Feather your Nest Friday, 7th June, 2024.

Another week bites the dust!  It has been a busy one! 

Last Friday I had a box of veggies but had not even unpacked it yet.   Saturday morning that was my first task.  I went through it all, began washing things up and deciding what to use and what to preserve.   Whatever is fresh that comes in I try to use as much as possible in my meals.  Fresh is best.   I shared some with Chloe ie there was a beautiful pineapple and the boys love fruit.   Then I got the freeze drier going and did four trays of celery.   Celery is so useful to throw into soups. 

The next day I did cabbage.  Some was used fresh but most was shredded then freeze dried.  So I added quite a bit of goodness to my shelves.

We had more bonfires.  This one was lit Monday and it is still burning tonight.   Tim topped it up Tuesday but it's the five day fire so far.

People have started to comment how cleaned up things are looking! 

Weeks ago I ordered security screen doors for the house and the top house.  They have all been installed and they are fantastic.  I consider this an investment.

Chloe's household was struck down by covid.  I did a contactless meal run.   It was something I could do that would help them all without,  hopefully,  getting it myself.

One night I did roast turkey roll and veggies,  another night was sausages, mashed potato and steamed veggies...  tonight pizza...

Lily is three months old.   She has really grown.  I saw her briefly today and I could see in a week she is bigger!  She gave me a big beaming smile.  😊

On Tuesday I went to Keith to see Wendy... it was the most gorgeous day.   I don't even know where to start on the goodness of that day!   Ian had been to a clearing sale and got me boxes of Fowlers canning jars.  Also a box of rings and lids.   These days the bigger jars are $10 each.   This is what he got me...

The whole car load was $20!  What a sleuth!  This is a giant bonus of having good friends!  But also... I always say to tell people what you are looking for!  Put it out there!  Ask!   Many eyes and ears are better than just our own!  I was so excited and thankful!

THEN I went to two thrift shops.   These days I seem to know a heap of people in town.  As I went into the first thrift store the couple I have become friendly with said they were so glad I came as "LOOK what is here!" 

Inside a very worn velvet box was the most beautiful and very large Bible.   I fell in love with it immediately and could not believe it!

Then, as if that wasn't enough so far, another lady I was talking to me told me about a big shed of furniture which is part of the thrift store but it only opens one day a month.  But it has Agee jars with screw top lids... which I collect.   She offered to go open the store especially for me.  So off we went. I followed her car.   I needed up with ten blue/green gorgeous old jars for my pantry.  And I discovered a treasure trove that I can visit going forward. 

It seemed the whole day was golden.  Black cockatoos flew alongside my car,  Rosellas covered the front lawn,  I found a cotton rose print quilt cover and pillowcase...  It was the best day in a long time!

We did not get rain this week so we badly need some or we will lose the grass that started to come up.   Knowing this I ordered hay and it arrived. 

Tim fed out the first bale.  I wondered if the cows would like it after the lovely Lucerne they had first.

They soon came running and got stuck into it.

I picked pink peppercorns from a tree on the way home from Church.   They smell so peppery and good.

So it was a full and good week.   I hope the same for you.   How did you build up your home/feather your nest?  We love to hear.   💗 xxx