suzette roberts

// Sweet Little Pleasures in Threes

{plush market strawberries (or any berry) washed and trimmed, sprinkled with half a cup of super fine sugar and left covered with plastic wrap on the counter for six hours; tossed gently, then placed in the refrigerator for a chilled dessert topping as is, or with...#you-get-to-choose :)}

 

Three little things I've been enjoying and soothing my soul with in recent times. Nothing over the top (as always), and all things nature connected (of course). Plus, I really wanted to share this new-to-me mellow track (below) which was streaming in the background recently while doing some light closet spring cleaning one afternoon. I had to learn more...

// The Tuesday Six, Plus...

Recent reads, currently discussing... — other links and lighter finds from around the web. A good breakfast is important...

 

...  We had '23 hours to kill', and had a good laugh this past weekend. #balance

...  The key to productivity is tapping into your flow state.

...  What a beautiful colour!

...  Building our children's resilience, and our own, during coronavirus unknowns.

...  My comfy everyday favourites at home; market runs now too. #laundrytales

...  Count me in: the bacon, lettuce and can you guess? spring sandwich. :)

 

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// Artful Things And Such...

{Currently... click within the image above to view LCBO's latest Food & Drink Magazine}

Keeping things on the softer side with a few recent loved reads and finds from around the web... Happy Friday! everyone. We made it through another sheltering-in-place week with all sorts of on the homefront thingamajigs. This weekend I'm looking forward to enjoying the sun in our backyard (fingers crossed for some warmth), and another round of these with a new-to-me dark decadence. 'Really excited to go there. Continued thanks to our dedicated Doctors, Nurses, Medical Teams, Frontline Grocery and Transportation Teams for getting us through these days. Enjoy something light and fun your way, and have a sweet weekend everybody. More after the jump... ~xx

// Have a Cozy Weekend.

{at-home downtime frequents these days, now including Sausalitos and more Goldfish}

 

Saturday, just after 1 p.m. (we are a weekend sleep-in family), the phone rings - it's my sister Jan, and things go like this:

 

Me: Hello. (in a whisper voice)

Jan: Hey Sue, 'whatcha doing?

Me: Hey, good morning!; playing around with the blog for a few.

Jan: Oh, ok... is that chips? (she did hear a crunch) :)

Me: Ya, my favs. :)

Jan: Hmmm, have you cut the bag as yet Sue?

!Both of us now laughing out loud!

Me: Yeah, hahaha, I did. LOL... ; so what has you home at this hour? You're usually somewhere around 'Magnolia Street'?... :)

// The Tuesday Six, Plus...

How are you all holding up? We are constantly doing our part and best on this end, staying in, only out for groceries (and even that feels scary), staying in touch from indoors with our phones and online, trying new things (recipes included, of course), funny games, resting, and answering playful colour-coded questions out of a fish bowl, after dark. Variety continues to be the spice of life and balances our days. Have a safe and relaxing Passover and Easter. A few recent reads, finds, and loves from around our web...

 

The very first song Joseph sent me decades ago. Rest in peace ♫ Bill Withers...

Bill Withers - Lovely Day 1977 (Disco Purrfection Version)

 

 

...  10 Pretty plants that will bring all the butterflies, hummingbirds and bees ...

...  This well-delivered interview! with a leading COVID- 19 expert.

...  Craft ideas (for adults and kids) to get us through the hours at home.

...  Recent watches: here, here, here, and this documentary.

...  Keeping things very cozy these days; 24/7.

...  And, our next best lean protein with this delicious and easy recipe.

 

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