Saturday, July 28, 2012

squeezing every last bit out of july...


Sky like cotton candy...


Fresh Niagara peaches...


A beautiful hot day at Baysville's walkabout.


Hudson's most excellent watch...just his size.


My favourite brother and his monkies.



Yummy dogs...


Shady porches...


Gingerbread.


Old lost treasures...



Nothing better than ice cream "by the river"
(been doing it my whole life)


Happy summer days...


(grumpy vendor)


The woods at Dickie Lake...


I love July.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

treasures found while being thrifty...


the last couple of days
i've been able to do a little hunting...
i spotted some european pillow shams
($1.99 each)
soft brown corduroy,
white cotton
and another pretty set in a floral linen.
i was pleased to say the least. 


also made a bee line for this granny square blanket.
it's large and thick...
won't it lovely this winter?



looks like i am officially collecting vintage dogs...
(made in japan)
so far i have 3.
i love the crackled finish.


also found this sweet little bird.
at first i left it...
but something told me to bring it home.
see the number 2 on it?
if anyone knows what this was used for
please let me know!
(also from Japan)

here is my big prize!
it is old and rusty...
chippy and dented.
it has a pink roof.
I LOVE IT.

i looked at the price
and then held it tight...
close to my heart.
i made a wish
that the number i read was right.

it was.
i did a happy dance.
i love to shop the thrift stores...
a perfect summertime activity,
don't you think?

Saturday, July 14, 2012

nuit blanche north









lunch at the lake...


both girls were free today
so i packed a quick lunch
and we took off to the cottage for the afternoon.


it was one of those perfect muskoka days...
hot and not a cloud in the sky.




so glad it's only 20 minutes down the road...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

fail to plan, plan to fail...


how can it already be the 11th of july?
i am still trying to sort out the details of our summer...
these two girls and their busy lives
have filled the calender quickly
and left little space for "us" time.
we have a day or two here and there,
but i've got both of them for five straight days in august.
until then i'll remind myself that this is it.
we have officially begun summer fun.
making plans as fast as i can!
xox