Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Making every day a little holiday

The secrets of a happy journey are the continuous little treats

Do you ever buy a bottle, just for the nice looking label or box, that has caught your eye? 
'Bottled happiness' had to go into the supermarket trolley as even the box was fabulous and I will be able to use it again and add to my box collection.

I wish you could drop in for afternoon tea and join me for a piece of banana cake and a cup of coffee.

I hope you are having a lovely week and that it is beautiful where you are.
Thank you for reading my blog and for the comments you kindly leave me and a very warm welcome to new followers.
I look forward to coming to visit you all soon.

Hugs
Carolyn


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59 comments:

  1. Mariette's Back to BasicsOctober 26, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Dearest Carolyn,

    Oh sure I have bought things for the pretty bottle. To use the bottle as a cute vase afterward and loving it on and on. The little things we find along the path of our lives, they are important for creating true happiness.
    Love to you,

    Mariette

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  2. Julia @ Vintage with LacesOctober 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    That's really a very lovely bottle and box, dear Carolyn! No wonder that it had caught your eye and ended up in your shopping cart.
    The banana cake looks just yummy. Enjoy!
    Have a wonderful week too :-)!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  3. Pierre BOYEROctober 26, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Enjoy your day as little holiday !
    Greetings from France,

    Pierre

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  4. Angela RichardsonOctober 26, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I would love to join you for tea and cake. We could compare collections.
    Hugs, Angela.

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  5. RiittaOctober 26, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Beutiful bottle and box! The banana cake look so jammy ;)
    Have a lovely week ♥
    Riitta

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  6. DortheOctober 26, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Thankyou dear Carolyn, I will be there at 15,oo for cake and coffe-lol
    looks yummy!
    And the bottle and box are truly very beautiful-I do it myself,too.
    Hope your week-is a good one.
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  7. OlaOctober 26, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    you ceriantly know how to make your day more colorful!

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  8. Castles Crowns and CottagesOctober 26, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Good morning dear friend,

    Oh how I do wish I could just drop in to visit with you, to have a wonderful cup, and to enjoy your company. Here, the chill is on, and it is perfect for such an affair.

    MANY HUGS TO YOU DEAREST! Anita

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  9. Fabulously FrenchOctober 26, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Love your latest find and the cake looks very yummy. Perfect to have with my morning cup of cafe....

    Leeann x

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  10. Happy-SonneOctober 27, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Dear Carolyn
    So sweet your bottle and the box!
    Have a nice week!
    Hugs Yvonne

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  11. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Hello my dearest!!!

    Wonderful photos...

    I like the first.

    KISSES and HUGS! ;o) NI

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  12. Marsha @ Tattered ChickOctober 27, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    Oh, YES, I do! I have several just sitting around!

    Carolyn, I would love to come over and have tea with you!! *Sigh* we will just have to do it virtually!

    I think I'll make some banana bread today :)

    xxoo
    Marsha

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  13. It's meOctober 27, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    I love to drink a cup of tea with you....enjoy a happy day darling....love from me...xxx..

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  14. ETT RÖTT MONOGRAMOctober 27, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    I like to eat banana cake with you, it looks yummy. And the label is beautiful.
    Hugs
    AnnaMaria

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  15. DeannaOctober 27, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Carolyn,
    May you have a fantastic day!

    I'd love to pop in and have some coffee and Banana cake with you plus m&m's!!!
    Anytime!

    How is your weather these days? We are cooling off with winds. Some rain this morning. The leaves are blowing off the trees.

    Lots to do.
    Hoping I can get ahead of the game. It would be a miracle.
    d

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  16. Draffin BearsOctober 27, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Hi Deanna,

    Our weather is starting to warm up but it is not summer yet.
    I did see people swimming in the sea at the weekend, and they must be much braver than me.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  17. stefanieOctober 27, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    hahaha, YES!!!! ok, I am on a diet...again...and those M&M's are making me weak!

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  18. Bella SinclairOctober 27, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    I see you've uncorked the bottle. Are you happy? :) Oh, silly me. You have yummy banana cake and candy too. Of course you're happy!

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  19. Jessica RodarteOctober 27, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Bottles are one of my weaknesses. I do love a pretty label and a lovely shaped jar.
    It is a cold day today where I am, but I do like it. :)
    Many hugs.

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  20. Les CotrionsOctober 27, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Hello Carolyn! Nice to hear from you!
    It happens very often that I buy things for the nice bottle or jar! Often with the wine too!!!! Mmmm...I'd like to join you for a coffee and for the cake...it looks wonderful!
    Happy week to you too!
    Vale

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  21. LolaOctober 27, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Lovely images!

    Have a lovely weekend too,

    XOXO Lola & Nora:)

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  22. millefeuillesOctober 27, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    It is so lovely to be back. Yes, I wish we could share a slice of cake (I've just made one which has more ground almonds than flour in it and drenched with aniseed and tangerine syrup. Yours REALLY looks delicious.

    If we could share a cup of tea I would confess that I too am guilty of buying bottles for their beauty alone.

    See you soon.

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  23. jerilandersOctober 27, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Carolyn, I am guilty as charged. I constantly purchase things simply because I love the packaging. I am particularly fond of OLIVE OIL bottles. What is it about olive oil that inspires such beautiful artwork on the bottles?! I don't know, but I do know that we have more olive oil on our shelves than we could ever use in a lifetime!
    That cake looks scrumptious... hmmm... can you use olive oil in place of butter when baking a banana cake? I wonder.

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  24. Draffin BearsOctober 27, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Hi Jeri,

    I have a carrot cake that uses oil in place of butter, but normally I use butter in my banana cake.
    I am sure you probably can adapt the recipe for the oil.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  25. ClaudiaOctober 27, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Dear Carolyn,

    whwat a wonderful bottle!
    You are right, from time to time we need little things like a nice bottle or something else, just to make a day brighter :O)

    Your cake looks very yummi :O)

    have a great and wonderful week my dear friend!

    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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  26. Vær våkenOctober 27, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Oh, yes, I'm coming for afternoon tea right now! Sounds so delicious!!!

    Kristin xo

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  27. Jewellery BijouOctober 28, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    I would love to join for the tea and a cake as well!
    jewellerybijou.com

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  28. annashusidingtunaOctober 28, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Hi!
    That´s really a very good cake mmmmm must taste lovely....
    Have a nice day.
    Hug anna

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  29. Lorraine Young PotteryOctober 28, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Where do you live? I'll be right over! Sometimes I confess the pretty bottle wins :) that one is stunning, looks a bit like Alice in Wonderland at first glance.

    Lorraine xx

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  30. Fé...October 28, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Hahahaha. That is so me. I'm so attracted to everything visually beautiful that I don't care what's inside the bottle. I once bought a giant bottle of apple juice just because the shape is gorgeous. The juice inside was never drunk. It tasted weird :p

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  31. NancyOctober 28, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Isn't that so true! Your bottle is lovely...you could fill it with cranberries or something glittery for Christmas.
    Banana cake is a favorite around here...yours looks delicious! I'll be right there...oh how I wish!

    Hope you are keeping well. Have a lovely weekend Carolyn.
    Hugs, Nancy

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  32. MargeOctober 28, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Dearest Carolyn,

    I really understand you;) These things ARE beautiful and sure you can use these lovely things again:)

    Thank you for your allways so warmy words to me, my friend!♥

    Enjoy your week!:)

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  33. Silvia NegrettiOctober 28, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Well i bought tons of things just because i liked the bottle or the box!^^
    Yours are super cute, well done! ;)
    xxx
    S
    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  34. JeanneOctober 28, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    How sweet and special is everything you share.
    Love you
    Jeanne

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  35. MadeliefOctober 28, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Dear Carolyn,

    I would love to visit and have tea and cake with you :-)!

    The bottle looks very pretty!

    Happy day,

    Madelief x

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  36. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEOctober 28, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Oh I do that all the time, Carolyn! I'm such a sucker for gorgeous packaging. I can't tell you how many things I've purchased that I've never opened :) xoxo

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  37. CaroleOctober 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I think I am guilty of buying wine for their nice labels or funny names. ..unless of course someone recommends it or I've had it at someones home.

    That bottle is really lovely!

    xx
    Carole

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  38. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    oh Carolyn!!!! I buy so many things all because of the packaging!!!! some things just make us happy don't they!!!! I love that!!!!

    Wonderful cake too....and that candy really pops with colour!!!!

    Wishing you an amazing day!!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  39. ArtiOctober 28, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Little little things in life make our life so much more joyous and memorable too.. I would surely love to have a cup of coffee, few cakes and loads of chat with you anyday :-)

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  40. tinajoOctober 28, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I do buy bottles just because they´re pretty - and other things too as tea tins and such. :-)

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  41. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresOctober 29, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    That is a very pretty bottle and box. And that banana cake looks delicious. what kind of glaze did you make for it? Sure wish I could stop by for a piece and a cuppa. :) Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Tammy

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  42. BECKYOctober 29, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    We definitely share a thing for bottles!! I have to control myself most of the time, but some times I do go ahead and bring a beauty home!

    This one is so pretty! Would love to sit and chat over coffee or tea with you!! What a delight that would be! Then we could create!!!! :o)

    Have a lovely weekend, and thank you for your sweet bloggy friendship!!
    Hugs,
    Becky

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  43. MartinaOctober 29, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Well done Carolyne, who could resist that bottle? I would have bought it too, just for the fun of it! Would love to visit you to eat cake and have tea and look at your bears! Hope your weekend is filled with pretties!

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  44. rochambeauOctober 29, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Love it!! Carolyn, there should be a wine called "Bottled Happiness!!

    Yes to buying beautiful bottles!! And boxes too!!
    Happy Weekend!

    xox
    Constance

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  45. Draffin BearsOctober 29, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Hi Tammy,

    The glaze is actually a lemon icing - icing sugar mixed with the juice of half a lemon and a small knob of butter and then mix it up until it is creamy.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  46. Castles Crowns and CottagesOctober 30, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    My sweet Carolyn

    THANK YOU for your visit and for going down that yellow brick road with me....may YOU enjoy the change of the season, love, laugh, learn and live. MANY HUGS TO YOU SWEET ONE, Anita

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  47. PomonaOctober 30, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Bottled happiness! Just my sort of thing - and thank you for your lovely comment on my blog!

    Pomona x

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  48. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Oh such delicious treats, thanks for popping by!

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  49. koraleeOctober 30, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I would love to pop on over..that sweet little blue teacup is calling my name. Hugs. xoxoxo

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  50. ScrumplescrunchOctober 30, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Hello Carolyn
    I am so happy that you paid me a visit after Cindy did a splurge on me, I was doubly happy to see you live in NZ!
    I live in Albany on the North Shore.
    I know exactly how you felt watching the final of the WC.
    OMG the huge relief was almost tangible.
    Smiles:)

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  51. Celestial CharmsOctober 30, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    Yes, I buy things in cute bottles, especially if I think I can make use of it later. Sometimes, just the shape of the bottle alone, gets me to buy it! :)
    Have a wonderful day.
    Maureen

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  52. Cindy AdkinsOctober 30, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Oh wow, Carolyn, that bottle is gorgeous!! It is a treasure, for sure! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend and that it is as happy as your smile.
    XO
    Cindy

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  53. Magia da InêsOctober 31, 2011 at 2:47 AM

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    Olá, amiga!
    Passei para uma visitinha.
    Eu também gostei da garrafa... bonita mesmo!!!
    Bom domingo! Boa semana!
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  54. JeanneOctober 31, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Happy Sunday
    Much love and many blessings
    Love Jeanne

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  55. Angelsdoor * PennyOctober 31, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Dear Carolyn,
    Oh yes, I love old bottle labels and old tins..
    Thank you so much for coming over to celebrate the opening of Anita's shop and your kind words.. I am just so excited for her.
    Blessings,
    Penny

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  56. Crafty Green PoetOctober 31, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    I have a beautiful bottle that I bought in Ventimiglia, Italy, just because it is so pretty (dark blue with painted flowers on it, lovely shape too).

    Your cake looks lovely...

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  57. C. JoyBell C.November 2, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    I have two empty wine bottles here in the house that are used as flower vases for long-stemmed white roses and long stems of cherry blossom branches! :)

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  58. C. JoyBell C.November 2, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    p.s. people can spend so much money on buying expensive glass vases, while there are so many good empty wine bottles around! :)

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  59. JeanneNovember 3, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Celebrate you and surround yourself
    with people that do.

    http://jeannesblissblog.blogspot.com/
    Love and hugs
    Jeanne

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Thank you so much for visiting Draffin Bears.
It always makes me happy to read your comments
and I look forward to visiting you.


Carolyn xx

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