks. I did a bit of work at home and I kept up. When I went back it was utterly exhausting, I still remember!<br />I would love to see your napkins and other projects. <br />I hope next week to hear your son is improving. That is the main thing. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-27746479402709702072016-01-16T02:37:30.017-08:002016-01-16T02:37:30.017-08:00Dear Terri, Thank you so much. $126 a week is a ma...Dear Terri, Thank you so much. $126 a week is a massive saving. I am so glad you worked it out. It is worth it! Like many things it is a shock! Now that I worked out Andys lunches savings I feel so good about that! And I think it is much healthier that what he might buy too. He loves it anyway. Its an eye opener! <br />Thanks for your kindness Terri. Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-97250070188243652016-01-15T19:32:13.041-08:002016-01-15T19:32:13.041-08:00Dear Jane,
I feel for you in the hot weather. We w...Dear Jane,<br />I feel for you in the hot weather. We were quite lucky this week but we have had a lot of heat. It really affects how I feel and how much I get done. Here it is a dry heat though. I try and do inside things and water etc in the evenings. As far as possible..<br />You still achieved a lot! I love the paddle pool that brings back memories for me!<br />I am still after a different texture of microfibre but have most of what I need. I can't wait to make the makeup remover pads!<br />With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-27461545762039559962016-01-15T19:27:49.891-08:002016-01-15T19:27:49.891-08:00Dear Patti, Thank you! I get requests from my daug...Dear Patti, Thank you! I get requests from my daughter for the longer heat packs for that exact reason, so she can get them around her neck and shoulders. She gets migraines. They are a very helpful gift. I feel thrilled you have so many supplies and hope you find many great uses for the things that were your Mums. That would be wonderful! With love and thanks, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1612070312792610922016-01-15T18:59:58.123-08:002016-01-15T18:59:58.123-08:00You are amazing in finding ways to bring beauty in...You are amazing in finding ways to bring beauty into your world, Annabelle. I love that about you! I had one of those weeks where it feels I did little to save but boy was I shocked when I figured out the savings in packing John's lunches for work. Oh wow! http://bluehousejournal.blogspot.com/2016/01/frugal-fridays.htmlterricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-31533615947734016592016-01-15T15:23:37.500-08:002016-01-15T15:23:37.500-08:00What a lovely post. It is always so encouraging to...What a lovely post. It is always so encouraging to pop over to your blog. I love how you make even the envelopes pretty<br />Harper sounds so wonderful. :) I am happy for you that you get to spend time with her. I did a lot of scratch cooking this week, my pantry and freezer are well stock.<br />It feels really nice. We have to be a little creative with storage of our supplies. We live in a condo without <br />a garage so we have been clearing out somethings to make room For others. It has been good to see what supplies we have for birthdays and Christmas. I found tons of yarn and material just waiting to be made into lovely things. Part of it was my moms so that makes me smile. She would be happy to know that I am making things from her supplies. Thank you for hosting such a wonderful site. I think I will be making cold/heat pads from some of the material. I fill them with rice or flax you can put them in the freezer to cool down or ice a sore muscle<br />or in the micro for heat. I make them nice and long so you can use them on your neck or shoulders.<br />Blessings,<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-60868700085406963202016-01-15T15:08:40.712-08:002016-01-15T15:08:40.712-08:00Hi Annabel, it's been hot and humid in SE Qld ...Hi Annabel, it's been hot and humid in SE Qld this past week, so what has happened, has happened slowly. In the evenings I have spent a couple of hours in the garden. Our main planting is over our very mild winters. I have spread cane hay, from a local farmer, rather than the mulch hay from Bunnings. Much cheaper and thicker so you get good coverage quickly. I have planted some egg plant into the hay. My parsley has gone to seed and I have been throwing this around the garden. The seeds are in the seed pots. These should be ready to go out in the garden in March. I collected a green shopping bag full of passionfruit off the ground around our vine. I used this in my mango passionfruit jam as well as passionfuit cordial. When I mix the cordial with soda water it tastes just like my childhood memories of passiona. I pulled my little blow up pool out of the shed and set this up in the veranda. Everytime I got too hot I sat in this to cool off. It made the heat bearable. I was also able to keep the ceiling fans turned off for longer. We don't have air con but all the neighbours had theirs going. It has just started raining and is so lovely and cool. Much love.<br />PS love the face cloths and thank your or the microfibre fabic idea.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-22095087946318799072016-01-15T15:07:48.999-08:002016-01-15T15:07:48.999-08:00Dear Elaine,
It sounds like your lemon butter is c...Dear Elaine,<br />It sounds like your lemon butter is cooked but not thick enough. Yes it should be like a thick custard. Also it sounds like it cooked long enough. So it could be too much lemon juice. You could still correct it by whisking in a couple more eggs to the cold mix and re microwaving it, do few minutes at a time, stir, watch and once it begins to rise up it should be thicker. It looks like custard then and sets a bit harder when cold. I hope that helps!<br />It is wonderful having meals prepared ahead! Realistically we all have times when we need that. Such a help.<br />Well done also on spotting the price mistake! Many people don't even check. I am so glad you notice the financial benefits of what you do. I no longer have children at home. Now I am thrilled I can drop everything and help my daughter, baby sit, help everyone with cooking and well I never seem to have spare time but it is very happy and productive. Even just the last two weeks I am shocked at how much money we save with me doing all the little things I do. It makes for a happy life anyway!<br />Thanks so much Elaine, with love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51057400104729035152016-01-15T15:01:00.004-08:002016-01-15T15:01:00.004-08:00Dear Maria, That all sounds good! I think its kind...Dear Maria, That all sounds good! I think its kind of sweet that hubby requested desert for first week back to work. We do this kind of thing have something special to compensate for something else going on.<br />I must remember bubble blowing as an activity a little down the track. That is gorgeous. Would be good photo opportunity too! Have a great weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-4228462913835584512016-01-15T14:57:13.326-08:002016-01-15T14:57:13.326-08:00Dear Rachel, I would blame a virus normally but si...Dear Rachel, I would blame a virus normally but since Vicky and I are countries apart and our only contact is the computer it is obviously a computer virus and now you have it too. Sorry!<br />Thanks re the wash cloths. I send a letter every week to a lady in a nursing home. I decorate every envelope. She loves it. She thinks she gets special mail. Its a little thing...<br />With love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73414584865574632632016-01-15T14:54:31.097-08:002016-01-15T14:54:31.097-08:00Dear Fiona, We have possums in big numbers here to...Dear Fiona, We have possums in big numbers here too! They drive me crazy sometimes. On our tree the sensor light works but this tree over the back has no light on it. So how it still has fruit on it I don't know! Its the birds getting it now so I am picking before its ripe. It will ripen inside!<br />Have a good weekend. I am painting and hopefully picking the last few peaches! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-41769070988344096242016-01-15T14:51:25.404-08:002016-01-15T14:51:25.404-08:00Dear Jen,
Many people would consider making a them...Dear Jen,<br />Many people would consider making a theme cake and a piƱata and school holidays a very busy week! Well I do too. You are used to being really productive! I think enjoying school holidays is the main thing. I do remember what a big clean up and re organise I did the first week school went back and routine returned. An all the get back to school school book covering and so on! It was a lot!<br />I hope your kitchen re arrange goes well. I am painting the laundry! Wish me luck! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-39399868323289677232016-01-15T14:48:09.408-08:002016-01-15T14:48:09.408-08:00Dear Fiona, You sewing machine is awesome! No wond...Dear Fiona, You sewing machine is awesome! No wonder you are pleased with it! And it has blue! <br />Thank you re the face washers. I love crochet! It adds sweetness to everything!<br />Have a lovely weekend! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49318805725343894392016-01-15T14:45:57.209-08:002016-01-15T14:45:57.209-08:00Thanks Patsy, I think postage prices are getting c...Thanks Patsy, I think postage prices are getting crazy! Ours went up almost 30% just the other day for a normal letter. <br />So now to beat it! <br />Have a lovely weekend! With much love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51826284453156404672016-01-15T14:34:47.606-08:002016-01-15T14:34:47.606-08:00Dear Glenda,
Thank you! Peaches are often about $8...Dear Glenda,<br />Thank you! Peaches are often about $8 a kilo here but currently they are $3.50. There are 2.2 pounds to a kilo so our prices are similar at least some of the time. These are a great opportunity to make so many good things! I hope to pick even more today but I am down to the last few high up ones!<br />Have a good weekend Glenda! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com