ODDS AND BODS 8/27/24

(and thank you Pinterest)

And this sweet little pooch says I hope you all slept well.

How about some pretty art to start off with?

And Buggy art!

One more!

Did you know…

I am a big believer in this. 

I am definitely this.

Today’s dream cottage,

Also this one.

In my fantasy world the bedroom would look like this.

Part of the family room would look like this.

And such a great porch. Just imagine how many birds and squirrels, raccoons and foxes would visit me in the middle of this beautiful forest.  And bears, oh my!

Almost forgot the dining room….

and the kitchen, the heart of any home.

Very true!

Here is a description of…

I love this picture of an ancient oak…

and this poem.

There are times when we all need a hug, whether we know it or not.

And as much as I adore flowers and they fill me with joy, it is important to note that…

And now for something I would like to try sometime…

A little humor! If you can put a popular tune together and fit it to the words, you may be singing it all day.  Sorry about that or you can thank me later.

I love this! So cute!

And in my fantasy world, this would be very natural. In reality not so much but it is a nice dream.

While we are on the subject of bears, isn’t this cute?  I looked for a knitting pattern without success. Maybe you clever knitters out there could figure something out.

Well, I think that’s all for now.

and

With hugs from

ODDS AND BODS

Thank you so much for the very nice welcome back yesterday.  It is great to be reading your lovely comments. I will be over as soon as I can. I have truly missed visiting.

We planted these red lilies last year. I was very happy to see them blooming again (June 4th). I love their deep red shade, one of my favorite colors.

I was trying to get a little artsy with a sprig of fresh herbs. We were making a Thai-themed dish and needed Thai Basil.  We found it in our local Asian supermarket.  The other supermarkets don’t seem to sell it.

Thai Basil has a more licorice taste and is much stronger than the Italian Basil that we use in spaghetti sauces. (I am not a fan of actual licorice but when put into our dishes, these are not overpowering and add a wonderful flavor. I also like to eat a leaf or two when preparing the meal. I find it a great palate cleanser but maybe that is just me. I will never be a fan of actual licorice.) I forgot to take photos of our meal, but it was a throw-together stir-fry using a mixture of ingredients we had available. 

The leaves were fresh and green.  I had just rinsed them and out came the phone. Definitely an odds and bods day.

There was a fox on the deck yesterday morning (7.30-ish - June 25th).  Gregg discouraged him by tapping on the window. We were expecting a repairman at 8 to replace our air conditioning unit. It stopped working a few days ago. He said the fox was very healthy looking, had a lovely coat and a nice bushy tail.  We have stopped putting birdseed out as used the last of it the other day.  Plenty of food out in nature now. Don’t want to be surprised by Mr. Bear looking around, or the raccoons and foxes, bless all their cotton socks but am worrying about neighborhood pet confrontations, and the obvious, our human population, especially the kiddos.  I do make sure the bird baths are full of water, and will replenish when needed. And as I started my paragraph talking about canines, an important message.

The following are all from Pinterest.

A little humor but I bet the kids would enjoy it.

So true! 

One last photo.  Absolutely loved this!  

Thanks for stopping by and may your day be filled with sunshine