Carole Knits

october zinnia
october zinnia
martinis with a view
martinis with a view
gettysburg fence for
gettysburg fence for
germinate shawl on rocks
germinate shawl on rocks
field of flags 2
field of flags 2
color affection with edge
color affection with edge
cedar leaf shawlette 2
cedar leaf shawlette 2
3_27_2014
3_27_2014
3_18_13
3_18_13
2_24_2014
2_24_2014
1_11_13
1_11_13
peony-bouquet-for-carole-knits
peony-bouquet-for-carole-knits
dale-and-jackie-for-carole-knits
dale-and-jackie-for-carole-knits
nightshift-progress-for-carole-knits
nightshift-progress-for-carole-knits

ABC Along Adventures of Dale and Carole Arthritis Ask Me Anything Birthdays Bloggers Books Buy More Yarn Charity Knitting Circular Sock Machine Contests Crochet Dyeing Epic Sock Blanket Eye Candy Friday Feeling Crafty Fiber Festivals Food Good, Bad, Ugly Hmmm Joyful Wednesday Knitting Knitting Olympics Macro Monday March Money Madness Memes Mittens Monday On My Mind Monthly Intentions Movies Museum of Me Mutterings My Backyard NaBloPoMo One Little Word Patterns Photography Project Spectrum Quilting Random Ravelry Read With Us Reenacting Run For Your Life Saturday Posts Selfies Sewing Show & Tell Sock Knitting Spinning Style School Sunday Funnies Swaps Ten on the Tenth Ten on Tuesday Thankfulness That's Life Think Write Thursday Three Things Throwback Thursday Thursday Things Uncategorized Vacations Wordless Words in the Wild

  • Home
  • Carole Julius Photography
You are here: Home / Ten on Tuesday / Ten On Tuesday

Ten On Tuesday

March 8, 2011 By Carole

We had warm-ish temps over the weekend and I was able to open the windows and air out the house a bit. Boy did that feel good! The scent of spring is definitely in the air around here. Which brings me to this week’s Ten on Tuesday topic, 10 Favorite Smells. I was sure we had done this one already but I went through my archives and I didn’t find it so let’s talk about it.

  1. Baking bread. It’s a comforting scent and sometimes I think smelling bread baking is even better than eating it. notice I said sometimes.
  2. Yankee Candles. My favorites are French Vanilla and  Macintosh.
  3. Coffee brewing. I love this smell anytime of day but especially at 5am.
  4. Roast chicken. This brings me right back to my childhood and Sunday afternoons. My favorite Sunday dinner was roast chicken with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy. Some things never change.
  5. Fresh herbs.  I grow mint and basil and parsley and when I cut them to bring inside my hands smell so good afterward.
  6. Chocolate chip cookies. The house smells full of love when I bake them.
  7. The woods. They smell fresh and damp and pine-y, old and new all at the same time, and I love it.
  8. Witch hazel. It reminds me of my Nana and cooling down after a hot summer day at the beach.
  9. Lavender. It’s clean and fresh and I love it in soap.
  10. A new baby’s head. It’s the fountain of youth and there’s no smell like it in the whole wide world.

If there’s one thing I noticed while writing this list it’s that my favorite smells are strongly associated with my happiest memories. I bet yours are, too.



Blog Widget by LinkWithin

Related posts:

Default ThumbnailTen On Tuesday Default ThumbnailSunday Supper: Roast Chicken Default ThumbnailTen On Tuesday Default ThumbnailThree On Thursday 9/30
« Ragtop Mitts
I Made Yarn! »

Filed Under: Ten on Tuesday

Comments

  1. Seanna Lea says

    March 8, 2011 at 6:32 am

    Great list! I think baking bread will be on a lot of people’s lists and is none the worse for its popularity.

    My list is at: http://anotherpurl.typepad.com/weblog/2011/03/10-tuesday-the-scented-edition.html

  2. mary says

    March 8, 2011 at 7:17 am

    great list- full of good food and nature. it’s been too long since I smelled a new baby’s head, for sure!

  3. Geri says

    March 8, 2011 at 7:33 am

    The smell of spring is so special here in the NE and anywhere that experiences the depths of winter. We just came back from Savannah which we adored and although the temps were in the 60’s the smell of the air paled next to the fresh spring preview we had on Saturday!
    Love #10 on your list!

  4. CindyCindy says

    March 8, 2011 at 7:54 am

    WoW! Great minds think alike, and all that. My only change was roasting turkey, but otherwise total agreement;-D

  5. vanessa says

    March 8, 2011 at 8:28 am

    We share so many on that list, but I forgot about coffee brewing and roast chicken! I agree – so many favorite smells are associated with our happiest memories. I think the same can be said for songs.

  6. margene says

    March 8, 2011 at 8:55 am

    Catching a random scent can bring on a memory so strongly. Nice list! Another fun subject to read on other blogs!

  7. Beth says

    March 8, 2011 at 8:58 am

    Oh yes, good smells and happy memories go hand in hand. Great list!

  8. Jo-Ann says

    March 8, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Such a great list! Can’t believe I forgot bread … and I just baked a loaf of beer bread Sunday night! Scent is definitely a strong link to memories.

  9. amanda {the habit of being} says

    March 8, 2011 at 10:30 am

    i’m with you! your list is great. mine would include: baking bread, coffee, lavender, mint, basil, roasted chicken, fresh baked cookies, lemons, wash dried on the line, salty air at the beach, the smell of my grandmother’s house.

  10. Hannah says

    March 8, 2011 at 10:32 am

    I can’t wait to come homeeeee and see those beautiful flowers!!!

  11. Vicki says

    March 8, 2011 at 10:50 am

    Scents and aromas are amazing memory triggers!! Nice list.

  12. Trina says

    March 8, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Funny your picture was a yellow crocus. I just saw the first one of mine in the yard this morning. Spring is coming! Yea!

  13. Nichole says

    March 8, 2011 at 11:05 am

    Love today’s topic – happy tot!

  14. Jeannie says

    March 8, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Great list and I would add: Unprocessed yarn, ocean and lilacs.

  15. elizabeth says

    March 8, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Oops! You must’ve accidentally hit publish! At any rate, love the handspun preview, and love the difference between the unfinished and finished yarns! Definitely impressive!

  16. Hillary says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Such a great list. Mine still lives in my head. Maybe I’ll put it up tonight if I can muster the energy.

  17. CaroleP (ohio) says

    March 8, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Carole – How many of those wonderful smells came to your nose as you wrote them down? Just a thought sometimes can bring a scent to you as if you were really breathing it. Thanks for the smells! They were all yummy and full of memories!

  18. Sara says

    March 8, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    I really needed more than 10 this time – cause you have a lot of the ones I don’t have listed that I love…

  19. jill says

    March 8, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    What a fun topic. Mmmmm, baked bread (w/butter!). I love the smell of rain in a desert storm. Nothing like a thunderstorm in the desert!

  20. Cookie says

    March 8, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Wonderful list!

  21. Laurie says

    March 9, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    Wonderful smells! I tried not to look at anyone else’s list before making my own and am surprised at how many similarities there are. Oh, I almost forgot…tulips! 🙂

Archives

carole AT caroleknits DOT net
my read shelf:
Carole's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

2022 Reading Challenge

2022 Reading Challenge
Carole has read 70 books toward her goal of 75 books.
hide
70 of 75 (93%)
view books

carolejuliusphoto

After a stressful morning of learning NOT to play After a stressful morning of learning NOT to play with momma’s knitting, these two are taking a well deserved rest. The squirt bottle is doing wonders and I can see their internal struggle of wanting the yarn so badly but also hating the spritz of water. 🤣 We’re definitely making progress and I’m so glad. #fredandgeorgethecats #siamesecatsofinstagram #siamesecats #siamesecorner
Oh hey, FriYay. #fridaynightsnacks #cheeseandcrack Oh hey, FriYay. #fridaynightsnacks #cheeseandcrackers #cheeseboard #martinitime #cocktailhourathome #happyhourathome #tgif
We’ve social obligations the last few Friday nig We’ve social obligations the last few Friday nights and that was fun … but I’ll just say this … there’s no place like home. #fridaynightsnacks #theresnoplacelikehome #martinitime #eastbridgewaterbicentennial #eastbridgewaterbeer #blackhatbrewworks #cocktailhourathome #friyay #mycozyhome
New Year’s Eve at home with music and food is pe New Year’s Eve at home with music and food is perfection. Oysters to start and a dinner of steak and baked potatoes and lobster, easy and delicious! Happy New Year to all! #happynewyear #newyearseve #justthetwoofus #steakandlobster #dinnerathome #welcome2023
It’s the most wonderful DAY of the year! The wor It’s the most wonderful DAY of the year! The work of Christmas is over, there are no lists of things to do, my heart is full from gatherings and gift giving, fridge is loaded with delicious leftovers, and I’m reading in bed with a hot cup of coffee. Hurrah for Christmas vacation! #thedayafterchristmas #christmasbedroom #godjul #readinginbed #wintersolstice #christmasvacation
When your husband is a kid at heart you make him a When your husband is a kid at heart you make him a pancake snowman for Christmas breakfast. Merry Christmas, everyone! #christmasbreakfast #pancakesnowman #pancakes #foodcreations
When Christmas Eve eve meets Friday Night Snacks! When Christmas Eve eve meets Friday Night Snacks! #fridaynightsnacks #christmaseveeve #cheeseandcrackers #martinitime #cheeseislife #bestnightoftheweek
I may be a shiksa but I make pretty good latkes! H I may be a shiksa but I make pretty good latkes! Happy Hanukkah to all! #latkes #hanukkah
Just one week until Christmas Eve! #christmas #chr Just one week until Christmas Eve! #christmas #christmastree #jeweledchristmastree #christmastree2022
Fred & George and Santa Kitty have the right idea, Fred & George and Santa Kitty have the right idea, snuggled on the couch on this rainy Friday. #fredandgeorgethecats #siamesecatsofinstagram #siamese #siamesecorner #christmaspillow #snuggledonthecouch
The pictures you find when you look at old photo a The pictures you find when you look at old photo albums: a bunch of Wheaties from 37 years ago.
We were supposed to go out tonight but our friends We were supposed to go out tonight but our friends had to cancel at the last minute due to Covid. (It’s not over, friends.) As much as I wanted to see them, having a bonus night at home is also wonderful. Good thing I always have cheese and crackers on hand! #fridaynightsnacks #cheeseandcrackers #martinitime #christmasnapkins #christmasdishes
Morning yoga is better with cats and a Christmas t Morning yoga is better with cats and a Christmas tree 🎄 #morningyoga #findwhatfeelsgood #yogawithadriene #siamesecats #yogawithcats
I dare you to resist rubbing that furry belly! #si I dare you to resist rubbing that furry belly! #siamesecat #siamesecatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #kittybelly #siamese #siamesecorner
Pies are done! #thanksgiving #thanksgivingpies #ho Pies are done! #thanksgiving #thanksgivingpies #homemadepies #givemeallthepie #pumpkinpie #applepie #mincemeatpie #cranberrypecanpie #imadethemmyself
Just a little snack, I’m making pizza in a bit, Just a little snack, I’m making pizza in a bit, but I wanted to show off the napkins. We’re on to Thanksgiving. #fridaynightsnacks #martinitime #pimentocheese #gobblegobblegobble #thanksgivingiscoming
There’s the potential for a hard frost tonight s There’s the potential for a hard frost tonight so I picked all the dahlias in bloom. There are still loads of buds so this might not be the end, but it very well could be. I’m so thrilled with my first season growing dahlias and I’m excited to expand next year. Stay tuned for 2023 featuring more varieties! More color! More bouquets! #dahlias #dahliaseason #dahliabouquet #octoberflowers #flowersaremagical #dahliasfordays
Friday Night Snacks with a spooky twist, we’re r Friday Night Snacks with a spooky twist, we’re ready for the last weekend before Halloween! #fridaynightsnacks #cheeseandcrackers #martinitime #charcuterieboard #halloweencharcuterieboard #friyay #helloweekend
My mystery bag from @themossyapothecary arrived to My mystery bag from @themossyapothecary arrived today and it’s full of magickal goodness. #magickalherbs #mossyapothecary #witchyvibes
Today’s picks - I had to fight the bees to get t Today’s picks - I had to fight the bees to get them! The dahlias are still coming thanks to this great fall weather we are having. I know their days are numbered so I’m savoring every blossom. #dahliaseason #dahlias #flowerfarmer #flowersaremagical #igrewthis
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Categories

ABC Along Adventures of Dale and Carole Birthdays Bloggers Books Charity Knitting Contests Eye Candy Friday Feeling Crafty Fiber Festivals Food Good, Bad, Ugly Hmmm Knitting Knitting Olympics Macro Monday Memes Monday On My Mind Monthly Intentions Movies Museum of Me One Little Word Photography Project Spectrum Quilting Random Read With Us Run For Your Life Saturday Posts Selfies Sock Knitting Spinning Sunday Funnies Swaps Ten on Tuesday Thankfulness That's Life Think Write Thursday Three Things Throwback Thursday Thursday Things Uncategorized Vacations Wordless Words in the Wild

Copyright 2014 Carole Knits · Log in