Top Ten Tuesday!

This past weekend my neighbor and I joined our talents and had a YARD SALE? RUMMAGE SALE? GARAGE SALE? Yes, this interesting event has a few different titles, all with the same meaning. *Let our STUFF become your STUFF!* We had a great time.

Friday, the first  day of the sale, it rained a few drops early in the morning, but it cleared up and we had great weather the remainder of the day. Saturday, the second day, it was pouring when I woke. So, we had a late start. But the promise of drier weather appeared, so we set up and enjoyed our sale. We did shut down earlier than we expected because of a tornado heading our way. We never saw a tornado, but it did rain.

So, the Top Ten Tuesday this week ~Ten Reasons to Have a Yard Sale!

~A yard sale is a great opportunity to clean out your closets and cupboards. Don’t forget your basement!

~You can show off your hubby’s artwork! 🙂 Yes! Rick did make the sign!

~A yard sale offers the chance to make some money.

~This is your day to wake up early in the morning and enjoy the dawn!

~You can sit outside in the fresh air for hours!

~You can chat with your neighbor for an extended period of time and solve all the worlds problems as you chatter.

~As all the neighbors will take a stroll to your house to see what you’re selling, it’s a great opportunity to visit with the neighbors.

~You will watch in amazement when many burly men from the wilderness arrive at your home and purchase cute knick-knacks.

~Your math skills will improve as you count back change.

~You will enjoy a feeling of satisfaction when every do-dad and thingamajig is sold.

Enjoy!

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Classic Movie Friday!

How Green was My Valley ~1941

Walter Pidgeon

Maureen O’Hara

Anna Lee

Donald Crisp

Roddy McDowell

Sara Allgood

This is the story of the Morgans, a coal mining family, in a Welsh mining village. I don’t normally watch this type of movie, actually, I never watch this type of movie 🙂 but, this movie is very good. The film is based on a book by Richard Llewellyn. I’ve never read the book, but I will now.

Have you read the book?

Have you seen the movie?

I’ve love to hear from you.

Inkling Explorations ~

A scene making beautiful use of special effects/CGI in film.

Georgie Henley is the lovely actress.

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I chose “The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” by C.S. Lewis.

“And then she saw that there was a light ahead of her; not a few inches away where the back of the wardrobe ought to have been, but a long way off.  Something cold and soft was falling on her. A moment later she found that she was standing in the middle of a wood at night-time with snow under her feet and snowflakes falling through the air.”

Jane Austen

Recently, I read, for the first time, “Sense and Sensibility,” and “Northanger Abbey.” I liked them both very much. I’ve seen the movie “Sense and Sensibility” several times and today *drum roll please* I watched the movie, “Northanger Abbey.” I loved it! Catherine was my favorite character with Henry Tilney a close second. I mean really, who doesn’t love these two characters?

So! I can now list my Jane Austen favorites~ in order ~

~Northanger Abbey

~Sense and Sensibility

~Emma

The above three might change from day to day. I liked them all!

~Persuasion

~Mansfield Park

~Pride and Prejudice *gasp*

Have a great evening. 🙂

 

Hike

This past weekend, Rick and I enjoyed a short hike. The day was windy. As we hiked we could hear the tree tops creaking, groaning and the leaves whispering in the breeze. I thought of Narnia. After our hike, we had ice cream!

“The Serenity Stone Murder,” by Marianne Jones

Margaret and Louise travel to Thunder Bay, Ontario to participate in an unusual retreat. Soon after they arrive, someone murders a businessman in the community. Louise, up for the challenge and Margaret, a little more restrained, find themselves doing a bit of detective work while meeting new friends and enjoying Thunder Bay.

Oh my goodness! Louise and Margaret seemed like such unlikely friends to me, but hey, it worked for them. Louise is quirky and Margaret is more sensible with just the right amount of sarcasm. These two are great and I found myself laughing throughout the story.

The author did a great job creating the atmosphere of Thunder Bay. I do agree with Margaret, the retreat was out there!

I thought the art and the music created such a sublime atmosphere and Margaret’s adventure to the lake was fun. The author’s description of the cabin had a soothing quality. I could see the cabin sitting comfy near the lake, smoke coming out of the chimney and the scent of the burning wood ~ ah, wonderful. To savor the atmosphere. *sigh* She described the canoe ~ with  man and dog ~  gliding across the water so well. I want to go there! 🙂

This was the first time I had read a book by this author and I enjoyed it. 4****stars.

The Unsung Hero/Heroine! The Sidekick?

~ Doctor Cornelius~

“Dear Prince, you must leave this castle at once and go to seek your fortune in the wide world. Your life is in danger here.”

“Why?” asked Caspian.

“Because you are the true King of Narnia: Caspian the Tenth, the true son and heir of Caspian the Ninth. Long life to your Majesty – and suddenly, to Caspian’s great surprise, the little man dropped down on one knee and kissed his hand.” C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian

Yea, me too.

Top Ten Tuesday!

I did something a little different for Top Ten Tuesday. I e-mailed a few friends and asked them what they think of when they hear the word HOME. So, here are the answers, in no particular order. What do you think about when you hear the word HOME? I’d love to hear from you. Don’t be shy. 🙂 And a big thank-you to everyone who responded to my email! 🙂

“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.” Jane Austen

~Comfort . . .and coffee!

~Love, Family, Warmth, Safety & Security! When I’m gone, I can’t wait to get home! But the great homecoming is yet to come. Love.

~Memories and tons of laughter with family and friends.

~A warm fire in the winter and a refreshing breeze in the summer.

~I think of the good times when I was young, when  my dad and I would take the snowmobile out for a ride and when we got home mom would have dinner ready. After dinner dad and I would play pool and my mom would make homemade cinnamon rolls or cookies and bring them down to us. Of course, I also think of when our son was young and he and his dad would take turns reading before bedtime. Family and home often mean the same thing.

~Warmth, family, fun, good food, fire in the fireplace, snuggling, relaxing, housework! My own special place, comfort.

~Comfortable, warm, safe, welcoming.

~A sanctuary, a place of safety. A haven.

~Family.

~Supper dish! Where you feel the most connected with people.

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with  nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit hole and that means comfort.” The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien

 

 

This house needs a story!

As I wonder to and fro on our amazing planet Earth, I discovered this awesome house. It is empty and alone, sections of it are crumbling. 😦 It needs a story.

Are you up for the challenge?