tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post843489705820452139..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Feather your Nest Friday, 26 October, 2018.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-621805714524847702018-11-03T05:58:39.005-07:002018-11-03T05:58:39.005-07:00Annabel, I kept all the ribbons you used on packa...Annabel, I kept all the ribbons you used on packages you sent me. They are so elegant. I've reused a few for wrapping handmade soaps.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17572540095294023422018-11-03T03:29:41.003-07:002018-11-03T03:29:41.003-07:00Dear Mandy, Thanks so much! Now I am sorry to tak...Dear Mandy, Thanks so much! Now I am sorry to take so long to reply to you! I had Mum in hospital and had to go to the city as well. First of all welcome! I am so glad to have you here! <br />It is wonderful you have such a big family! Also amazing to have 11 and 11 but soon to be 12! Soon I will be back sewing. I want to do special Christmas pillowcases for my Granddaughters... Harper is 3 and old enough to really go crazy on Christmas this year. So exciting. You must be very busy but it is wonderful! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-34717072634898147492018-11-03T03:25:40.155-07:002018-11-03T03:25:40.155-07:00Dear Fiona, I wish the same for you very soon! I...Dear Fiona, I wish the same for you very soon! It is a relief! Next week will be an even bigger relief it should all be done by then. Then we can just get on here! So excited!<br />I have so many spare meals frozen thanks to the pie maker! Fruit season will be good too!<br />Tonight I had rabbits come a bit too close to the veggie patch. I was running out shooing them away!<br />Sorry for my very slow reply. Travel and Mum in hospital... what a week! Many thanks Fi, with love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-91405818286715344502018-11-03T03:21:51.087-07:002018-11-03T03:21:51.087-07:00Dear Kelsey, Thank you!
Any seeds I plant that ar...Dear Kelsey, Thank you! <br />Any seeds I plant that are bigger i.e. corn, beans, pumpkin etc I soak in a cup of water for a few hours first. This seems to really get them going! But seeds are hit and miss... I am having moe success now than I ever did before though! And you get good value from seeds! I hope yours all do really well.<br />I always love the smallest anything, puppy, chicken, anything so this often leads to heartbreak! I hope all the rest do well now with no problems.<br />It is wonderful you can now be saving that money!! <br />It is great John is walking. He will soon be running! You will be running too! <br />Mum is doing much better thanks. Today I really noticed an improvement. sorry I was so slow to reply... had city trips and Mum sick... it was crazy! With much love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49484781422183051932018-11-02T23:38:20.624-07:002018-11-02T23:38:20.624-07:00Dear Phyllis, Me too! If I dont feel like anythin...Dear Phyllis, Me too! If I dont feel like anything creative it is a bad sign. In my past this has meant Im a bit depressed or like you getting something, something like that.<br />If I get Grandsons I will be looking for little tractors, farm animals... for my cupcakes. You could use plastic farm animals, I could do cows and sheep! Imagine that! Kids are easily impressed luckily with my cake decorating skills! haha!<br />Show and Tell is coming back soon so I am hoping to see some of what you have been making and I know I have a few pictures you have already sent me too, thank you!<br />Sorry I took so long to reply! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48633860098607097912018-11-02T23:29:48.551-07:002018-11-02T23:29:48.551-07:00Thanks so much Jen! No I havent heard of green tom...Thanks so much Jen! No I havent heard of green tomato mincemeat! But I believe you as anything tomatoe seems to taste good! Tomatoes are useful! You will put them all to good work I know!<br />Now Show and Tell is coming back so get your photos ready I want to see everything! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-15938099409193532192018-11-02T23:27:47.066-07:002018-11-02T23:27:47.066-07:00Dear Cookie,
Thank you! It has been a whirlwind!...Dear Cookie, <br />Thank you! It has been a whirlwind! I am loving decorating now! And setting up my craft room as you can imagine... Now I can imagine actually getting to craft again too.<br />You did wonderful shopping. We just have to take full advantage of these deals. They have been less and less. It is the price of fuel plus electricity here. This is sending everything up. So prudent shopping and cooking is important!<br />One roast meat I am often left with is pork roast. So now I learned to make pork pies. Roast meat is so useful.<br />It is kind of a relief to donate/give away materials you wont use. I never end up using a fabric I dont really like. But someone will like it and use it! It frees up time and space for projects you do love and will do!<br />I am really looking forward to Show and Tell too.... we maybe have to have several as everyone probably has lots to show. They are a joy and full of frugal ideas. So I cant wait to see what you have been creating! Get photos ready! With moving I just had to drop it for a while. Getting the old house sale ready, actually being on the market, moving, starting a garden... I just couldnt do it for a while. Hopefully in a couple of weeks we can do it then next year we can go to a routine again!<br />I cant believe Christmas is so close either.... lots to do. <br />Have a lovely weekend Cookie and thank you! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23290597151700812262018-10-30T20:20:41.861-07:002018-10-30T20:20:41.861-07:00Yeahhhh on selling your house...I have not long di...Yeahhhh on selling your house...I have not long discovered and blog and am enjoying it... I too have started Christmas shopping....We have 11 children and 11 soon to be 12 grandchildren.....So lots of sewing shopping and fun at Christmas.....<br />Mandy The Old Dairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806470355969512482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-48803394400313814842018-10-29T22:24:07.628-07:002018-10-29T22:24:07.628-07:00I love all your photos Annabel, good to hear that ...I love all your photos Annabel, good to hear that Mum is improving too. The rhubarb patch on that farm is huge! Isn't it wonderful news that Adelaide has sold and you can now plan what you need for the farm. Your veggies//plants look terrific, you have achieved plenty in such a short time frame. You are certainly getting a good lot of use out of the pie maker. I remember when they first came out, my ex husband bought me one because he loved pies. After the marriage broke up, I got rid of it, I had been tired of only ever getting an iron, a vacuum, a pie maker, a toaster etc for my birthday and christmas. I'd consider getting one again, as we now have a few pies here and there. It will be lovely for you to get all your special bits and bobs from the other place and totally set up your new farmhouse. Looking forward to pictures. Fi xxFionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-21788973968784336392018-10-29T17:54:59.320-07:002018-10-29T17:54:59.320-07:00Dear Annabel,
Congratulations on the sale of your...Dear Annabel,<br /> Congratulations on the sale of your house!! This is so exciting and I imagine a big relief. Now you can really get settled in at the farm with your things. I will be looking forward to your photos!<br /> This week we purchased more seeds for the garden as many of ours didn't come up. We replanted and already have seedlings that have sprouted.<br /> Something happened to one of our little chicks. We called her Mini because she was about half the size of the rest, a runt we think. I was sad to see her gone as she was a favorite. Thankfully the rest are doing fine. <br /> Colton cleaned up more or the coop and took out some of the pipe frame that had been holding it up. He put stakes in the ground marking where the new garden shed/coop will go. He is wanting to get started on it.<br /> I reworked the budget so that we are saving the money coming in monthly from the sale of our house in town. We needed to use this while Colton was in school and I was pregnant. Now we are in a position where it can be saved, as we had intended. This is such a blessing.<br /> John is walking now! He still falls down quite a bit but he is really getting it. He loves wearing his shoes and his cap, it is so funny. He also still loves to go check the cows with Grandpa :)<br /> That is about all that is going on here except for the usual day to day (which keeps me very busy lol). The sun has been shining and the pleasant weather has allowed us to open the windows. It was a good week.<br /> I am so sorry your Mum was in the hospital. I hope she is much better now. I am praying for her.<br />With love, KelseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63502034050448324602018-10-29T07:39:47.297-07:002018-10-29T07:39:47.297-07:00Hi, Annabel,
I've been out of town and couldn...Hi, Annabel,<br /><br />I've been out of town and couldn't wait to get back and catch up with your news. So glad your Mother is better. If I'm watching tv in the evening and don't feel like picking up my needlework, I know I'm getting sick. Even before I have the first symptoms, I can tell because my hands are idle. Sounds like your mom is the same. Needlework is like a health barometer!<br /><br />Great news about the sale of your house. Now you can really settle into your new home. And just look at your garden! I am so thrilled for all you've accomplished and shared with us.<br /><br />I was inspired to buy some cupcake toppers because you always make yours so special. I bought circus animals, though - not sure how my 3 little grandsons would re-act to ballerinas!<br /><br />Happy nesting!<br />PhyllisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-3767826484748326892018-10-28T19:11:10.309-07:002018-10-28T19:11:10.309-07:00Dear Maria,
I think your idea of mesh is vey good!...Dear Maria,<br />I think your idea of mesh is vey good! I think also this might help me in the really hot weather to filter the sun a bit. Chloe has loads of lace tablecloths left over from the wedding... we got them in op shops to start with... I might use those!<br />The place by the lake sounds heavenly! I love the sound of the birds you see!<br />If I have a sore throat or swollen glands the plague defence or oregano oil have so far worked EVERY time. Im such a convert!<br />I hope to do lots more on oils as we settle in. I have an essential oil bracelet I love. There are beads that absorb the oils. I have a necklace too... I will show it soon. You walk around in your own personal cloud of fragrance and if you have something that is heavenly to you then it is bliss. What is right changes... today I am a bit headachy so I have lavender peace. Its really effective.<br />I hope you had a wonderful break and have a good new week. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-58495032198135050532018-10-28T19:05:17.631-07:002018-10-28T19:05:17.631-07:00Dear Chris, Cakes and puddings made now are wonde...Dear Chris, Cakes and puddings made now are wonderful. They make good gifts. Especially for anyone who doesnt cook or is super busy. I do little ones that make good gifts for individuals i.e. the uncle on his own etc.<br />Later I will do shortbread etc. but the things we do now are so handy.<br />Thank you, we are so lucky to have sold and have settlement before Christmas! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73306325781534118102018-10-28T19:03:15.949-07:002018-10-28T19:03:15.949-07:00Thank you!! This is such a help to us! xxxThank you!! This is such a help to us! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-24192967694443436042018-10-28T19:02:50.404-07:002018-10-28T19:02:50.404-07:00Dear Brenda,
I love a good Christmas movie! Yes I...Dear Brenda,<br />I love a good Christmas movie! Yes I think like with a wedding cake you have the fancy bit then the plan part that is cut up and served. I will only do so many of the really fancy ones. The cake ballerinas can just go on the next cake too and be re used endlessly. <br />I need to catch up on your blog.... I saw a link of fb earlier. With much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-275972296880315332018-10-28T19:00:04.331-07:002018-10-28T19:00:04.331-07:00Dear Lana, Tucked up at the lake sounds gorgeous t...Dear Lana, Tucked up at the lake sounds gorgeous to me. How exciting re the house!! It wasnt until after the wedding I realised Christmas is so close. I could only think about the wedding at the time.<br />I hope the right house appears at the right price. So exciting!<br />I made up some essential oils in a weak dilution for Harper. She is 3 and a half now. I want to see if these help her sleep better. She has always been a dodgy sleeper. <br />I hope you enjoy the rest of your time there. Relax and make the most of it! With love Annabel.xxx<br />Ps really sorry about your Dad and his falls. What a worry.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51789489542543591462018-10-28T18:39:24.220-07:002018-10-28T18:39:24.220-07:00Thanks so much Diana! Yes this is such a help!xxx...Thanks so much Diana! Yes this is such a help!xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73613479599743416842018-10-28T18:38:59.015-07:002018-10-28T18:38:59.015-07:00Dear Glenda,
Yes thank you for praying. It took a...Dear Glenda,<br />Yes thank you for praying. It took a month but that is really good actually. Now for settlement to come around!<br />Yes I do make the gf pastry for the pies. If you Google Maggie Beer gluten free pastry you will find the recipe. It is easy and very good. It rolls out nicely.<br />I am excited as I will have my other fridge/freezer by the end of the week. I will be able to get much better organised.<br />Thank you re the flowers. Chloe's bouquet was AMAZING and she did it all. One thing for sure the flowers were abundant at that wedding.<br />Have a good week Glenda! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-20421903767734770502018-10-28T18:35:54.465-07:002018-10-28T18:35:54.465-07:00Dear Jane,
Thanks... Mum is coming home today. I ...Dear Jane,<br />Thanks... Mum is coming home today. I hope your poor Dad is improving. It is very upsetting to think of him collapsing. <br />The sunflowers are growing! I fed them some compost this week. I planted them in front of the deck so if they grow high they will peek over the top of the deck. My main worry is birds will get them! But so far so good!<br />Ricky the parrot and the chooks will share the actual seeds later on, both will go nuts over them I think!<br />I have six chooks ordered, proper egg producers. I am working on finding nice nesting boxes now.<br />I hope you have a good new week! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46495502104375550232018-10-28T18:31:59.999-07:002018-10-28T18:31:59.999-07:00Dear Sewingcreations, You would have loved the far...Dear Sewingcreations, You would have loved the farm day. The garden was right up your alley! But I think in a year from now you could hold your own garden tour and sale! They sold a lot of seedlings. They went like hot cakes I noticed!<br />Packing up is a big job. I know what its like! But all you do now will pay off so much. You will be unpacked and set up in no time.<br />I cant believe how many broad beans you harvested!! I have some broad beans now about 10cm high. Daily I can see them growing. I cant wait to be harvesting! All the beans are doing well. <br />Also I have five thyme plants and they are all doing well! I keep adding all the sheep manure, compost etc I can find!<br />You will be so busy with packing so thank you for sharing your week. Have a good week now, I hope you make lots more progress!<br />With much love, Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-37570330387153768702018-10-28T18:18:20.944-07:002018-10-28T18:18:20.944-07:00Dear Terri,
I like your "study in depth"...Dear Terri,<br />I like your "study in depth" file. I kind of think this way... I will read something and think I need to come back to this and actually study it. Study and think over! I love finding things like this.<br />You did so well! I got to comment.. I follow you on instagram and so often think how glamorous you look!<br />You did beautifully in the kitchen! Yum! Today I used up some of my yoghurt in banana cakes... it calls for sour cream so I just use the yoghurt in its place. Yoghurt is so useful! <br />Have a good new week! With much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-58800046377630257012018-10-28T12:49:47.551-07:002018-10-28T12:49:47.551-07:00Dear Annabel,
First of all, I hope your Mum is do...Dear Annabel,<br /><br />First of all, I hope your Mum is doing much better!!! I agree that having her pick up her knitting is a good sign. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!<br /><br />Also, CONGRATULATIONS on selling your house!!!! I am so happy for you! This will be lovely...being able to move your furniture into your new house and make some purchases to make your lives easier at the farm. Hooray!!<br /><br />I always love seeing pictures of your cakes. I managed to get some green tomato mincemeat made this week. If you haven't tried it, it sounds horrible, but tastes divine! Glad to have that ready for tarts at Christmas. Otherwise we have been busy with company this week, though I did get a couple of canner loads of tomatoes done. We have tomatoes ripening all over the house...fresh tomato pasta for supper tonight! :) Hoping to get back into routine this week and get a head start on some Christmas crafting. <br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful week!!<br /><br />Love, Jen in NSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-31429706393364146512018-10-28T04:22:33.778-07:002018-10-28T04:22:33.778-07:00Dear Annabel,
Congratulations on the sale of your ...Dear Annabel,<br />Congratulations on the sale of your house!! I feel certain that you'll be full speed ahead in decorating now that all of your belongings can come to Bluebird Farm. I was glad to read that your Mum is doing better. We will continue to pray for her complete recovery.<br /><br />As for nest feathering I ran into a humongous bargain this week at our little Amish store. They had organic low sodium uncured turkey bacon for 99 cents per package, $11 for a case of 12. At the grocery stores they're $4 per package. I got 2 cases to stock in the freezer. Savings, $72. They also had organic honey roasted sliced turkey for 59 cents per package, 2 for $1 or $4 for a case of 8. I got 2 cases, spending $8 for 16 packs, which would have been $5 each in the stores, with a savings $72. Total savings $144. All of this will last for quite a while. 3 dozen chocolate chip scones were baked and frozen, as well as 3 large pans of brownies. Made a roast for dinner one night and all of the leftovers were put into a shepards pie for later use. I also made and sent out 4 birthday cards. With the cost of cards here, that saved at least $14 as we have to go a distance to stores that would have them. Lots of decluttering took place this past summer and I decided to part with fabrics and other supplies that I had but never got around to using and they got donated to the Linus Project to make quilts for children and teens in need. Also boxes of books to the library and kitchen utensils no longer used to the Rescue Mission. <br /><br />I'm really looking forward to show and tell coming back to see what all of the beautiful creative Bluebirds are doing. Hard to believe that Christmas is just on the horizon. I hope everyone has a good week. Blessings, Cookie<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-14369394776941909732018-10-27T16:47:12.612-07:002018-10-27T16:47:12.612-07:00Dear Jen, I hope you you that you get plenty of ra...Dear Jen, I hope you you that you get plenty of rain to fill the tanks. Now we are at the farm I am so conscious of this! And the effect on the garden! Noting does plants so much good as rain. I can hand water but after a rain everything looks amazing.<br />I cant wait to set up furniture and rooms... I have had all these empty rooms! <br />Mum is coming home tomorrow. Her leg pain looks like it could be a pretty long term issue but she is doing much better overall. Thank you!<br />Have a good new week. I bet you are making things for the kids for Christmas... I need to get show and tell going again just so I can see! With much love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-10203415952736262072018-10-27T03:20:58.730-07:002018-10-27T03:20:58.730-07:00Dear Wendy, Thank you! I thought your pizza looke...Dear Wendy, Thank you! I thought your pizza looked delicious. I save the store bags. A while back I was given a big bag of them and I decorated them all. They were good quality and sturdy, perfect to make over for gifts. Very handy. This Christmas I am doing a big use it up wrapping theme. I have a ton of ribbons etc. I run the ribbons through the curling wand ( a hair straightener is good too) and they are like new. <br />That was a good savings on the insurance! Have a lovely Sunday! With love, Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com