Unfathomable that March is upon us~
I for one am not done with winter..
I'm a gardener before ..a lot of other things.. and Spring till frost is a lot of hard work..
So I quite enjoy this time to be still and paint and play..
I'm a bear in hibernation..
I don't feel guilty taking out my art toys and painting..or crafting or baking..
In summer ..I do.
So ..let me eke out winter quietly and happily on my own;)
We did have more snow..
Oh well..c'est la vie ♥
I love our area.. so many pretty homes..case in point above..
I am not really a lover of Mc Mansions..
I prefer cozy.Small medium or large..hand me charm...different..unique..COZY.
I often listed homes that the fireplace was never used..NEVER..in QC.. makes a mess ..they said.Oh lala.
LOL.
As I type this draft..everything outside..trees..bushes..homes are coated in icing sugar..
I made blueberry muffins for Oli on a Wednesday and they were good:)
I do..use way more vanilla..and prefer a pungent sweet vanilla SUGAR..I poke blueberries on top before nestling them in the oven w/ a good sprinkling of Turbinado sugar.
You can find the recipe here..but do read above.
I also finally started digging into Julie Jones' first book..Soulful Baker.
I found Julie on IG..
I loved everything about her..
Her devotion to her mom w/ Alzheimer's was exemplary.
She would often have her stories revolve around her "mum"..heartbreaking..
Her 2 beautiful boys..
Her art in baking..
A magnet she is..and her accent♥♥I am a sucker for a beautiful accent.
And ..well her beautiful face is so approachable..
So that's my story about this great book..
She has a second one out now..kudos..
She has not had an easy year.
I think sometimes one must keep forging ahead..regardless.
I know..so much easier said than done.
In every stage of our lives..we face challenges..
One of our grandsons..adored one of his teachers..
School was fun..he got awards..he was so gung ho.
He loved her.
And before Christmas..she took a leave..and has not.. and will not return.
He said to me:"Nana I think she's dead"..she's not coming back:(
For once in my life (lol) I had a great teacher."
I was disappointed for him..at his age..this is huge..
he is forging ahead regardless.
There's no choice in the matter.♥
What we learn from Littles..is invaluable.
My cute thoughtful cards are all put away..but this bouquet arrived today..so it's out and it wanted you to see her..she's a UK card..:)
From Marie..I love fold outs..we are watching Paddington 2 w/ Oli..I love it more that the original! And a pop up book is center stage;)
She's pretty darn lovely~
how are you doin dear Monique??
ReplyDeleteI love blueberry muffins and this look wonderful!
Dont worry your spring coming soon!
and me... Im ready for my autumn!!
Spring is not in the air here:) I wish you a wonderful fall!
DeleteTime files Monique...really !
DeleteI wish I had one of your muffins right now, Monique, they look lovely.
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Thank you Amalia:):)
DeleteThe snow scene is so pretty and those blueberry muffins sound wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Penny..we will be in this winter scene for a while!
DeleteYour snowy picture is lovely. We have temps in the 70’s. So sorry that one of your grandson’s teacher took leave. One ever knows what or why. Your blueberry muffins look wonderful. Thanks for sharing the book.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your peaceful time.
70's..ideal to me..that's my just right feeling:)
DeleteThank you Linda!
Spring is coming, dear Monique. Wait a little more!
ReplyDeleteThose blueberry muffins look delicious. I could eat one (or two) just now!
I love that 10 seconds in the microwave does the trick 2 days later:)Thank you!
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DeleteOH my...that card is amazing!!! I have never seen anything like that!! A bouquet in an envelope!!!
ReplyDeleteThose Muffins look so crispy on top...just the way they should be...master baker!! :o)
Hopefully this snow will be gone...and we can get outside...as you say, lots to be done!!
Enjoy your week Monique...
cheers!
Linda :o)
You too..I swear the UK has amazing cards..maybe I just have not spotted any here..her Christmas cards are like this too:)I LOVE your PHOTO cards♥
DeleteCards are special to me..although J and I don't exchange anymore..
You're a great baker/cook..WE have yards of snow..raining now..some may leave..buy I mean yards!!Yes..let's have a good week:)x
I guess I never look at cards in the stores!!! My daughter Lissa always buys great cards too!!
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ReplyDeleteLove the way you ease out of your snowy winter by actually copying it with a good sprinkling of Turbinado sugar...
So much love and yes, your grand had his first lesson in 'loss'...
Hugs to you,
Mariette
Such a robust winter!
DeletePoor Oli.. he just loved her..we all did because wewas motivated;)
Bonne semaine Mariette!
Monique, savor these days with your pencils and paper and paints. Spring will be here before you know it. It is already upon us here in central Texas. I spent the day working outside, giving containers a refresh. There is more to do, much more! I always enjoy the refresh for spring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images! I need to learn how to create interesting flatlays. These are stellar!
I am enjoying these days..sometimes I think I should fill in some gardens with dirt and grass..there are too many now.I bet Texas looks magnificient!
DeleteFlatlays just fall into place..I find I can do a flatlay in minutes..truly whereas I try with front faced and I am not often happy..isn't that funny?:)
Thank you!
A thoughtful post, and of course, mais bien sûr, de belles photos!!! Yes, winter is good for indoor pleasures. A friend just got back from Québec...she said there is a lot of deep snow, up to windows! Here in Maine, not so much snow this year. I have a very similiar card, except it's a Valentine!! Fascinating pop-ups!
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DeleteI have up to windows.
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It was a fully laden winter..a bit of rain yesterday and more tonight..should help lower le niveau:)
The cards are so nice!Bonne semaine..:)
Best card ever! And oh, those muffins. I'm in a baking mode and may bake some Marie muffins tomorrow. The oatmeal maple. I'm so sorry about your Little Guy's teacher. That's sad. And while I'm no snow fan, I have to say it looks lots prettier there than here! Your March page is lovely. I just am happy here!
ReplyDeleteYou are happy everywhere and I love that!But thanks for being happy here too.
DeleteCannot go wrong with Marie Baking☺️👍🏻Today was milder..did some errands..thinking about people today..friends past and present..
So sad to hear one of my first friends in my area over 40 yrs ago is not well at all..such a bright sparkling light....keep shining Jeanie🙏🏻
Love Happy March...thanks for your kind words on my blog love Ria 💕
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind to take the time to say hello when things are not the best for you🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
DeleteWe had a fireplace and maybe used it a handful of times. Never got a good fire out of it. we stopped using it and when we remodeled our den we closed it up and used the wall space for shelves, storage and a huge TV. If subsequent owners want to, they can uncover it.
ReplyDeleteI do not share your love of snow but I can appreciate how you love the indoor pace of the winter months.
I am so sorry your grandson's teacher will not be returning. Hopefully the mark she made on him will be enduring. In any case it's a life lesson. He has to learn to roll with the changes.
He sure does:) Life is that..right?
DeleteWe're switching to gas I think..you really need a fireplace here if you can have one..so we will.. just hope it will keep the way it looks lol..you know me..it's all about how it looks;););)
Have a good weekend A!
Ah it looks to me like you are still enjoying the best of winter from your pics. We had a fireplace but converted it with a woodburner which is far more efficient. Our winter has been rather mild so not used it so much this year. Had such a lovely visit here today...those blueberry muffins look superb...made my mouth water for sure. Have a great weekend. P.S. Hope you had a wonderful birthday as well. Hugs!
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DeleteSo sad about your grandson's teacher. That is a hard lesson to learn as a child, the impermanence of some things, and yes people. How wonderful to be a person that is destined to be missed like that however. We have had a fairly mild Winter, and Spring has sprung early. The seasons are changing for sure. We cannot rely on anything anymore except for Seasonal chaos! Your muffins look wonderful! I am bookmarking that recipe as I have a weakness for muffins and especially blueberry ones! I am so pleased that you like the card. I hope I more than made up for its lateness! It was sitting here the whole time waiting for March! (I know now February!) It is hard to watch your loved ones disappearing with Dementia. We watched it with my mom and it was stealing her piece by piece. It is a sad, sad and heartbreaking disease. I hope I never get it. Thanks for all that you share sweet friend. Once again my SB of the Great White North! xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed very sad dementia..etc..When we moved to the area in the mid 70's I was befriended by a wonderful girl.She had 2 children..and made me feel welcome..I spent a lot of time with her..we lost touch..moves..friends..etc..I recently found out she has been housebound for 6 yrs with dementia.Early dementia.
DeleteI cannot stop thinking about her and her family.
She was such a bright light.
Bon Dimanche Marie..I am sorry your mum was faced with this..Did you follow Julie and her mom on IG?
Where can I buy the calendar??
ReplyDeleteInstant love ❤️
Might have a May one in the making;)
DeleteThe muffins were lovely, and now long gone :-)
ReplyDeleteI have been cleaning out the freezer, used the blueberries I picked.
Yesterday, used the apples we picked and Joe peeled and sliced for the freezer.
Made the pie taste that much better.
Have a great week. Don't look up. LOL
Lol you made me laugh!Have a wonderful week!
DeleteAfter seeing your IG post about her book I ordered it :) Got the Kindle version on Amazon and, with credits I had, bought it for $4.95. I love a real book but couldn't pass up the Kindle price. I also love a real role model. You and Julie are two Peas in a Pot also :-) I adore the card from Marie, I hope your weather has perked up now. Apart from a chilly weekend coming up, ours has been nice for early March! I spy daffodil leaves sprouting ♥♥
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Pea! I hope the news where you live is a tad more upbeat than here..all schools are closed for 2 weeks..to be re-evaluated then.
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