red, orange, teal, green...pink

it's that time of year once again...
i look out my window
and see the leaves are starting to turn
shades of gold and red.
the nights are crisp
and we are getting the urge to
get cozy and make comfort foods once again.

i am also hungry for colour...
can't get enough of it.

this was about a week ago.
i stood with my camera in hand
and tried to count the colours.

inhale...
smile.

yesterday we hit the thrift store.
don't judge me...
little frog planter will grow on you.
...honest.

sweet deer planter says
please take me home...

this was a great find...
3 small needlepoint pieces.

2$ each.
someone was crazy to give them up.

this adorable porcelain tray is petite and precious... 

the wee roses are much appreciated by me...

the last time i was at the store
i left this behind.
wasn't foolish enough to make that mistake again...
(i think i'm up to a dozen now)
this one has so many unusual colour combinations.
love it.
xoxo
happy weekend!

the rest of august...

Let me start off by saying this...
don't ever try to open a youtube account
and accidentally punch in 2012 as your birth year...
'cause apparently one little mistake like that
and they will shut down your blogger account too!
Obviously I worked to fix the problem...
(after a panic attack)
I had to send them a photo of my driver's license,
as if the content of my blog wasn't enough to prove that I wasn't actually 6 months old.
ahhhhh.....live and learn! 

This summer kept us busy...
so only one project was completed.
Expanded the deck and added a nice fire feature.
I love it.
Feels like classy camping...

Mike and I made a trip to his cousin's cottage...
one night away from the girls on the last weekend.
Hard on this Mama, but everything worked out fine.
It always does...

Our niece caught more fish than I can count...
this was the biggy.
She's officially "hooked" on the sport.

 Our other niece Kristen has made such a great recovery from everything
she's been put through this year.
She managed to paddle on the lake
and trekked the trails.
Her hair is coming back...
softer than a kitten's belly.
xox

It was a beautiful family weekend...
full of celebrations.
What a year for all of us...

It was a great way to end the season...
only wish my girls could have joined us on this trip.
This was one heck of a beautiful summer...
hot sunny days...lots of memories made.

And with the arrival of September...
my baby started high school.
Time for Mama to get back into the swing of things...
xox