Thursday, April 21, 2011

Preparing for Easter









A little Rebecca walked into my home this morning and threw her hands up in the air and looked around our kitchen. She said... " Suzanne your house looks so beautiful..You've coloured it all in!". She is only 2 years old and how beautifully put. We have spent our week creating the mood for our Easter celebration. I received a very generous Maileg parcel in the post the other day and have enjoyed having these treasures to work with. The 'Elsa Beskow' felt eggs were brought from Etsy. These are from the seller 'darialvovsky'. Beautifully made and really worth purchasing. Olivia is reading 'Goody O'Grumpity' by Carol Ryrie Brink for her school work at the moment and today she has spent the morning making the spice cake.

Wishing you all a creative Easter preparation.

Love to you
Suzanne

Monday, April 11, 2011

A new Season










Celebrating Autumn around the home is an energy I love to feel. A new Season starts, an old Season fades and a future Season starts getting ready to come forward. Pumpkins and squash have been harvested. Garlic,cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli have been sowed. Leaves are falling, wood has been stacked in the outside store room and a new recipe book has been compiled for new meals. Wool has been spun,dyed and a new blanket is taking shape for my cold knees in our Winter months.

I am milking the last of our warmth by retreating to the orchard for my daily sun tan. Have you ever felt that feeling of being enveloped by the Sun..I wish I could spread the news to all those needing love and warmth and energy to just take a few moments of your day to lay outside and read. Perhaps fall asleep for a short while to feel your soul rejuvenate. I will always maintain that if we seek it, we have been given so much for free. So much that we miss..so much that could make us truly rich.

Just to ease into another phase of my blogging,( call my absence writers cramp or one long holiday of contemplation), I have just taken random photographs of inspirational moments. I have so much to say,show and share. I have picked goldenrod flowers to dye the most gorgeous yellow wool. Olivia's room has had a move around. I also purchased this gorgeous french dresser at a market for her room. I still have to put handles on it. We have had lovely Summer meals under our beautiful tree. My children are constantly learning new things and physically everyone has shot up a few centimeters. Homeschooling is going so well.

Lovely to be back...wishing you all a Happy day~!

Lots of love
Suzanne

Friday, December 24, 2010

My dear friends~

I saved so many photographs and ideas for my last blog post of this wonderful year. I live in the South African highveld where the weather is renound for its spectaclar thunder storms at this time of year. Well, one big bolt of lightning struck our home and down went my computer..I would love to wish you all personally via email but all my addresses are on my computer. I have missed this space and realised how much this world has become a part of me..My father in law has lent me his lap top for a milli-second to wish you all a wonderful Christmas day tomorrow. I send all my love and look forward to a wonderful new year of friendships.

Love to you
Suzanne
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Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Christmas Rhythm








I have just finished watching a 'Nigella's Christmas Kitchen'. Only Nigella can get you feeling sexy while you bake. Her ingredients, her passion for every little inch of what she creates. So, the kitchen is abuzz with bread baking, orange covered cacao treats and another Christmas cake. Brogan made two last week for Gran and Grandpa. This time it's Nigella's chocolate fruit Christmas cake. At least that one I can put raw Cacao powder into it.

Our Christmas tree is full with decorations the children and I made. We have put our fairy lights onto the veranda and once those go up, the whole house feels wrapped up for Christmas. We picked bay leaf and rosemary sprigs to hang up around the home. Cinnamon and orange rings are hanging in garlands on the fire places. Berries are ripe for the picking... Its truly impossible to tame my traditional heart at this time of year. I too hope for some peaceful and reflective moments as I go about this Season.

Now how nice would it be if I could have you all for tea~!

Love to you
Suzanne
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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Dancing with my honey~


Last night after our guests left, Mr Darcy and I were left cleaning up the kitchen and put on some good country music. Lady Antebellum's 'Need you now' (should be playing.)set the mood for some good romantic lovin'. Before long my hands were around his neck and we danced in the silent night with the crickets and Christmas bugs. Yes, this man is my love, my best friend~

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

The tale of Beatrix Potter





Once upon a time....~

Hilltop farm, Mrs Tiggy Winkle, Peter Rabbit , Jemima puddle-duck and friends have all made their way into my heart over the years of reading to my children. I have created a little basket of woolen friends for a special little someone.. These characters conjure up feelings of warmth, care and love~

"Now, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden." ~

Love to you~

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Giveaway gift goes to 'Busy little Bee Blog...'


I am so happy to announce that the 'Down in the meadow' giveaway will be given to 'Busy little Bee'. http://thebusylittlebee425.blogspot.com. Thank you all for popping by and participating.

Busy little Bee....please give me your name and delivery address ..You can email me ( suzane@mweb.co.za)

Happy day to you~!
Love
Suzanne