tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post6249634803471690477..comments2024-03-29T03:14:18.794+10:00Comments on Jenny of ELEFANTZ: The Homemakers Heart and a little story...Jenny of Elefantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-34965375777359480252020-02-29T13:09:30.318+10:002020-02-29T13:09:30.318+10:00No, they're not, but I'll slowly share sni...No, they're not, but I'll slowly share snippets this year. :-) Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-30305685694895700972020-02-26T05:13:38.959+10:002020-02-26T05:13:38.959+10:00My laundry area is in our garage which is filled w...My laundry area is in our garage which is filled with DH stuff to the brim. And on the window sills he has his trays of seedlings which I enjoy browsing to see how they are doing. That's as close to plants as I come in that space. Since it's really his space (I just use the washer and sometimes dryer) I don't spend much time there. But we've always had a clothes line. I like to hang the clothes and listen to the birds while I hang the clothes out - mainly the sheets and towels because it makes them smell so nice.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-24276475844020849692020-02-21T06:10:24.025+10:002020-02-21T06:10:24.025+10:00I've just signed up so I don't miss your b...I've just signed up so I don't miss your blog posts! I was just looking at the top of my kitchen exhaust the other day - so I think I'll give it all a good clean. We had a little dog called Soxy growing up - only for a year or so because he got a tick and died! We were very sad! The photo of your Nana reminds me of my Nana - hair in rollers and an apron on! Keep up the good work - I really enjoy reading your posts. God bless, Michelle!Michellehttp://www.coleandtaffy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-56813069675444431062020-02-21T00:43:57.423+10:002020-02-21T00:43:57.423+10:00Dear Jenny...Have read your posts for quite some t...Dear Jenny...Have read your posts for quite some time now and thought I would finally tell you how much I enjoy them and all you share. The story of your school days and Soxy brought back memories of my childhood, too. I grew up in New York State, the Finger Lakes area, and rode the bus to school every day. It was a long ride and I've always been a reader, so it was time spent devouring wonderful stories. I finished school in the late 60's but I so remember the simpler life of that time, too. I also enjoy the sharing of your faith and how you weave the Lord into everything you do. You're a blessing! Essiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914315726769755532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-48927225472574401602020-02-21T00:19:22.416+10:002020-02-21T00:19:22.416+10:00Oh Jenny .... I love reading your blog ... every b...Oh Jenny .... I love reading your blog ... every bit! As a try to be a Godly woman, I will not say I am envious of how you make your life appear while I read your words, but I admit to wishing my life looked more like your blog. With that being said, I know not of the troubles and pains you have experienced to achieve your apparent happiness and I believe God has me where He wants me, I just need to be patient enough to accept what is and pray for what will be. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to the next Homemaker installment :) God Bless!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588193667565989359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-33730248679365951522020-02-20T21:05:44.607+10:002020-02-20T21:05:44.607+10:00Jenny, I am way behind with reading blog posts and...Jenny, I am way behind with reading blog posts and I just read that it is your birthday tomorrow. Have a really wonderful and blessed day and I do hope you do something special which I am sure you will do. Yes, I had a port when I was at school but I rode a bike so I think it was strapped on at the back or perhaps I had it in a basket on the front. I can't remember now as it was very long ago...back in the 1950s and early 1960s. Your dog sounds so very faithful like most dogs are. Big hugs from down south and I hope you are feeling okay. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-62393400554516335352020-02-20T20:49:34.627+10:002020-02-20T20:49:34.627+10:00Dear Jenny, Your little Grand daughters are just ...Dear Jenny, Your little Grand daughters are just divine. This is a beautiful post. I love your Nana and the little dog and the whole story. Are your magazines still online to read? My Nan was quite similar. The scene in the lane seemed very familiar. I have been op shopping and found cotton waffle weave fabrics to make the cleaning cloths like you did a few weeks back... I have plenty of pretty prints to use up. I loved that project! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-34335369635172350372020-02-19T16:51:35.405+10:002020-02-19T16:51:35.405+10:00Reading about the 60's and ladies in hair curl...Reading about the 60's and ladies in hair curlers made me smile. My mum still puts a couple of curlers in her hair lol. I remember the hairspray too. I only have one apron and only recently started wearing it. I used to go to kindergarten on the bus by myself when I was only 4 years old. One woukd never even contemplate such a thing these days. My school case was a blue one and I still have it. I really need to get stuck into my kitchen cupboards again but just can't seem to motivate myself. As for the laundry...... Cully May is such a beautiful photogenic child and she certainly does sparkle. Ondreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397162777493230125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-54729772684840222852020-02-19T16:51:03.940+10:002020-02-19T16:51:03.940+10:00What a blessing to know she's following in you...What a blessing to know she's following in your footsteps, even though a state apart. :-)<br />And I'm so grateful you now know there are thousands of us who love the gentle arts and homemaker life. xxxJenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-80328151635452709942020-02-19T16:19:31.257+10:002020-02-19T16:19:31.257+10:00I totally loved the Soxy & Nana story and can&...I totally loved the Soxy & Nana story and can't wait to hear more! :)<br />I had no idea that you used to publish Elefantz Home on-line magazine. Wow! That sounds so incredible! Is there any chance of getting to read those issues? I'd be happy to pay for it. The magazine must have been fabulous just as your posts are now! You're such a talented lady! Thanks for creating a spot here on your blog where your readers can go to relax and refresh!<br />Blessings to you & your family!<br />~Sue<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-91452526465247032922020-02-19T12:41:44.712+10:002020-02-19T12:41:44.712+10:00Soxy was amazing!! You could not have had a more ...Soxy was amazing!! You could not have had a more wonderful companion in your childhood! I do miss my bread machine...I know I should make it anyway, but the bread machine certainly spoiled me. Maybe I should buy a small one! Love how your change in diet is agreeing with Mr. E as well as helping your migraines. I need to share your blog with a friend who loses way too many days every month to migraines...she is a wonderful sister in the Lord who lives on the other side of the country from me. Lifting you to the Lord in prayer.Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-68095777452171823522020-02-19T12:10:54.109+10:002020-02-19T12:10:54.109+10:00A wonderful post, all the way from Nana and Soxy t...A wonderful post, all the way from Nana and Soxy to Cully May, and everything in between. My laundry room is part of my garage, and not in a separate place. The entire garage could use cleaning, but not at this moment - too wet, too cold, and too much going on with Regan. But it was added to my mental list a few days ago for things I want to do this year. Now the kitchen vent and fan - yes, they could use cleaning. I've done it a few times, but not often enough. I have an amazing ability not to see things like dust and linty build up. Also fingerprints on light switches. =) I'm glad you had a chance to shop with your girls, and figured out a wonderful solution for both of you for bread machines! <3Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-24933081466231912362020-02-19T09:18:36.567+10:002020-02-19T09:18:36.567+10:00I loved reading your story about your Nana Jenny. ...I loved reading your story about your Nana Jenny. I missed growing up with my Nana as we came to Australia from England when I was 8 in 1964. She was a great cook and I would have loved to spend time with her in the kitchen. I am thrilled to tell you that my own daughter has a love of cooking and actually cake decorating which is something I have never done. She has also just proved to be a 'chip off the old block' and just been to sewing classes and had my old sewing machine repaired and is making clothes for her nephew and as well as other things, drafting a pattern from one of my Mum's dresses to make her another one. She lives in Sydney while I am in Melbourne, so I am not there to watch over her shoulder. I have always thought of myself as 'old fashioned' as I have always taken a pride in providing a warm and inviting home and enjoyed my life of domesticity. Thank you Jenny for such a wonderful group that highlights I have never been alone in the gentle arts.Jacqueline Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159472872212783366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-5343872060668781482020-02-19T08:19:15.814+10:002020-02-19T08:19:15.814+10:00Such a lovely post. My mum would sometimes wear an...Such a lovely post. My mum would sometimes wear an apron when I was younger but ALWAYS had her curlers in. Only in the last five years since she turned 80 has she let that go. <br />I didn't realise how easy the almond milk was to make - thank you so much. I truly thought you needed more almonds than that. I made cashew milk years ago and it required alot of cashews, which as you would know are very expense so assumed it would be the case for the almond milk also. I buy almond milk for myself all the time as I find I get motion sickness alot these days if I have dairy in my tummy (especially when I do pilates on the reformer machine even hours after my coffee). That 'icky' feeling is almost non-existent now I have switched to almond milk, however the one I use is very expensive. I might try that cashew cheese also but I need to find nutritional yeast and nut milk bags now. Thank you. Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317117964695567193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-4513205854438037862020-02-19T08:08:52.903+10:002020-02-19T08:08:52.903+10:00I love the story of the dog walking you to and fro...I love the story of the dog walking you to and from school and also the memory of the school port - I was born in 1963 so not far behind you and we had the rectangle school port to take to school each day. We used to catch the bus to and from school for 10 cents and it was 5 cents half way to the shopping centre. If we wanted lollies we would get off half way and use the 5 cents to buy 10 lollies [back then you got 2 lollies for 1 cent]. Think milk bottles, ripe raspberries, bananas, teeth etc. Regards Kathy A, BrisbaneKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278810299840471966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-7675577875720098932020-02-19T06:52:09.132+10:002020-02-19T06:52:09.132+10:00A beautiful post Jenny & I just adore the phot...A beautiful post Jenny & I just adore the photo of your Nan & little Soxy. I am loving this Homemaker's Heart series. Also that last photo - how could you not smile. My laundry is not very pretty on the eye & also has our shower out there. I made a simple bunting in some pretty pink floral fabrics & appliqued the words "Laundry" on the flags - it looks great & brightens up the space.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-79654698752434557592020-02-19T06:19:31.527+10:002020-02-19T06:19:31.527+10:00Hello Jenny, what a lovely post, I look forward to...Hello Jenny, what a lovely post, I look forward to your homemaker's heart, they are great. I loved your Nana story and will look forward to more. I too remember and cherist the memory of my Gran, she was a special lady. You are so lucky to have Blossom and your grans near you, my step-son and grandson and family are still in South Africa, we miss them terribly but we do Skype. I don't have a laundry in this little flat but am still working on my kitchen lol. Regards Mandy xxMandy Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17909834568522726579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-58901912368674644602020-02-19T04:29:51.914+10:002020-02-19T04:29:51.914+10:00When I was about 5 years old, we had a little coll...When I was about 5 years old, we had a little collie mix dog. My mother would send she and I up the street, to watch for the bus bringing my grandmother home from work. We would sit on the curb in view of my mother, until we saw the bus, then would head down the cross street to meet Nan at the bus stop. I learned later that all the neighbours were watching me too. Thank you for reminding me of that lovely memory.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049582213773393152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-40927974601422656132020-02-19T02:19:08.414+10:002020-02-19T02:19:08.414+10:00Loved today's story but my favourite photo is ...Loved today's story but my favourite photo is the last one - how can you not smile when you see that face :) <3 Lesley Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391675183992422658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-65687128578343466922020-02-19T02:03:07.150+10:002020-02-19T02:03:07.150+10:00Cully May is so adorable... You are so blessed to ...Cully May is so adorable... You are so blessed to have these 2 precious grand girls... I can't wait to see your laundry when you get it done.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572900779018937820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-5352929450224174282020-02-19T00:49:09.644+10:002020-02-19T00:49:09.644+10:00hole.. not whole..., but I do pray for both our wh...hole.. not whole..., but I do pray for both our whole hearts. <3learn with miss hillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242335356447143001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-27374693483026563022020-02-19T00:47:30.962+10:002020-02-19T00:47:30.962+10:00So I've been vegan for several years now. More...So I've been vegan for several years now. More of my searching has left me oil and nut free as well now. I do the nut free because my overly fluffy self wasn't losing any weight with all those nut butters lol. I LOVED fresh made almond butter. <br />I don't drink milk but I've swapped to oat milk for my cooking. A person I know was really feeling she needed a blender. So I gave her mine. Now I can't make my oat milk...lol what was I thinking?? <br /><br />Anyway...I have a whole in my heart. (Did I tell you that yet? It caused a small stroke in my eye.) Since then I've taken away all oil from my diet as well. My family gifted me an instant pot and a fryer/ convection oven for Christmas. Hoping this will allow me to eat my fried pickles that I love so dearly...minus any oil :)learn with miss hillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242335356447143001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-57636272709914879642020-02-19T00:19:05.575+10:002020-02-19T00:19:05.575+10:00Que historia tan bonita nos cuentas hoy , yo tambi...Que historia tan bonita nos cuentas hoy , yo también tengo bonitos recuerdos de mi infancia, también iba andando a la escuela ,tu pan tiene una buena pinta ,nos cuentas cosas muy bonitas .<br />Besos.Montsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284047358679354556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-30858396552528812062020-02-19T00:16:33.018+10:002020-02-19T00:16:33.018+10:00Hi Jenny,
Bitsa ! Great name for the meals I make ...Hi Jenny,<br />Bitsa ! Great name for the meals I make here :)<br />Loving the homemakers hearst posts !<br />hugs,<br />JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367841239911239597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-71954318084470580942020-02-19T00:12:11.493+10:002020-02-19T00:12:11.493+10:00Well you know I love the Nana stories - brings bac...Well you know I love the Nana stories - brings back memories of my own grandmum!!! What a dog Soxy was, my little Tommy was more my mum's dog than mine....even though he was a birthday gift. Your apron is darling and men are too smart for their own good, lol!<br />Love seeing all the food you make. What a treasure Blossom is. And those precious little girls!!!! Be well dear one!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.com