23 November 2012

Weekend reading

Care for an adventure? This couple have just bought their new home. It's old, run down and needs a lot of renovation and TLC. They bought the old post office and school house in the Lockyer Valley, just outside of Brisbane. That where my dad's family is from so I might recognise a few places they'll blog about. Finance was approved two days ago, so now they're just about to move. Let's follow their journey.

Crochet and paper - this is a beautiful blog, if you love crochet, you must see it

Walden Effect: Homesteading and Simple Living Blog  



Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere continues to rise

FROM COMMENTS DURING THE WEEK

Calidore - scroll down a bit and see her reindeer treats


I love a cloudy day

And just another one to add - My life crafted

Another week has faded into history and we're getting closer to Christmas. I'll have to start making some plans. I hope you have a beautiful weekend. Thank you for visiting me this week. See you soon!

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  1. Thank you so much for the link to the Walden Effect! I scrolled through some of their postings and maybe have found a solution for a root cellar! They are using a thermo cube T-3 -- the thermostat is in the outlet plug, cuing the fridge to stay between 35 and 45 F degrees. It would be very difficult to dig a hole here for a real cellar, but used fridges are a dime a dozen -- I have a spare in my basement that I store can goods in just for the shelf space.

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    1. It's a wonderful blog. I'm pleased you found the info about the root cellar.

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  2. Ohh how exciting that something I "played with" made it to your blog. Thank you for posting the link to The Old Post Office to. I'm going to watch that blog with interest. How exciting to restore a building with so much history and the bullet holes in the floor...vbg. Have a lovely weekend Rhonda.

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    1. Hi Calidore! You've been reading this blog for as long as I have. LOL

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  3. Thank you so much for the link, Rhonda! We're thrilled it's all been given the go ahead and the pressure's on now to turn it into something wonderful. Edwina (The Old Post Office)

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    1. Hi Edwina, we'll be watching with interest to see what you do there. My dad's family - The McGraths and the Swensons are from Forest Hill and Laidley.

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    2. It's a nice part of the world. Forest Hill particularly seems to be looking very well loved at the moment, there's some nice little shops and cafes there now.

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  4. Hi Rhonda...the bottom blog you mentioned has the wrong link...it's linking to A Creekside Cottage blog like the one above...just needs some changing. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane

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    1. thanks for letting me know Kathy. It's all fixed now.

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  5. Thanks for sharing the link the The Old Post Office, Rhonda. I'm sure this is a story I am going to follow with delight.

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  6. Thank you for some lovely links this week Rhonda, The Old Post Office is a lovely blog and I'm very familiar with that area too so I look forward to following along with their new journey. Enjoy your weekend.

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  7. Hope you are having a beautiful day and have had a beautiful meal with the people you love today. We just finished our Thanksgiving meal and are about to go pick out our Christmas tree.

    What were you thankful for today? I´ve been doing thankful Thursdays this month on my blog. Today I covered how I was thankful for my home and its inhabitants.

    http://www.knittingwitholof.com/2012/11/thankful-thursday.html

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  8. Hi Rhonda, thank you very much for including my blog and crochet work in your list of weekend reading! It is my first time visiting here, and I highly appreciate your style and interpretation of the simple life. I will check out your book and forum.
    Have a lovely weekend,

    Maaike

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  9. What a lovely blog line up Rhonda. I particularly liked the Old Post Office and will follow that closely. I don't know why, but feel it will all work out for them. And I missed you yesterday. I hope all is well.
    Love, Diann

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    1. Everything is fine, Diann. Hanno and I had a day out visiting. I might write about it next week. Have a good weekend.

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  10. Rhonda,

    I can't believe I made your weekend reading list! Thank you!

    Deanna

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  11. Thank you for introducing me to Nigel Slater, both today and in a recent post of yours. I am now a big fan.

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    1. Hi Jean! He cooks some fabulous food. I like the look of some of those vegetarian recipes.

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  12. Hi Rhonda,
    Have spent some time visiting the blogs you have featured.
    I thoroughly enjoyed myself..Thanks for that.
    Hope you have a lovely week.
    Barb from Australia

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  13. Oh My! Dear Rhonda, just in a bit of shock - very nice shock that is. Thank you for adding my blog to your weekend reading list, I really never expected that.

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