I think the wee birds were grateful for their food today. I’ve never seen the feeder so busy … happy to help. 😊
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Finally some good snow overnight. Blizzards this morning and it’s bitterly cold out there, especially with the windchill. Make sure to wrap up warm. That being said … I love it 🥰 I may be strange, but I love this time of year. I love the shorter days and the darker evenings … just having a chance to slow down and be with the people I love. It’s so cosy and quiet … peaceful. It’s so nice to be able to sit by the fire again and read a good book. To spend more time crafting, cooking and baking. It just makes me happy … 😊
On that note, it’s long been a tradition in our family to make homemade birthday cakes. I have fond memories from my childhood of the beautiful cakes my Mum would bake. I really wanted to pass that along … so here’s a quick peek at the “Bothy Cake” with sheep, I made for my daughter this year. I had such fun making it with my son, everyone chipped in to make it a special memory. So much love went into it and I’ll never forget the smile on my daughter’s face … 😊🥰 If you’d like the recipe, check out the Hebridean Bakers cookbook … comfort food at its best … so a big thank you to him. Yum 😋 Finally, a vehicle I can work on … I can look under the bonnet and name all of the parts. NO COMPUTERISED SYSTEMS.
As with all new / old cars they need a little bit of TLC and I’m really looking forward to spending time with my son, working through its squawks. Today we worked on cleaning up the carburettor and replacing gaskets. I genuinely enjoyed myself and can’t wait to do more … quality time and a happy mum. My dream car … 👍😃🔧 #motherandson #carmaintenance #landrover #landroverdefender #landrover90 #dreamcar #mother #son #maintenance #homestead #homesteading #skills #skill #scotland #outdoors #lifestyle #countrylife #countryliving #prepare #winter #learning #selfsufficient #engine #engineering #newcar #classiccars #classiccar #4x4 #overlanding #project Wow, it’s been a long day …
We’ve been working hard, and have finally managed to get all the raised beds placed in the Polycrub. With a short break for lunch ( I made a vegetable curry with some of our green tomatoes. Yum 😋), we headed back out. Alongside the raised beds, we cleared out the old grow bags, did a spot of weeding and harvested the rest of our leeks. It’s been a very satisfying day, but boy does my back ache. 😅 Time to head in … a mug of coffee and a toasted sandwich sound really good right now. 👍 #autumn #garden #gardening #gardener #homestead #homesteading #scotland #outdoors #lifestyle #growyourown #growyourownfood #healthyfood #harvest #countrylife #countryliving #countrygirl #goodfood #vegetables #goodvibes #happiness #grateful #plant #grow #family #life #simpleliving #hardwork #selfsufficient #cooking #baking We’re still processing our apples, with another basket completed this morning … my fingers are aching with all the peeling I’ve been doing. 😅
Anyway, I’m going to stew this batch, cool and pop in the freezer for later. Happy days … 😃🍁🍂🍏 #apple #apples #harvest #autumn #fruit #trees #cooking #baking #yummy #recipes #homestead #kitchen #growyourown #growyourownfood #countrylife #countryliving #homesteading #food #healthy #goodfood #happy #grateful #selfsufficient #selfsufficiency #food #garden #gardening #home #family #life #goodvibes Wow, I’m so happy .. 😃
About five years ago I planted a Damson tree in our garden. Every year I’ve waited patiently to see if it would bear fruit, and every year I wait a little longer. Roll on 2023 and we have a beautiful crop of plump, juicy Damsons and I have the biggest smile on my face. My original plan was to make some jam … but they’re so deliciously sweet, we’re eating them straight from the fridge. Yum 😋 As this tree has done so well, I think I’ll plant another. One for eating, one for jam … 😅 #garden #gardening #homestead #homesteading #fruit #trees #tree #growyourownfood #growyourown #food #yummy #damson #plum #autumn #harvest #healthyfood #healthysnacks #countrylife #countryliving #scotland #outdoors #lifestyle #selfsufficient #home #life #happiness #grateful #excited #gardener #september It’s apple picking season again, and my kitchen is filled with the beautiful aroma of autumn baking. Apples and cinnamon, and buttery crumble … the smell is amazing and so delicious. We have baskets of apples to process and I’m so excited for the yummy treats ahead. It just makes winter more bearable … 😋
Do you have a favourite apple recipe … ?🍎🍏 Teaching my son to sew. So far he’s loving it and his first embroidery hoop is coming along beautifully. With the darker evenings closing in he’d like to have a go at some new crafts.
As well as sewing, he’s excited to try working with paracord, have a go at basket weaving and even have a bash at whittling. Fun times ahead … 😃🪡 🧵 ✂️ #learn #learning #learnnewthings #homeschooling #autumn #sewing #embroidery #paracord #whittling #basketweaving #weaving #homeeducation #homeschool #newskills #craft #crafts #handmade #fun #homesteading #homestead #scotland #countrylife #countryliving #hobby #hobbies #happy #oldfashioned #trynewthings #folksy #relax We had our first frost of the year today and woke up to zero degrees … 😳
I’m definitely not ready for summer to be over, but it’s the perfect weather for a hearty tomato and basil soup. So, I’m trying to look on the bright side ... and enjoying the beautiful aromas wafting through the house. Mouthwatering … 😋🍅🥘 #tomatoes #tomato #soup #homemade #yummy #autumn #food #delicious #yummy #homestead #homesteading #kitchen #healthyfood #freshfood #fresh #homegrown #garden #gardening #polycrub #scotland #outdoors #lifestyle #basil #countrylife #countryliving #countrygirl #goodvibes #yum #fruit #vegetables #family |
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