Thistlekeeping – Thistlewood Farm


A tall white church steeple rises above green trees, set against a pastel sky with a visible rainbow and a faint second rainbow.

Random thoughts on a sunny summer Saturday morning:

1. There was a double rainbow yesterday after the storm. It was the most beautiful rainbow I had ever seen.

It stretched from one side of the sky to the other in a perfect arc.

And then there were two.

2. Last weekend was amazing. We sold over 1/2 of the booth. There were a few items left, and I loaded them into our shop.

you You can see them here.

(Also, if you are a member of the Thistle of the Month Club, please see the email accompanying this month’s box).

3. Did you know that one of our favorite books, Remarkably Bright Creatures, has been made into a movie on Netflix starring Sally Field?

you You can watch the trailer here.

4. It was a wonderful week on the blog. We discussed:

4. I have a new book for us.

It is called Last twilight in Paris. It is a historical book set in Paris during and after World War II. A woman finds half a necklace and is trying to solve the mystery of where it came from. There’s heartbreak and romance and mystery all rolled into one.

you You can see it here.

And now?

Here’s a look at all the amazing finds I found for us this week.

Spoiler alert: it was a good one. 🙂

An elegant dining room with a round table covered in a blue and white patterned cloth, blush upholstered chairs, a crystal chandelier and bright natural light from windows near a white-trimmed entryway with a black front door.

This dining room is perfect for summer.

The tablecloth is a stunner.

see All details here.

Two white fabric sachet bags with lavender illustrations and "Handmade with love" Text, lying on a wooden surface next to dried lavender and a glass jar of lavender buds.

I love the smell of lavender.

And lavender sachets are the perfect way to scent your home.

see DIY here.

Bundt cake with chocolate chips displayed on a wooden pedestal against a black background. On the left, a vase with white flowers and a light blue cloth are partially illuminated, adding a touch of elegance to the scene.

Have you ever thought about the combination of lemon and blueberry?

This bundt cake has both.

see Recipe here.

A handmade American flag decoration with blue and white stars and red and white fabric strips atop a planter filled with vibrant purple and pink flowers.

This rag flag project is made from thrifted clothing and rag scraps.

And it is very easy to make.

you See how to do the project here.

And in random news:

This Charming Welsh cottage

This Creative use of ceiling fan blades

This Peanut Butter and Fudge Brownies

10 Useful Rules for Owning Less Content

This Tour the most beautiful blue and white house

This Awesome DIY project

J Are you into this design debate?

This Think microdecluttering

This Beautiful flower arrangement

This Before and after garage makeover

Leaving the farmhouse behind neutral

This Suitcase packing mistake (I never really thought about this)

And this

Travel goals to this beautiful destination

Two white sneakers are shown side by side. The left shoe has a traditional crisscross lace fastening, while the right shoe has straight, horizontal elastic laces with no visible knots.

A white elastic band with plastic tips is located on the brown leather surface, located diagonally near the edge.

// No-tie shoelaces //

My favorite invention

Have you ever wanted slip-on shoes, but couldn’t find the perfect ones?

Check out this amazing way you can turn any shoe into a slip-on shoe.

This is a set of no-tie shoe laces that you add to your shoes. There is one set for each shoe and you just add mini laces to each set of holes.

you You can see them here.

Six women wearing colorful spring dresses (pink, light blue, blue floral, yellow, blue polka dot and pink/white) displayed against a pink background with text "Buy 1 Get 2 Free - Spring Wear" above them.

Did you see this sale?

I love crown and ivy and there is a huge sale going on right now. It’s buy one and get two free.

you See my favorites here.

Dough is rolled out on a floured surface with a star-shaped cookie cutter and a marble rolling pin nearby.

And one more for the road

Here’s one of my all-time favorites for the fourth.

my Fourth of July Apple Pie.

Happy Random Saturday to you

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