Back to Porridge, but there's mail...

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Yes, it's back in the real world or as they say in Ireland back to Porridge...
Truth...though it is good for you...cholesterol and heart wise
Though I will definitely miss my home in Ireland... some pictures of my neighborhood...
Up the hill...
And down the road....
And down the path...

And my favorite beach...


Rossnowlagh
my kitchen...
Cooks included!
and my peeps...
Love these two...with my whole heart!!!!
but until next time, it's back to reality....at least there was mail...
lots of it...
which included the good stuff...
Handwritten mail...yay!
including...




Mail me some art...
and my side garden , looking lively...
blooming lovely
so cheers to the good times and summer weather, and holidays with family and friends...
Slainte
and cheers to you...have a happy day!


Comments

  1. ACLJune 5, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    You are too cute glad you had a great vacation miss you xx

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    1. nanskidrewskiJune 5, 2017 at 8:27 AM

      Miss you too!!!! come visit me...Is it too soon??????

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  2. CJ KennedyJune 5, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    Love the views from The House. And the beach. I want to go to that beach. I wish my kitchen came with cooks included. Fun mail! What's in the packages? Your side garden is beautiful. You need to come here and help me with landscaping. So, back to porridge. Skype you on Tuesday

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    1. nanskidrewskiJune 5, 2017 at 11:01 AM

      My planner, pages and some die cuts. See you on skype tomporrow! (:

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  3. Valerie-JaelJune 5, 2017 at 9:39 AM

    Lovely post, Ireland is really beautiful. Lovely art that you received, too. Hugs, Valerie

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  4. nanskidrewskiJune 5, 2017 at 11:03 AM

    Thank you Valerie for your comments, and for being such a loyal follower..much appreciated! I love the wide open spaces of Ireland, not to mention the quiet...so peaceful. I will post some pictures of the flowers around my neighborhood later this week. Wishing you a happy day Xo

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  5. Bleubeard and ElizabethJune 5, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    What incredible sites you shared today. I wish my kitchen came with cooks. I might spend more time in it. LOVED that side garden.

    So were those packages ordered before you decided to give up spending money for three months? They look rather large and impressive. Of course, all those beautiful cards are simply wonderful, too.

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    1. nanskidrewskiJune 6, 2017 at 6:14 AM

      Thank you Elizabeth...we remodeled our kitchen in Ireland a few years ago. It was two small rooms a kitchen and a dinette. We blew open the wall. I so love how bright it is, but there is no better feature than the Cooks on Call! Yes, my packages were ordered before I went to Ireland, and received before June 1, whew! Thank goodness, I had something all ready ordered. It was my planner and inserts/art goodies, but hopefully will keep me on track for Transformation Thursday. Wishing you a happy day!

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  6. My name is Erika.June 5, 2017 at 5:06 PM

    Oh good mail was waiting for you. Beautiful mail art and packages. Nice! You stayed in a gorgeous area in Ireland. Looks like it such a fantastic journey. :) Hope you have more to share with us. Hugs-Erika

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    1. nanskidrewskiJune 6, 2017 at 6:21 AM

      Thank you Erica. This is my favorite place in all the world. There was an article in the Irish papers a few years ago, saying if you want to see the real Ireland, go to West Tyrone. Well, that is where our house is, so that's the luck of the Irish for you! My hubs gave me a smart phone for Christmas...my flip phone was 12 years old, the numbers were worn off, but it had a qwerty keyboard. What more did I need? Well, I was certainly ill informed and crazy to boot! I love this phone, which I keep mistakenly referring to as a camera...so you know what gets the most use! So yes, I will be posting loads more pictures! Happy Tuesday, and thanks so much for reading and commenting on my blog!

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  7. KarenJune 6, 2017 at 3:36 AM

    Thanks for the lovely photographs of Ireland; no wonder you love it! And what wonderful mail!!!

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    1. nanskidrewskiJune 6, 2017 at 6:29 AM

      Thank you Karen. The photos only capture a small part of it. The quiet and wide open spaces are so restorative. I never get tired of it, when the plane lands my heart skips a beat...some of the best days of my life have been spent in Ireland with my family; maybe that's where the real magic lies for me. Wishing you a happy day!

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