Homemaking Mondays: View Through My Window

 

Hello! 
There are so many wonderful views 

from our windows. 

I found this cute window pane picture frame

and wanted to add some fun 

pictures to it.  

One big picture would be fun

but I thought these little pictures would add

some great colour and memories.

Three of the pictures my friend took,

one is from my daughter and the others are mine.

I love pictures because they capture not only 

beautiful things, but also memories.

Someone had to stand somewhere and click the picture.

Firstly they would see it for themselves.

The picture is just to share that with others.

I love this frame because the pictures 

can be changed out from time to time.

I just have the frame leaning against the wall 

on one of my little tables in the living room.

One day it may be put up on a wall.

If you had such a frame or have one

what kind of pictures would/do you add?

At the free store I found this pretty little serving basket.

It's a silver plated one with lovely details.

It's also made in Canada and I thought that was a sweet detail.

I gave it a quick wash, but I need to polish it up.

It is really cute and would make for a fun little tea party.

Whether for one or many, it's nice to have 

pretty things to enjoy with your tea times. 

Now I need to make some pretty cookies to go on it. 

I baked some banana muffins but they are just delicious and not pretty.

As for pretty and a fresh spring feel.

I bought some lovely mini daffodils this past week.

They don't last long but their colour is so cheerful

the smile it brings is worth it.  

I put it on my kitchen counter with some of my other plants

so that I can enjoy it throughout the day.

As with some of you I also spend a lot of time in my kitchen. 

This week I've already started a new pair of socks.

Knitting I find is relaxing when there is no time limits.

I suppose that is with most projects. 

I think that time pressures seem to stem the flow of creativity.

Although in the kitchen when you need supper fast...

creativity seems to abound. ha!

I hope you have a wonderful week

enjoying caring for your homes.

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer

Tale of a Yellow Tea Pot

Hello! 

Thanks for taking time out of your day to drop by!  

Today I'd love to share with you a couple sweet yellow tea pots that I have found at the Free Store, on two different occasions.  

Not sure what brought them to be left there, but it always makes me wonder what kind of stories they could tell from the tea they served to others.  In a way it's better to find them this way, then to get them brand new.  

They were both very dirty when I found them, very stained by tea.

I have learned that baking soda is amazing to clean tea stains as well.  

It took no time at all to have them sparkling clean and ready to use again.

They are both made by the same company, just different sizes.  

The smaller has this amazing tea strainer that fits right in.

It comes out easily to empty and the mesh is super fine which is fantastic for loose tea.

SO the tale of this little tea pot is that it has come to my home from another home. 

It was well used, and will continue to be.  

Sometimes sweet things are simple things.

Time to enjoy a cup of tea! 

Praying you have a lovely day! 

Jennifer