White O'Morn Cottage

Delight in the Little Things

What a marvelous weekend we had. In these hard times it is getting more and more imortant to find pleasure in the simple things of life. To that end we had a "Delight in the Little Things" weekend. 

This meant doing things that did not cost a fortune but gave great pleasure and being very aware of that pleasure and appreciating it. Counting your blessings sort of thing.

• Walking the dogs up the mountain...well, the weather was gorgeous and the air was fresh and we just strolled for as long as we wanted and then turned around and headed home for a nice cup of tea.

• Next we went to the local library where I found eight, yes, 8 gorgeous crafting books and took them home for a good browse and got lots of inspiration.

• Next we went food shopping where we found that they were selling off for very little lots of good fresh food that was nearing its sell by date. Lots of fruit and veg for nutritional meals. Good for the body, easy on the pocket and good for the spirit (bargains are always good for the spirit or lifting them!)

• Then we met Lizbiz in Ballinamore and gave her a bottle of wine and a pressie for her dog, Coco. Giving is one of life's best pleasures!

• Hard physical work...well, it was hardest of all to find pleasure in this one! We laid some more of the flagstone floor in the kitchen. This did of course, give us a fabulous appetite for our home cooked dinner that was to come.

• Gardening for the first time this year. Oh how I loved this one. The crocus were out and the daffodils were sprouting and the forget me nots had just started to bloom along with the wild primroses. I got lots done and was so pleased to survey my work.

• Crafting. Always a pleasure. I got to finish my first pair of socks! I need to stitch them up now and I will be modelling them for you. I did some more squares of the lap blanket I have been working on. I also made some red gingham curtains for under and around the Belfast sink and they look really well. It is one of life's little pleasures when one finishes a craft project.

Here are some pics of magic moments over the weekend.

Dogs really know how to relax. Every chance they get it's "Let's have a snooze in"  Chewy left and Pretty, right get settled in on the couch for a good ol' session of ZZZZZZZZZ-ing

 

Below is a pic of Betty's great pic of John Wayne in its new home  in my Quiet Man corner. Looks great.

  Below are some of the craft books I borrowed from the library and my first pair of socks and lap quilt which are WIP's at the moment.

   

After a hard days work it was so nice to sit down to a lovely meal and a glass of wine by the fire. The kitchen is a work in progress and we usually set the table on the coffee table in the living room. So cosy. It made a relaxing end to a very wonderful day.

I'm Tickled Pink....Two Blog Gifts in One Week!

 

Thanks so much to you Betty (Joy in our Lives blog - on my sidebar) for the lovely present you sent me. I am chuffed with it.

 

I am just tickled pink because the postman brought me a little surprise this morning. What I found inside made my day and put me in the pink all day! It was a mounted photo of my favourite actor, John Wayne, a movie still from my favourite film, The Quiet Man. It is going up in my cottage next to my photo of Maureen O'Hara in her wedding gown from the same film. I have a Quiet Man corner there. It is perfect for it!  

 This is the card she sent me with the photo.

Sassy is a s Sassy Does! Yup, that's me Betty!

 

 

A real handsome hero. I love him in the role of Sean Thornton, in The Quiet Man...of course Sean knew when to be quiet ......and when not to be!

 

I got a real AWWWW! moment when I opened the lovely card to find...a fluffy foofoo poodle. Well, what can one expect from a great dog lovin' lady who has three rescued poodles (my favourite is the one eyed one who looks like he is winking, Gus.

And if that's not enough Betty and her husband have just rescued an adorable little black dog, Tommy.  He is just sooooo beautiful.  Check out her great blog for the most adorable dogs in blogland.

Again, thank you Betty. I am thrilled with your kind gift. I will think of you every time I see it and I will be keeping the cute card too.

...And more blog gifts from another wonderful blogger Lizbiz (also on sidebar)

Life Dreaming Workbook Giveaway

Liz Biz is having a giveaway on her blog at the moment. It is a wonderful e-book called Life Dreaming. Liz wrote it and it is a workbook from a course she developed over years and - well, I wont say too much  - BUT. ....I have started it and it is fantastic for anyone wanting to change their lives for the better! It is just what I need at this time and Liz is so generous to give it to all of us for free! THANK YOU LIZ!

(actually, I hope to see Liz this weekend and will have a little bottle of red for her and a little pressie for her amazing dog Coco)

Do yourself a favour and pop over there for your free ebook and a great read blog. Tell Liz I sent ye'...Pam