Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Brooches and Pins over at Une Femme
Une Femme asked us to join her today and show some of our favourite brooches and pins.
I chose two of my favourites, both are vintage and sparkly, made with rhinestones by the Canadian company Sherman.
Mother has many demi parure sets given to her by father for various birthdays and Christmases. These were sold through Birks a Canadian jeweler that is still in business.
My husband gave me the clear one and my MIL gave me the pink one.
I do like a bit of bling for evening, especially over the festive holiday season.
Care to join une femme today?
I chose two of my favourites, both are vintage and sparkly, made with rhinestones by the Canadian company Sherman.
Mother has many demi parure sets given to her by father for various birthdays and Christmases. These were sold through Birks a Canadian jeweler that is still in business.
My husband gave me the clear one and my MIL gave me the pink one.
I do like a bit of bling for evening, especially over the festive holiday season.
Care to join une femme today?
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Hasty post OOTD
The slumber of fall has crept in and settled ever so slowly...
it's possibly fatigue, the flu or that desire to cocoon and hibernate.
Bedtime beckons early and in the name of sanity and beauty rest I listen and do.
So it's a hasty morning post that finds me snapping a few shots of my OOTD.
A cozy chill chasing remedy to the early morning damp...
which can be likened to a foggy patch of gloom.
(it sounds so much better when Tabitha speaks of it on her Scottish soil!)
Don't you love her way with words?
and that wit...
it's possibly fatigue, the flu or that desire to cocoon and hibernate.
Bedtime beckons early and in the name of sanity and beauty rest I listen and do.
So it's a hasty morning post that finds me snapping a few shots of my OOTD.
A cozy chill chasing remedy to the early morning damp...
which can be likened to a foggy patch of gloom.
(it sounds so much better when Tabitha speaks of it on her Scottish soil!)
Don't you love her way with words?
and that wit...
Boots
black leggings
black tunic top
dark blue long wool vest
laundry hanging in the background and a sneaky kitten Chester!
My hairdresser did a bang up job layering the ends of my bob
it's got way more curl and I am loving it.
Sherman butterfly pin
a gift from my MIL many moons ago
As I said this must be a hasty post
duty calls...
Now off you go and have yourselves a delightful day and keep your chin up.
Hugs from the Hostess
XO
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Stormy Sunday
The wind is howling, blowing a gale and I really felt like staying inside.
I could have stayed in bed all day and read but Mr. HB was busy downstairs putting the 3rd coat of Simply White Benjamin Moore paint on the walls.
One cannot let the team down and laze about all day.
I feel the need to fuel the man I love and so I got busy.
"Nothin says lovin like somethin from the oven!"
Do you remember that ad from Pillsbury?
Amazing ad men/women and their slogans infiltrated our homes via the TV.
I am sure that I am not alone in remembering their songs and catchy lines.
I found a site that has a list of them...in case you've forgotten.
Dressed in my black Yoga pants, a casual tank and a warm LULU hoodie ~ my OOTD.
Oh and I had an apron over top as I messed about in the kitchen.
Messy is my habit when cooking or baking,
many garments have been mortally wounded when I forget to get my uniform on!
I could have stayed in bed all day and read but Mr. HB was busy downstairs putting the 3rd coat of Simply White Benjamin Moore paint on the walls.
One cannot let the team down and laze about all day.
I feel the need to fuel the man I love and so I got busy.
"Nothin says lovin like somethin from the oven!"
Do you remember that ad from Pillsbury?
Amazing ad men/women and their slogans infiltrated our homes via the TV.
I am sure that I am not alone in remembering their songs and catchy lines.
I found a site that has a list of them...in case you've forgotten.
Dressed in my black Yoga pants, a casual tank and a warm LULU hoodie ~ my OOTD.
Oh and I had an apron over top as I messed about in the kitchen.
Messy is my habit when cooking or baking,
many garments have been mortally wounded when I forget to get my uniform on!
There is a "party of two" in The Humble Bungalow.
Ina likes to cook for her husband and she makes him some wonderful meals.
I have tried and really enjoy her chicken pot pie, it's comforting on a stormy night.
She has a tasty rustic Apple Crostata dessert that I have always meant to bake
but never quite got around to it until today.
It's a snap to make using the food processor.
the pastry recipe makes enough for two tortes
one gets put in a plastic bag and frozen for future use
a couple of large apples sliced
some grated orange rind
are piled atop an 11 inch pastry round leaving 1 and 1/2 inch border
which is then folded up over top of the apples
a crumbly topping
consisting of cinnamon allspice flour sugar and butter
goes on top
baked on parchment paper
at 450 for 20 minutes until golden
I think I'll serve it with a dollop of coconut Greek yogurt.
You can find the recipe here.
On the menu for tonight is honey glazed chicken
served over rice
with wilted spinach and stir fried red peppers.
Mr. HB has a roaring fire going in the fireplace
we are both relaxing in the living room
he reading his current novel on his IPAD
and I'm blogging on my laptop.
If only I had some Harvey's Bristol Cream...
~ ~ ~
Keep Warm
Sunshine award via The Rich Life on a Budget...
I was caught off guard reading Adrienne's blog recently and seeing at the very end that I, the Humble Hostess, was mentioned in the Sunshine Award.
Many thanks for including me.
I'll pass this on to a few other bloggers.
I hope they will be able to join in.
1) What’s your favorite scent and how long have you been wearing it?
Oh It's Hermes...
Voyage d'Hermes 3 years and counting... a fresh new gift package purchased at Holt Renfrew on our recent weekend getaway.
2) Do you prefer city living or the country life?
I live in a very small city, a 15 minute walk to town...it's quiet here. I think I live in the best of both worlds!
3) Lipstick, lip gloss or chapstick?
Revlon's new shea butter lip gloss...and Chanel's Absolute Rouge.
4) If you could have a chef, a housekeeper, a driver or a masseuse at your service 24 hours a day, which would you choose?
Really I'd love all of them! But the masseuse would be divine.
5) Where do you do most of your shopping for clothes: online, malls, discount stores (like Ross), boutiques, thrift and consignment shops, or outlets?
I'd say my local boutique and not far off is Land's End with thrift shops not far behind.
6) What is one food that you can’t stand the taste of?
LIVER...yuck!
7) What’s the last movie you saw in a theatre?
Skyfall... James Bond 007... Daniel Craig!
8) Drugstore or high-end designer makeup?
Drugstore.
9) If you won a round-trip ticket for two to any destination in the world, where would you go and who would you take?
Paris...with my husband!
10) Real “old fashion” books made with paper or electronic reads?
Paper books...
The Sunshine Blogger Award Rules are:
1. Include the award logo in a post and/or on your blog sidebar.
2. Link the blogger who nominated you.
3. Answer 10 questions about yourself.
4. Nominate 10 other fabulous bloggers and ask them ten questions.
5. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blog, letting them know about the award.
I nominate the following 5
I know it's not 10...if you are a blogger and want to join in please send me a comment and a link.
Jennifer A Well Styled Life
Tabitha Bourbon and Pearls
Sunday Taylor Ciao Domineca
Debbie She Accessorizes Well
Janice The Vivienne Files
My questions...
How long does it take you to get ready to face the day? Showered and all make up applied?
Do you think that you could write a novel?
If yes...what is the topic?
What celebrity or famous person would you like to have dinner with?
What is your favourite type of chocolate?
If you could live your life in someone else's shoes for one day whose life would you be living and why?
What would you most want for Christmas if you could have anything?
What is your favourite food/meal?
Tell me what book you are reading...
If you were to be dispatched to a deserted island what would you pack?
What movie could you watch every week for the rest of your life?
Thank you for taking part...if you did participate and if not...
I understand that you are way too busy!
Hugs from the Hostess
XO
Many thanks for including me.
I'll pass this on to a few other bloggers.
I hope they will be able to join in.
1) What’s your favorite scent and how long have you been wearing it?
Oh It's Hermes...
Voyage d'Hermes 3 years and counting... a fresh new gift package purchased at Holt Renfrew on our recent weekend getaway.
2) Do you prefer city living or the country life?
I live in a very small city, a 15 minute walk to town...it's quiet here. I think I live in the best of both worlds!
3) Lipstick, lip gloss or chapstick?
Revlon's new shea butter lip gloss...and Chanel's Absolute Rouge.
4) If you could have a chef, a housekeeper, a driver or a masseuse at your service 24 hours a day, which would you choose?
Really I'd love all of them! But the masseuse would be divine.
5) Where do you do most of your shopping for clothes: online, malls, discount stores (like Ross), boutiques, thrift and consignment shops, or outlets?
I'd say my local boutique and not far off is Land's End with thrift shops not far behind.
6) What is one food that you can’t stand the taste of?
LIVER...yuck!
7) What’s the last movie you saw in a theatre?
Skyfall... James Bond 007... Daniel Craig!
8) Drugstore or high-end designer makeup?
Drugstore.
9) If you won a round-trip ticket for two to any destination in the world, where would you go and who would you take?
Paris...with my husband!
10) Real “old fashion” books made with paper or electronic reads?
Paper books...
The Sunshine Blogger Award Rules are:
1. Include the award logo in a post and/or on your blog sidebar.
2. Link the blogger who nominated you.
3. Answer 10 questions about yourself.
4. Nominate 10 other fabulous bloggers and ask them ten questions.
5. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blog, letting them know about the award.
I nominate the following 5
I know it's not 10...if you are a blogger and want to join in please send me a comment and a link.
Jennifer A Well Styled Life
Tabitha Bourbon and Pearls
Sunday Taylor Ciao Domineca
Debbie She Accessorizes Well
Janice The Vivienne Files
My questions...
How long does it take you to get ready to face the day? Showered and all make up applied?
Do you think that you could write a novel?
If yes...what is the topic?
What celebrity or famous person would you like to have dinner with?
What is your favourite type of chocolate?
If you could live your life in someone else's shoes for one day whose life would you be living and why?
What would you most want for Christmas if you could have anything?
What is your favourite food/meal?
Tell me what book you are reading...
If you were to be dispatched to a deserted island what would you pack?
What movie could you watch every week for the rest of your life?
Thank you for taking part...if you did participate and if not...
I understand that you are way too busy!
Hugs from the Hostess
XO
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