tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post347565649314858376..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Feather your Nest Friday, 14th October, 2016.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-50688870022895505952016-10-16T16:54:15.049-07:002016-10-16T16:54:15.049-07:00Dear Cristy,
You are going great on your garden ch...Dear Cristy,<br />You are going great on your garden challenge! I think gardening serves many purposes. It is a happy place and fresh air... we need this and it is a tough balance to be informed and watchful but not see too much news coverage. Here I am in Australia and I find it hard and especially the to and fro between US and Russia. We need to know and keep an eye on things but the best thing we can do is build up our homes. <br />It is great the kids helped in the garden too! All your bulbs are going to be glorious when they come up! Well done! I hope you make it I think if you are so close you will do it! You will feel great. It is amazing what we can do if we just keep at it and use little bits of time as we can! Have a great new week Cristy! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-60253271211698284832016-10-16T14:30:35.533-07:002016-10-16T14:30:35.533-07:00Dear Cookie, it's the least we can do. Much lo...Dear Cookie, it's the least we can do. Much love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-72621289213162907052016-10-16T06:16:42.629-07:002016-10-16T06:16:42.629-07:00I agree that the election coverage is so negative....I agree that the election coverage is so negative. It just distresses me. I have really enjoyed reading your blog and all the wonderful, supportive things people comment. It helps me see that not everybody has become these detestable things we hear about the candidates. <br /><br />I need to work harder on focusing on balance and nest-feathering so the election news doesn't impact me so much. <br /><br />I have been working on my 30 day garden challenge. I finished out the greens bed, and surrounded it with deer netting to keep the deer out. I have weeded it and watered it. I planted a bunch of herbs. My kids helped me one day to plant a bunch of goldenseal and ginseng I am trying to help keep from extinction. I am still digging, digging, digging to try to get the bed ready for 350 bulbs I have bought. They should come next week. The goal was to complete the 30 days with the bulb planting. I should be kind of close. Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54154012568949776312016-10-16T04:56:18.797-07:002016-10-16T04:56:18.797-07:00Dear Mimi,
Thank you so very much for your prayers...Dear Mimi,<br />Thank you so very much for your prayers. We really appreciate them. Blessings. Cookie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-24388526629733207952016-10-16T04:52:28.880-07:002016-10-16T04:52:28.880-07:00Dear Kelsey,
Thank you so very much for your kind ...Dear Kelsey,<br />Thank you so very much for your kind words and prayers. They are greatly appreciated. <br /><br />I hope you will share some pictures of the cards that you make for the farmers market. It's so nice that you and your Papa can do this together. Blessings. CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-84260063730654146692016-10-16T03:58:09.242-07:002016-10-16T03:58:09.242-07:00Dear Mimi,
Thank you! It really has been inch by i...Dear Mimi,<br />Thank you! It really has been inch by inch but eventually this all adds up! In January it did seem daunting. And here I am... Im on the home stretch now. <br />I am out to collect pinecones! Mum has heaps of pine trees plus gum nuts... I love ideas like this... almost free yet stylish!<br />Thank you for supporting and encouraging Cookie, Jane and Rachel and families. <br />Have a fantastic new week! Thank you for showing your grub roses too... they are stunning! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-61181474528272982122016-10-16T03:54:49.571-07:002016-10-16T03:54:49.571-07:00Dear Kelsey,
Thanks so much ... its been a long ro...Dear Kelsey,<br />Thanks so much ... its been a long road up to getting this door painted! <br />Well done on the windows! Clean windows have a huge effect on the light in a room and everything seems better!<br />And a re arrange is wonderful. It freshens things up and is a good clean too as cleaning under things is always interesting especially big stuff that is hard to move normally!<br />A garage sale is a lot of work but this will be great for cleaning out plus cash hopefully!<br />I think your cards will go great at the market! You could do tags as well! Hopefully people are thinking of Christmas gifts too. I am excited for you and hope you take a heap of photos!<br />I am so glad you had such a good week!<br />Thank you for supporting everyone with prayer. <br />Have a great new week Kelsey! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28386323198017922402016-10-16T03:49:28.118-07:002016-10-16T03:49:28.118-07:00Dear Colette, Yes you know Chloe well she loves th...Dear Colette, Yes you know Chloe well she loves that colour!<br />Thank you for all your prayers as I know you support every need you see or hear in this way. Thank you.<br />I love that you are getting the kids to do laundry, cooking etc. They absorb all this like a sponge. And it is very endearing to see how seriously they can take it! I love the twins plans to live together! <br />One thing I did which might appeal to you is to make the family recipes into scrap books, recipe books so that when they do leave home you hand them these. I included household tips and recipes from Mum and Nan, some in their handwriting too. I still add to these books from time to time.<br />Colette I agree with you... the more negative the news or mood around us is the more we need to nest and keep things going and steady. The children need it but so do we. All the way over here we are getting your election news and my Dad said to me today how distressing it is... and he is a farmer who doesnt watch tv much or anything!<br />Your week sounds really good. I hope you have another great week this week, I hope we all do! With much love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46193539465669896352016-10-16T03:41:24.154-07:002016-10-16T03:41:24.154-07:00Dear Grace,
The front door makes a big difference....Dear Grace,<br />The front door makes a big difference. I think sanding it or using a heat gun is the hardest bit. Then I did a primer/undercoat. Then two of the colour. I hope you can find a colour you both love and will work with your house. I think you can do a colour that is harmonious or go for a big contrast... either can work! Then you need a nice wreath for Christmas to top off the effect! <br />It took me several days of stages but it was all done in the week and Im really pleased. I love it and it makes an impression on the whole place. So good luck I hope you can get that done! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-78218548233208026762016-10-16T03:38:34.869-07:002016-10-16T03:38:34.869-07:00Dear Leslie,
I hope you are loving your new home....Dear Leslie, <br />I hope you are loving your new home.Moving is such a big job and re establishing things is too. Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so pleased to hear from you and hope setting up your new place has been lovely! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-27677733000751944432016-10-16T03:35:58.305-07:002016-10-16T03:35:58.305-07:00Dear Debby,
Overtime the boys go fishing I throw a...Dear Debby,<br />Overtime the boys go fishing I throw away fish bits and pieces after they are filleted! Now I will bury them! Thanks for the tip, I never thought of this.<br />I love roses. I will post pictures when the hydrangeas flower which won't be too far away. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23947069732110125022016-10-16T03:33:34.148-07:002016-10-16T03:33:34.148-07:00Dear Glenda, I am back from my weekend away! Lots ...Dear Glenda, I am back from my weekend away! Lots to report!<br />Thank you for praying for Cookie! And thank you so much for the way you support and encourage me! I appreciate it more than you know. <br />I am glad you like my door and garden! I really hope I have a nice photo to show of my roses out... we just had a huge downpour which I hope watered things rather than ruined them. I don't know where all this rain is coming from! <br />I hope you had a lovely weekend too! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-54413878923526944672016-10-16T03:30:05.787-07:002016-10-16T03:30:05.787-07:00Dear Vicky, Thank you! I am glad you like it! You ...Dear Vicky, Thank you! I am glad you like it! You have done a lot of painting and re organising and moving these last few months. It is all paying off! We are getting somewhere!<br />I think a lot of people will be very interested in this dog shampoo. I think glycerine is a wonderful ingredient. We add eucalyptus oil to dog shampoo as fleas don't like that... only a few drops. Works really well!<br />I do the banana peels under the roses. I am going to add the fish as we always have yuk fish from filleting after the boys catch some. I had never thought to bury them!<br />While you are fall cleaning I am spring cleaning! We can go along together on this as well. <br />Thank you for thinking off Cookie too, with love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49287016057488822502016-10-16T03:26:08.956-07:002016-10-16T03:26:08.956-07:00Dear Cookie, Sorry I have been slow to post commen...Dear Cookie, Sorry I have been slow to post comments and reply, we went away to my daughters for the weekend. It was lovely! I can see everyone has rallied to pray for you and your husband as I knew they would! <br />Thank you for telling us about Jes' apple syrup. I saw this recipe and can't wait to have lots of apples.<br />It is very good to go ahead and do your winter preparations, keep busy and look after yourselves at this time. <br />Thank you for your compliments on my door! I will post pics when I have all the flowers out the front! With lots of love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48751001836546165272016-10-15T19:14:01.447-07:002016-10-15T19:14:01.447-07:00Thank you, Colette. My eyes are good. I can see we...Thank you, Colette. My eyes are good. I can see well, and, naturally, the injury will get stronger over time. It's over to Bluey, and Cookie's husband (& others in need, like Glenda's husband, Lucy .....).<br />Regards,<br />Rachel HoltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-11811435244577074402016-10-15T17:45:01.073-07:002016-10-15T17:45:01.073-07:00Dear Annabel, you've made such wonderful progr...Dear Annabel, you've made such wonderful progress. It' so true, that if you just have a goal in mind, and work slowly and steadily towards it, you will succeed. Look at your painting! I bet that seemed a Mammoth task when you started, and here you are, done and dusted! I love the colour of your door. So delicate. The tiny pine cone garland is so sweet and that's an idea I'll borrow for sure. Praying for Cookie and her husband. And wishing Jane, Bluey and Rachel a more healthful time ahead. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-28609180854460912562016-10-15T08:34:16.773-07:002016-10-15T08:34:16.773-07:00Dear Annabel,
Your home looks fantastic! The doo...Dear Annabel,<br /> Your home looks fantastic! The door color is so pretty, too. It will be even more gorgeous when the flowers start blooming. I am in awe of your yard! It has been a lot of work for you, but it is always so nice to look at what you have done to make your home beautiful and know that you did it yourself. It is a labor of love.<br />I think your niece must have inspired me this week, as I decided on a whim to wash the windows that reach the top of the vaulted ceiling. They were so dirty and I was tired of looking at them so I thought, why not? They look a hundred times better and it really brightened the place up. I also rearranged the living room furniture, making it more functional. It looks bigger, too. I cleaned as I went and couldn't be more pleased with it. I am not finished decorating for Fall, but I do have pumpkins on the mantle!<br />Last Saturday my husband and I cleaned out the carport. Now we can park both cars in it, lol. Today we are hauling all those kitchen boxes I packed up at the beginning of the year to our house in town. We will have our final garage sale next weekend. <br />Things are looking better a little at a time. I have been digging up an invasive plant from the front yard in hopes of planting grass this spring. I also finished cleaning out the awful utility room and it is wonderful. I had a friend over and she said it didn't even look like the same room! That's a good thing! Her visit gave me a lot of encouragement when I really needed it.<br />For crafts, I am making sets of cards to try and sell at our small town's first ever farmer's market at the end of the month. Papa and I are going in together, as he is going to try to sell some fire starters.<br />In all it has been a really good week.<br />I am continuing to keep Jane, Bluey, and Rachel in my prayers, and I'm glad to hear their good reports. Cookie, I will be praying for you and your husband too. May God give you both strength and courage during this difficult time, and may he give your husband healing and good health.<br />With lots of love, KelseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51559872097664858752016-10-15T07:38:38.738-07:002016-10-15T07:38:38.738-07:00Dear Colette,
Many thanks for adding my husband to...Dear Colette,<br />Many thanks for adding my husband to your prayer list. God is Faithful, of this I am sure. I loved reading about your twins.<br />Blessings. CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-14399317251527940742016-10-15T07:35:20.568-07:002016-10-15T07:35:20.568-07:00Dear Leslie,
Thank you so much for your prayers. B...Dear Leslie,<br />Thank you so much for your prayers. Blessings. CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-60925795945229743792016-10-15T07:33:44.097-07:002016-10-15T07:33:44.097-07:00Dear Vicky,
Many thanks for your prayers and hugs....Dear Vicky,<br />Many thanks for your prayers and hugs. They truly mean a lot. Blessings. Cookie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-79630998722354760452016-10-14T22:45:37.629-07:002016-10-14T22:45:37.629-07:00Dear Annabel,
I love the blue door! I hope everyo...Dear Annabel,<br />I love the blue door! I hope everyone enjoys it, Chloe should be pleased :). You have been working so hard! I enjoy reading all of the comments as well as your replies.<br />This week I feathered my nest by cooking, cleaning, and meal planning for the rest of the month. I generally only meal plan a week at a time but I'm getting better with it so I've planned the remainder of October. I've been working with the kids to sort and wash their own laundry and they are doing great with it. They take turns loading and unloading the dishwasher, and now they are doing cooking lessons with me! Isn't it interesting...I feel like I fumble around a lot, need new ideas, recipes, etc., but they are telling me "mom, you know how to cook so much stuff! We need to know how to cook more!" I love it. As you know Annabel, the twins are 11 1/2 and they are talking about how when they grow up, they will share an apartment together first as they know they'll get along well, etc., and decided they will take turns cooking. Seriously, it warms my heart to listen to this conversation. Today I caught up on my own laundry and hand washed the few blouses that I needed to get done. I got hubby's work shirts ironed, also the bed is fresh and gorgeous. I did haircuts and eyebrow waxes, manicures and my pedicure. It was a really good week. I'm working on some Christmas stuff tomorrow. Home is a blessed place to be. What a privilege to fluff and feather it, making it comfortable and special for my family. The election coverage is so negative, I really needed to focus on my home and family.<br />Rachel, I hope you're still on the mend?<br />Still praying for Bluey, especially for no infection. Jane, do take good care of yourself as best you can. <br />Adding Cookie's husband to the list, God is faithful.<br />Thank you as always Annabel for being our gracious hostess!<br />Much Love,<br />Colette xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-41884870399564498302016-10-14T20:58:09.876-07:002016-10-14T20:58:09.876-07:00Hi Annabel,
Your front door looks lovely. I desp...Hi Annabel,<br /><br />Your front door looks lovely. I desperately need to paint my own (it's an ugly forest green and peeling), and I would LOVE a pink front door! unfortunately it really wouldn't match the outside of my home and my three boys and husband would probably object...Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767643386870703037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-37844419022533929742016-10-14T19:16:46.608-07:002016-10-14T19:16:46.608-07:00So glad to hear that Rachel, Bluey and Jane are he...So glad to hear that Rachel, Bluey and Jane are healing. Also I will pray for Cookie and her husband. <br /><br />I haven't been here in awhile as I've been getting settled in our new home. But I wanted to thank you Annabel, and all the ladies for your creativity and encouragement. So many lovely gifts made, lots of recipes and tips on saving money...priceless. I appreciate knowing that there are so many lovely ladies of faith trying to make their homes places of rest. Also what a blessing to see the time and talent that is shared with others so that they feel loved. I enjoyed Glenda's 5 Things challenge. Yet another way each of us can push ourselves to be diligent in what the Lord has given us.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LeslieLeslie McKinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082544707682903607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-6769338528123856792016-10-14T17:19:22.356-07:002016-10-14T17:19:22.356-07:00I love the blue. When your hydrangeas bloom, I ho...I love the blue. When your hydrangeas bloom, I hope you'll take a picture so we can see. <br /><br />As for beautiful roses, my friend had the most gorgeous I have ever seen. Raw fish heads buried next to the bushes were her secret. She got the heads at the fish market. She would occasionally bring me some and they certainly pepped up my sad roses! She said she learned that when she lived in Vietnam.Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49778462809689496362016-10-14T15:42:14.761-07:002016-10-14T15:42:14.761-07:00Dear Glenda,
Thank you so much for your prayers. I...Dear Glenda,<br />Thank you so much for your prayers. I will keep you posted as things move along. It is truly a blessing, as you've said, to be part of this blog and group of ladies. As you may have read we're in the midst of getting things done prior to surgery and your suggestion of 5 things each day has been so helpful. Blessing. CookieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com