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Meadow Sweet Grove
Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan 2016-2018
Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan 2016-2018
Merry Meet! The fairies invite you to enter the Grove and delight in a magical dose of seasonal articles & images, tidbits of folklore and comfy home-cooking recipes. Scroll down to see this week's articles now! Then stay and peruse an enchanting selection of new, vintage & always eclectic treasures available to you in the fairies' own Store!
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~ Last time at Meadow Sweet Grove ~
Magical Rainbows There seem to be rainbows abounding all 'round at Meadow Sweet Grove lately ... in some form or other! Sighting a rainbow is such a mystical experience. That breathtaking spectrum of colour that appears brightly overhead for just a moment of time literally illuminating the day. The sheer size and perfection of the arch is awe-inspiring in itself and is an example of Mother Nature's power. And when a double rainbow occurs? Count yourself very fortunate indeed... Read more here: magical-rainbows.html |
Chick, chick, chick, chick chicken - lay a little egg for me! 
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Easter continues at Meadow Sweet Grove! How could it not with lovely fresh eggs, courtesy of our neighbours and their urban backyard chickens? The lovely hues of these eggs are their natural colours - there was no need to dye these for the Easter display! And I think the vintage glass egg cups (a great score scouted out and snatched up by my mother-in-law) provide the perfect pairing.
This unique present got me thinking that backyard chickens would be such a wonderful addition to the Grove. The coop and run space really doesn't take up that much room for just a few "hobby" chickens. But, unfortunately, our garden space is very limited right now and we are looking for a bit more room for veggies - not fowls! But it must have stirred something in my blood ... because during the 1960s and early 1970s, my Dad owned and ran a poultry farm with over 5,000 chickens under his care.
This unique present got me thinking that backyard chickens would be such a wonderful addition to the Grove. The coop and run space really doesn't take up that much room for just a few "hobby" chickens. But, unfortunately, our garden space is very limited right now and we are looking for a bit more room for veggies - not fowls! But it must have stirred something in my blood ... because during the 1960s and early 1970s, my Dad owned and ran a poultry farm with over 5,000 chickens under his care.
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Here are pics of some of his brood!
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Did you know that articles from past weeks are archived in my Blog? Check it out here! magical-rainbows.html
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Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan 2018
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~ Folklore Fun ~ Good Luck Kitchen Roosters |
Do you ever wonder why so many kitchen items feature roosters? Everything from canisters to casserole dishes, potholders to pictures and spoon holders to salt & pepper shakers.
A rooster in the kitchen brings you good luck - plain and simple. This belief is actually pretty universal around the world as many countries relate fables wherein the rooster features prominently as bringing good luck into some situation or other. So common superstition says you would be well-advised to add one to your kitchen paraphernalia - if you haven't brought one into your home already! Check your designs - there is probably one lurking somewhere as people often gift kitchen roosters in the form of towels or other kitchen do-dads ... they might even be worked into your tiles. I actually relish the day when the "sterile" stainless steel kitchen trend comes to an end. Then not only the kitchen rooster - but all those lovely, homey French Provencal colours - can make a well-deserved comeback in the form of kitchen tiles, counter tops and floors.
But in the meantime, do incorporate a rooster in your kitchen to bring good luck and good fortune into your home. You'll get all of the benefit ... without any of the early morning cock-a-doodle-doing! What could be easier?
A rooster in the kitchen brings you good luck - plain and simple. This belief is actually pretty universal around the world as many countries relate fables wherein the rooster features prominently as bringing good luck into some situation or other. So common superstition says you would be well-advised to add one to your kitchen paraphernalia - if you haven't brought one into your home already! Check your designs - there is probably one lurking somewhere as people often gift kitchen roosters in the form of towels or other kitchen do-dads ... they might even be worked into your tiles. I actually relish the day when the "sterile" stainless steel kitchen trend comes to an end. Then not only the kitchen rooster - but all those lovely, homey French Provencal colours - can make a well-deserved comeback in the form of kitchen tiles, counter tops and floors.
But in the meantime, do incorporate a rooster in your kitchen to bring good luck and good fortune into your home. You'll get all of the benefit ... without any of the early morning cock-a-doodle-doing! What could be easier?
Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan 2018
Did you know that Folklore Fun articles from past weeks are archived in my Blog? Check it out here! rabbits-rabbits-rabbits-a-good-luck-spell.html
