My Dream Home

Om de enige, echte clotted cream te maken heb je alleen slagroom nodig en een beetje liefde en geduld!

Learn how to make Cottage Cheese that is thick and creamy, with live and active cultures. This healthy, high-protein cottage cheese has no thickeners, carrageenan, or artificial ingredients. It's made with only organic milk, probiotic cultures, rennet, cream, and salt.

French Country Cottage is called Summer's Garden by Wheat's Landscaping, I call it stunning. The house is full of noteworthy features like the trim color...

Learn how to make Cottage Cheese that is thick and creamy, with live and active cultures. This healthy, high-protein cottage cheese has no thickeners, carrageenan, or artificial ingredients. It's made with only organic milk, probiotic cultures, rennet, cream, and salt.

Hello everyone, I was away for a couple of days with some of our family so I am running a little late for my tea time today.However,now I am going to relax and have a little break. Instead of tea today I am enjoying some hot chocolate with whipped cream in a pretty cream mug with a matching teapot-thrift shop finds awhile ago. Maybe you would prefer this pretty cream teacup. I found this cream angel lamp at a thrift shop also-I love the ceramic lampshade with angels on it. Would you like to sit and knit for awhile-it is a relaxing winter hobby.I used to knit a lot when our children were young but now-not so much! I wanted to show you a close up of the shade. Cream mittens and a handmade cream lace tablecloth. This beautiful angel cuddling a wee one is the lamp base. I am still enjoying my first winter bouquet of tulips-I keep them in a cool place at night to make them last longer. I wanted to have a pretty cupcake to go in here but alas,no time to bake so I put a similar angel inside instead.I got the little cake dome at Homesense. Ginger cookies go well with hot chocolate but angel cookies would have been prettier-alas,never enough time! Hope you enjoyed a peaceful little break with a nice cup of hot chocolate. Some of you have asked how Lucas (our six year old grandson) is doing and we are happy to say that he is doing well with all the travel and the treatment.He seems to have more energy and he is still a busy, good natured little boy and we are so thankful to see him run and play! Thank you for your concern and prayers-we hope you will continue to remember him in prayer as the trial continues until October. I am joining Rose Chintz Cottage for Tea Time Tuesday.. Thank you for your visit and once again welcome to all my new followers and a big thank you for all your kind comments and emails. Take care, Carolyn

These beige kitchen cabinet color ideas offer a warm and inviting aesthetic, complementing a variety of countertop materials.

Hello everyone, It is a beautiful sunny cold winter day here on the Island but can you believe January is over already. The sun will feel stronger soon and the days are already noticeably longer so spring will be here before we know it! I am starting to go through my garden photos with pen and paper nearby to write down little improvements that I want to make in the different areas of our garden. So, as I was going through the garden photos(and I have thousands of pics) I put together a few mosaics to share. Above are some peonies from the garden- I look forward to picking some bouquets of them again come June. These were some of my favorite shots. Although I enjoy winter it is a season I am never sorry to see it over so I can see the rebirth of our garden. There is such a thrill to seeing the first shoots poking through the ground, knowing color is about to burst to life. I love this shade of green in the summer garden! Well, all this talk of gardening makes me want to get some little projects done in the house so I will be ready to get out in the garden when the season arrives. When I look outside our windows though, I know I will have to be patient for awhile yet. I am joining Mary at the Little Red House for Mosaic Monday. There are lots of mosaics to enjoy there. Thank you for visiting, Carolyn

I'm all ready for lavender scented afternoons. Even a single pot was enough for a fat bumble bee to stop by and join me for a few moments of her day. But there will be other such impromptu visits soon, and the table is set for them. I have been mulling over a garden themed table ever since I found a couple of key ingredients. These fun flower pot napkin rings for instance. Only after I paired them with my ruffled PB napkins did I discover their origin. I never saw them when they were offered at Pottery Barn. I found mine at a fleamarket bundled together for only two dollars! I feel festive, and have been festooning. Sometimes the patio umbrella pole is invisible to me, and other times I just want to cover it up. A crisp and breezy vintage white curtain does the trick today. I started out here with a glass of tea and my new magazines and got carried away! That wonderful smell of lavender inches away from my nose may have had something to do with it. Or maybe busy Ms. Bumble. . . . A little birdie is ready to carry a message. Lacy white china for nibbles, and lacy white lace for show. Such a cozy bed for your favorite silverware to lie in. . . . (I saw more of these pots for sale on ebay.) I adore the character of old glass. This itty bitty pitcher at 99 cents has stolen my heart. A little lace square that I found of late decorates a vintage wicker flower basket (new to me) that has joined the party. How I love that cheery chippy white paint! It will be a fine weekend for visiting outdoors in these parts! I hope it is lovely where you are too! Wishing you a beautiful week! Jacqueline Join me at Between Naps on the Porch~Metamorphosis Monday Confessions of a Plate Addict~The Scoop Savvy Southern Style~Wow Us Wednesday Between Naps on the Porch~Tablescape Thursday The Charm of Home~Home Sweet Home French Country Cottage~Feathered Nest Friday

. . "People, look east. The time is near Of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, Trim the hearth and set the table. People, look east and sing today: Love, the guest, is on the way. . . . Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, One

This viral Cottage Cheese Ice Cream recipe is mind blowing! Made with just 4 ingredients and it is super creamy, delicious and packed with protein! No ice cream maker needed and it's ready in just an hour.

Seasons greetings my friends! Here we all are after a difficult year. We think of Christmas as a joyous time, rightly so. And we strive so much to make it so. I learned a lifetime ago that no matter our actual circumstances on December 25th, Christmas Day arrives on schedule to the rest of the world. It can be a hard time for people. Desperately hard. And at times has been so for me, and no doubt many of you as well. I have also learned that Christmas is a lot more fun with children, and sweeter with family gathered all around! But that won't be how we celebrate this year. So now, more than ever I have needed all the lovely choral music. The exquisite sound of many and varied voices raised together in soulful celebration. The heartwarming stories of hopefulness, sharing, and love that make my heart swell so much this year. I am seeing old favorite films with newer eyes as the time passes, and especially now. Cards and calls and greetings mean more to me in 2020, and I find myself more grateful for things large and small. I need more brightness and light just now. More purposeful joy. The kind that you have to put there yourself. More walks in the fields. More good food that you cook yourself. More thoughtfulness, more kindness. More gazing at stars. The smallest bits of Christmas decor remain in boxes. It is a macro year of greens and wreaths, and lights that have gone up gradually and are easy to do (or not) by whim. The tree has only just gone up. And all the undone things given their peace. Only goodness, and as much cheer as we can muster will be allowed across the threshold heaven willing. Another pot of New Mexico posole and tamales on the stove. A walk in the old town and a drive to see lights. Wood fires, and the vibrant scent of cedar and pine. A raised glass or two, and many good thoughts: of good family, good friends, and loved ones lost. My best and heartfelt wishes to all of you, near and far. Thank you so much for all of your very kind words and thoughts. Peace and Joy come to you, Jacqueline

Mixing floral fabrics with toile print wallpapers and antique treasures gives this cottage an eclectic but very pretty charm

Mixing floral fabrics with toile print wallpapers and antique treasures gives this cottage an eclectic but very pretty charm

Hello friends! It's been a long while between posts for me here. I have been folded up into my own snug cocoon for the long winter months and feel like spring has finally awakened me a little. I have needed the rest and haven't minded the general isolation of our times. The light and warmth has given me a subtle lift. Do you feel the same? I am slowly gathering up to something nameless, like the deep stretch of a dumb creature emerging from the depths. The bright morning of this room always calls to me, and I have spread out a few things to feed the spirit. I have been working up to messing with watercolors. It's all process, and I have been looking to favorite artists for inspiration. I have a decent collection of pretty books to guide me: some old, some new, all garden and nature themed. I have pulled together just a few for you. Some of you may remember IN AND OUT OF THE GARDEN. My edition is from 1981. There are still a lot of used versions floating around. I recently got one on Ebay to give away. The Country Diary Herbal is in the back, which has Edith Holden's illustrations, and others, alongside the text. A beautiful book. I have tucked in a sprig between pages of the HERBAL for you to see. The second-hand "In And Out" had an inscription, as used books often do, that looked artful enough to me too. It adds a bit of mystery and character. Otherwise it was apparent that the original owner had hardly cracked the book. But I have always been enchanted with the art and drawings on its pages. I am giving the merest sample of what you find. It's lush and highly detailed in miniature, and a wonderful way to get lost in garden lore. I pulled it out again to get me stoked on painting techniques. Every day or so I put a few dabs on paper. I am trying to do lilacs. (These are mine.) (You can tell. 😊) Even if you only peruse a page or two a day, you will be delighted! On my field walk yesterday I saw someone at a distance that looked exactly like this as he worked with a hoe in the vast public gardens, alone with his thoughts. I have a freebie day book that I got as a giveaway from B&N during the holidays that I jot in everyday. It is not carefully kept. It is mostly full of reminders and notes to do since my short term memory is shot lately. Now and then I write down a quote from something I have read. And now I will pepper the pages with little drawings. A little dabbling makes me feel as cheery as a grade schooler! This is my new portable paint box from Winsor & Newton. I have a couple of new titles that I discovered on IG from a British blogger, Miranda Mills Bookcase. I found The Cottage Book there, and Old Herbaceous. The Cottage Book is from the diary of an Edwardian gentleman who wrote about his English country house with his wife. It is illustrated by Philip Snow whose wildlife art and writing are also found on his website here. It's a very nice collaboration from 1999. Old Herbaceous is suited for those who admire the written word as much as they admire gardens. Originally printed in 1951, it is now a part of the Modern Library Garden Series. I have enjoyed meandering through its pages as much as a wander through my local fields. "Young Herbert sat down on the bank with his bucket and, as many a gardener has done, mourned that he couldn't pack all summer into one August afternoon." I love the cover art too! The Hedgerow Handbook was recommended by Marian of Miss Mustard Seed. The introduction gives a delightful history of hedgerows in which the author states," I want this book to be a trigger for memories: of a summer filled with hot sunny days; or of the time you got drenched in a sudden rain shower miles away from the warmth and dryness of your car or home, which made that hard-earned blackberry pie even more enjoyable." The book has wonderful drawings and lots of information about the uses of plants. I had pulled a few things out for Easter, but I might use this cheery casserole dish as a catchall for awhile. The bunny ear lid feels nice in the hand. My poor Oxalis has seen better days, but she is an old faithful and will spring back soon with a little better care and feeding. As pretty from the back as the front! This is an especially soothing basket of stone eggs left out from Easter that are hefty and smooth with a bit of a flat side so that they don't roll. They make a great worry stone at your work table! The paper cover... And the cloth binding in white. The new used one is a lovely sage green. (I may need them both! haha!) I found an old tissue from Crabtree & Evelyn tucked into my own old copy. Another of my heroes is Susan Branch, the illustrator, who has a wonderful blog you may already know about here. Her most recent post is about dealing with her own recent "black cloud" that kept her away from blogging for a time. But she writes such an enjoyable blog all of the time! I hope you are enjoying the fullness of the season in your own way wherever you are. . . . My best to you from the Land of Enchantment, and wishing you still brighter days ahead, Jacqueline

Create your dream bedroom with some green and cream home decor inspiration. With a color palette that evokes a zen like feeling, you will feel like you just walked into paradise. Every bedroom should feel like a sanctuary after a long day of work.

Tips and tricks to gaive a room white cottage style for summer. Drape furniture with white linens and switch out accessories for new look.

Hoy os dejo un par de recetas de esas que gusta preparar cuando se tienen invitados y que resultan de lo mas sencillas. Un pan de soda con ciruelas y almendras ahumadas con un toque de moscatel y sirope de Arce que se hace como si estuviéramos preparando un sencillo cake, ya que se trata...Sigue leyendo