This being Tuesday I went to look around at the thrift store. As usual I found some little treasures.
The cup and saucer have bluebells on them and look so sweet ( also they were half price so only $4), the other items were .50 each. The Christmas plate with cut out edges is hand painted.
These may look like saucers but they're actually deeper. My Mom would have called these "fruit nappies". Is anyone else familiar with that term?
We had a big box of very hard nectarines given to us. I doubted they would ripen properly but they are slowly softening a bit. For jam they are fine. DH sliced an orange and included that in the jam. It has a nice colour ( and hopefully, good taste).
With his help I made a dozen and a half Bran muffins and a recipe of cheese biscuits. In the next 2 hours a son, a daughter, and a granddaughter are coming by after work. Can't have them go away hungry now, can I?
While putting something away this morning I discovered some Autumn candles that I must have bought after Thanksgiving last year and tucked away. This one is called Heirloom Pumpkin, Caramel and Spice. It does smell lovely.
Hope you're having a good day!
Thanks for visiting,
Granny Marigold
This Brambly Hedge picture is especially for Henny Penny who is a big fan.
Hello there, friend,
ReplyDeleteYour finds today are lovely...the cup and saucer are so delicate. I "thought" I knew what a fruit nappy was, but double checked to make certain. It would be a small bowl to serve fruit in.
Your jam, muffins and biscuits look SO good!
Brambly Hedge! I love searching but often not finding anything BH. Good find!! X Chy
ReplyDeleteOh I love your treasures. I can never find anything in the Thrift Stores here,I would love to find some pretty china
ReplyDeleteYour jam looks lovely...just look at that colour. How did you make it?
What a productive day you've had
Hugs Phoebe x
What a lovely post, filled with great treasures and yummy food. I love that you bake when you know that your children are dropping in to visit. There is nothing quite as good as Mom's home cooking :)
ReplyDeleteI don't burn candle very often, but this time of the year is my favorite time to do it. The candles that they sell in Autumn are among my favorite smells and they make our homes so cozy when there is a chill in the air.
I think it is wonderful that you have taught your sons to pickle. We are new to canning and pickling, too. It has been something that my husband and I enjoying learning and doing together. That and it's wonderful to be able to make our garden feed us all winter, too :)
God bless you.
Connie :)
Awesome find.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard the term fruit nappie... you learn some thing new every day! Your jam and baked goodies look delicious. The fall candle scents are my favorites, I love the pumpkin and apple scents.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard the term fruit nappie either, I like it! The jam and biscuits look so yummy, wish I had some for my morning coffee! I can bake biscuits but I've never made jam or jelly. Maybe I should try, there's a first time for everything.
ReplyDeleteTea cups are pretty.
ReplyDeleteNo, I've not heard of 'napples' bowls.
The cheese biscuits look delicious.
I'm familiar with 'fruit nappies', and in fact our cat eats out of one. I wandered around the thrift store on Monday for far too long and spent a whole $6, but I love it! You must have some good will power, with the baking you do, to stay the slim woman you are!
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DeleteLove the Christmas plate, such a great find. Your baking looks delicious my mouth is watering...
ReplyDeleteI was already hungry! Those look great! I love Brambly Hedge! :)
ReplyDeleteLove that Brambly Hedge picture! Her work is so sweet and warm. Your jam jars are so pretty - that checkered top is happiness. I'd never heard of a fruit nappy, but sure enough, when I looked it up, your mom was right! Thanks for cheering me up this morning, GM.
ReplyDeleteHey Granny Marigold. Here I am dragging in late again...and find my name mentioned at the bottom of your post. That is so sweet. Thank you, and that really is my favorite picture from the Brambly Hedge books. Now that's how I want the little sewing room to look.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard the term fruit nappie, but isn't it a cute name for the little dishes. Bet your children look forward to stopping by to see you. Your food always looks delicious!
I haven’t heard of fruit nappies, I’m not aware of any other name for them here either. Your kitchen must have smelt so good, those cheese biscuits look amazing, yum xx
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of fruit nappies, but those little saucer-bowls seem like they would be handy for various snacks and side dishes.
ReplyDeleteAs is often the case, I come to your blog and leave hungry. So I will go now and find some breakfast :-)
Your jam and your baking looks delicious. I am a friend Of Chris L.
ReplyDeleteI wrote you before. Her and I met on the computer many years ago. We still continue our friendship. She is a really lovely caring lady. So now I know busy ladies who bake. My mom used to make those cheese ones also. You gave me an idea. I was cleaning my cabinet out and I have some cups and saucers. I will put on My Imagination site. Nice to see what others show. I was going to add on followers but you dont have it up. I am really enjoying your blogs. Taking time to look though it. Have left comments for you.