Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Remembering...snippets from the archives.



I recently bought a new computer and our son and grandson 
helped to transfer 
over all my programs and photos. 
It's great having smart computer savvy helpers in the family!

I've been looking at all the photos and remembering...


Life is not always full of sparkly things 
 we have the option of adding some of our own.
I do love a sparkly brooch or necklace for some whimsy...
I currently have a pink rhinestone butterfly pin on my distressed denim jacket.


Scented candles are one of my favourite ways to add elegance and ambiance 
in The Humble Bungalow.
There are so many wonderful candles on the market it is really quite wonderful
that we have so many choices.


Meet Jude the Obscure, a David Austin Rose.

Growing Roses is a very rewarding hobby.

I didn't grow roses when we first bought the bungalow.
Those early days we spent weeding and planning the garden.

It took an inspirational woman, Vi Heslop, an award winning rosarian 
in the Victoria Horticultural Society to get me started.
She generously gave me a Peace Rose and I entered a bloom 
in the Society show and won for best rose!

That did it, I was hooked!
We now have over 35 roses in our garden, most are fragrant David Austin varieties.


Jude the Obscure
my all time favourite rose.


I have a minimalist wardrobe.
We don't have a lot of storage space here in The Humble Bungalow
I keep it simple and wear my clothes for many years.
I buy classic pieces in a neutral palette.

Accessories are the "icing on the cake."
Sterling silver bangles and pearls get a lot of wear.


I have been collecting bangles for quite a few years and many of these were gifts.


Darling daughter gave me this luxurious bag...
sadly it has been lost.
I cannot for the life of me think where it went?
I have searched in all the closets cupboards and drawers but it is not here.
It remains an unsolved mystery.


Every once in awhile I will change things up...
get out of my comfort zone
like this peacock blue toe polish!


I didn't always embrace imperfection...
patina
like this rusty piece, adds character.
Perhaps it is my coming into an age where I willingly accept that things change.


Dried up and withered...


seriously old
oh so very beautiful.
Rather like laugh lines on an older woman's face...

In Japan they have "Wabi Sabi" which is a wonderful and freeing idea.

The Japanese embrace ~ the imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.


I love natural beauty
like this collection of Mother of Pearl cutlery...
I find them in antique malls, thrift and local consignment shops.
I love how they add elegance and as Marie Kondo advocates "They Spark Joy!


Walking in Nature always pleases...
and eases away troubles
so soothing.


Seafront views along Dallas Road in our neighbourhood.


~ beach treasures ~ 
collecting shells and sea glass make me happy.


~ Simple Joys ~
a bar of scented soap and a bath or shower 
help to refresh and wash away stress.


Domestic chores feature prominently here in The Humble Bungalow.
I couldn't resist these tins at Marshalls
Polka dots are just so cheerful!


This is my everyday "uniform" pearls and a linen apron!

Life is not all glamour...

It is time to get busy and do a few jobs that are calling my name!


Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of these archival images...

Will be back soon to share more.

 ~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Monday, April 13, 2020

Seeing Red...recipes and pops of colour

I've been struggling to come up with cheerful and inspiring posts while we are isolating and cocooning at home.
Perhaps I have hit a bit of a writer's block so instead of obsessing about why I went to the archives and found some bright red images to share.

We start off with the recipe that I made recently...
My husband absolutely loves pasta!


To start 
I roast cut up tomatoes in the oven at 400 degrees for 45 minutes until soft.

Several cloves of diced garlic on top of the tomatoes and a bit of olive oil with fresh ground pepper.

This step makes the flavour richer and more intense.


Lidia Bastianich's meatball recipe is the best one that I have tried.

I use an ice cream scoop to make the balls more uniform.


I add the tomatoes that I have previously roasted 
as well as the other sauce ingredients


It serves 6 so we have it for two dinners with a tossed salad.
My husband usually takes the leftovers for his lunches...
as I said he adores pasta so he never tires of this dish.


We are enjoying our meals here in The Humble Bungalow.
(maybe a bit too much now that we are unable to go out for meals)
Dinnertime has become somewhat sacred...
Comfort food is being served regularly here during the pandemic.


This is the vintage ice cream scoop that I use for the meatballs...
I use it for cookies and muffins too.



I've been using leftover vegetables in my weekly soups.
Waste Not, Want Not.


Luscious juicy red tomatoes 
so pretty to look at...


Flying high up in the sky.


Full blown tulips


Heirloom tomatoes and a brioche loaf
slice the tomatoes and the bread
add butter and a sprinkling of salt
the perfect fresh sandwich
awaits



Tomatoes with fresh Mint 
drizzled with a balsamic cream reduction
makes for a tasty salad.




Pearls and stripes 
why not get dressed up?
Even if there is nowhere special to go...

Hope that you have enjoyed seeing some of these bright pops of colour.

A distraction from reality 
is what I am craving these days filled with so much uncertainty.
People are stressed and struggling to keep positive.

We are safe, the sun is shining, the garden is full of flowers.

There is food in the fridge and the pantry has the basic staples.
We have toilet paper!
Books to read and a knitting project on the needles.

Our world has changed but we are doing what we are told by staying home and staying safe and here in BC the curve is showing signs of flattening.

We are grateful for all the medical staff and essential services
 that allow us to remain safely cocooned at home.
We are all in this together in unity.

Please leave a comment of how you are feeling and what you are doing...
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Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog


Stay Safe
until next time....

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~


Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Archival images...a study in black and white


Snowman from the Archives


Snow Shell


Pussy Willows



A gift of Jo Malone
(rose diffuser)
years ago...


lovely scent!


"Wanna Be" 
Chanel-esque jacket that I no longer own...


loved the details



Hang in there Flopsy!


Magnolia bloom in The Humble Bungalow Garden


Hydrangeas 


Vintage brooch


Eiffel Tower
Paris inspiration...


Waves in The Salish Sea


Emma Bridgewater
Black Toast


LBD ~ Elie Tahari
Silk scarf ~ Hermes



Shoes!


I always Re-Use the Dyptique candle holders.


On the look out...


Vintage Collectibles


Seen on one of my walks ages ago!!


Legislative Buildings


Downstairs bathroom storage shelf


Climbing Royal Sunset Roas in the snow.



Tire swing in the common on our block.


Snowy day!


Sweet Peas


Sun breaking through the clouds


Pattern mixing...


Gingham and dots...


Pearls and Dior


Paris 2015
Musee D'Orsay
Jamie Cat Callan Tour


Butchart Gardens Festive Lights



Vintage Ironstone Jug


Storage Tins


Vintage Sherman Pin


Ooh La La 
Chanel


Yes I do coil the boat ropes at the dock!


My 
Rose-y
Loose-y Goose-y 
Painting


An early OOTD on the blog!



Scarf tying tutorial...





I am now on the lookout for a crisp white shirt...
this one is no longer in my wardrobe.



(Quote from the Chanel Book)


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 The archival images are a trip down memory lane...

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