tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post7396490035224950788..comments2024-03-29T03:14:18.794+10:00Comments on Jenny of ELEFANTZ: The Homemakers Heart and a Nana story...Jenny of Elefantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-35741153523883141442020-04-16T16:59:40.387+10:002020-04-16T16:59:40.387+10:00Love your photos and Nana stories, you paint a del...Love your photos and Nana stories, you paint a delightful word picture of your special relationship with your grandparents. Now I'm thirsty for a pot of Lap Sang Souchong tea, my favorite.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770299159220554163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-82467958486578789982020-04-12T17:47:28.677+10:002020-04-12T17:47:28.677+10:00Oh, many year ago at the Centre for Alternative Te...Oh, many year ago at the Centre for Alternative Technology in mid-Wales, I saw a loo planted up with herbs, and some small trailing flowers over the edges. It looked lovely. (Mint might be a candidate so it couldn't wander anywhere!)Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-21645933973704926352020-04-12T17:45:49.700+10:002020-04-12T17:45:49.700+10:00What an uplifting post - I loved reading about you...What an uplifting post - I loved reading about your nana and her kitchen and the love you shared (and the bread and jam!!) I never knew either of my grandmothers as they sadly died before I was born, but I had a step-gran who I remember fondly.<br /><br />I loved reading about the storm you have been cooking up in your kitchen. I have made bread for years, but since getting a Panasonic breadmaker, used that so I could get on with other jobs when the bread was cooking. Now I have the luxury of TIME, I am raising it to dough in the breadmaker, and then shaping and topping and baking in the oven so we get a lovely crusty loaf. MUCH nicer!<br /><br />I have instructions not to bake any more cake or biscuits until what is made is finished but it is lovely to see your output. <br /><br />As for gardening, our eldest daughter moved back home and I have a Head Gardener, and we have lots of different seeds started - a far bigger selection than I have ever grown. She is missing the productive allotment she had in Yorkshire, and we are Extending the Plot here now to make room for more plantings.<br /><br />Our wild birds in the garden aren't as exotic as yours (this IS rural Wales after all) but our Swallows are back, and the summer visitors keep company with the birds who stay all year round and bring such joy.<br /><br />Finally I am catching up with the unfinished patchwork projects too!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-25326755094742339772020-04-10T23:54:32.976+10:002020-04-10T23:54:32.976+10:00Plant something that will hang over the sides of t...Plant something that will hang over the sides of the toilet (like ivy). Put something with 'color' in the middle. My grandmother also cooked like your Nana. On Sunday nights, the kitchen was closed (cereal or peanut butter and bananas, made by my grandfather). Once my kids got old enough to make a sandwich, I also adopted the kitchen is closed on Sunday nights. Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-26665791712429699392020-04-09T22:13:57.007+10:002020-04-09T22:13:57.007+10:00I like the planter idea for the loo.
I had a chuck...I like the planter idea for the loo.<br />I had a chuckle with the Linen cupboard, its amazing how bored we are with social distancing when we clean out cupboards. I have done the Linen cupboard, the kitchen cupboards, bedroom and now into the sewing room. That one is a big job, but looking good, a shame the rubbish is only collected once a week. tay Safenannajshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496068704794247844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-85540808702788233612020-04-09T10:40:05.192+10:002020-04-09T10:40:05.192+10:00Hi Jenny, I have been hand pollinating my pumpkins...Hi Jenny, I have been hand pollinating my pumpkins this year, after I noticed the pumpkins turning yellow and dying when they were small, and I have just come inside from applying milk spray which I am using as a fungicide as I don't want to use a commercial spray. I also applied some potash to encourage flowering. We have half a dozen lovely pumpkins coming on at the moment with hopefully more to come.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-13290026358633633912020-04-09T04:06:27.509+10:002020-04-09T04:06:27.509+10:00The thing that struck me about this post, Jenny, w...The thing that struck me about this post, Jenny, was the word abundance. Abundance of joy, abundance of gratitude, abundance of birds, abundance of good things everywhere. I'm so grateful for your abundance, and mine. A lovely Nana story. I bet your own girls will have plenty of those, a well.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-77001428211829889072020-04-08T13:15:48.841+10:002020-04-08T13:15:48.841+10:00Jenny, no need to reply as I know you are busy. Ye...Jenny, no need to reply as I know you are busy. Yes, I would use that toilet as a planter says she who has three baths around this place as hubby is a hoarder. I know they are great for growing plants in them but moving them into the garden is an issue. Much easier with a toilet. So glad you had some rain as I know that Townsville often misses out on the North Qld rain. I try not to bake anything as I know I will eat most of it myself and end up like the side of a house with all this self isolation at present. I hope you can see your girls on Skype etc. during this time. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-21134984630792800002020-04-08T10:14:20.049+10:002020-04-08T10:14:20.049+10:00I noticed the toilet, and thought to myself, "...I noticed the toilet, and thought to myself, "Is that a toilet in her yard?" And I thought of asking about it, but thought that might be too personal of a question. Then I scrolled down and you admitted you had a toilet in your yard. Lovely story about your Grandmother. Your breads etc. look so delicious, what a cook you are! And being here in the U.S., what a treat to see those birds! Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-21221024271028677732020-04-08T04:06:13.610+10:002020-04-08T04:06:13.610+10:00Love reading your Nana stories. And your food pict...Love reading your Nana stories. And your food pictures look so delicious and fresh.... Love and miss my grandmother very much..Mom and I were talking about her recently and how she would adapt to so many modern things in today's world. Or what she would say about them. Your garden looks good...Still wish we could have chickens...i always get envious of everyone else's chooks.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572900779018937820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-10757691216718323352020-04-07T20:44:48.658+10:002020-04-07T20:44:48.658+10:00Thank you for your Nana story. It warmed my heart...Thank you for your Nana story. It warmed my heart this morning and flooded me with fond memories of my Gram and Puppy! Blessings.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239136955952885206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-61706171370115220182020-04-07T17:03:58.909+10:002020-04-07T17:03:58.909+10:00Lots of yummy goodness in your kitchen Jenny and a...Lots of yummy goodness in your kitchen Jenny and a lovely Nana story. My Nana had an open fire in the winter and it was always fun to use her big toasting fork to toast bread or muffins in front of the fire. I was not so fond of the outdoor toilet though! Stay safe my friend. xxLinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406333686298786963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-83908864073667223372020-04-07T15:54:09.888+10:002020-04-07T15:54:09.888+10:00Hi Jenny,
Your writing really captures the moments...Hi Jenny,<br />Your writing really captures the moments spent with Nana. A joy to read...and brings back memories of my own Grandma.<br />Thanks for all the delicious looking photo's ! and those out in the garden :) Feels like we're visiting !<br />hugs,<br />JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367841239911239597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-74269722155625742182020-04-07T14:26:26.664+10:002020-04-07T14:26:26.664+10:00Thank you Jennifer for sharing your beautiful stor...Thank you Jennifer for sharing your beautiful story of your wonderful Nana. When I stayed with my Nan and Pop i loved it. So many fond memories of a much simpler lifestyle. They had hardship but just got on with life the best they could. I hooe tnis current world situation when it ends brings a correction to our world tbat is badly needed and people will live simpler lives and care and cherish each other and end tbe greed and selfishness thst seems to overtaken so many of us. God bless you and yours Jenny. Stay safe and thank you.Glenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431926948666623676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-58480061610431254792020-04-07T11:50:39.080+10:002020-04-07T11:50:39.080+10:00Loved the memories you shared of your grandmother....Loved the memories you shared of your grandmother...brought back memories of staying with my grandmother to have a job in town. Her house was also quite small but she made it cozy, it was always tidy & spotlessly clean. Furniture with arms covered in doilies she had crocheted. I'm still very fond of the pretty blue bachelor button flowers that always grew in her garden. Funny how she seemed so old to my 17 year old self, but really was only 4 years older than I am now! Thank you for triggering how special she was in my life. - Diane from northern MinnesotaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-47762955915798108132020-04-07T10:18:35.051+10:002020-04-07T10:18:35.051+10:00Such wonderful memories were evoked by your lovely...Such wonderful memories were evoked by your lovely story. Thank you. As for the toilet bowl, I remember seeing a mailbox near where I used to live with a toilet bowl below it and in big letters "Bills" with an arrow pointing down. Every time I saw it I would smile. Have a wonderful day Jenny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-69169946083220754682020-04-07T08:54:39.201+10:002020-04-07T08:54:39.201+10:00I loved reading this! I was born when my parents ...I loved reading this! I was born when my parents were in their 40s and both had children from a previous marriage. So I never knew my grandparents. If I did, I wish they were just like yours. What beautiful memories.<br /><br />I hated tea until I was well into my 30s. For here in the States, the only tea was Lipton tea bags. They made for an excellent iced tea but horrible hot tea. It wasn't until better tea became available in the new style of tea bags that I came to like tea. I also have good loose tea now, too. Although regular black tea is still not my favorite, it reminds me of the "tea dust" in those bags. Yuk. It has to be a green tea blend or at least a good Earl Grey. Coffee is a must in the mornings with tea in the afternoon and decaf tea at night in cold weather.Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-41776429648951922402020-04-07T07:38:21.604+10:002020-04-07T07:38:21.604+10:00Those are such sweet memories of your grandparents...Those are such sweet memories of your grandparents. Thank you for sharing them with us.<br />For your ornamental garden toilet, how about a lovely planting of succulents with some long strings of beans or pearls cascading over the edges?<br />Good luck with your pumpkin patch. We had a pretty good harvest of pumpkins this year and hubby has already got ideas on how he'd like to grow them bigger and better, next year.<br />Anorina @SameliasMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210287822137630366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-73378928130012431332020-04-07T06:53:11.619+10:002020-04-07T06:53:11.619+10:00I organized my linens about a month ago. I bought...I organized my linens about a month ago. I bought a mangle recently though and have been catching up on ironing that had been stacking up for years. Mostly linens, hankies, and aprons. I have almost all of my hankies ironed now which is a job as I have hundreds. Now I am going to sort them into ones to keep for the present, ones to put back for when these wear out, Ones to give to my daughter and ones to keep as gifts. My granddaughters all like to use handkerchiefs so it makes an easy gift, especially now that they are already pressed and sized. I don't starch handkerchiefs but I do use sizing on them as it does crisp them up some without making them scratchy for your nose. The mangle takes hours off of the time I used to spend ironing plus I do it sitting down which is so much easier on my back. I was even ironing my dishtowels today as they take up less room in the drawer when I do and it is so fast with this thing. I ironed sheets yesterday for the same reason, takes up less space. I never would have been able to do that standing at a conventional ironing board with an iron. <br />I am also looking into planting. I have my seeds out and whenever it stops raining here I will be going out and breaking ground. I am quite excited about it.<br />Have a wonderful day! TerriSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00161769399124744018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-21307366146630747332020-04-07T06:00:49.778+10:002020-04-07T06:00:49.778+10:00Jenny, you are one amazing woman! Love your Nana s...Jenny, you are one amazing woman! Love your Nana stories. So glad you had a loving grandmother and grandfather. Wonderful memories for you. And in some ways it reminds me of my family that has been gone for quite some time now. Good memories. <br />All your cooking is just wonderful. I like your jam drops! I like 'chips' too! I have those at least once a month. I fix a lot of potatoes here. I have not fixed focaccia yet. But it has been on my mind to try to. I love bread. So I need to have it in the house. So I may read about that. I had it once months ago and really liked it.<br />So that's something I want to do.<br />Be well, Jenny.Dotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555081712708645426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-65478865313810680502020-04-07T03:36:04.230+10:002020-04-07T03:36:04.230+10:00What a delightful time in Nana's kitchen. Brou...What a delightful time in Nana's kitchen. Brought memories of Sunday night suppers at my Grandma's house. She made buttermilk biscuits (bread not cookies) and I always added sugar to the butter. What a wouldn't give to have one now. She also made ole fashioned tea cakes. Wonderful memories. So thankful for my loving parents and grandparents. I have been blessed.Lilac Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066118671618968939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-65704480367440245532020-04-07T02:58:41.501+10:002020-04-07T02:58:41.501+10:00What a beautiful sweet memory of growing up with y...What a beautiful sweet memory of growing up with your Nana. It brought tears to my eyes. Times were so much simpler then. Stay safe and well .nancy n.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01829282083421539007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-19729868765580282942020-04-07T01:25:45.152+10:002020-04-07T01:25:45.152+10:00What a lovely story of your Nana and Pop and your ...What a lovely story of your Nana and Pop and your teatimes. Thank you for sharing!<br /><br />I’d say use the toilet as a planter for something that will cascade so far down all around it that it is a nearly hidden, nice, white, plant container, and isn’t even recognizable as a toilet any longer. =^_^=<br />Do you grow cascading phlox in your part of Australia? I still remember how lovely they were when I was living in Arkansas, in the southern part of the USA. Just do an online search for images of “cascading phlox” and you will see what I am speaking of.<br />MelissaM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07084659297869629568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-19286628049988791592020-04-07T01:13:16.933+10:002020-04-07T01:13:16.933+10:00Bellissima la tua storia del tè con Nana.
I bei ri...Bellissima la tua storia del tè con Nana.<br />I bei ricordi della nostra infanzia sono indelebili nel cuore e nella mente. <br />Bella anche la tua torta crumble ai mirtilli. È possibile avere la tua ricetta? In Italia abbiamo altri tipi di torta e questa mi piacerebbe provarla.<br />Un abbraccio Jenny, Dio ti benedicaprofumo di lavandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209132047129078755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-79774145080982056212020-04-06T23:42:30.972+10:002020-04-06T23:42:30.972+10:00Thsnk you! The story of your Nana and Pop reminde...Thsnk you! The story of your Nana and Pop reminded me so much of things my grandparents did for me when I was young. And the toilet in the yard made me laugh as that quite the "thing" in some areas here in the U.S. many years ago! People planted flowers in them and some folks even lined their driveways with toilets full of flowers! Remembranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759499873835500100noreply@blogger.com