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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Sunday quote
Found in the book “Back from the Edge” written by Meg Carbonatto: “Even great lives are lived one day at a time.”
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Tagged book, Great Lives, Life, mindfulness, one day at a time, resilience
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Saturday Tip: Tips from the WDFF Cookery Book 1965, reprinted June 1973
The Women’s Division of Federated Farmers is an institution in NZ. I was given this book at my Kitchen Tea! In the foreword the then President Ellenor C. Watson wrote: ……” Country brides have always been presented with this book, … Continue reading
Bandicooting the elephant garlic
Earlier this year I posted about planting garlic in my garden, Garlic and Gumboots. The ordinary garlic is sprouting away but the elephant garlic is not visible at all. So I decided to use an old gardening trick, normally used … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian slang, bandicooting, elephant garlic, gardening, garlic, learning, potatoes
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A quote for Thursday
I found this quote in a book I am reading by Alicia Salzer, M D, entitled: “Back to Life – getting past your past with resilience, strength and optimism.” “In a world blinded by the pursuit of pleasure, I am … Continue reading
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Tagged apathy, audacity, book, bravery, committment, Life, optimism, resilience, strength, survivor, value, value of life, voice, world
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Anyone for cricket?
A courier package at the door this morning heralds my blog post for the day. Inside the bag was a small wooden cricket bat….. While this bat would not feature on Antiques Roadshow it is in many ways a family … Continue reading
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Tagged carpentry, children, circle, cricket, extended family, family, grandchildren, grandfather, grandson, heirloom, love, memories, play sport, spiral
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And now for something different
Something to make you go “ohhhhh!” Introducing Max, the mouse. Great fun to knit for small people to enjoy.
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Tagged children, crafts, creativity, fun, knitted toys, knitting, Mouse in a sleeping bag, play, relaxation, toys
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Prompts
Over the weekend I saw this suggestion for encouraging writers to write. Begin sentences with “I write of”. Here are some of my sentences from today: I write of nature because it contains so much beauty, power, rhythm and a … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, bills, birds, Books, cat, cooking, family, fun, garden, grandson, gratitude, knitting, learning, Letters, Life, nature, ordinary good, people, personal development, Prompts, quirky, resilience, self awareness, self discovery, sentences, singing, socks, traditions, wisdom, writing, WW2
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Books that have mattered to me in the past few years
Here is a list of books that have mattered to me or influenced me in the past few years. Many of these authors have websites and blogs to explore. The Mindful Woman – Sue Patton Thoele Buddha’s Brain: The Practical … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, booklist, Books, change, garden, learning, personal development, personal growth, reflection, self awareness, spirituality, wisdom
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More notes and notions from Stitch magazine, March 1956
Here good folk are the final tips from March 1956. The advice offered certainly was wide-ranging. The magazine cost 1 shilling and 3 pence, around 13 cents. “New furnishing note. Bedcovers in gay, coloured, floral chenille.” “Secret cupboards incorporated into … Continue reading
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Tagged 1956, Autumn, cents, elegance, etiquette, fashion, furnishing, glamour, household tips, notes, notions, pence, Royalty, Shilling, slippers, Stitch magazine
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