Monday, June 11, 2018

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things


A cup of tea
when you're taking a break,
a great magazine
when you want to escape,
that happy feeling
that crafting brings - 
these are a few
of my favorite things.




91 comments:

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Lovely. Have a good week.

Maya Kuzman said...

My way to escape craziness and fuel inspiration - only I'd take coffee please :)

Jo said...

I can identify with all these. Add a lovely slice of cake into the mix too.

greenrabbitdesigns said...

mine too!!! :)

Ann said...

LOVE this. Those are a few of my favorite things too. I've always enjoyed flipping through magazines but sadly some of my favorites are no longer being published

mamasmercantile said...

Yes, mine too although not always a magazine, I sometimes browse pattern books.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, I usually drink coffee, sometimes like a mint tea. It is necessary to enjoy your favorite things and take a break. Happy Monday and have a great new week.

La Table De Nana said...

Mine too..and some coffee and a glass of red wine..not all together:)I don't buymagazines anymore though..I let my subscriptions go..itseeemd I was reading more ads that reading or looking at interesting things..I stil fancy Country Living UK..and Victoria..I think I would love Daphne's Diary:)

VeggieMummy said...

3 of my favourites too; add a piece of cake/chocolate and I'd be in Heaven! xx

Jodiebodie said...

Mine too! I'm all for a crafty escape of any kind!

Luciana F. Damiano said...


How beautiful a color of this wool!

Rhodesia said...

Have a good week, indecently I hate tea!! Diane

Kim said...

Right there with you, Amalia!! And I love your sweet pink friend. ❤️

Olga Poltava said...

Oh, how nice and relaxing!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Those magazines are always so inspiring! I would love to spend the afternoon in my lanai reading Country Living!

Lowcarb team member said...

Love my cup of tea.
Do enjoy reading magazines like Country Living.

Have a great week.

All the best Jan

Harlynn said...

A cup of espresso when you're taking a break
Making collages out of magazines when you want to escape
That happy feeling crafting brings
These are a few of MY favorite things

Made a remix
*Chicka Chicka

Jeanie said...

I agree completely, Amalia! My favorites, too. I haven't been able to reply directly to email since Blogger stopped sending notifications but I'm working on it! Thanks for coming by!

Tania Pelletier said...

I love tea, a good magazine, and craftiness too!!

Tania

Gumbo Lily said...

I used to get the British Country Living a long time ago. It's a good magazine.

MaryAnne said...

Fun new words for a favorite song of mine!

Quilting Stories said...

I could say exactly the same! And Country Living is my favorite magazine! Greetings from Greece.

Rosie said...

Oh, yes such lovely things no wonder they are favourites:)

A Joyful Cottage said...

Simple pleasures all! And pink is one of my favorite colors. Hi Amalia! :) Hugs.

handmade by amalia said...

I'll be humming that for the rest of the day and I don't even mind :-)

Nancy Chan said...

A nice piece of craft and a lovely poem!

Lorrie said...

Mine, too! Country Living UK is among my favourites!

Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

You always have the most fun posts. I'll have the tea and the magazine, but alas I am no knitter so I'll pass on that.

white and vintage said...

These are my favourite things too :)!
Have a lovely week,
Christine

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

My favorites as well, Amalia. Especially the British version of Country Living! ♥

Louca por porcelana said...

Great post as ever!I would love to know how knitting,I tried it but...Impossible!Hugs!

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

My mom used to always get that magazine :)

Vee said...

Mine, too!

The French Hutch said...

Sounds perfect Amalia! Pretty pic too.......

akiko hiramatsu said...

There are many seam of my clothes came apart in a big shopping bag in my room...
This week I am planning of sewing them like your lovely picture!

P.S. Thank you for your warm comment about Kate Spade on my blog :)

Blondie's Journal said...

Oh, I love this poem. We all need escapes. Simple and easy times. Thank you for the reminder!

Jane

Elderberry-Rob said...

mine too. Isn't it lovely to have a little bit of me time and a moment of creative inspiration. Country Living has such beautiful photography.

Jo said...

Hi Amalia, crafting takes me to new places too. Happy making! Jo x

Tricia Buice said...

Aww that is so sweet! Those are some of my favorite things too - so many magazines to read, so many projects to enjoy and the day would not be the same without hot tea!

Handmade in Israel said...

I agree. That is all pretty perfect!

Kitchen Riffs said...

Nothing better than a cup of tea for relaxing. Or a favorite magazine, for that matter. Fun post -- thanks.

Gloria Baker said...

Amalia love all these !! I love Country living! is my favorite magazi8ne! and love tea! and your tricot is beautiful!! hugs!!

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

Just so sweet!!

Stacey said...

Make mine a cup of coffee and a good magazine. :)

Carla from The River said...

My favorite things too. ;-)

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

Mine, too! I'd like to step right into that pretty photo!

Draffin Bears said...

Hi Amelia,

Like others have said they are my favourite things too - such a beautiful photo.
Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn

Conniecrafter said...

We have the same favorite things, other than I like iced tea instead of hot :)

Shannon @ Of The Hearth said...

I totally agree about a cup of tea. Few things are better! I usually grab a book instead of a magazine, though.

likeschocolate said...

Sounds like a perfect way to spend the morning or afternoon. Have a lovely weekend!

roughterrain crane said...

It is not easy to take a break in our busy days. Relaxation, we often forget this word. Happy sunday.

HWIT BLOGG said...

Sounds like just perfect to me :)
Have a lovely saturday...
Titti

Anonymous said...

Me too! Love the colors in that picture too.

Anna and Liz Recipes said...

I love your poems!Thank you for stopping by our blog and leaving a sweet comment.. and it's so nice to meet you!
Have a great weekend!

Diane said...

Wonderful way to enjoy a morning.

Hugs Diane

Angie said...

Reminds me of a song I used to know ...

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

Sounds like the perfect afternoon respite! My oldest is Liverpool crazed. It’s the only thing that will get him out of bed early on the weekends, LOL

Kim said...

Sounds like the perfect way to enjoy many hours, Amalia. The only thing missing, perhaps, is a comfy tarted up chair. =) Wish oh wish your delightful poem didn't end so soon....I wanted more. =)

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Thanks so much for stopping by!! That tornado came too close for comfort!
Hugs,
Debbie

Julie's Creative Lifestyle said...

I love those things too Amalia. It's always fun to sit relax and read a magazine with a cup of tea or coffee and knitting.
Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Enjoy the wee
Julie

Anna said...

Oh yes! Anytime! Anna x

Existe Sempre Um Lugar said...

Boa tarde, Para um bom momento de descontracção, o chá e uma revista é essencial.
Feliz semana,
AG

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

I agree, Amalia, that a good magazine can be so relaxing to browse and read! I go the library once a week to borrow a large stack of them.

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

Your vignette beautifully captures the mood.

NCSue said...

A peaceful, serene photo somehow.
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Diana Studer said...

I have a pile of very old Country Living magazines on my side table (memories of when I worked in Zurich)

Margie said...

A cup of tea is one of my favourite things too! Thank you for stopping by. Was the delicious mango tea by Wissotzky tea? I shared this herbal tea at this week's post!

Little Wandering Wren said...

Oh no I'm going to be spending the day singing a few of my favourite things now Amalia too! Happy days indeed.
Wren x

betty-NZ said...

I don't need much to be happy, either! Lovely post.

Unknown said...

Sounds perfect ! Looove that yarn you're using, Amelia, can you share the name, pleazzzze ?
Thanks a bunch, dear. :))
Nadine (sent from my hubby's iPad but you can answer to my usual email : nadinerenaux@gmail.com)

Klara said...

one has to have mental escape from time to time. yours sounds nice.

Susan said...

What a delightful, beautiful, and fun blog! :)

Ruth said...

Just like me! I love to have all my favorites piled together! And, I move them as I move around the house.

handmade by amalia said...

I used to love Victoria. I have a whole stack of them I've been saving for years.

handmade by amalia said...

Brilliant! Thank you :-)

handmade by amalia said...

Be careful what you wish for... :-)

handmade by amalia said...

You nailed it, Margie! It was.

handmade by amalia said...

With pleasure - it is TeDdY's Wool/Perfecto and the shade is called green dye.

Tom said...

...and simple things are the best things!

Pam said...

Those are so really great things to enjoy! Simple, relaxing and fun.

Pam Richardson said...

I think your favorites are perfect,❤️

Thimbleanna said...

Love Love Love. What a sweet little poem!!!

Arjaye said...

Love the poem, these combined sound like the prefect afternoon and so relaxing

Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) said...

That feeling of summer would be perfect right now :)

Karen (Back Road Journal) said...

A lovely way to spend some time for yourself.

Sum of their Stories said...

Perfect, these are my favourite things too!

Our Hopeful Home said...

I'm with you Amalia! I subscribe to Country Living and love reading it -- with a cup of tea, of course:) Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xo Kathleen

Ginx Craft said...

Oh that multicoloured wool looks so nice. Thanks for joining in with Ginx Woolly Linx Party for June.

Maggie Ann said...

That sums it up well! =) you know how to enjoy the moment...I like that.

Isabel said...

Também são algumas das minhas coisas preferidas:)

Kisses:)

Susan said...

I love the British Country Living magazine so much! I buy it whenever I can find a copy. Yours are a few of my favorite things, too, Amalia!