tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30003293571062786962024-03-13T04:19:33.685-07:00KyrotimeKyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.comBlogger707125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-76337028031280427242024-03-13T04:18:00.000-07:002024-03-13T04:18:51.174-07:00March Was A Lion<p> Our March came in with such gusting winds that it came in 'Like a lion' so hopefully it will go out like a gentle lamb.</p><p>The snow has returned as well as rain and freezing rain, our firebox is going daily to keep the damp chill out of the air. The days are longer with the clocks springing forward and spring is in the air.</p><p>Our squirrels gather in pairs and will have their babies here for spring. Donald is enjoying having a feeder to watch their antics too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2A-13ZtWYPg1gC7X_TFU4C7sLbH1lO_eids9MsYhFOdIKb4-i85EYi_9FApKisRVDIRmF13_hGL-biPxPBRQU8HOxZLAysQWbfTDSCkjQ1avsEu0nADv5BNj8oPfcDPoJqqsh9Mw0gbgcyH0UY8EjyurSX1ekuPuYtydI_t01R0heuCzhpOxt_CgbiWs/s2000/8859664e-c025-4cd6-b16f-3bcbdf9cbff0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2A-13ZtWYPg1gC7X_TFU4C7sLbH1lO_eids9MsYhFOdIKb4-i85EYi_9FApKisRVDIRmF13_hGL-biPxPBRQU8HOxZLAysQWbfTDSCkjQ1avsEu0nADv5BNj8oPfcDPoJqqsh9Mw0gbgcyH0UY8EjyurSX1ekuPuYtydI_t01R0heuCzhpOxt_CgbiWs/w480-h640/8859664e-c025-4cd6-b16f-3bcbdf9cbff0.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>These little red squirrels are becoming scarce with the arrival of the bully large grey squirrels that have invaded our province. Luck for us our woods only have these wee creatures.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qZ9LLR1QpVBCMICYPXD-VabtdD6etf2UkBW7pPjMxoyHXyAU1I9-FxfHPPN3Cl2dGY_M-EuIj0Spa8ZZN6JmF-OeLaH2ZGCYQcqpqhRujqcPYqtyQxmSmcUP8lqtzVPjeLFoekiAd-KL35dsNowyoGXe6I5g8psJdHZ687KSsDvgOvO2suNV7YjGrGc/s2000/fc3c1f3c-2d8f-405f-b277-e13c23901cf6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qZ9LLR1QpVBCMICYPXD-VabtdD6etf2UkBW7pPjMxoyHXyAU1I9-FxfHPPN3Cl2dGY_M-EuIj0Spa8ZZN6JmF-OeLaH2ZGCYQcqpqhRujqcPYqtyQxmSmcUP8lqtzVPjeLFoekiAd-KL35dsNowyoGXe6I5g8psJdHZ687KSsDvgOvO2suNV7YjGrGc/w480-h640/fc3c1f3c-2d8f-405f-b277-e13c23901cf6.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>This couple of squirrels have now occupied the old cat feral house from the Eel River cottage.</div><div>Bill renovated it for a birdhouse & squirrels chewed the opening larger to accommodate their coming and going.</div><div>Spring is in the air!</div><div><br /></div><div>I've finished the queen-sized quilt called Grandma's Scrap Basket & it just needs to have the backing to arrive from Connecting Threads to go to the longarm.</div><div>It was one of the most difficult quilts I have done...I had sewn the top/bottom on the sides!! Sew much unsewing to be done & with fingers crossed I hoped that it would all work out and it did!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-DHDjCUxZqVWssTl4khGDZmaksai6WS6IYSqwvcSWXueP9rQug-AZZBZ14Y43zaJNn15ZRD95WzIvPjYYCyjcwfZVPtfK_isOZJoTTaYEzg0V7DT7tExcWePbKikqzlm30XL3OGm1jqiXP_BqTIhxzYImqIiRXRmokgnUQhh8wpd_fYRpiSrmRyi7ZQ/s2592/IMG_8834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-DHDjCUxZqVWssTl4khGDZmaksai6WS6IYSqwvcSWXueP9rQug-AZZBZ14Y43zaJNn15ZRD95WzIvPjYYCyjcwfZVPtfK_isOZJoTTaYEzg0V7DT7tExcWePbKikqzlm30XL3OGm1jqiXP_BqTIhxzYImqIiRXRmokgnUQhh8wpd_fYRpiSrmRyi7ZQ/w426-h640/IMG_8834.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>With the blue flowers dancing around the border, I added the William Morris blue on the blue border and the nine patches are all reproduction 1800 fabrics. The corners lined up!! <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOOcQ1YqiFnDREJSVe51MbExJqSG62OGMew9Unu4kcnjGHEjXX5Z-TPN3FFPjB4oi14MRczOj1wLlzfj6TfNPVeMVAoDdOTqfC9goZAIiaEIjqZoEgHU188_BZjHFL8EMqehxtRNdi4qpva0djuhmOWJhp2xknBdjhjX7JoPQ1ms7jB7Zj_gsZ0QctO4/s2592/IMG_8835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOOcQ1YqiFnDREJSVe51MbExJqSG62OGMew9Unu4kcnjGHEjXX5Z-TPN3FFPjB4oi14MRczOj1wLlzfj6TfNPVeMVAoDdOTqfC9goZAIiaEIjqZoEgHU188_BZjHFL8EMqehxtRNdi4qpva0djuhmOWJhp2xknBdjhjX7JoPQ1ms7jB7Zj_gsZ0QctO4/w640-h426/IMG_8835.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I can't wait to see it quilted! Rose does such a lovely job on her longarm when quilting!!</div><div><br /></div><div>March is so much this month!</div><div>It is the changing of our clocks springing ahead, St. Patrick's Day, the first day of spring, and this year it also is Easter!!</div><div>The house is St Patty's Day/Easter this year.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9Z10BQrFI9RjAnPmoX_51dNBeJPcptNJBfltVLtlbVv55eh1VZlAJvs71UznVwohaBpUeXey7uj2UNLKx2951IXZS4kICDkpa9UbWcwNjvxVaJxUGmZs4B1pgb5Fj1jInSMaoVOHpiv5zHyZvtLq-n7_dTWJZTzSBa_LuInot5cs2KifTFBBDxqbyJc/s2592/IMG_8836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9Z10BQrFI9RjAnPmoX_51dNBeJPcptNJBfltVLtlbVv55eh1VZlAJvs71UznVwohaBpUeXey7uj2UNLKx2951IXZS4kICDkpa9UbWcwNjvxVaJxUGmZs4B1pgb5Fj1jInSMaoVOHpiv5zHyZvtLq-n7_dTWJZTzSBa_LuInot5cs2KifTFBBDxqbyJc/w426-h640/IMG_8836.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I made ornaments in the colour of Ireland's flag and decorated the white wool tree.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqDJMl9Ma3vR-2dHc0YvxEPk1rt8PJ0hyhlyHsuLieY5fyL7ob1gsI-gu4uwWzSelW4TV3M10i7HqkrWFCQWgNHqGQ9EiVfsjiHzEQXvtLbk1Uu5BIoGEe88tOjHhpjgGSri9UF28A5GILpEAkzQoGJSx51XAhwRDRwgUOxGV03xXQDef7qTm6dGI-Yk/s2592/IMG_8837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqDJMl9Ma3vR-2dHc0YvxEPk1rt8PJ0hyhlyHsuLieY5fyL7ob1gsI-gu4uwWzSelW4TV3M10i7HqkrWFCQWgNHqGQ9EiVfsjiHzEQXvtLbk1Uu5BIoGEe88tOjHhpjgGSri9UF28A5GILpEAkzQoGJSx51XAhwRDRwgUOxGV03xXQDef7qTm6dGI-Yk/w640-h426/IMG_8837.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The felt circles were the OOM(ornament of the month) with Heirlooms in the Attic. I will make red/cream/green ones for the green wool tree, I was pleased with how they came out for the St Paddy's Day tree.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2GxrzFPqhzIVo09GgkrH6B-8BuIGVDfyZos9D3n4Q5EXTtqQCvY9GV-44PW-PK_K2e3-AJDSoLLwBai5wiVXf3LIGEv9t7CKqzs_c3PeCj1T8_JczhqAPn_lV4hw0_onP19WWP96-5K3JhZjJoB4BdX3r9eYn3WRoYDYrui2kawDUTuFQm5WCIGDLK0/s2592/IMG_8838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2GxrzFPqhzIVo09GgkrH6B-8BuIGVDfyZos9D3n4Q5EXTtqQCvY9GV-44PW-PK_K2e3-AJDSoLLwBai5wiVXf3LIGEv9t7CKqzs_c3PeCj1T8_JczhqAPn_lV4hw0_onP19WWP96-5K3JhZjJoB4BdX3r9eYn3WRoYDYrui2kawDUTuFQm5WCIGDLK0/w640-h426/IMG_8838.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It was all done with Dollar Store felt and only one piece of 9"x12" strips cut in 1/4" rolled & glued then threaded together with 12w pearl cotton with pony beads between the rolls.</div><div><br /></div><div>This month leaves me melodically as I think about my grandparents, whom I spent so much time with growing up and into my 30s.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBz1e-2kx05zChotHIJzmEEPwz3_Rl7IwdYFojuW7Xw1WFCfjKiHA9Rboi5gjvCVJc_rxhz3BLORlH0IdyrW61BuPXwnBRrkJRWa_pbCGAPWd8MlCFAu6W_2VODSZHdp9mnA4UJ7Nu6sptknSWJW1cybLr0EADPNwPwIOLTztSPXdjJ-R1PVAIGlxIS9U/s2387/IMG_7915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1443" data-original-width="2387" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBz1e-2kx05zChotHIJzmEEPwz3_Rl7IwdYFojuW7Xw1WFCfjKiHA9Rboi5gjvCVJc_rxhz3BLORlH0IdyrW61BuPXwnBRrkJRWa_pbCGAPWd8MlCFAu6W_2VODSZHdp9mnA4UJ7Nu6sptknSWJW1cybLr0EADPNwPwIOLTztSPXdjJ-R1PVAIGlxIS9U/w640-h386/IMG_7915.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>My grandfather was from Birmingham England and my grandmother's family came from Ireland, she loved the colour green and St Patrick's Day.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkZmW-tbCnUGI74gkR24DJqy7opTzlWU7fjoLo6WKs7zrTba30yh3023VC5yMOUP6s90z5cCsM5jfeaL5G26RkPkoYULoRzf7b1hvXmV33QGa3k__CrBD5ociCKgLFk0Z44snQRKwxofQ9uCFcHmfa0pucoGEyw3QHKfbAFfFL4HggVsSI0lIifinXMQ/s2592/IMG_1185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkZmW-tbCnUGI74gkR24DJqy7opTzlWU7fjoLo6WKs7zrTba30yh3023VC5yMOUP6s90z5cCsM5jfeaL5G26RkPkoYULoRzf7b1hvXmV33QGa3k__CrBD5ociCKgLFk0Z44snQRKwxofQ9uCFcHmfa0pucoGEyw3QHKfbAFfFL4HggVsSI0lIifinXMQ/w426-h640/IMG_1185.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>And that love of St Patty's Day has been passed down to me as I made outfits for the geese a few years ago. They're on the front porch to greet everyone who visits!<div><br /></div><div>The Giant Tiger has been our go-to store with inflation prices so high and these bulb flowers were there for $2.49ea. It makes your heart sing to see such beautiful colours from Mother Nature.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEbL8h48Ujk0CmxXcLMlUGg1KKYGJgtpEV3n5N_T2cfi1xg3-S-guzVwULkI393_6HlLjDWqZlNAiPpU-_A1sL3O_tAr2EP-xkPlPo8PLe1huj0g92nc4KmyVrQpIHw2ud4ja37gYoXoHlnCGVYg_cRwag5lqJdc0ZnNz368Icq1wtrRIiS9IqdTWxno/s2592/IMG_8828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEbL8h48Ujk0CmxXcLMlUGg1KKYGJgtpEV3n5N_T2cfi1xg3-S-guzVwULkI393_6HlLjDWqZlNAiPpU-_A1sL3O_tAr2EP-xkPlPo8PLe1huj0g92nc4KmyVrQpIHw2ud4ja37gYoXoHlnCGVYg_cRwag5lqJdc0ZnNz368Icq1wtrRIiS9IqdTWxno/w640-h426/IMG_8828.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92CShYOeUnznMF07JbvfNZXv52dDoTNoSVVuwPLHFjDS596-9yvEgolKeIdnuG6yTNfLw7pTP3jUWZRfjAVK8EJepboxj3CYtZCpWiJO_ty4UDFjnLTBTV6QR9vXa6qQYFcCJcIWMNnU4f_FZ8-CvFjfFYfqn9SNUFFn3crKH5xzLid0zBSSWjjGoUTs/s2592/IMG_8832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92CShYOeUnznMF07JbvfNZXv52dDoTNoSVVuwPLHFjDS596-9yvEgolKeIdnuG6yTNfLw7pTP3jUWZRfjAVK8EJepboxj3CYtZCpWiJO_ty4UDFjnLTBTV6QR9vXa6qQYFcCJcIWMNnU4f_FZ8-CvFjfFYfqn9SNUFFn3crKH5xzLid0zBSSWjjGoUTs/w426-h640/IMG_8832.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>See the spring colours of Easter? And you can smell it too! <div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping in for a visit and I hope you too are starting to feel the spring in the air. It is a season of change and one of my favourite seasons!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Cynthia xXx <br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-78427755519409728592024-02-16T04:42:00.000-08:002024-02-16T04:42:13.235-08:00February Wool Projects<p> I love working with wool in the winter & when I saw Sarah Peel of Cool Crafting's Highland cow called Hamish, I had to make him! This was from her fourth book, Luna Lapin and Friends - A Year Of Making. Such a wonderful book as it has all the patterns & they are all full-sized!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWIeJeoL7lYjojqVJiBxEeeNit0tVu2k1CLhwE24b75mnUlg7dceoZhv9K5lk54pQmzgMBtqtuxj_71ysUx22acE57z_AmqtiKl45E7zMv82wasxw0wzxARgSqQomE4zGQofOdSQZFas08Ro7856NhBe_Lg04WrrtKuuWE3zXpQNiNLHRoi0Zr-UkX_k/s2592/IMG_8824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWIeJeoL7lYjojqVJiBxEeeNit0tVu2k1CLhwE24b75mnUlg7dceoZhv9K5lk54pQmzgMBtqtuxj_71ysUx22acE57z_AmqtiKl45E7zMv82wasxw0wzxARgSqQomE4zGQofOdSQZFas08Ro7856NhBe_Lg04WrrtKuuWE3zXpQNiNLHRoi0Zr-UkX_k/w426-h640/IMG_8824.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Isn't Hamish adorable in his Buchanan Kilt?!<div>On his tie of Grandpa Richardson's tie clip, I think it adds a finishing touch to his outfit!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV7XaYRcVfzFDe33RDawo95z2aJvHDfO8Jo0et4eUGAfaIW9gBnGLs2_nUo1f0kXSkQUS474W4T-1BqJNZMV8E7ey3j4vKjpfqgvJ_YTgRYHr1ot9264D6sy-iVHDgwBddAAk2AMBKzfi7NspNkKgqbO6alfJZPgbgOwlKbZOffoWFAUcBSBjM9v6pUk/s2592/IMG_8823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV7XaYRcVfzFDe33RDawo95z2aJvHDfO8Jo0et4eUGAfaIW9gBnGLs2_nUo1f0kXSkQUS474W4T-1BqJNZMV8E7ey3j4vKjpfqgvJ_YTgRYHr1ot9264D6sy-iVHDgwBddAAk2AMBKzfi7NspNkKgqbO6alfJZPgbgOwlKbZOffoWFAUcBSBjM9v6pUk/w426-h640/IMG_8823.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I was so pleased with the pleated kilt & it was a challenge as I had never made one before & his thespian tunic was made twice before I got it done right.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_5WM1UjidDdkY6FHz4aQlw5mDchJOSm4hgHQ43HQArjN0vx8Ajr0MFHCFAX2Js69g8RmKDABpIb_VEhNpoAGVgmD6y14Yb2cKpOHDNqQ4rdUMZFE8aZbDFNW5cV_hmadM_SFU7zBmSaZQ69Ekh2Wr6S1LHh-dxdqIiWZdHo01OUOobpjWre51Jc5JSw/s2592/IMG_8804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_5WM1UjidDdkY6FHz4aQlw5mDchJOSm4hgHQ43HQArjN0vx8Ajr0MFHCFAX2Js69g8RmKDABpIb_VEhNpoAGVgmD6y14Yb2cKpOHDNqQ4rdUMZFE8aZbDFNW5cV_hmadM_SFU7zBmSaZQ69Ekh2Wr6S1LHh-dxdqIiWZdHo01OUOobpjWre51Jc5JSw/w640-h426/IMG_8804.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This present is 2"x2" finished, it is a free OOM(Ornament Of the Month) with Stitch Along With Attic Heirlooms, each month two ornaments are given free until the next reveal of the next month. This is from the January reveal.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2C6-7NUv0LvaGQhiaMjRDP9wWIb-J3W7DbqJEksmJ3br-dDgW48inUyXfasjO_1s3pl7lwlpkco1uznivFIYJm1mDdt5j2oNNgikDXbvQPw1RenMSbJOH-4y3mBK9JKKgvLRddvGldu7R8XxIERagaLtYrbeGuVvFl9Odmhw87rbweF-cHQ9temyEwM/s2592/IMG_8808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2C6-7NUv0LvaGQhiaMjRDP9wWIb-J3W7DbqJEksmJ3br-dDgW48inUyXfasjO_1s3pl7lwlpkco1uznivFIYJm1mDdt5j2oNNgikDXbvQPw1RenMSbJOH-4y3mBK9JKKgvLRddvGldu7R8XxIERagaLtYrbeGuVvFl9Odmhw87rbweF-cHQ9temyEwM/w640-h426/IMG_8808.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is the second one for January.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6kA4BSKeN5Mlv0AjNCZbO3ouoxUFOMQtDcU_jmH4rKGlbZD8iqEjN95_Rxget5mu41MYRLMyCTTbq2MGrkOlmiT9zAd8MAALQgGx35IvTDWOzsjdHpEfsE1g3KsVkwXoun1Iqjp5xz3DnCMVNidn0XhUETqkqbiP7ltdP0UwJ5Efet2waw0E3q4WoTU/s2592/IMG_8809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6kA4BSKeN5Mlv0AjNCZbO3ouoxUFOMQtDcU_jmH4rKGlbZD8iqEjN95_Rxget5mu41MYRLMyCTTbq2MGrkOlmiT9zAd8MAALQgGx35IvTDWOzsjdHpEfsE1g3KsVkwXoun1Iqjp5xz3DnCMVNidn0XhUETqkqbiP7ltdP0UwJ5Efet2waw0E3q4WoTU/w426-h640/IMG_8809.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Then I made a wool feather tree with a pattern that I've had from Legacy & Bill made my baser for the tree to stand freely.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuod7WT4iZyvIa9gTmU9AneHeazOKw4R4i52wFY-0s6a7KZifyhq-hvYnSZXpk8bGRBiAS2OYDM1V7MawxHSq8k9uV7pyiHumMy6kZMzABpb0-H39au_I89eej_fX3F7Rypw5Ch1hdfip1m5BN2g4de6Hrp1Vylqgr0z2EFDw9tPht8wq7LmMF5-2l-M0/s2592/IMG_8810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuod7WT4iZyvIa9gTmU9AneHeazOKw4R4i52wFY-0s6a7KZifyhq-hvYnSZXpk8bGRBiAS2OYDM1V7MawxHSq8k9uV7pyiHumMy6kZMzABpb0-H39au_I89eej_fX3F7Rypw5Ch1hdfip1m5BN2g4de6Hrp1Vylqgr0z2EFDw9tPht8wq7LmMF5-2l-M0/w426-h640/IMG_8810.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The tree and the stand are 23", it is a good size!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I used an old pewter brooch for the topper. I used to wear it years ago on a blazer at work when it was Valentine's Day.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabRmtiiWXKEKZ0WjeZ1xTGzMk_aVgid9SqOm_ky3SVTQG4RCzLhKh9FizLSNiJ6oImrxY5PUMb7_Q1svsfk4GoN3QdQBzJU6smASwXVJolGK5A3mKodUWLWu9vkSSRBuEJpo8_C4deisLqU7LHshoMLf5rC_eAj4LKSDI5peudkyqpiFcy8VUPOPIVwc/s2592/IMG_8817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabRmtiiWXKEKZ0WjeZ1xTGzMk_aVgid9SqOm_ky3SVTQG4RCzLhKh9FizLSNiJ6oImrxY5PUMb7_Q1svsfk4GoN3QdQBzJU6smASwXVJolGK5A3mKodUWLWu9vkSSRBuEJpo8_C4deisLqU7LHshoMLf5rC_eAj4LKSDI5peudkyqpiFcy8VUPOPIVwc/w426-h640/IMG_8817.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I used some vintage cookie cutters on it & some hanging cupid lockets.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6v_1kHyQA7Hzd7p8vtYg_BbYEJe7Vg_KZmpQtNzSHXKG4cTeh1Jg505a63nC5lorKwR8KzI25TpMijWGpxCEXxv9_FV7yL_DyXffQGoFxuTnTBEg1L2Sp2zjwDIJjlyb9n4FhKW2761ephJR7CzN_AmvDjaUnF6LWo0lJ3EvgKus85VktnvEqGj-wwas/s2592/IMG_8819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6v_1kHyQA7Hzd7p8vtYg_BbYEJe7Vg_KZmpQtNzSHXKG4cTeh1Jg505a63nC5lorKwR8KzI25TpMijWGpxCEXxv9_FV7yL_DyXffQGoFxuTnTBEg1L2Sp2zjwDIJjlyb9n4FhKW2761ephJR7CzN_AmvDjaUnF6LWo0lJ3EvgKus85VktnvEqGj-wwas/w426-h640/IMG_8819.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Bill made my birch tree base from a limb of a tree he had cut down. </div><div>I also had a hair scrunchie made of hearts that the elastic gave way so I took it apart to make a heart trim to go around the tree.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfKRbH2ZjYVoBPUJgqPE4sU6xM9uNiRy5-jhWSqEMSxAOXvbHflnY3Fh-aCWH9tnyDSPBbZBqbmzwdTQhaGVRxQBL8SKs-tF794Pdfnyjul0FKbWO_InxtAxz7JRTFHWoTP9Pht97HCaSGKYOHh0spyPt4G8WyymCDHNb48vLsx9r4Qwej46oYpyn1_Y/s4032/20240208_120936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfKRbH2ZjYVoBPUJgqPE4sU6xM9uNiRy5-jhWSqEMSxAOXvbHflnY3Fh-aCWH9tnyDSPBbZBqbmzwdTQhaGVRxQBL8SKs-tF794Pdfnyjul0FKbWO_InxtAxz7JRTFHWoTP9Pht97HCaSGKYOHh0spyPt4G8WyymCDHNb48vLsx9r4Qwej46oYpyn1_Y/w480-h640/20240208_120936.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I think I like the white tree better, it is so beautiful & looks like our frosted trees here!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xXp6BNWpFD2VlSU961BoYehEwzxYNbmbKkQMxCygulP_23-nD2ZifSm4JEw82yEKDv6lKo6zlKrnx3OHWgFzes8zIE18WIhjLQ_NILr9cjKIpswIE3k-VWLwO0XOYoDu6NFs6F-uH_3yB2zuglN3-SnG09HYOfv6Y1UyI8-LUdVs9q0Lsb90zgBeNPs/s4032/20240209_090012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xXp6BNWpFD2VlSU961BoYehEwzxYNbmbKkQMxCygulP_23-nD2ZifSm4JEw82yEKDv6lKo6zlKrnx3OHWgFzes8zIE18WIhjLQ_NILr9cjKIpswIE3k-VWLwO0XOYoDu6NFs6F-uH_3yB2zuglN3-SnG09HYOfv6Y1UyI8-LUdVs9q0Lsb90zgBeNPs/w640-h480/20240209_090012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It is hard to capture the beauty of a morning frost on the trees.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9sK9UuCf9yQFgH2CQdgcSOXdkcVyoufQlQ1Y3p__zvy6db6JNcGPwUnI64R4Pc96oX6PejVdrg0Sk62cYXlus45cpI7WYOykrP6ZQYczkedj3zJlBCoq-FPtOi8Kk7__AcEMF2kIzdxyBzHWoGUknQzcc8ahDgRw6DkafNYS59vBh9BOxsXZt688xWaE/s4032/20240209_090027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9sK9UuCf9yQFgH2CQdgcSOXdkcVyoufQlQ1Y3p__zvy6db6JNcGPwUnI64R4Pc96oX6PejVdrg0Sk62cYXlus45cpI7WYOykrP6ZQYczkedj3zJlBCoq-FPtOi8Kk7__AcEMF2kIzdxyBzHWoGUknQzcc8ahDgRw6DkafNYS59vBh9BOxsXZt688xWaE/w480-h640/20240209_090027.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The blue skies are being more frequent now and it makes my heart sing! Nature is glorious!!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSpeO3JGdzg9M1XFg6VPZQFCNrSP2NvHZ6hyphenhyphenCLUZncvP2Tur4lhnAZ52h2_2myXbLZXr4EH_oFyDCFnqisvfgoAkkuYrI7mYP8UF7PrVkIeIQ3HF8sjmyJG4_X3MCOES4L6rrtnvELVUdTeFFZbkpkrgGtjMa5YN1Zm_4JJMs-B7VCEO_9FMcjpbMG6U/s2592/IMG_8820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSpeO3JGdzg9M1XFg6VPZQFCNrSP2NvHZ6hyphenhyphenCLUZncvP2Tur4lhnAZ52h2_2myXbLZXr4EH_oFyDCFnqisvfgoAkkuYrI7mYP8UF7PrVkIeIQ3HF8sjmyJG4_X3MCOES4L6rrtnvELVUdTeFFZbkpkrgGtjMa5YN1Zm_4JJMs-B7VCEO_9FMcjpbMG6U/w640-h426/IMG_8820.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We still have snow but nothing like the other Atlantic provinces, it is an unusually warm year here.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dGXM8LiX1a7TbH3iWTx-Ar49FDllKiGQw4658cCGicb_e6-ov4Rh22HLTkSOyFkOv5s7WSg6ILh-O7ju9k6a346cIJqiYp_XQX356WAMJbiW5oQCVz8Jw7SRbcA5GkJ8axJBgWEiz6OMCqReEM1MUlqvgRvV7lc1Cr8WbBFlEGc3W-dqc2KPKG8se8U/s4032/20240216_080249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dGXM8LiX1a7TbH3iWTx-Ar49FDllKiGQw4658cCGicb_e6-ov4Rh22HLTkSOyFkOv5s7WSg6ILh-O7ju9k6a346cIJqiYp_XQX356WAMJbiW5oQCVz8Jw7SRbcA5GkJ8axJBgWEiz6OMCqReEM1MUlqvgRvV7lc1Cr8WbBFlEGc3W-dqc2KPKG8se8U/w480-h640/20240216_080249.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We are seeing the thaw around the trees, this photo was taken today.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Nxec2CBvD5FZv5ZNBo7Kev4LvkgCPT3h-hBoxUGFbkwhWjeAk0OBjR5QlsFvIHytUdXLrf98wI1SQob91_wUnxNmUZR5Kn4n-qKY1ynqDZWIyyaXzb9t2mVixCQXmcpbeO9zSR6aoI7Sb8uzhbHwdkPq3xc9OdR72NXBU7zIklUSeoUncwT7uMskMsk/s4032/20240216_080308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Nxec2CBvD5FZv5ZNBo7Kev4LvkgCPT3h-hBoxUGFbkwhWjeAk0OBjR5QlsFvIHytUdXLrf98wI1SQob91_wUnxNmUZR5Kn4n-qKY1ynqDZWIyyaXzb9t2mVixCQXmcpbeO9zSR6aoI7Sb8uzhbHwdkPq3xc9OdR72NXBU7zIklUSeoUncwT7uMskMsk/w480-h640/20240216_080308.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The Miramichi Bay has lots of grey spots to it & further up the bay the water is now open!</div><div>We are not out of winter's rath yet but it has been an easy winter here in Hardwicke NB.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eV_QEXnP8dID8Qxa7KE-ZQ4MAksheHeNzpfN22aLaa3-oZ-1ZESqRpSROosqDQCBG2mxYGUSuZLj6u4qqhoKFDLYcZObl_xIZoIvazFLEJIZ3Knfp84uh4RUsnD_1UTyDlMwyOhxIrig1Tw3IhK2p7-X76m_b78_Gvo-GUfZExpGthTVCXmTFCR0HSM/s4032/20240216_080420%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eV_QEXnP8dID8Qxa7KE-ZQ4MAksheHeNzpfN22aLaa3-oZ-1ZESqRpSROosqDQCBG2mxYGUSuZLj6u4qqhoKFDLYcZObl_xIZoIvazFLEJIZ3Knfp84uh4RUsnD_1UTyDlMwyOhxIrig1Tw3IhK2p7-X76m_b78_Gvo-GUfZExpGthTVCXmTFCR0HSM/w640-h480/20240216_080420%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Bill has been restoring this 1850 piece and the details are coming through! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSJ3g2g1fskxpDj4g4gg5AeO1EFeIkqxpyjSe4f1CB03tnKAZWT3cvi5rmDG1ss22924AccEJDfFqOM7DXsWd-mj7bukMsjpqLizV8RWbFCMbST9-BaCvE_1hX-iyeYnvKl_YaN7kTDe3tSjhFkNFXzjgJugtWSywYnk3d5mUmBd_pcCcN23hu3g3iUA/s4032/20240216_080420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSJ3g2g1fskxpDj4g4gg5AeO1EFeIkqxpyjSe4f1CB03tnKAZWT3cvi5rmDG1ss22924AccEJDfFqOM7DXsWd-mj7bukMsjpqLizV8RWbFCMbST9-BaCvE_1hX-iyeYnvKl_YaN7kTDe3tSjhFkNFXzjgJugtWSywYnk3d5mUmBd_pcCcN23hu3g3iUA/s320/20240216_080420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The red mahogany is there as he cleans the many years of history off it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by & we will be turning the clocks ahead on March 10th and the days of sunshine will be upon us. Although so many days have the feeling of the March thaw this February, unusually warm this month.</div><div><br /></div><div>Take care and do come back to see me virtually with a visit again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It will be a very large beautiful piece once it is restored.</div><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-61927775831200384382024-02-01T04:45:00.000-08:002024-02-01T06:05:56.793-08:00February Fresh Start<p> It is now February, and I'm happy to put January in my memory.</p><p>We lost Gordo the English Bulldog on January 17th, he had touched our hearts in many ways. He was a sick puppy and is now where all good dogs go, Gordo is in heaven.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm409Sutk0IO9iMPbIjseVqMhttZ8NX9sm-kiHynF2Egyxf-6IIi4UmRCUZ_JsCdym4dTe5G6tCWBefKZvxB6kZ_Dw8xiIrkkJI81ID_B9pGOy8j8X4feBYPumXBawUNx5B-CFQZuCJ8MUb5tR2NfpCjBBawLnVayOjbo7GNmkWQEiX4YcCOoWJ6J48Jw/s1474/72f7ef30-1dd6-4117-bc0e-b163cbed7139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="1230" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm409Sutk0IO9iMPbIjseVqMhttZ8NX9sm-kiHynF2Egyxf-6IIi4UmRCUZ_JsCdym4dTe5G6tCWBefKZvxB6kZ_Dw8xiIrkkJI81ID_B9pGOy8j8X4feBYPumXBawUNx5B-CFQZuCJ8MUb5tR2NfpCjBBawLnVayOjbo7GNmkWQEiX4YcCOoWJ6J48Jw/w534-h640/72f7ef30-1dd6-4117-bc0e-b163cbed7139.jpg" width="534" /></a></div>He was rescued by Donald and had a good life with him for 1 1/2 years of love from all of us.<div>Gordo was quite the character and we all smile when we speak of him or think of him. RIP Gordo. X</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now onto February, it is the leap year this year & I remember back in 1988 being very pregnant with the second son Mitchell, with a due date in late February and so relieved when he made his debut on the 18th of February not holding out to be a Leap Year baby. lol</div><div>February is also Valentine's Day & I decorated the dining room with some love.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXJDxo_EikXvm06Nxsk-xG28zz1xnpYjGBQdpvMrd7UvRTix-n6roMrlaPkIwVj8yGMWuF1Hbg71ZRQ4DQ9T9qZAlNqMspQ9B9RV5E9EAK3D7YHhkpgZbPXfVwHcbfDHddllr2uxVoNhckhyOwaBJn52M055Oq8-gGktq6C83j5qotqiyKLZ3p0ASmwE/s2592/IMG_8775.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXJDxo_EikXvm06Nxsk-xG28zz1xnpYjGBQdpvMrd7UvRTix-n6roMrlaPkIwVj8yGMWuF1Hbg71ZRQ4DQ9T9qZAlNqMspQ9B9RV5E9EAK3D7YHhkpgZbPXfVwHcbfDHddllr2uxVoNhckhyOwaBJn52M055Oq8-gGktq6C83j5qotqiyKLZ3p0ASmwE/w426-h640/IMG_8775.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The crow I made now wears red gingham & holds the velvet heart that Bill gave me one year for Valentine's Day.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWwnI-6KPLb-tHZxvumOUI_cMT92NpKtDeRSDoXkhqK1RVj8neTxGKEcvjBmg7LAUeWjw5sjh5CbY3Krwfz2TybGGuMjI0D5Hja9SRkua3-abnVfGwieM8090WmVR_NwPGXjZocRLztRwVM78k3GeeNrgebg8o-VQLO2HuALOVXTnJXM6nest8xVjAX4/s2592/IMG_8778.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWwnI-6KPLb-tHZxvumOUI_cMT92NpKtDeRSDoXkhqK1RVj8neTxGKEcvjBmg7LAUeWjw5sjh5CbY3Krwfz2TybGGuMjI0D5Hja9SRkua3-abnVfGwieM8090WmVR_NwPGXjZocRLztRwVM78k3GeeNrgebg8o-VQLO2HuALOVXTnJXM6nest8xVjAX4/w640-h426/IMG_8778.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The dining room bay window is the focal point for that special day with beadwork decorations.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_jYunJ4eRs8Y64IaCbp-m8B4gM8X4SY4DDIt_kIXS_ZI-l3fTY1uEeD-h2agYOayHNKKdX98vf4qsnkSQ4KzGQZxhfM5E9jTAHvPCk7Fv8A__ZK1bwQ0lJm-chjeG009y2TZ5GgRYA7L6wqw0MIQzql0LNbHsFkP9CEuxF7ExvF9lGdVn78xjP_b_nA/s2592/IMG_8781.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_jYunJ4eRs8Y64IaCbp-m8B4gM8X4SY4DDIt_kIXS_ZI-l3fTY1uEeD-h2agYOayHNKKdX98vf4qsnkSQ4KzGQZxhfM5E9jTAHvPCk7Fv8A__ZK1bwQ0lJm-chjeG009y2TZ5GgRYA7L6wqw0MIQzql0LNbHsFkP9CEuxF7ExvF9lGdVn78xjP_b_nA/w640-h426/IMG_8781.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These were purchased years ago at La Cache in London ON. The sale prices made them affordable and I would use them each year thereafter.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Quwbtnn0sPCGjqplAhDCucJ1fNyAdY4IPASAmUkkLaFqGZSyYDtlyghwM2mVAzLT0AWVZqlyz6UpA4Y7puUGGT9KFqKxtsqGzZLUmdM3RbFFVHlT3zAIJ4Q4Lcjk4XgVkv9JFtZGec78VMojkog1DAeW7K_gTKbWBAWXpagyGw4MmLHs_grYp9OcZEI/s2592/IMG_8783.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Quwbtnn0sPCGjqplAhDCucJ1fNyAdY4IPASAmUkkLaFqGZSyYDtlyghwM2mVAzLT0AWVZqlyz6UpA4Y7puUGGT9KFqKxtsqGzZLUmdM3RbFFVHlT3zAIJ4Q4Lcjk4XgVkv9JFtZGec78VMojkog1DAeW7K_gTKbWBAWXpagyGw4MmLHs_grYp9OcZEI/w640-h426/IMG_8783.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The beaded birds were purchased at the same time and I had purchased three hearts & three birds. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM92-ZJLNZsjYMF_rbSQXV7O9FeK0m6E7f164ZY_1nVhqFljSkHDL18jxTJglHBeQ-zhyphenhyphen_l0ZGohyx0yFmIyPl9GlBGzaRzX92Ea6GjYyOdkVpt8mJ4ftlLaSJcKwuu0CgvPNnbDmA3fzYe33lu-gK8HI8Vs4VgZhxoTsMRu-mfPJttiuohlGy9Cxb8gc/s2592/IMG_8784.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM92-ZJLNZsjYMF_rbSQXV7O9FeK0m6E7f164ZY_1nVhqFljSkHDL18jxTJglHBeQ-zhyphenhyphen_l0ZGohyx0yFmIyPl9GlBGzaRzX92Ea6GjYyOdkVpt8mJ4ftlLaSJcKwuu0CgvPNnbDmA3fzYe33lu-gK8HI8Vs4VgZhxoTsMRu-mfPJttiuohlGy9Cxb8gc/w640-h426/IMG_8784.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The large silver hearts were a sale find at Urban Nest in Miramichi NB last year with their after-Christmas sale...I saw them as a Valentine's decor!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQxgfdeJm7Qeu49zPF_XyaxUp7gTGBe_Plc-cmHmyhl7ofSuDucxIaNhYef6dyN6NEHFz7g8SkxApkWxuNP3QxxeYafsxtAER81fwTz6F_Luq8IZEoD0s7ay2UAJCdgTBiOQ7-uJzpls7l-uOPTDgOtKTdF5CAEBA4e-7B7ZBvqiE897qzCwK-ygZ4h8/s2592/IMG_8785.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQxgfdeJm7Qeu49zPF_XyaxUp7gTGBe_Plc-cmHmyhl7ofSuDucxIaNhYef6dyN6NEHFz7g8SkxApkWxuNP3QxxeYafsxtAER81fwTz6F_Luq8IZEoD0s7ay2UAJCdgTBiOQ7-uJzpls7l-uOPTDgOtKTdF5CAEBA4e-7B7ZBvqiE897qzCwK-ygZ4h8/w640-h426/IMG_8785.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I put the heart-shaped Love that I made years back in the window, you can see the ice on the window from a sleet of rain that went through our area that day. All northeast windows looked like they had a stained glass texture that day, could not see in, could not see out!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AGPSQF2KaW_PdPFTuu9x6PHn474KbhGynwbVNxjOnobb4nf5Sx0g5hD5pYo7U3oD0kRi8a6u_9YdDzaBscNgbvTBFRgK-hKwZ0xbWkpUzlEVFZ4ch-UuyOAakG5Ak30w3W3NUKJ-RGiG2ZWlIp0WCZ0tuC7BbBjAsKsDvoAfVL8JM9kf_avl4RcOgQw/s2592/IMG_8786.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AGPSQF2KaW_PdPFTuu9x6PHn474KbhGynwbVNxjOnobb4nf5Sx0g5hD5pYo7U3oD0kRi8a6u_9YdDzaBscNgbvTBFRgK-hKwZ0xbWkpUzlEVFZ4ch-UuyOAakG5Ak30w3W3NUKJ-RGiG2ZWlIp0WCZ0tuC7BbBjAsKsDvoAfVL8JM9kf_avl4RcOgQw/w640-h426/IMG_8786.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is a lumbar pillow I made from all the scraps from the William Morris fabric table runner.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3rMssVJhyphenhyphen-L1gT272FzWd4ObyDa0kzi5MNhro2LV0oM0639ZIoqjvLVwj03vFyi88ckCzyADNiinYw_T8UD8FVC1KRfmoIFxmxn7Kbeu5J3rmMZC7zVPSTNUioJoe0zHGgyJXR3lVaQlfSKogpbtHpUPvcCL4__qWJsse-HUHMFcT_-U5iPzJVoFv6U/s2592/IMG_8787.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3rMssVJhyphenhyphen-L1gT272FzWd4ObyDa0kzi5MNhro2LV0oM0639ZIoqjvLVwj03vFyi88ckCzyADNiinYw_T8UD8FVC1KRfmoIFxmxn7Kbeu5J3rmMZC7zVPSTNUioJoe0zHGgyJXR3lVaQlfSKogpbtHpUPvcCL4__qWJsse-HUHMFcT_-U5iPzJVoFv6U/w640-h426/IMG_8787.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The back is made of a light tan striped chintz from a sample package I had purchased many years back. I finished it with a zipper on the bottom for easy removal and did a binding in The Strawberry Thief fabric which matches my Pumpernickel placemats that I purchased at Parkland in Miramichi NB, On The Square in Newcastle.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDqiod1bLEgOLc1ngRAo_AeSTWeSECa95ANDLb2nQqCvjs4AONUNf40BrKr2sG0FXBDINLXGpWH8bOEJsdu63pGrMyrzRMo0vsmDdN4wX_qO25W38ErSieReMAjdAKAOCfdtejnJZTOBrjab_adK_2zErr0z5tFovCkXQD_dB8MbGyU2KA7FTSGHFNc0/s2592/IMG_8788.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDqiod1bLEgOLc1ngRAo_AeSTWeSECa95ANDLb2nQqCvjs4AONUNf40BrKr2sG0FXBDINLXGpWH8bOEJsdu63pGrMyrzRMo0vsmDdN4wX_qO25W38ErSieReMAjdAKAOCfdtejnJZTOBrjab_adK_2zErr0z5tFovCkXQD_dB8MbGyU2KA7FTSGHFNc0/w426-h640/IMG_8788.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>We've brought the two Louis XV chairs in to cozy the dining room up this winter. I do miss not having the sunporch, I would sip my morning coffee and enjoy the waterfront view. Winter migrates us inside where it is warm and cozy.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70u2pt-_edwQR9FUGx1N7rLGxKRJ6lJZPYplb0yGKaA98CGtAB11QbY10Zw0buDQkQ-7Cp-jvo__767qzifOKk3fI1aovV2T04NeCC4jmsIXWVm0yP2RcKB1wBYAxT3O6YDOldOfh752U9KCdsk-FQZXbVKMuWb5mVwKehjA04sQWGv1mMetzIE5P1bU/s2592/IMG_8773.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70u2pt-_edwQR9FUGx1N7rLGxKRJ6lJZPYplb0yGKaA98CGtAB11QbY10Zw0buDQkQ-7Cp-jvo__767qzifOKk3fI1aovV2T04NeCC4jmsIXWVm0yP2RcKB1wBYAxT3O6YDOldOfh752U9KCdsk-FQZXbVKMuWb5mVwKehjA04sQWGv1mMetzIE5P1bU/w640-h426/IMG_8773.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here is the table runner that I made with Morris Co. fabric, I love all William Morris designs!</div><div>I added five inches or one design block more to make the length fit the table. This is a new free pattern on the Connecting Threads website called Labybrith Tablerunner, under the free patterns. <a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com">www.connectingthreads.com</a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4E-BDV_k2sQX6tt9qDqeuS5beXIeXzP-cy1vCBxLkNUEWgc47C1zaJKttqFie76ecPfZ11SFuCg0vTrXthE5HzenYo2F5LfaRSCkbdkho78Rl29PyYyE09DZWoMhg3VnI8IpbSqh8vhX9A-TJBQxJaRjm7yGYUtq2Bvqb_jOeDAj0TldzyIGjLdJCUqk/s2592/IMG_8774.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4E-BDV_k2sQX6tt9qDqeuS5beXIeXzP-cy1vCBxLkNUEWgc47C1zaJKttqFie76ecPfZ11SFuCg0vTrXthE5HzenYo2F5LfaRSCkbdkho78Rl29PyYyE09DZWoMhg3VnI8IpbSqh8vhX9A-TJBQxJaRjm7yGYUtq2Bvqb_jOeDAj0TldzyIGjLdJCUqk/w640-h426/IMG_8774.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>His designs have such movement to them, like a summer breeze. The Strawberry Thief is one of my favourite prints in red and blue, the scale of this print is the same as the placemats!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAdFuk0DR93s7KVqaOKvtnZDWX2WLjjWW8E1gIWCMxAIkjnvS8_uS-DNxa_kNlB5FzDorUK0bMXu04MZ8E1upe2Ej9g82hvgQMOdwAccGDMwB6HXmvJBqhpOeoxommADtgQwco6uZxe2RCsWmHLL6EPRasHlAHBkagixRb7QUnjdgsdMJkhOFGA-LTYE/s2592/IMG_8791.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAdFuk0DR93s7KVqaOKvtnZDWX2WLjjWW8E1gIWCMxAIkjnvS8_uS-DNxa_kNlB5FzDorUK0bMXu04MZ8E1upe2Ej9g82hvgQMOdwAccGDMwB6HXmvJBqhpOeoxommADtgQwco6uZxe2RCsWmHLL6EPRasHlAHBkagixRb7QUnjdgsdMJkhOFGA-LTYE/w426-h640/IMG_8791.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The gingerbread house is now finished & the roof is put the right way too! lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNLTN5cT_Kmdbst1xYCtH5VIAwrQySqh5lk5Zo2Mq-xviYyCUJ0GSmxkKcZkkcfpMIt6bL9hd0QsXAmuwQEcOLwEf5jzEho_ckqK7SSdOlNbE4MOE7lOigyhygtXOkjfn_MDq-qZY8hEGcxlMbcNZOG3YNzyA8Q5VNs6IzWuTAQtXee9Y8Fcs1Gsvl3I/s2592/IMG_8792.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNLTN5cT_Kmdbst1xYCtH5VIAwrQySqh5lk5Zo2Mq-xviYyCUJ0GSmxkKcZkkcfpMIt6bL9hd0QsXAmuwQEcOLwEf5jzEho_ckqK7SSdOlNbE4MOE7lOigyhygtXOkjfn_MDq-qZY8hEGcxlMbcNZOG3YNzyA8Q5VNs6IzWuTAQtXee9Y8Fcs1Gsvl3I/w640-h426/IMG_8792.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I crotched four strands of roving in a loose chain stitch to create the icing effect.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdFrI5NTij3zC1CtPBCmOQTyMDoTUGcWH85eRANa5NLZuPKUNICvosnijCwQJIDx_spcVETNJzj5Wmhkb9aBrl5O0vQ84Jd7iK6gQtVU42JRhIYuO9BmdsYsTsBaEgYCt7x0g7TYuneNXDsAQasfBOOgSUa6liGpTNZZnKfWaTjv9_g86zzKzdkBg_yk/s2592/IMG_8793.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdFrI5NTij3zC1CtPBCmOQTyMDoTUGcWH85eRANa5NLZuPKUNICvosnijCwQJIDx_spcVETNJzj5Wmhkb9aBrl5O0vQ84Jd7iK6gQtVU42JRhIYuO9BmdsYsTsBaEgYCt7x0g7TYuneNXDsAQasfBOOgSUa6liGpTNZZnKfWaTjv9_g86zzKzdkBg_yk/w640-h426/IMG_8793.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And love the idea Bill had having a hinged roof, thank you Bill for being patient with me & bringing this to life! This is finished and ready for this Christmas!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl76efiLv2bZG-SwPJ0U9iD-R8Ir3qNgGjb0t2Qk1n3MUUuqFxfusjh0npDmQQ0CH5ry6DPqc0bNS97ZECoNoR_o9FM6Ex3cQzqzq8s__mgtO3QpAliBxH4LywdO_teOE_bJ2rml13TGkB4DL8xJhzuu84NoxfH3YSn6P3q8qLcmF0hbgSi-nCHZLf6Pk/s2592/IMG_8794.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl76efiLv2bZG-SwPJ0U9iD-R8Ir3qNgGjb0t2Qk1n3MUUuqFxfusjh0npDmQQ0CH5ry6DPqc0bNS97ZECoNoR_o9FM6Ex3cQzqzq8s__mgtO3QpAliBxH4LywdO_teOE_bJ2rml13TGkB4DL8xJhzuu84NoxfH3YSn6P3q8qLcmF0hbgSi-nCHZLf6Pk/w640-h426/IMG_8794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Don brought me his Bulldog pillow & asked for the feather pillow to be replaced with a polyester one as his allergies are through the roof with feathers. So I pulled out my chintz sample pieces of fabric & made a dark red striped pillow for Valentine's Day!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PfKZzKStPvqHjAs1MfykXHOqbYkWXB_SWM5eQYof_8dH1YN-m9_KAdN9-3uDWPyoypTFJ47tQruWuQNyauMEdIFhpINxvOqLjolKZTzEdb13z7GaFQskS_JDIJcDhOhyphenhyphen4dZi4j7Ez5WVUeMdEehvB4nEJCR2CHRVBJ7IZHl0eE3twy4obk1630iRO9U/s2592/IMG_8795.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PfKZzKStPvqHjAs1MfykXHOqbYkWXB_SWM5eQYof_8dH1YN-m9_KAdN9-3uDWPyoypTFJ47tQruWuQNyauMEdIFhpINxvOqLjolKZTzEdb13z7GaFQskS_JDIJcDhOhyphenhyphen4dZi4j7Ez5WVUeMdEehvB4nEJCR2CHRVBJ7IZHl0eE3twy4obk1630iRO9U/w640-h426/IMG_8795.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Since these are sample pieces I had only enough for one side, so this side was done with Valentine's Day in mind too with a soft pink. The scraps were then used for a removable band to go around it!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVT9y60Q1l9p0frxtRUUmEoIilYD7pk8nTbjj4JkvOEJbm-NpdevCFLT9Y2HRRomvae1E1Lz7cZ68AY-qHV8M43sLPZj1f0eQP2bIITyAj_64hFj_Uo0OTpKkXdYiCQYSQyx_DuaSkilFfbXg3_wEYUUTHtVtGb6ojMionUWlJjjp3Nbmk21wtOA5ckc/s2592/IMG_8796.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVT9y60Q1l9p0frxtRUUmEoIilYD7pk8nTbjj4JkvOEJbm-NpdevCFLT9Y2HRRomvae1E1Lz7cZ68AY-qHV8M43sLPZj1f0eQP2bIITyAj_64hFj_Uo0OTpKkXdYiCQYSQyx_DuaSkilFfbXg3_wEYUUTHtVtGb6ojMionUWlJjjp3Nbmk21wtOA5ckc/w640-h426/IMG_8796.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The band can be used vertically or horizontally, this pillow is in the foyer on the bench.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQY8AqMBIvF0yYOtEaucXjXDyvfkZzb2HrP17rl47sKAF8YHaWIWw9xCI-4VdG7xOV8llLx4LlpOFyCci65v8L7Pwt7hNRCV97dwquBi_h_PoMP_94zjiKe7TfSpmNDnpRYOQIa-eMf9zZUIBt2CQGFiEasvvp1eyy961KeIFMIh0zyKbusmjI1SNdOw/s2592/IMG_8797.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQY8AqMBIvF0yYOtEaucXjXDyvfkZzb2HrP17rl47sKAF8YHaWIWw9xCI-4VdG7xOV8llLx4LlpOFyCci65v8L7Pwt7hNRCV97dwquBi_h_PoMP_94zjiKe7TfSpmNDnpRYOQIa-eMf9zZUIBt2CQGFiEasvvp1eyy961KeIFMIh0zyKbusmjI1SNdOw/w640-h426/IMG_8797.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>When Bill comes home with the truck & backs up to the house, this is what happens each time!!</div><div>I thought it was beautiful to share with Valentine's Day just weeks away.</div><div>We say that his truck loves coming home! lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAPygI0zplpOgfot1lLTGFP7tAqePY4Xvd5OMvQ_bQr8sO6e9Q74f2ux0Ems7xRsftZNkLk7pMxb7bALVblnE9eQmufawVLloZI_s5azzIR9Osi-jukRT6NyBk6ttTxZofxBDJ4ta7cc4AXJn2Wt43hdwkNF3VeaKh3NjCpKqcQM-C2yIY90KroucMxY/s2592/IMG_8799.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAPygI0zplpOgfot1lLTGFP7tAqePY4Xvd5OMvQ_bQr8sO6e9Q74f2ux0Ems7xRsftZNkLk7pMxb7bALVblnE9eQmufawVLloZI_s5azzIR9Osi-jukRT6NyBk6ttTxZofxBDJ4ta7cc4AXJn2Wt43hdwkNF3VeaKh3NjCpKqcQM-C2yIY90KroucMxY/w426-h640/IMG_8799.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Here is the progress on the Pokemon I Spy Quilt, I have two more rows to finish to bring all the 168 blocks together. This is truly a labour of love for Nicholas. xXx</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by to visit. I hope you are enjoying your winter as much as we are. It is a very unusual winter in the northeast New Brunswick area but it's just the beginning of February & another 6 weeks of potential storms to come blanket us with the Canadian winter that we all know.</div><div>Stay warm and healthy and come for a virtual visit again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-4704796394913233192024-01-16T04:17:00.000-08:002024-01-16T17:33:26.572-08:00Long Overdue Post, Get a Cuppa, It's A Long One!!<p> Today is the day to take the time to post! </p><p>The days are moving fast and these days, some days I feel like I get up for my new day, and it is like a treadmill that does not slow down until night & I tire easily when it is dark.</p><p>Our Christmas holiday was wonderful having all the kids home and our Christmas Day was a very unusual weather day with our bonfire around the firepit. More walking paths through the woods were cleared & the meandering through the path is magical!</p><p>Putting all the Christmas away with the memories of 2023 was a job in itself. Here are some photos of those memories.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84b0BShoWfFRCiajg2By5ieyPY67d-tkeDsAVJghAb5XYA6R0kZQrS7cDVIHFZCEv1iz5cUJGFvr0h2sUfTVbIWaYAY2Me5SCU4OHm3EsAUy_ndGcA3mdnlMyszG6UyJaiWEfuq_4wYW7jfSVV6hBpy31fGg3wgOMC05bbqlxBgL3JAfCAXdzJUfqRmM/s2592/IMG_8729.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84b0BShoWfFRCiajg2By5ieyPY67d-tkeDsAVJghAb5XYA6R0kZQrS7cDVIHFZCEv1iz5cUJGFvr0h2sUfTVbIWaYAY2Me5SCU4OHm3EsAUy_ndGcA3mdnlMyszG6UyJaiWEfuq_4wYW7jfSVV6hBpy31fGg3wgOMC05bbqlxBgL3JAfCAXdzJUfqRmM/w426-h640/IMG_8729.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Our Christmas morning starts with the Pillsbury Christmas Tree made by Bill. It is a Christmas tradition carried over from his childhood.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZh8ZBltREHrsghcnx-bpfCQ_ngXPbcaqUf-jg8PUcuN2Es3tPjWuA-m9PY-AhoaIHJ4oIbLgYAE1A_LHH2j7myDsiiSkiygKCXMpMn6K8ab3HBIwf-zoZm8b_1XcjrVaGasEGN6uFYJIc581vB1ssJflG3odfF0prq2Fzvg0kqEy-YXq2qn0QXM54pk/s2592/IMG_8728.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZh8ZBltREHrsghcnx-bpfCQ_ngXPbcaqUf-jg8PUcuN2Es3tPjWuA-m9PY-AhoaIHJ4oIbLgYAE1A_LHH2j7myDsiiSkiygKCXMpMn6K8ab3HBIwf-zoZm8b_1XcjrVaGasEGN6uFYJIc581vB1ssJflG3odfF0prq2Fzvg0kqEy-YXq2qn0QXM54pk/w426-h640/IMG_8728.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Eva, his mother, would make it for their Christmas morning and is eaten with the opening of the gifts.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1w0Ccgbhmn4jTdQ03rgS3xtQ4ytumRLdLo_X0Qo5N7ZMhrM98jeh5t2qWGOKQ6lOY8DxcRiaOVfWtVQuq4RW1ByCxp1n8PKNXWupiGGh2M6AW4O0o3dJBgLtrTxMbYdioX-nhCKDLd_sPt9Tkq1XI1-9JdYPW8maLyeOaKQVFq2M30IOp-jDSTpszSg/s2592/IMG_8709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1w0Ccgbhmn4jTdQ03rgS3xtQ4ytumRLdLo_X0Qo5N7ZMhrM98jeh5t2qWGOKQ6lOY8DxcRiaOVfWtVQuq4RW1ByCxp1n8PKNXWupiGGh2M6AW4O0o3dJBgLtrTxMbYdioX-nhCKDLd_sPt9Tkq1XI1-9JdYPW8maLyeOaKQVFq2M30IOp-jDSTpszSg/w426-h640/IMG_8709.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The stockings were all filled with different 'Santa gifts' and were brimming to the top for Christmas morning.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAosSkJxAD-QUOPttSD_I1C7azbnYdnWgRlejpQsqUQG_YhVcB2SiSBBtVcwMZ1zOysN5g5ck0-69GNP56FdOYoCUQLr3afpVXRMbWji6v4e6bpGK35Addld8S9v6ikL6U6gA4amoVspTzuV8qLmhI_NcRxNX5rXZvdBqbUdk4ZRMcjPWv4tseOmxW3Vk/s2592/IMG_8710.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So much excitement that morning...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZu6NhJp711zVrPmfey0OdKiyexfKRb39UsQS8wZc16ZPJb5qbF01DAd8iB0wd0F7Gadule3ozJzQ_O4RKhSmVRGjhiDIJ-IbTLffJ_yVkahrSlbxulClF7qkaI8P8DPZce6r3WG3V0B3ubOMjjR7F9Oc4eahlgOAQWJBM0A4IbsqPPzW6A2q9jCUXGU/s2592/IMG_8726.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZu6NhJp711zVrPmfey0OdKiyexfKRb39UsQS8wZc16ZPJb5qbF01DAd8iB0wd0F7Gadule3ozJzQ_O4RKhSmVRGjhiDIJ-IbTLffJ_yVkahrSlbxulClF7qkaI8P8DPZce6r3WG3V0B3ubOMjjR7F9Oc4eahlgOAQWJBM0A4IbsqPPzW6A2q9jCUXGU/w426-h640/IMG_8726.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>SantaPaws had arrived & their toys were short-lived as they chewed & shredded them!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhycuqb5pJce8p-_E6Oxhc5qqpwSHMQ1Zu72D3z7H8rpyfWqL-czLaQQjgQN4XRB4Xt-8i6ak0y2h-orW8htrnUHbtevPHBYV92ZoyMBA2lFckVCpfrbcis9Lp-bpO9P2VmmJ_bo8SqXHEh1t8juvZIhFrgn5tEgkL4vwamkAxjhQVnp_PNjav3xqmSGc/s2592/IMG_8727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhycuqb5pJce8p-_E6Oxhc5qqpwSHMQ1Zu72D3z7H8rpyfWqL-czLaQQjgQN4XRB4Xt-8i6ak0y2h-orW8htrnUHbtevPHBYV92ZoyMBA2lFckVCpfrbcis9Lp-bpO9P2VmmJ_bo8SqXHEh1t8juvZIhFrgn5tEgkL4vwamkAxjhQVnp_PNjav3xqmSGc/w426-h640/IMG_8727.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>This is what it looked like before being shredded to have the squeaker removed.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHhWKdeluiTXOXkwsNvhc6KMsBhTLAlqRlKjH6nDpLoxEL-SmpyzHO5pEIcks-IlNA11Q_S2vfUzkOuKi45713O-8dYqdZwhV1rcaJHZ2L-vigHYqwxQ3ipAp9qhSMYv7arnFLBdC9Kmq1sldlTZWNuAGpAhtXrFCkTlrVvWtOTVbZTzxrZsWmna5fdk/s2592/IMG_8731.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHhWKdeluiTXOXkwsNvhc6KMsBhTLAlqRlKjH6nDpLoxEL-SmpyzHO5pEIcks-IlNA11Q_S2vfUzkOuKi45713O-8dYqdZwhV1rcaJHZ2L-vigHYqwxQ3ipAp9qhSMYv7arnFLBdC9Kmq1sldlTZWNuAGpAhtXrFCkTlrVvWtOTVbZTzxrZsWmna5fdk/w640-h426/IMG_8731.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Christmas dinner was with 10 of us and such a wonderful time had by all!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvl5VqD4BZXybuP8PyOR2DaLpPW_QPWVmzzzEYS5I-ekiym5q80jOVssc8hCW6vjnWE0uvK_7LSoDt7JrDrF1Ggo66ap1tk9p9tE-SCoYByYQPjfyFS9VPjRo43xVWnz0NHY5pimpbC9wTfItnod4-ixzrWlRFvmrO8s4S-qhyphenhyphenS0a_P6WCAKP7dcdppo/s2592/IMG_8730.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvl5VqD4BZXybuP8PyOR2DaLpPW_QPWVmzzzEYS5I-ekiym5q80jOVssc8hCW6vjnWE0uvK_7LSoDt7JrDrF1Ggo66ap1tk9p9tE-SCoYByYQPjfyFS9VPjRo43xVWnz0NHY5pimpbC9wTfItnod4-ixzrWlRFvmrO8s4S-qhyphenhyphenS0a_P6WCAKP7dcdppo/w640-h426/IMG_8730.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our family and our friends Louis & Sandy from Miramichi joined us for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzzRilq4MdoZggNSPCUfsI04KQeqzaHhQjdvOqQMcSP5TPtJWfSYzdwU6d6ht5HbykWKTjuL19YAP23GJpVag0jwPRPLtSjACrI2i8WBucTGClJkuj7_M6BrUl8uswd-9XoWyDHrrZ34yvwTlpuMimniF2XylDsSKDGKY4D_lZZ-_tC5DBsbndHuCMR8/s2592/IMG_8732.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzzRilq4MdoZggNSPCUfsI04KQeqzaHhQjdvOqQMcSP5TPtJWfSYzdwU6d6ht5HbykWKTjuL19YAP23GJpVag0jwPRPLtSjACrI2i8WBucTGClJkuj7_M6BrUl8uswd-9XoWyDHrrZ34yvwTlpuMimniF2XylDsSKDGKY4D_lZZ-_tC5DBsbndHuCMR8/w640-h426/IMG_8732.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Namama's Christmas picks always make me smile and are on our table every Christmas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnLRor-EfS30q8jo30Pb7_gTWlteDPOY8ShrCtaxLoPkvA1BV3qWjs1E9fCmETCKCGz31ZM6vSug7VF84e9FY6LrSJgg7Q-Wc1qsFumHOoJuCInONSyzS08-xbUU1Yof8j-JTusiUqbyo9d2-yfCZfyc-e46rCfEgZrESDQwNE-oUQTB808wIZeva04w/s2592/IMG_8734.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnLRor-EfS30q8jo30Pb7_gTWlteDPOY8ShrCtaxLoPkvA1BV3qWjs1E9fCmETCKCGz31ZM6vSug7VF84e9FY6LrSJgg7Q-Wc1qsFumHOoJuCInONSyzS08-xbUU1Yof8j-JTusiUqbyo9d2-yfCZfyc-e46rCfEgZrESDQwNE-oUQTB808wIZeva04w/w640-h426/IMG_8734.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Christmas feast with family and friends this year 2023, is a fun memory for all of us!</div><div><br /></div><div>These are photos that Nick took with his camera.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdRGRxHc04_6tjvDLNgOO1r05ciDZjlEdzlo6ua4YP_eXdYS7PJBFlxkYquf3mbdb7iNod-E1rfwQlCA1FCBRAR_S_HXnHGg9gqlZaSjFHrTqLaFbJe141iiMxCb9b5gSPWusXI7Vn6sRNtA7Oe5_oR-oxwHA7MW8GrGHTdVN0Kuof0O8LsyCKksGuGc/s2048/DSC03205-DeNoise.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2048" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdRGRxHc04_6tjvDLNgOO1r05ciDZjlEdzlo6ua4YP_eXdYS7PJBFlxkYquf3mbdb7iNod-E1rfwQlCA1FCBRAR_S_HXnHGg9gqlZaSjFHrTqLaFbJe141iiMxCb9b5gSPWusXI7Vn6sRNtA7Oe5_oR-oxwHA7MW8GrGHTdVN0Kuof0O8LsyCKksGuGc/w640-h512/DSC03205-DeNoise.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our Christmas Eve family photo, furbabies included! lol Rexton the Manx cat, Gordo the English Bulldog, Bridget & Baxter the Boston terriers. December 24th, 2023.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdArkpkcL4-zWsypQpJMAPc_CCGWIsVxnkqdhyphenhyphenA0Gs2EX3qv8cByOTW6tlN-qlJdpm265eCXvUNSYs8Gj1pf48C0c2XxXR2_D8pHA3xskkI8bWPdpyITg4rNACzkJIfgATo22VrHGJKMp4l9QODj8vvhWKyMHo7Qpoy2osLJZqRQTloEitdpDll9Io-IE/s2048/DSC03210-DeNoise.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdArkpkcL4-zWsypQpJMAPc_CCGWIsVxnkqdhyphenhyphenA0Gs2EX3qv8cByOTW6tlN-qlJdpm265eCXvUNSYs8Gj1pf48C0c2XxXR2_D8pHA3xskkI8bWPdpyITg4rNACzkJIfgATo22VrHGJKMp4l9QODj8vvhWKyMHo7Qpoy2osLJZqRQTloEitdpDll9Io-IE/w640-h360/DSC03210-DeNoise.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>So much excitement the day before Christmas!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIEzGm-7EDShcfbq6pMq_VSPw9MN0rhIOHCffGPrtJjMeDp4vGiwMcDpwdlJ494EIXjFCvY65hvSaZDi6KEC2kJO1W25MX0zgzhyIopjFPk0V3Q3V44jXms1JLvhAQ_m2OLrmgwxd3g2NQDKpYqflDZ0rFAX9F80A5eJN9gHq3hzgunkTuD35kA-eqdo/s2048/DSC03220-DeNoise.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIEzGm-7EDShcfbq6pMq_VSPw9MN0rhIOHCffGPrtJjMeDp4vGiwMcDpwdlJ494EIXjFCvY65hvSaZDi6KEC2kJO1W25MX0zgzhyIopjFPk0V3Q3V44jXms1JLvhAQ_m2OLrmgwxd3g2NQDKpYqflDZ0rFAX9F80A5eJN9gHq3hzgunkTuD35kA-eqdo/w640-h426/DSC03220-DeNoise.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Baxter on alert!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ggT9eVNh188Cpvdi4H1MpDBOX9-Y352Q0qT6cRdIZ798WyoWGcoAt53GomQ2W40bs28sWuI4ks0uzEKbfhQNGAdnd9foO8yTMITzYxKnc6FcN-BQJ-06ypUZ8mMWqXbQk-cdl3_4_DnIcLMo0eSpnwF6kB-QUBNORcVV96b6JJpuuTsrAZxayN7bXLk/s2048/DSC03225-DeNoise.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2048" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ggT9eVNh188Cpvdi4H1MpDBOX9-Y352Q0qT6cRdIZ798WyoWGcoAt53GomQ2W40bs28sWuI4ks0uzEKbfhQNGAdnd9foO8yTMITzYxKnc6FcN-BQJ-06ypUZ8mMWqXbQk-cdl3_4_DnIcLMo0eSpnwF6kB-QUBNORcVV96b6JJpuuTsrAZxayN7bXLk/w640-h512/DSC03225-DeNoise.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Rexton styling in her New Brunswick plaid collar scrunchie.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpLs9TB9sqOY0mmOCLnoz2DM_mZOoKnyZLpuPlb72JkYg_LwQtrbJA1I4MdfhsazroaT9FQBkh979NO2VmBVnNL_umTjNuTh0VbDLd1VOQCp1LNl04OR18tdObdjaGKxYAK4T1PEnmDE9izN5mRjIlTykMBbPZpdnPCjmuHyN1PKs_l88YTmCMRl1Hj8/s1760/DSC03247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1760" data-original-width="1760" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpLs9TB9sqOY0mmOCLnoz2DM_mZOoKnyZLpuPlb72JkYg_LwQtrbJA1I4MdfhsazroaT9FQBkh979NO2VmBVnNL_umTjNuTh0VbDLd1VOQCp1LNl04OR18tdObdjaGKxYAK4T1PEnmDE9izN5mRjIlTykMBbPZpdnPCjmuHyN1PKs_l88YTmCMRl1Hj8/w640-h640/DSC03247.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The full moon at the end of December lit the sky!! Nick has such a good camera!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQxXOJ2km93DJfVd-ZeCChrOErnPKzHG4NvZcNBEUNnRNFIQE9y_cy2_lROoPo30KK4PSNr-UQ5HMI-iylI-LiFuFiVHvGBQtOwKUJSGtHfuKfiKH5bjn9rAmeCbaF6zcVEouuKedGNjQrdBDu4P8B3qYd3Gz8BjVPcIsCqrZEQriQtCphIBCm7Ev9zE/s2048/DSC03250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQxXOJ2km93DJfVd-ZeCChrOErnPKzHG4NvZcNBEUNnRNFIQE9y_cy2_lROoPo30KK4PSNr-UQ5HMI-iylI-LiFuFiVHvGBQtOwKUJSGtHfuKfiKH5bjn9rAmeCbaF6zcVEouuKedGNjQrdBDu4P8B3qYd3Gz8BjVPcIsCqrZEQriQtCphIBCm7Ev9zE/w640-h426/DSC03250.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The end of Christmas day had a beautiful sunset that Nick captured on the Miramichi Bay at our water edge. Thank you Nick for sharing these photos. xXx<br /><div><br /></div><div>The hooked rug Gingerbread house.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIfobO5Gbv9ZDAjrH0mGRHar3Ji5AHSmnVTQ9E00gMAFvOsuSOg7CH-rCr5uB0hYF3H0qExNQCxBU7QhixKIO85M7P3Rn6blncsf6Y-NM-P8GzDFrfaN6p4n085T0mJY9OoA2ZlAbPQNnEu_7ki5LneC77hiorp6IF-VrBINA0HPQ_8nwyGbmLBhqqsA/s2592/IMG_8736.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIfobO5Gbv9ZDAjrH0mGRHar3Ji5AHSmnVTQ9E00gMAFvOsuSOg7CH-rCr5uB0hYF3H0qExNQCxBU7QhixKIO85M7P3Rn6blncsf6Y-NM-P8GzDFrfaN6p4n085T0mJY9OoA2ZlAbPQNnEu_7ki5LneC77hiorp6IF-VrBINA0HPQ_8nwyGbmLBhqqsA/w640-h426/IMG_8736.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I saw this Gingerbread rug hooked house done by a friend & I too wanted to do one!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmow_yPGjzqJLm2zvdWPfRWALdJUqrvn77hq0XqN6CAJvmiqhWz90C7k8tPb1ucAOLuPyBJMFcGxQO0Zuv9kQVtnyBYpvtEeu6LiWuI2trY7BG5gT-areM7rrNiIIzN7ls5AEhp1ehzwYatsDhw3H5t_k1ngTixZP4PaxxWMKthKI1FNoJ8zrF2CCCFk/s2592/IMG_8738.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmow_yPGjzqJLm2zvdWPfRWALdJUqrvn77hq0XqN6CAJvmiqhWz90C7k8tPb1ucAOLuPyBJMFcGxQO0Zuv9kQVtnyBYpvtEeu6LiWuI2trY7BG5gT-areM7rrNiIIzN7ls5AEhp1ehzwYatsDhw3H5t_k1ngTixZP4PaxxWMKthKI1FNoJ8zrF2CCCFk/w426-h640/IMG_8738.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Once I rug hooked the four sides & the two rooves, Bill stretched it over plywood and hinged the roof to open. I'm not sure how to finish the inside or if I even will as it has many fabric pieces & corners to cover up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbWrBNlM94p3ioJox2dZN9urj3kSHU9n4N9VPCW6XNJ6u_ijWwLkLZXuybxi81qgxIswpXt7apJ5cbiGjYx1s40PqngrylA6Ooe6fN28YxNzuVGouEKrIXSs_bZXLeyAbvJHQbaBqleXdi2jqL-0j-4-6tHDyJ_tFiINuGK_tFW0vbgoTIHcBxFJVnJA/s2592/IMG_8739.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbWrBNlM94p3ioJox2dZN9urj3kSHU9n4N9VPCW6XNJ6u_ijWwLkLZXuybxi81qgxIswpXt7apJ5cbiGjYx1s40PqngrylA6Ooe6fN28YxNzuVGouEKrIXSs_bZXLeyAbvJHQbaBqleXdi2jqL-0j-4-6tHDyJ_tFiINuGK_tFW0vbgoTIHcBxFJVnJA/w426-h640/IMG_8739.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Bill installed the roof upside down!! He then took it apart to correct the roof scallops.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNE1-iuy-U8qCV-p0R-5cOF_5PfpoCp_y9-gVRFnUX1J8cQOMJNdv9tDeU0-ZB1k2u9uhJCzLNcz00oHWnaeJauiP54JNtfQjLsmkXp3iO5voNzVkJQ7-6E2Umt-Bmjr-b2Levj_oV59v5WasnmQ65DHZiuu6EmfYO1XGc0P08EnArAvfea64msjHmUkA/s2592/IMG_8740.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNE1-iuy-U8qCV-p0R-5cOF_5PfpoCp_y9-gVRFnUX1J8cQOMJNdv9tDeU0-ZB1k2u9uhJCzLNcz00oHWnaeJauiP54JNtfQjLsmkXp3iO5voNzVkJQ7-6E2Umt-Bmjr-b2Levj_oV59v5WasnmQ65DHZiuu6EmfYO1XGc0P08EnArAvfea64msjHmUkA/w426-h640/IMG_8740.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I still need to add the 'side frosting' to the outer edgings for its display next Christmas. A nice winter project this year. lol, It is just nice to see it together & the frosting will be done with roving wool.</div><div><br /></div><div>With all the cleaning & putting away, I noticed how the copper had been neglected.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqsBx7wJpnejkE70l_TQyaZnHQJoA_MEz7IBp5-hVtnuJdTkwmTJv7P91r2QgIWuRYF4M38hsHSIxhP5dzUCkRlSdEF-q3dkgBIlIczCwtp9HjK2PYojgzYK30jZP1Q28Ku7-cWtq9Euri-5Fq1UQOzuCGTGGnfKSe1kerM-fHKZtBLlHLEfmsmp8IEo/s2592/IMG_8746.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqsBx7wJpnejkE70l_TQyaZnHQJoA_MEz7IBp5-hVtnuJdTkwmTJv7P91r2QgIWuRYF4M38hsHSIxhP5dzUCkRlSdEF-q3dkgBIlIczCwtp9HjK2PYojgzYK30jZP1Q28Ku7-cWtq9Euri-5Fq1UQOzuCGTGGnfKSe1kerM-fHKZtBLlHLEfmsmp8IEo/w640-h426/IMG_8746.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I have used Brasso for years & it sure does the job! Here is just how tarnished the horoscope plates were.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXFZs6siOXJg7AAaeWOzOJZQlgepUynMVMBILO7pm0t7W0wdZGlzvakpLkKvXr_pwWChnZ3uioGOCHozR7dJvbjhxlr8BDT4u8FGJu0Ikmqy-m0qif2PNvzXR3_loJmHihA9vZx_EW6PBao9VVG4-c3vGlbgfCNcATGBTs33ZhaD3fBv-7LP6iu62fAM/s2592/IMG_8747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXFZs6siOXJg7AAaeWOzOJZQlgepUynMVMBILO7pm0t7W0wdZGlzvakpLkKvXr_pwWChnZ3uioGOCHozR7dJvbjhxlr8BDT4u8FGJu0Ikmqy-m0qif2PNvzXR3_loJmHihA9vZx_EW6PBao9VVG4-c3vGlbgfCNcATGBTs33ZhaD3fBv-7LP6iu62fAM/w640-h426/IMG_8747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I also used a surgeon brush to scrub at the recessed areas, they just sparkle now!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEC6l7GVp4TJj09qcN0KK47Ko-QCqldrVZlYUEtGuZoOHqNVO9YHjmF0g2NsJunScoUzSdCqt9AVdpOnfD9S3qO9gJytIbfhQ6H_RUUq0r5Lx7vAedfm3FJGDQOp0rFadD5rF2bj0O0eweI6hwnuU7remfs3xlJ7m1G9kCaGk2waWpUUN1JhiTwyBhfJE/s2592/IMG_8749.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEC6l7GVp4TJj09qcN0KK47Ko-QCqldrVZlYUEtGuZoOHqNVO9YHjmF0g2NsJunScoUzSdCqt9AVdpOnfD9S3qO9gJytIbfhQ6H_RUUq0r5Lx7vAedfm3FJGDQOp0rFadD5rF2bj0O0eweI6hwnuU7remfs3xlJ7m1G9kCaGk2waWpUUN1JhiTwyBhfJE/w640-h426/IMG_8749.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>They were a thrift store find many years ago & since they were both mine & Bill's horoscope, it was meant to be!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySbcdyPHNmbRV_c0ygQ6kkIJ-R-p6llbom4lF8nUh0vSJzZNqDmn5jWzkt4xOi_T37oY0xV2TCKoeZCxTg3FOT0DIP43vj6UrQl2Hex5vACowFtvFblPCxSqsiJxixlnQZ_lH6AtmpPc1po3_Evs0HonR3Jd_cruc7KKBAp0DvFhtUdvv3MXrLov_0go/s2592/IMG_8755.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySbcdyPHNmbRV_c0ygQ6kkIJ-R-p6llbom4lF8nUh0vSJzZNqDmn5jWzkt4xOi_T37oY0xV2TCKoeZCxTg3FOT0DIP43vj6UrQl2Hex5vACowFtvFblPCxSqsiJxixlnQZ_lH6AtmpPc1po3_Evs0HonR3Jd_cruc7KKBAp0DvFhtUdvv3MXrLov_0go/w426-h640/IMG_8755.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Gordo has finally started sleeping through the night! He used to bark & want out but now he has the same routine as Baxter & Bridget and it is Rexton the cat that does her howling at 5am to wake us up to feed her!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaadTXPSsP0sJw1-jqOlT5ycoRmTnlHNMXvtqKQeKLay2efGEaCM1gj7kt0qb-VMTFRRmeBHH9Lk3K-l8LG06Ia_mAZ4MrJbUhe5ZKB0wbT8SkNc56rfCrOe5NMkwuh2LwipLiK243NV5vWCFGaUdqrN2dhjnaFGhyEhcQvd8LD0n5HkfhMOxYdg_dko/s2592/IMG_8759.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaadTXPSsP0sJw1-jqOlT5ycoRmTnlHNMXvtqKQeKLay2efGEaCM1gj7kt0qb-VMTFRRmeBHH9Lk3K-l8LG06Ia_mAZ4MrJbUhe5ZKB0wbT8SkNc56rfCrOe5NMkwuh2LwipLiK243NV5vWCFGaUdqrN2dhjnaFGhyEhcQvd8LD0n5HkfhMOxYdg_dko/w640-h426/IMG_8759.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is a sample of the 6 1/2" unfinished block for the new quilt I am working on...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDdpQZbBAimPSHLhiuhtjNinw0eR14nV_8R-SOd4GNksY5vFjlJ8MISLTBwwxVqyDXXziNCLXe5D9swswOcqASqnqy4VjsBrWN3GX9SwV9iU_mQSxctbq9aYiSxbJV57pH8fy9SC6aIwsKcMwvj4gjg6VkQvMTP_wyKudRz4yuNstURhV7zQ0biRCodw/s2592/IMG_8760.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDdpQZbBAimPSHLhiuhtjNinw0eR14nV_8R-SOd4GNksY5vFjlJ8MISLTBwwxVqyDXXziNCLXe5D9swswOcqASqnqy4VjsBrWN3GX9SwV9iU_mQSxctbq9aYiSxbJV57pH8fy9SC6aIwsKcMwvj4gjg6VkQvMTP_wyKudRz4yuNstURhV7zQ0biRCodw/w640-h426/IMG_8760.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>There will be 168 of those blocks done in many different colours!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqQuvokERwiApp_CB5Fa1MceIc5vSpqWTgQXFCtBJlqOxUwobq4Awsjuq4pvAMYUTJthm2auXYKSU52jVENCdK8FlyuIRHHn80LuIft6BdMD6Sym8_dqew8Qy0TYb8d7jQVF5i5ECOlqsmPtPq7NKFrcH0gzvC1s3rVX0u6niIs3vopU64iALsftSbvE/s2592/IMG_8761.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqQuvokERwiApp_CB5Fa1MceIc5vSpqWTgQXFCtBJlqOxUwobq4Awsjuq4pvAMYUTJthm2auXYKSU52jVENCdK8FlyuIRHHn80LuIft6BdMD6Sym8_dqew8Qy0TYb8d7jQVF5i5ECOlqsmPtPq7NKFrcH0gzvC1s3rVX0u6niIs3vopU64iALsftSbvE/w640-h426/IMG_8761.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>In fact, 1,344 of these pieces will be sewn together to make the blocks that are then sewn into rows vertically and then horizontally for this I Spy Pokemon quilt by Primitive Gatherings!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoAzmbEZUqINLBotwkgGo6g7j3_hOARAcFYj7F9EJqITBg6_LWWc42gWgzqXMk0Y2mlhYo-xw0Sdnl43zlhbT_K1DQtkhHSvEQ8QkxHa3qHegIYCdxZd4ZOM5Tn8mY6fc3dpEXUTguzUWsFeHOpdJJWQh-2F84khiRISLcrZLDlMrZE3xL2WN-hPSxQI/s2592/IMG_8762.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoAzmbEZUqINLBotwkgGo6g7j3_hOARAcFYj7F9EJqITBg6_LWWc42gWgzqXMk0Y2mlhYo-xw0Sdnl43zlhbT_K1DQtkhHSvEQ8QkxHa3qHegIYCdxZd4ZOM5Tn8mY6fc3dpEXUTguzUWsFeHOpdJJWQh-2F84khiRISLcrZLDlMrZE3xL2WN-hPSxQI/w640-h426/IMG_8762.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The dining room garden doors are being used as the design wall right now. Once this row is done it will be at the halfway mark. This is where my days have been going in my Kyrotime as I sew for many hours a day on it.<div>I also made a New Brunswick plaid banner from the tree skirts I made this Christmas, last year. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikBkgTzeBfe4Nry-82PKrr-DKvGEGd80iv3eczgzVHdDjMIcm-8PHc2GRQde5sGTMdul0yryNOvERHq2JW_07rredSUJbovLx-ZNrXBauhSqljx46RK4lztZneh9UvwD09ywOQeuJ8Sjm1cnL1BIMi6-SCBvOoKqflUdCZ5R3n1q5rxL_S3uSH25KNyU/s2592/IMG_8764.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikBkgTzeBfe4Nry-82PKrr-DKvGEGd80iv3eczgzVHdDjMIcm-8PHc2GRQde5sGTMdul0yryNOvERHq2JW_07rredSUJbovLx-ZNrXBauhSqljx46RK4lztZneh9UvwD09ywOQeuJ8Sjm1cnL1BIMi6-SCBvOoKqflUdCZ5R3n1q5rxL_S3uSH25KNyU/w640-h426/IMG_8764.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And the smaller bits were made into a scalloped banner from scraps that would have been thrown out I can smile, knowing nothing went to waste from that project of two Christmas skirts, I made 4 mug rugs and two banners. Rose, my longarm quilter did such a beautiful job on the quilting too!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4Wusj7fF0RoGkBcoApU3MlG8NCL43o-LHpJjt-mAvHt1BRmjMPCSaRGluo2iodNlyljc_FoL4nvOOP4rgHOV_rBF05azDkcGlMlVUl4o2Kpubmwm_lvbtfOngHKflriRaH-9xr_dPFugwE2A-DiTQB3NfGqCokWTmEB-1fWMkPTuzwWXC1EDwwcWVEU/s2592/IMG_8762.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4Wusj7fF0RoGkBcoApU3MlG8NCL43o-LHpJjt-mAvHt1BRmjMPCSaRGluo2iodNlyljc_FoL4nvOOP4rgHOV_rBF05azDkcGlMlVUl4o2Kpubmwm_lvbtfOngHKflriRaH-9xr_dPFugwE2A-DiTQB3NfGqCokWTmEB-1fWMkPTuzwWXC1EDwwcWVEU/w640-h426/IMG_8762.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each row takes about 2 1/2 hours of sewing, pressing, squaring, & deciding on the placement to do.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So for something different this year 2024, I'm going to learn to knit a pair of socks on 4 needles! My friend Marva is going to teach me this. My mom & cousin Ann used to keep me in loving hand-made socks but with mom gone & I don't think cousin Ann is doing it as much, I'm going to learn this art of making socks. Back to 'When was the last time you did something for the first time.'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by & I will be much better at posting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Procrastination is the thief of time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm wishing you a wonderful year of health & happiness!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cynthia xXx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-8025354495125306542023-12-18T08:15:00.000-08:002023-12-18T08:15:00.889-08:00One Week Until Christmas!!<p> We are into the home stretch now with just one week to go until the big day of Christmas!</p><p>I'm just tying up some loose ends & then off to deliver the gifts to some friends & I hope they too feel the joy of Christmas as it will soon be gone & a new year will emerge & these days will be our memories.</p><p>As promised, let's look at some of the decorating this year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_frRRQwNId-mSYb9CYUfh4FkvrXFEUJ4SKxh_L1fK3eUv72v4BRBKUlB1K871LOx2uyao9hYTIS4rwE1U_7dSar2_xkBonXUI1pBdy9DILogqZxusdkvY6mmB8ORipdMNis7CbJRATLppZWbi9LuvH3EOhYOnAyaed9XFFHLJKQyXKDcog65qATYodJc/s2592/IMG_8701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_frRRQwNId-mSYb9CYUfh4FkvrXFEUJ4SKxh_L1fK3eUv72v4BRBKUlB1K871LOx2uyao9hYTIS4rwE1U_7dSar2_xkBonXUI1pBdy9DILogqZxusdkvY6mmB8ORipdMNis7CbJRATLppZWbi9LuvH3EOhYOnAyaed9XFFHLJKQyXKDcog65qATYodJc/w640-h426/IMG_8701.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The dining table has now been extended to accommodate the 10 of us eating our Christmas feast, two extra chairs will come out of storage & we are all seated!<div>I'm enjoying having the Louis XV chairs at the head of the table as that is where Bill & I will sit and the memories of Namama will wrap around us.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDudG_VhjmXUEdbtH4I_jA7v98k1ODNnHSEitc5U2uO3ViZN9u8LIaB98RwUXesLLJt6mlp1fYZAe5lbCux2mh5naLpLTntCxzaYpFsCNcP80dGdlM3uVXBwDfy0fq-LS6gYH1BmeL-_94qxwuFXQMRwGMSlCnAAMjfjfKwdzfFJK15CZ4QFPbt31xxc/s2592/IMG_8703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDudG_VhjmXUEdbtH4I_jA7v98k1ODNnHSEitc5U2uO3ViZN9u8LIaB98RwUXesLLJt6mlp1fYZAe5lbCux2mh5naLpLTntCxzaYpFsCNcP80dGdlM3uVXBwDfy0fq-LS6gYH1BmeL-_94qxwuFXQMRwGMSlCnAAMjfjfKwdzfFJK15CZ4QFPbt31xxc/w640-h426/IMG_8703.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The gingerbread man with matching salt/pepper has been with us for years and last Christmas our friend Louis gifted us the gingerbread house from his vintage/antique shop. They are perfect together & will be filled with cookies closer to the big day, there are just too many cookie monsters in this house! lol</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRO1HX_2PbGuQ4pMDvvO2AHejQiwu9VGRPxVWO6WKE-ywsuO-lZQng3Web-VoZcf4o7Wc_UxkTMqbVrOKkJGRR7UuQedlQsRiOAKovNc8vlarAwwT0xou0ZDUYpnF9eaOIizuko_myUYFUMu7iv0wbZFV9a2Pnxs1YXY9nHc-L3VxwNz8d4K3-9AYMmA/s2565/IMG_8686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2565" data-original-width="1549" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRO1HX_2PbGuQ4pMDvvO2AHejQiwu9VGRPxVWO6WKE-ywsuO-lZQng3Web-VoZcf4o7Wc_UxkTMqbVrOKkJGRR7UuQedlQsRiOAKovNc8vlarAwwT0xou0ZDUYpnF9eaOIizuko_myUYFUMu7iv0wbZFV9a2Pnxs1YXY9nHc-L3VxwNz8d4K3-9AYMmA/w386-h640/IMG_8686.JPG" width="386" /></a></div>We've pulled out all the Nutcrackers for the great room this year. So many memories of where they came from. The tall wooden one on the stairs was from Price Club now known as Costco & was used at our workplace for decor back in the 90s.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHUkmjP6TvuiQiI05PZ3QKo7HD2x7quBbtU4t3jko2vyhxp9GzuTcUT1M7Cjv-FKQ-xC8-kWck7LropVGNyWnvjpcISjJI0BtDhz2Xn1LPWz8RdRXyKiSt6lcInL4buninCxP_ppNUbG56vixW1nIc5-ViZlWkf1kOxwYA9L54Ki8VBvRwqPCz4b-cq4/s2592/IMG_8688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHUkmjP6TvuiQiI05PZ3QKo7HD2x7quBbtU4t3jko2vyhxp9GzuTcUT1M7Cjv-FKQ-xC8-kWck7LropVGNyWnvjpcISjJI0BtDhz2Xn1LPWz8RdRXyKiSt6lcInL4buninCxP_ppNUbG56vixW1nIc5-ViZlWkf1kOxwYA9L54Ki8VBvRwqPCz4b-cq4/w426-h640/IMG_8688.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I made these Nutcrackers from a VIP panel, they were to be a decorative pillow but the boys needed something to carry their small toys in when we went visiting, so I lined them & added a zipper opening to the top of their hat & embellished them. On the bottom, I have sewn an 'M' & 'N' in a silver ricrac so they could tell which one was theirs, hard to believe that was over 30 years ago! Christmas is memories. xXx</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0IiH2613nzsSQM7NNuXwQxg8QTKpVSzEt5wu9gBfhABsGA04dxQxshJmfuTmgU9z0-rcYzwn0XAToWZDP9i9CUy2KMYKkBeGxb3jAngPNSEYohys5zK_nXkDs66E-Rqt7p1bF3tOQXJ9ZbhptPVLsAheey_q3lWk0eCteVofTx6IOnts1iUW1bDlm6k/s2592/IMG_8690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0IiH2613nzsSQM7NNuXwQxg8QTKpVSzEt5wu9gBfhABsGA04dxQxshJmfuTmgU9z0-rcYzwn0XAToWZDP9i9CUy2KMYKkBeGxb3jAngPNSEYohys5zK_nXkDs66E-Rqt7p1bF3tOQXJ9ZbhptPVLsAheey_q3lWk0eCteVofTx6IOnts1iUW1bDlm6k/w640-h426/IMG_8690.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It's a large tree year with everyone home for Christmas, the stockings are starting to be hung now, with several more still to be added.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiK540FO-QwUY5FusMcmsNLeHp_UCmKWH-ouHuXbdqrK-A-z8NQezJbu5ieqLbbejaiCoQ-c_QYBL-szgnZjuXO47h24lZIkIKthWEhUnBYVX3P8WvoKl08v4YuLSzK6ZnuW8k3uvo_WTBlLAKiPZnEFurdJvSSNX8HiLKCwit4v10KZf9M6Pm5LwlktM/s2592/IMG_8691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiK540FO-QwUY5FusMcmsNLeHp_UCmKWH-ouHuXbdqrK-A-z8NQezJbu5ieqLbbejaiCoQ-c_QYBL-szgnZjuXO47h24lZIkIKthWEhUnBYVX3P8WvoKl08v4YuLSzK6ZnuW8k3uvo_WTBlLAKiPZnEFurdJvSSNX8HiLKCwit4v10KZf9M6Pm5LwlktM/w640-h426/IMG_8691.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I put out some of my favourite Christmas photos. Bill with his sister Margaret sitting on the lap of Napapa Wallentiny, Bill & I when we lived in London ON, and the last Christmas with my dad in 1999.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpweRKGKfeywWcP_H-8z74L5Ee2XDPlcSWJ3JEIK0W_3jGLTBnACdmtRRCCgMz2UJligbNznomNq8bedVwSWNT18UL3KGANk4GXvJReqwsc3tHe6cq2d7kbh7ulLWopp8TcqOaXYqRqwRAbutMIftF60-YKbkbxSkPL-5fxLUrKBxgNB5NFerHlpfcIys/s2066/IMG_8694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2066" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpweRKGKfeywWcP_H-8z74L5Ee2XDPlcSWJ3JEIK0W_3jGLTBnACdmtRRCCgMz2UJligbNznomNq8bedVwSWNT18UL3KGANk4GXvJReqwsc3tHe6cq2d7kbh7ulLWopp8TcqOaXYqRqwRAbutMIftF60-YKbkbxSkPL-5fxLUrKBxgNB5NFerHlpfcIys/w640-h536/IMG_8694.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>A fuzzy photo of Mitchell William's first Christmas in 1988...see the arrow with the bear? I found the bear among the Christmas textiles & I knew I had made it & I remembered it was for the baby's first Christmas & it sat in his crib that year.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37j3fUdQv7wbBdIsv8ffc8d3ijCjhkHlXZ_PXM_LqqM5MDo2nYCh7l9UDhZWAoV_cCx-6CftJPJKplhzLYIM9OY-d3ASBYRaWKSVZkDy9A1svgqZMNDOWJXULR9-hraeIStONncsUOt7Oe-0e0Bq7BZq5lPXwd_gupVcpCJjhduX-hEvYA_zMSKm_SyI/s2592/IMG_8695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37j3fUdQv7wbBdIsv8ffc8d3ijCjhkHlXZ_PXM_LqqM5MDo2nYCh7l9UDhZWAoV_cCx-6CftJPJKplhzLYIM9OY-d3ASBYRaWKSVZkDy9A1svgqZMNDOWJXULR9-hraeIStONncsUOt7Oe-0e0Bq7BZq5lPXwd_gupVcpCJjhduX-hEvYA_zMSKm_SyI/w426-h640/IMG_8695.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>So this year I paired the two together, the photo is not fuzzy here! lol, Our house was under construction year after year & this was the year Grandpa Richardson & Bill put Napapa's coloured TV into the wall under the front staircase to free up some floor space. The TV was an old one & you had to turn it on first to warm up the TV tubes before you got the picture. Such fond memories of our simple thankful life with all that we were blessed with.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zBJhwVBapi4Ls9s2LpYrLlCbi6sHtuVH-k2gxyXCHPR111iMAr-qOtG3ShwDlsaeYx9hQkvy76HHmkeT8dqNxpE_XaZ0-AFRmT2qd4a_4hybR42LiaZ0dD5XaX2tEnRC_S6SSXY4nqDSgswhnLRwqZ5fxP3kSGUfP827_oIpsc3K16X2srCFDMUsC-8/s2592/IMG_8696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zBJhwVBapi4Ls9s2LpYrLlCbi6sHtuVH-k2gxyXCHPR111iMAr-qOtG3ShwDlsaeYx9hQkvy76HHmkeT8dqNxpE_XaZ0-AFRmT2qd4a_4hybR42LiaZ0dD5XaX2tEnRC_S6SSXY4nqDSgswhnLRwqZ5fxP3kSGUfP827_oIpsc3K16X2srCFDMUsC-8/w640-h426/IMG_8696.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The tree is full of decorations from Christmas past, it was a joy to decorate!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYzYZx0MpWHn0N8CMXgHhWHVoMQZO-Hsa9kucF4qPjSLjYg_lR_g2UOiE5bu2OqpF0bg9aW6eb8_7kqQi9B_3VFZqrW49C9e9XfIxK48itxKV4XJMNu1odvVr8TzzZvHpHhsZd2xBDQv2dj7bvOcokQf_Zun5cOWVcujGT_h9x6H_L0eV_w3C8xojKGM/s2592/IMG_8697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYzYZx0MpWHn0N8CMXgHhWHVoMQZO-Hsa9kucF4qPjSLjYg_lR_g2UOiE5bu2OqpF0bg9aW6eb8_7kqQi9B_3VFZqrW49C9e9XfIxK48itxKV4XJMNu1odvVr8TzzZvHpHhsZd2xBDQv2dj7bvOcokQf_Zun5cOWVcujGT_h9x6H_L0eV_w3C8xojKGM/w426-h640/IMG_8697.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The new quilt cabinet that Bill made me this year has been decorated with some of the nutcrackers too!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt8hbqqGvNYudUF1k0yNFWCRIW7e9cMin2KkEWJWhCv79dOQqw2o-Ei3Da6YOPtQV6JmJDMMANGEDoDhx40UOWEgYNd_mf6m38cd1NbdDgcS9Bt-AcfALTLgIM5TwMmU9U17Z9Sz433f4Me4aYuturDCAH7T0NrwxsRnewMJguUufbfwu2ggGeThgq6c/s2132/IMG_8698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2132" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt8hbqqGvNYudUF1k0yNFWCRIW7e9cMin2KkEWJWhCv79dOQqw2o-Ei3Da6YOPtQV6JmJDMMANGEDoDhx40UOWEgYNd_mf6m38cd1NbdDgcS9Bt-AcfALTLgIM5TwMmU9U17Z9Sz433f4Me4aYuturDCAH7T0NrwxsRnewMJguUufbfwu2ggGeThgq6c/w640-h518/IMG_8698.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We added the glass firescreen that used to be in front of our gas fireplace in London. Gordo the English Bulldog took to lying in heat so much so that he made himself sick, so the screen prevented him from getting overheated next to the firebox. I may not have my mantle but having the screen adds to the elegance of the season.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbJh78ecuSm0nuHDG6SlHQvKKWDKoRt1y3qHbqAU2pWMwXlrLE9UHhKdd-uc9y9NshIbZ22YhndemQVDTlPn6bcZKz0qIowsad_OYN7_Sr2oNCfzcsZjo0ee8MQX7_VTZ4oWtE6eA0nm4WD-GGNkELuVJeHDe0BrusXIAbtIVesOZdnMIsG9NBzJ68xc/s2592/IMG_8699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbJh78ecuSm0nuHDG6SlHQvKKWDKoRt1y3qHbqAU2pWMwXlrLE9UHhKdd-uc9y9NshIbZ22YhndemQVDTlPn6bcZKz0qIowsad_OYN7_Sr2oNCfzcsZjo0ee8MQX7_VTZ4oWtE6eA0nm4WD-GGNkELuVJeHDe0BrusXIAbtIVesOZdnMIsG9NBzJ68xc/w640-h426/IMG_8699.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I made another button pillow & this time added the Beavermoon logo to the center with a sprig of holly.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2T3WY25_FRcT9gJEOO0NPFVudsX7tzyYBLympI_SkrJe2-cOspMxelUGx92Lf3kxLweIYmxPAotDZjs9YU8P5ltkJo7v1RbJKvhK6Gdv7jC-n81Cpd6fHWqtPED_wbsN_zEjBDKC1hhF1Av5YyCl7YlS4rfoF2Bx439tWCR43rk-7S8nSRcCgFaX240E/s2592/IMG_8700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2T3WY25_FRcT9gJEOO0NPFVudsX7tzyYBLympI_SkrJe2-cOspMxelUGx92Lf3kxLweIYmxPAotDZjs9YU8P5ltkJo7v1RbJKvhK6Gdv7jC-n81Cpd6fHWqtPED_wbsN_zEjBDKC1hhF1Av5YyCl7YlS4rfoF2Bx439tWCR43rk-7S8nSRcCgFaX240E/w426-h640/IMG_8700.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The snowmen were mounted onto a canvas frame & now add to the liveliness of the festive season.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqAZT3l4jWjobyzQ6ykDHdFjNaVNd8iSaWJGPH7_GLS72DLzqeg5qI2dcZ1E23EeWGc2LulB_GYqUsWSEtUfj8_dcnOvuI0_94dqmGxna7rKXNdBAx5q18yI7Ca5PKenlqJHavjUy7YavEr0IRTJPlHRKz0tgYHDd0SlIsGxbTbx2jt3dr2y1msGqc20/s2592/IMG_8704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqAZT3l4jWjobyzQ6ykDHdFjNaVNd8iSaWJGPH7_GLS72DLzqeg5qI2dcZ1E23EeWGc2LulB_GYqUsWSEtUfj8_dcnOvuI0_94dqmGxna7rKXNdBAx5q18yI7Ca5PKenlqJHavjUy7YavEr0IRTJPlHRKz0tgYHDd0SlIsGxbTbx2jt3dr2y1msGqc20/w426-h640/IMG_8704.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Gordo has done quite well with living with us in a rural setting, I think the noise & chaos were interfering with his daily naps. lol<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbRZaXk2ryNuoHraAqbxgU5-rkxOjJgbVnbycK2rZ2sY2dCzAn36gr8Uh1Pe6P5-yGav-h3wSYg17QrlH9PjfIMu4CfoHQguvt_TQIO0RN71UZ2LuopI7OsrIUzUWS3HlybJ6g9tBcmTNcJSjQTYhLqurPnTG1qFdLo_zjbhy_I3N5v1zO19hAgk0gsA/s2592/IMG_8705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbRZaXk2ryNuoHraAqbxgU5-rkxOjJgbVnbycK2rZ2sY2dCzAn36gr8Uh1Pe6P5-yGav-h3wSYg17QrlH9PjfIMu4CfoHQguvt_TQIO0RN71UZ2LuopI7OsrIUzUWS3HlybJ6g9tBcmTNcJSjQTYhLqurPnTG1qFdLo_zjbhy_I3N5v1zO19hAgk0gsA/w426-h640/IMG_8705.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>He sleeps best with his neck in an upright position & snores away for hours, we always know where he is by just listening. lol<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoi0wf-W5aNVxHRZk62C9MdHD0BVuOmTTUA8_YoRba2ktAuax0TycraZ1EpiGvsh5dmM4C0RB6mfviF81fQfracpozrrLm5xmf5r6qbbgn8yO2Oe2LI2oxCQppPGqRlnrZCyaB4QvjAdOwbjGb1SlPTr-S5SS2YnqEraOg2FR2wGVVou4TMLguDE4Jq0/s2592/IMG_8645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoi0wf-W5aNVxHRZk62C9MdHD0BVuOmTTUA8_YoRba2ktAuax0TycraZ1EpiGvsh5dmM4C0RB6mfviF81fQfracpozrrLm5xmf5r6qbbgn8yO2Oe2LI2oxCQppPGqRlnrZCyaB4QvjAdOwbjGb1SlPTr-S5SS2YnqEraOg2FR2wGVVou4TMLguDE4Jq0/w640-h426/IMG_8645.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Santa came early this year with a new TV, it is a big one! Bill & Don are excited to see the NASCAR racing on it this February when they start the first race of the season in Daytona.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPk8ndqB_fzAZXmNLKC9UNCtl3-idCMivZ2kC-gb1hMnE9fAtpI0JNnev3Xcji6HYI9LnRjTwGfgBAc_FHfr0iYZbegJEOgxuenxkCfbR34cT68Pzn1xkIZYvFDuyRcup2F4B6-O8q8mJVzY4V0ddAWD7kBlmE-IJpPgBRfGp9NdrbOL3Y6Bzyel5oSIc/s2592/IMG_8646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPk8ndqB_fzAZXmNLKC9UNCtl3-idCMivZ2kC-gb1hMnE9fAtpI0JNnev3Xcji6HYI9LnRjTwGfgBAc_FHfr0iYZbegJEOgxuenxkCfbR34cT68Pzn1xkIZYvFDuyRcup2F4B6-O8q8mJVzY4V0ddAWD7kBlmE-IJpPgBRfGp9NdrbOL3Y6Bzyel5oSIc/w426-h640/IMG_8646.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>You can see the scale of the TV with the double garden doors or the sofa, I'm now used to taking it all in with one look as we moved our chairs to the far end of the great room.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7dx9lC_j69evJqopDiTc2VuSOQbKurPvPSJXgIQjhuOE1ZDXmDjJWuEBpeJSk0H9cb93Ezu3HIuyqeQppCXWq2h8NDdj2MINbXUs9KuMWfTtutZkPYohcOFcBl9kIW2i03GSjqD5QaaDWXyw7NB24EyeNJ_ffeW3808WnwAyk4iQpHFBgFhZF_OyTLs/s2592/IMG_8647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7dx9lC_j69evJqopDiTc2VuSOQbKurPvPSJXgIQjhuOE1ZDXmDjJWuEBpeJSk0H9cb93Ezu3HIuyqeQppCXWq2h8NDdj2MINbXUs9KuMWfTtutZkPYohcOFcBl9kIW2i03GSjqD5QaaDWXyw7NB24EyeNJ_ffeW3808WnwAyk4iQpHFBgFhZF_OyTLs/w640-h426/IMG_8647.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>OK let's go upstairs to the guest room where our Alberta kids will be staying on this visit. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgI7Zn8RVekngVxSu21GU2JAerCVYy6GD3Ky5Y6FpFsB4tvjjyCY_5-6qq1G95Pk0d_HO_tacDamakaAC1cZcrkBWRdBPq260iGd4yz4_WuGZcuJLamv-w1Rh4Ks1LyUnnpoAgV9qWPPgVhj7cYFs0XTBVFz3RS5Qtc1pXB3g5exgVJLLybamn-aGuczs/s2592/IMG_8685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Oh my, how my times have changed!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhQKUZebXC49NRwljmFHGDEf9JvwG1o2Lc8DTdLYNgsNvQcRry__BG7wAbX0nJHZM3iWehY9_jMD-jVrR-9OjwtX7nR6Ow1DnRI_P3iyNq1Hponlwz8JyR6OAnGMUHXVuyWnI3vCIkeKEU6D1IYx9g6OYTWi6O3BMq38IFOzY5L5MYWbJ4SLcWKhGC1g/s2592/IMG_8658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhQKUZebXC49NRwljmFHGDEf9JvwG1o2Lc8DTdLYNgsNvQcRry__BG7wAbX0nJHZM3iWehY9_jMD-jVrR-9OjwtX7nR6Ow1DnRI_P3iyNq1Hponlwz8JyR6OAnGMUHXVuyWnI3vCIkeKEU6D1IYx9g6OYTWi6O3BMq38IFOzY5L5MYWbJ4SLcWKhGC1g/w640-h426/IMG_8658.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The view through the window changes each season, each one having its own beauty & is in full view with the shutters folded back.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfq_RKjG4W7S2qOc1p_rvfpU5G7IHevUKeVC9wy6w3ShBlR-dnwFoFDNyQs3EQ5BEpgugWusAI0AB6Ohx__ZUC7yWqY9Ax-tCIUQ6qhMZjYG2WX7O67wCusVw7YbUH_dWihmvlHWUDKWAsIEnXTPSSnB9CUHIXtnsp1DSeApUHj3soGgd9TT7g5dIKLoE/s2592/IMG_8659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfq_RKjG4W7S2qOc1p_rvfpU5G7IHevUKeVC9wy6w3ShBlR-dnwFoFDNyQs3EQ5BEpgugWusAI0AB6Ohx__ZUC7yWqY9Ax-tCIUQ6qhMZjYG2WX7O67wCusVw7YbUH_dWihmvlHWUDKWAsIEnXTPSSnB9CUHIXtnsp1DSeApUHj3soGgd9TT7g5dIKLoE/w640-h426/IMG_8659.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The cold winds have iced the Miramichi Bay up but today the weather is warm & the tide-moving water is viewed with the ice pads.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXrkIy6P5D5TFmjvGuDPoFq2Ys9hxgTwjIFj9d1LvP5Dg0obTOMxbF9GAdL3zXwbCCAMIn0oP70OXKAEuFwNhTz1IIjElpPw3OWXW_U1b4rRkeQYz7gqTxX8Gt1n1jA8iwY8rtt6Jvortcqw-MUJE0gSrTgQBiWfEJO842YA8-U-7PtD30xxbWZ0oJfE/s2592/IMG_8661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXrkIy6P5D5TFmjvGuDPoFq2Ys9hxgTwjIFj9d1LvP5Dg0obTOMxbF9GAdL3zXwbCCAMIn0oP70OXKAEuFwNhTz1IIjElpPw3OWXW_U1b4rRkeQYz7gqTxX8Gt1n1jA8iwY8rtt6Jvortcqw-MUJE0gSrTgQBiWfEJO842YA8-U-7PtD30xxbWZ0oJfE/w640-h426/IMG_8661.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I can't wait to see the kids again, they arrive on Saturday!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNpQHjWr0xteFl_sGBGR6xekwgqyurKpUE23MbsFGQyozoIyfVcl2GP_eWs9-g3yBNaVHKz3l_2jzGbpXenFDB356JKNxpjYmHfI8pyHyWhht2LJBUdFclD7iSJ6jE1xzh76zCzpSRG-gOad_BdeoqN_3rG3f73OEQdmU19t2E4lgR6KkqQw9XO6AKJo/s2592/IMG_8662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNpQHjWr0xteFl_sGBGR6xekwgqyurKpUE23MbsFGQyozoIyfVcl2GP_eWs9-g3yBNaVHKz3l_2jzGbpXenFDB356JKNxpjYmHfI8pyHyWhht2LJBUdFclD7iSJ6jE1xzh76zCzpSRG-gOad_BdeoqN_3rG3f73OEQdmU19t2E4lgR6KkqQw9XO6AKJo/w640-h426/IMG_8662.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is the door to the guest room with a small foyer that houses an 1880 bonnet chest & on that chest a very special friend made the runner & another friend quilted it. I place it here each year with those friends' memories & the visits they have made.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ycHyzHXgdlTc7LFIiQEs789hOdA2XS_xNcRbdKyTPQuyif009rCAeT-GoK-omIxORFcgU5pDCrgJhLfkIJsepiQnXUO19RoGHgDo1eKb13JtopY1VHAYSVo9_BKe1mZBXPIBtEEQh2kceo6cTfMaGZ3k4mr6qKdocwm_MXJfWspgAKu24uvV7ODzH6s/s2592/IMG_8664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ycHyzHXgdlTc7LFIiQEs789hOdA2XS_xNcRbdKyTPQuyif009rCAeT-GoK-omIxORFcgU5pDCrgJhLfkIJsepiQnXUO19RoGHgDo1eKb13JtopY1VHAYSVo9_BKe1mZBXPIBtEEQh2kceo6cTfMaGZ3k4mr6qKdocwm_MXJfWspgAKu24uvV7ODzH6s/w426-h640/IMG_8664.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Another angle of the guest room door area.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHp60EVroc2gq_yaITOHQawYdDYQcR1PaYMSbyULIocKiipS9Augvln6JK2Z4hhowaYOVge2AjiY8Ezo1AJaDX8WFdvOmhB4JJtDtrwAr_PDhpHmjeUjqgq_1pT0wDLdRB4-F-SlBvmkn43CcLc6Y1hdCOtA2HrZh3RX-YzHGct9OwaMf41ET4o31WH8/w640-h426/IMG_8677.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bill liked the leg style of the desk, I liked the full glass doors that would be above it to keep dust out!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvLy0-glyYpDo3gzHDo-_19kVraI_4YeNReRv0NuXXlNA_PcrZyazdn7qTvweBbkH_I7gM-4rCCsapbTTanF-l4-YRkQ3hmkpVRBA9dHkqgowWYMV4HsHQz0_tz8Bs2dRCxdCkC2cqUcOzP-lk7NaAj5tIcIFYTkXinW9ZAI0l3InkEz7_uvP_cuyB_g/s2592/IMG_8678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvLy0-glyYpDo3gzHDo-_19kVraI_4YeNReRv0NuXXlNA_PcrZyazdn7qTvweBbkH_I7gM-4rCCsapbTTanF-l4-YRkQ3hmkpVRBA9dHkqgowWYMV4HsHQz0_tz8Bs2dRCxdCkC2cqUcOzP-lk7NaAj5tIcIFYTkXinW9ZAI0l3InkEz7_uvP_cuyB_g/w426-h640/IMG_8678.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>There are so many pieces to be worked on but it will be a beautiful piece when it is done!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Bh7O6xSoeh8CYg1eLTJRVpeV3BHexPGDU24G99ihZllb6qXoZwLfMVxaYeWoM7h_Lp-j6TD7Hr8VQJMRtd4YyNJ9dicCB2A-ccT5QwftIz_CMYCUquQcxnFbeDh5NEZSIWK71Q1_AhQQav8DQQDe02hiuyg9aTtiNmSnaKAb-kGBw9ZrmsBBw-ZlqRU/w426-h640/IMG_8680.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The leather needs a good cleaning & moisturizing too, so many pieces to bring this beautiful piece together! I plan on working on a stained glass piece whilst Bill works on the bookcase/desk piece.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfW-KKme90HPQTfnGBfhHusJvLCzk0hexxC92uSxSuGFsMn0SE-F6d8Q5q4wXjDt143rQ11NXO46MigSa9XrchlHhGuwRzRv2rrsRWmpR5cMUXZ6_L_W7Z97lQuglHYGXc5ueY3XXJHwRbVGc5tsW6PpiAWGkCC7j0eUZqgqgOECP6dRhlzuIpjAR8XU/s2592/IMG_8671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfW-KKme90HPQTfnGBfhHusJvLCzk0hexxC92uSxSuGFsMn0SE-F6d8Q5q4wXjDt143rQ11NXO46MigSa9XrchlHhGuwRzRv2rrsRWmpR5cMUXZ6_L_W7Z97lQuglHYGXc5ueY3XXJHwRbVGc5tsW6PpiAWGkCC7j0eUZqgqgOECP6dRhlzuIpjAR8XU/w640-h426/IMG_8671.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>All the plants have migrated to this area too as it has the best light for them & the kitchen sink has running water to keep them watered. I like to see the colour of the greens & flowering plants as the snow makes everything so white.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwq6vcnfyJeqkQcgFbXXaHyX6fcsYAxLkk496d3wkEdIaPYUfQkNWhhahIHxiicwAE2ZwJtyb07oBVIJOXmyLShnMhpU6GUtDsEGw1g6SQTIuj1iUnDqd0Bo62PY67W7DXXdSfIPH0cOuAldejiLrsMF8QmO1mhszS7AkC7zJjjDUDqPN9rLCvZGPyalw/s2592/IMG_8672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwq6vcnfyJeqkQcgFbXXaHyX6fcsYAxLkk496d3wkEdIaPYUfQkNWhhahIHxiicwAE2ZwJtyb07oBVIJOXmyLShnMhpU6GUtDsEGw1g6SQTIuj1iUnDqd0Bo62PY67W7DXXdSfIPH0cOuAldejiLrsMF8QmO1mhszS7AkC7zJjjDUDqPN9rLCvZGPyalw/w426-h640/IMG_8672.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The Gnome home has been put away for the season too, this is the colour that is viewed until everything goes white with snow.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4YC6jp9w1rDxM9F4wc8kCTt4CePe8_dqruYENTk4W_HLB0NhztAn9E0ABL0cgYISplI5fObatDdAE8RTRCrgqkyC4l_klt_HCE5ZnM77M_jMnx6p3POh7FThRoT8qAKKL2oWqvV_N43kyhdBeKtcoU9EePwG_KLAGrBhmv9qRatJZy9pl0ZPHwVUifc/s2543/IMG_8674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2543" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4YC6jp9w1rDxM9F4wc8kCTt4CePe8_dqruYENTk4W_HLB0NhztAn9E0ABL0cgYISplI5fObatDdAE8RTRCrgqkyC4l_klt_HCE5ZnM77M_jMnx6p3POh7FThRoT8qAKKL2oWqvV_N43kyhdBeKtcoU9EePwG_KLAGrBhmv9qRatJZy9pl0ZPHwVUifc/w640-h434/IMG_8674.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>If it were not for the evergreens that stay green for the harsh winter season, it would be bleak for sure!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_pN9fFS3Oh0ejo9Ac9kVG4bJYG387K0GKXiS0ZVB5jpnIgq-ocp9cwYpUfomX97bx3umzpLxkdA9Rezq-kUXikMcN5PWJ6e72n_heqXXIQGiI4MtkNI-tDqIl2sMCRrxsThhJsLzGHpntC98HIekbzfNhpcuFpN7E2TfkapwstIiPrkKarcgCDB8E6g/s2592/IMG_8684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_pN9fFS3Oh0ejo9Ac9kVG4bJYG387K0GKXiS0ZVB5jpnIgq-ocp9cwYpUfomX97bx3umzpLxkdA9Rezq-kUXikMcN5PWJ6e72n_heqXXIQGiI4MtkNI-tDqIl2sMCRrxsThhJsLzGHpntC98HIekbzfNhpcuFpN7E2TfkapwstIiPrkKarcgCDB8E6g/w640-h426/IMG_8684.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The front yard has more colour with red bows that I tied to the evergreen & we put a rug over the bridge as it was slippery to walk over. Don walks through the woods daily on his way to the bunkie & the path is looking good too with Nick's leaves spread over the landfill that was put down to raise it up to keep it from flooding with all the rain that we are now experiencing.</div><div>The horseshoe pits were fun to play with this summer too!</div><div>Next year's plans in the spring are two pergolas with a BBQ & prep area, it will be fun until the mosquitoes hatch! And that is just 6 months away!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFut4rs4k1QOGemDS0YAmmpznPg8o9WSNSs5Gy2Yt-9t_G2lKgMRtARlX6Ouw_z5Af00R96uPGX2vPy4EylDDdFNkJ2rQMecZCaba96D9KOluteALtVz2h2_jzu6zhpxLX-L2jIatZqvUSmBhQaZsqHBdLNJLESufDs_yzXDWlz-yngHVOnc3OTg2uew/s701/Bridget%20the%20elf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFut4rs4k1QOGemDS0YAmmpznPg8o9WSNSs5Gy2Yt-9t_G2lKgMRtARlX6Ouw_z5Af00R96uPGX2vPy4EylDDdFNkJ2rQMecZCaba96D9KOluteALtVz2h2_jzu6zhpxLX-L2jIatZqvUSmBhQaZsqHBdLNJLESufDs_yzXDWlz-yngHVOnc3OTg2uew/w480-h640/Bridget%20the%20elf.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Merry Christmas everyone!</div><div>Thank you for stopping by for a Christmas visit.</div><div>I'm wishing you peace, joy, and happiness this holiday season!</div><div>Stay safe & healthy until our next visit!</div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas! </div><div>Cynthia xXx<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6X7CN2Mysln9M8bepiOiwERR_O3-5W7ox2p4gYwCcU5QRpVyG0ZVQ1Z34YuAgHF_LHnt6sRgnzfbFBQRjpd4UNDJ0kHaG4lgEY0ry5JdKOhnkzUS82VChAPXGkEdZtLO60ke2DmEIdl4G2hQRtEvW3x3g18GPAA3M-hs5rj_3AOJttokZdhZDmiaMq0E/s2592/IMG_8685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6X7CN2Mysln9M8bepiOiwERR_O3-5W7ox2p4gYwCcU5QRpVyG0ZVQ1Z34YuAgHF_LHnt6sRgnzfbFBQRjpd4UNDJ0kHaG4lgEY0ry5JdKOhnkzUS82VChAPXGkEdZtLO60ke2DmEIdl4G2hQRtEvW3x3g18GPAA3M-hs5rj_3AOJttokZdhZDmiaMq0E/s320/IMG_8685.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-75277028251358117962023-12-04T08:18:00.000-08:002023-12-04T08:18:55.095-08:00Christmas Chaos<p>With just 21 sleeps until Christmas, I feel the chaos of getting things done!</p><p>I just have one more pair of PJ bottoms to make, Christmas cards to finish, a guest room to make up in a Christmas theme...photos to follow, and half a dozen more loose ends to tie up.</p><p>Each day a bit more gets done though & I start to feel sad knowing that after Christmas all these beautiful decorations get put away & it looks so bare, like someone has moved out & taken their things. lol</p><p>Only to return again & again each year at the same time. Time, it's moving faster than it used to or I'm slower. Bill says I do too many things of interest to me & he may have a point. I try to learn a new skill every year & I've been on this earth for 66 Christmas Days & that is a lot to do with too many things to do but I am getting around to them!</p><p>Here is a gingerbread garland that I made this year from felt cutouts from before COVID-19, and they turned out perfect, so worth the wait! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnDQtFDDNwF-XF9_zs-2Bd5vGCvGwfOUwzzQGxmSKAU-0WZV4fBxyGB0gPGbQzWySHWE221j7lc5RhTDNxeyCR9sOcYK9IayvmafSMBfm7KYNh4iBcWH6Op1nWrFhycgzkFB0XwUU9rScL_HvoMGr59EgOZTVIUSvBn_lbBGQDSgHV0YHzkI_uciTXJU/s4032/20231130_083820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="4032" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnDQtFDDNwF-XF9_zs-2Bd5vGCvGwfOUwzzQGxmSKAU-0WZV4fBxyGB0gPGbQzWySHWE221j7lc5RhTDNxeyCR9sOcYK9IayvmafSMBfm7KYNh4iBcWH6Op1nWrFhycgzkFB0XwUU9rScL_HvoMGr59EgOZTVIUSvBn_lbBGQDSgHV0YHzkI_uciTXJU/w640-h408/20231130_083820.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>They were a lot of work with the ricrac sewn on & the pompoms then buttons as I ran out of pompoms, the beaded eyes that I highlighted with paint & then painted all the brown stitching that went through my white ricrac, the bowties & then I wanted them puffy like a cookie so I cut batting & put it between the backing before sewing the buttonhole stitch around them. They were then joined with a red bead, a peppermint swirl, and another red bead and sewn to the hand of the next gingerbread man. <p></p><p>It was a lot of work but I love how this project came to life!</p><p>I follow a vlog on YouTube called Oleysa & house, Oleysa's channel is dedicated to looking after her house & family & she loves to sew. She has free PDF patterns when she does tutorials. Oleysa lives in Belarus so she uses a translation caption to keep you engaged.</p><p>I've made her mushrooms & want to do the red Christmas ones when I have some time. lol</p><p>They are called gnomes & I call them elves. I made two sets, one for the great room & one for the guest room.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQA4BPNanLIpXeDLWxg_88Ipe9ScHe3u8xLzhiGvFejHH7sEkBHfbuQj4pau6eZD7MkLK5WyEMslKMGahi1nSBzpS4c5t7gSnWYaS3KsDEYNLhcbRboZNlmZQ8OKLgKXVtUGvZd2ROxV1tlAuebXOT5Iytt7WuAd3o8XKz4r99babEgQWk-HhvCzX1PBA/s4272/20231130_083927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3447" data-original-width="4272" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQA4BPNanLIpXeDLWxg_88Ipe9ScHe3u8xLzhiGvFejHH7sEkBHfbuQj4pau6eZD7MkLK5WyEMslKMGahi1nSBzpS4c5t7gSnWYaS3KsDEYNLhcbRboZNlmZQ8OKLgKXVtUGvZd2ROxV1tlAuebXOT5Iytt7WuAd3o8XKz4r99babEgQWk-HhvCzX1PBA/w640-h516/20231130_083927.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The two sets were made from fat quarter fabric & the red wool hat & boots were from recycled red wool pants washed & put in the dryer.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LLMlRaaMfxzUYO167VD7hy8j7APhdZDskBN8IqY5W5CCRRrrtPw-nDnHpys3DpaSf1JOY1jGzn-J4oU2oqWOnWDuoTLH8rqqvcV5YCoi3AOqh_vRWbdUGayr3RD_ih32xjr6nH2AJQ-kGm88B_qD7_Pjdfzej6L7Wwj7BZ3hBd62GWZLjoVgk3OhZyk/s4593/20231130_084005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2693" data-original-width="4593" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LLMlRaaMfxzUYO167VD7hy8j7APhdZDskBN8IqY5W5CCRRrrtPw-nDnHpys3DpaSf1JOY1jGzn-J4oU2oqWOnWDuoTLH8rqqvcV5YCoi3AOqh_vRWbdUGayr3RD_ih32xjr6nH2AJQ-kGm88B_qD7_Pjdfzej6L7Wwj7BZ3hBd62GWZLjoVgk3OhZyk/w640-h376/20231130_084005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The shirt buttons are glass beads, and the hair is Briggs & Little yarn scraps unwoven.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrPrb5U0j4J0xFTVDI9lxNF_uWE39i_NzOm4Q64nsm2ewvU3iaZq7hdq8PdI9LqoCTBAgGgcemRlUJ_WunZLIh9ujDcJOanUTIwBY2Elb_WT8aeSOiYe43HSQIrYsUfYpn-U1V5YNhdFnblJsfNSM8ZIPrUlbYm_rLG8R8_2tC7YSCojvCSNZyibUXEc/s4608/20231130_084038%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrPrb5U0j4J0xFTVDI9lxNF_uWE39i_NzOm4Q64nsm2ewvU3iaZq7hdq8PdI9LqoCTBAgGgcemRlUJ_WunZLIh9ujDcJOanUTIwBY2Elb_WT8aeSOiYe43HSQIrYsUfYpn-U1V5YNhdFnblJsfNSM8ZIPrUlbYm_rLG8R8_2tC7YSCojvCSNZyibUXEc/w480-h640/20231130_084038%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Doing two sets at once was a bit of work & easier since I worked in a production line for days doing them. They are impish characters that I will enjoy bringing out again next year!</div><div><br /></div><div> The other new addition to our Christmas decor was the making of two tree skirts!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj3sFQ_3aTGhUrKwZgM-H2aNYhl4UsVGovybmnJGHX-F2kbNqfMDluRmfcpUZw8fK0c4ASot_rWMQW0rCd5dAx4OEcR5i1aiZJL45pF79K25ltIUjNsYF6dhcvGwkbPbjkojNLuhRy1pdQaVu3aUx_i98Vg_zjc3yvFbRA6pfo9sHtWgvfNlJ5qgNOtE/s2592/IMG_8607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj3sFQ_3aTGhUrKwZgM-H2aNYhl4UsVGovybmnJGHX-F2kbNqfMDluRmfcpUZw8fK0c4ASot_rWMQW0rCd5dAx4OEcR5i1aiZJL45pF79K25ltIUjNsYF6dhcvGwkbPbjkojNLuhRy1pdQaVu3aUx_i98Vg_zjc3yvFbRA6pfo9sHtWgvfNlJ5qgNOtE/w640-h426/IMG_8607.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This one was mine with the ruffle going around the outside. It is reversible with the provincial New Brunswick plaid on the other side, I love how that fabric went so well with Dr. Suess!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl-lrD3sp4Oe3y7niL9rd1R6FHWwGYA1OM2wvFdQx9eYbecPt6MVrR2J03nD8blYl_MMaGlN_mEcqzMY1Xzko0Nxd07BXgZxD0cHIIXHxa5uz6Y01Hi9jhdGrx_PAn1BPpd8a770KhpdzhCLOpVNrs5RQunm6mhYFiIwuaufF_MVMOFLB0M06j_HI5Wc/s2592/IMG_8608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl-lrD3sp4Oe3y7niL9rd1R6FHWwGYA1OM2wvFdQx9eYbecPt6MVrR2J03nD8blYl_MMaGlN_mEcqzMY1Xzko0Nxd07BXgZxD0cHIIXHxa5uz6Y01Hi9jhdGrx_PAn1BPpd8a770KhpdzhCLOpVNrs5RQunm6mhYFiIwuaufF_MVMOFLB0M06j_HI5Wc/w640-h426/IMG_8608.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The longarm quilting was done by Rose a fellow villager here in Hardwicke & she does amazing work!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGhRpBDmhZHou88-TdPpiHzJ9UenAJX9-2z1Sl3LSRJdC5Ne2dEHKmEoXxt4qQ5jVDh-AxCFoe7OwVSwJJqZBxKHNPUHmRfth3xQyg8WVg5n6PFcTpatZ5tyW8PzZ04QcKNpL8tJ-oqUk6TAaUWzzvoeXyEowpRgZNBpQ1PDlyQhXYCHTtqB50KhpD7w/s2592/IMG_8609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGhRpBDmhZHou88-TdPpiHzJ9UenAJX9-2z1Sl3LSRJdC5Ne2dEHKmEoXxt4qQ5jVDh-AxCFoe7OwVSwJJqZBxKHNPUHmRfth3xQyg8WVg5n6PFcTpatZ5tyW8PzZ04QcKNpL8tJ-oqUk6TAaUWzzvoeXyEowpRgZNBpQ1PDlyQhXYCHTtqB50KhpD7w/w640-h426/IMG_8609.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Nick did not want a ruffle to go around his tree skirt & I was happy to hear that as it is a lot more work!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjWcM4nn8bvBEC23RMqhCs5Z3b8L_35mZz1C7zqYjIo2mx3zfxKRznk2PnMgYtyhjeqMLDqCB4OeLYu5iPtKIMMri5nkyC0R0vE4l6Auf4pzPCD2JlofzAuC6LSYM6t0YQZu_HvPcbDuEq8tupyOO19jZtpZFpdmAr9tqnGU9yL_HJ8jEDLwyUkxLk_U/s2592/IMG_8610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjWcM4nn8bvBEC23RMqhCs5Z3b8L_35mZz1C7zqYjIo2mx3zfxKRznk2PnMgYtyhjeqMLDqCB4OeLYu5iPtKIMMri5nkyC0R0vE4l6Auf4pzPCD2JlofzAuC6LSYM6t0YQZu_HvPcbDuEq8tupyOO19jZtpZFpdmAr9tqnGU9yL_HJ8jEDLwyUkxLk_U/w640-h426/IMG_8610.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Dr Suess wrote How The Grinch Stole Christmas in 1957, the year I was born. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TuNjqwSvOYxgaym0AH2dlvD49JE3MPZC-twyn1F_lEUDlhMtN9DWcrijeW0V5Isn1D13nPQ3LZUxy6W3Y3tQnJI29orxgPf40N-NczqTBBON3SvhbtvyFEamFLvkanijMuF1Wu7xztcvL0h3ZYp_hyDTuEcROLuAA50dpHdnTIKaXnEIrOUuwuMMDxw/s2592/IMG_8611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TuNjqwSvOYxgaym0AH2dlvD49JE3MPZC-twyn1F_lEUDlhMtN9DWcrijeW0V5Isn1D13nPQ3LZUxy6W3Y3tQnJI29orxgPf40N-NczqTBBON3SvhbtvyFEamFLvkanijMuF1Wu7xztcvL0h3ZYp_hyDTuEcROLuAA50dpHdnTIKaXnEIrOUuwuMMDxw/w640-h426/IMG_8611.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It is a timeless story of Christmas and what it means to have each other. Funny how Cindy Lou was a character in that story & my grandma always called me Cindy Sue. I was named after the song Cindy Oh Cindy as my 4yrs senior brother would sing that song to my mom's big belly to me.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisR-kzEvtyNg_g49Y1qFhsflAkFJVW8Hk-X07X1Tnyv-Do_fWz1MQnI4KWNDGjsyRr1sS2MDIm0AtTM-E0Cf6TTqPkU8kPBiLETn0vaPr6cAmdPMTrkCl13JAHrHhHpDLvfnu2lfOIa4BHThn6Cc0Jad3wz8UzEn3sbqsoayZdOaPQz040XtpeQpIgBJo/s2344/IMG_8612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="2344" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisR-kzEvtyNg_g49Y1qFhsflAkFJVW8Hk-X07X1Tnyv-Do_fWz1MQnI4KWNDGjsyRr1sS2MDIm0AtTM-E0Cf6TTqPkU8kPBiLETn0vaPr6cAmdPMTrkCl13JAHrHhHpDLvfnu2lfOIa4BHThn6Cc0Jad3wz8UzEn3sbqsoayZdOaPQz040XtpeQpIgBJo/w640-h456/IMG_8612.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The quilted pattern reminds me of blowing wind but it has a water-based name, it could work for land or sea!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tAtqTDpeyS5xweR2xbWr-p4UwlVVWhcX-yzyq3z-vfj7B1r5XAJtegfnnbbgfHUEuy2nCq6XQoTbbQTEqbDp0CelcsKEktKXXQW3XtI6E5XASPh8lq_S7It3nT7bw3huhrWknOFsPSl9P370bsbbQYpTmySax69k-naJn8mycBxSw51-RRU7hvJPwCA/s2048/Nick%20Leslie%20tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tAtqTDpeyS5xweR2xbWr-p4UwlVVWhcX-yzyq3z-vfj7B1r5XAJtegfnnbbgfHUEuy2nCq6XQoTbbQTEqbDp0CelcsKEktKXXQW3XtI6E5XASPh8lq_S7It3nT7bw3huhrWknOFsPSl9P370bsbbQYpTmySax69k-naJn8mycBxSw51-RRU7hvJPwCA/w480-h640/Nick%20Leslie%20tree.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>And here is Nick & Leslie's tree, it is the tree that Leslie had from her college days. I think it is very festive & not overpowering to their living space.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8AcAswOlTBAlSh7tROMvOAqisXama9c6f934bji4aIQMO2X8wM0re9WdN-yL74vPTV3y_KDrf9-FJ2sYobmZRCK8K2CThiyATeZ8HvcsSA2xB68rp5gCbMHlNtF5gzXfLZWyP3OlBkXvFB95oyeJCUMRnka4TT3ndZF46QPWCIChe_udvl5yhAFlOuo/s2477/IMG_8613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="2477" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8AcAswOlTBAlSh7tROMvOAqisXama9c6f934bji4aIQMO2X8wM0re9WdN-yL74vPTV3y_KDrf9-FJ2sYobmZRCK8K2CThiyATeZ8HvcsSA2xB68rp5gCbMHlNtF5gzXfLZWyP3OlBkXvFB95oyeJCUMRnka4TT3ndZF46QPWCIChe_udvl5yhAFlOuo/w640-h400/IMG_8613.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I carefully cut out the tree skirt centers & made them into mug rugs!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2477" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBU-NpdCn-410iF0rMqg_Cmy3SUC_7KHj_5jaIfPqCFgd3dZSD9tK562okIFauX0IGsDqHCTPcrIXFCctNTpge7-8DhTLGci48mMw_Q-cjoQUjjcU2js9njHuT8Vt1c7v3LEzuI7X_BjuDxnIs7Wo701j8W9YfRRmqYR0B35Twg6eRPY5VTo8OB8AX2Rs/w640-h446/IMG_8616.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Since I put it down I've been lucky that Gordo no longer goes under the tree to sleep!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X2IIl4BItbc6d5RazQT3Q_CHseFMvQK_qjyFoNNAr8aLMq8LmSSk5_NUnX4EOEDeEw5q1kXFQxul_BCXUVJio7qdJxatheHFeDzitq0XKO-S0Ek48nSNA2sfkkyYkKrwAB_JatNulHZn0rnaZ1QEBRvtG39lEw69t682qH2uPaNY0Ck9klh6Eq8cL-M/s2539/IMG_8617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2539" data-original-width="1522" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0X2IIl4BItbc6d5RazQT3Q_CHseFMvQK_qjyFoNNAr8aLMq8LmSSk5_NUnX4EOEDeEw5q1kXFQxul_BCXUVJio7qdJxatheHFeDzitq0XKO-S0Ek48nSNA2sfkkyYkKrwAB_JatNulHZn0rnaZ1QEBRvtG39lEw69t682qH2uPaNY0Ck9klh6Eq8cL-M/w384-h640/IMG_8617.JPG" width="384" /></a></div>The tree is not fully decorated but you can tell it is a large tree with year with all the boys home for Christmas!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOctQM0u1JLaxbB5DNFfJOJqAPKeBcz1fh3wjOdYGJq8hamjJfTVnSu-UNUFe-rfoOAKtpZUxf7xgjpU3wC-gMERstv8QAbZrkTINLgoeWxu0DWA0Ekzi8KWzp94vY7OYKScnZsnzRQARmzgkRij9Nh8GRjO3HGFp-6tDpgLJKvDhVMFSO5H4Og9ECAE/s4608/20231130_084049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2364" data-original-width="4608" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOctQM0u1JLaxbB5DNFfJOJqAPKeBcz1fh3wjOdYGJq8hamjJfTVnSu-UNUFe-rfoOAKtpZUxf7xgjpU3wC-gMERstv8QAbZrkTINLgoeWxu0DWA0Ekzi8KWzp94vY7OYKScnZsnzRQARmzgkRij9Nh8GRjO3HGFp-6tDpgLJKvDhVMFSO5H4Og9ECAE/w640-h328/20231130_084049.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On an elves note, I'm going to thank you for stopping in for a visit!</div><div>I must get back to getting things finished up & it's a perfect day for that with the snow blowing in the wind and no sunshine. </div><div>I will go room to room & take photos for you to put you in the Christmas spirit with all the decorating this year. See you next Monday! Merry Christmas. xXx</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs, Cynthia<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-24279558763820185922023-11-10T08:45:00.001-08:002023-12-04T07:19:25.252-08:00The Winds Have Changed<p> Not only have the winds changed but the day has changed too with the time falling back. It is dark in the morning & dark at night, the daylight has shrunk the days.</p><p>I'm battling another lung infection & taking antibiotics again. Bill brought this virus home & I just couldn't shake it & my lungs began to make noise again.</p><p>It has been three days in with medication & I'm starting to feel better.</p><p>Bill just works through everything & today he's planting the tulips for next year around the Gnome Home. The three dogs Gordo, Baxter & Bridget have to go out to help Bill too but don't stay out in the cold wind for long. lol</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6O-4hDljkd6ccMhxu1xXVrAcSOYEBqeImQlv2VEQog8iTvQEqJMfPkxeWks7wlgbYShZQtB_Ju-IZrJBswzzStaOLf4y1dTnCTrILvn2SDVtLvei2rH7r-zT0u7-5jBd1pZxdCs6fmK_psPexK4ZiinORZPuLmYLlCrgIRvGgvNygt8nTdfajk_JOKn4/s2592/IMG_8606.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6O-4hDljkd6ccMhxu1xXVrAcSOYEBqeImQlv2VEQog8iTvQEqJMfPkxeWks7wlgbYShZQtB_Ju-IZrJBswzzStaOLf4y1dTnCTrILvn2SDVtLvei2rH7r-zT0u7-5jBd1pZxdCs6fmK_psPexK4ZiinORZPuLmYLlCrgIRvGgvNygt8nTdfajk_JOKn4/w640-h426/IMG_8606.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These three all stay together all day long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlLYkrKA4CSvAA3K2sZGPaWb9R5O9HRN_FDLE2hBM_JyPpUpFQtxMDdIkBp3ZN_ILSDgd_8-HvEXjTRl02DoTwit0dSFa-HRwnO-2xWhUENPsDwCIKTOcJhM32AdPcq3iksOQFV9xqUY55YkwnSWjJ45uKyyBXpN3uJtagufTABitPpqnLd0MzsV24_c/s2592/IMG_8604.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlLYkrKA4CSvAA3K2sZGPaWb9R5O9HRN_FDLE2hBM_JyPpUpFQtxMDdIkBp3ZN_ILSDgd_8-HvEXjTRl02DoTwit0dSFa-HRwnO-2xWhUENPsDwCIKTOcJhM32AdPcq3iksOQFV9xqUY55YkwnSWjJ45uKyyBXpN3uJtagufTABitPpqnLd0MzsV24_c/w640-h426/IMG_8604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bill planted 50 tulip bulbs of Single Late & 37 Parrot tulip bulbs, I kept 13 bulbs to force bloom in the house over winter. I always enjoyed the Paperwhites but they are so expensive now when you find them. <p></p><p> I was trying a new recipe for Christmas breakfast called Breakfast Lasagna, it was quite a lot of prep but once in the oven you're home free!</p><p>Butter a 9" x 13" pan</p><p>Preheat oven to 375F for 45 minutes or until the potatoes are browned.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMLEDUkkgjLdDWES8qvOVz0vpzfdI2PpMwTiY1-KoVG7IeHUy_1dUyfT7wIUqW9k7wMw-_2dGU0JXvH0EkyPpHehDG1oWR7DJZlUL7Jo-3bZWtf_6GM8Osbqdwu07fxhGB49icWmn2yqHX8QBIeRE8hHjkTtSd0eK_f4_mJja0BmcUPR7ZkqnVjbXOUA/s2592/IMG_8591.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMLEDUkkgjLdDWES8qvOVz0vpzfdI2PpMwTiY1-KoVG7IeHUy_1dUyfT7wIUqW9k7wMw-_2dGU0JXvH0EkyPpHehDG1oWR7DJZlUL7Jo-3bZWtf_6GM8Osbqdwu07fxhGB49icWmn2yqHX8QBIeRE8hHjkTtSd0eK_f4_mJja0BmcUPR7ZkqnVjbXOUA/w640-h426/IMG_8591.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The 'noodles' are French toast, topped by a drizzling of maple syrup.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The one thing I did learn was that Villaggio Italian Style Classico bread was too thick for the layering & I only got two layers instead of the three-layered ones making it more bread than fillings.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh55XKgzQRM5gX1Hf7aTvwf-UBv0i_vQfVwtmGJt9SBAVRpeEAwdDbR68aXQMbUOisPlJGhy4d3_ObQirz8lcECWCP8-F-XgtOlPwCRGJhNWSK0R_WgwB-MW43h2brUH9hOf8m0-3JpH0wC2d18BpAIDw2McCIaD9yBef0_DsG_Elu2NZJ6FosY73jhD4/s2592/IMG_8597.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh55XKgzQRM5gX1Hf7aTvwf-UBv0i_vQfVwtmGJt9SBAVRpeEAwdDbR68aXQMbUOisPlJGhy4d3_ObQirz8lcECWCP8-F-XgtOlPwCRGJhNWSK0R_WgwB-MW43h2brUH9hOf8m0-3JpH0wC2d18BpAIDw2McCIaD9yBef0_DsG_Elu2NZJ6FosY73jhD4/w640-h426/IMG_8597.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It reheats nicely in the microwave for breakfast too!</div><div><br /></div><div>Surprise... it was 'something to sweeten your day' my girlfriend Deb said on the phone & she would be right over but not staying as I was ill.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSOxQJX9mAp6rOyn5fFrsV3sfJakcJCaR11AXlLLaoagJneQefn43YglP56DQ1AeS3sSZAQWIEeCS-JGiuzmQVKnoNcC5zy-46rZsPwYvxdc1KARFe_uBPDKzNwnRgbgfBN578JmPw97ybFxteES-VX7xRV-gVoHA4mc9h_aovfrHv7GxTh7t8pAPxoQ/s2592/IMG_8598.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSOxQJX9mAp6rOyn5fFrsV3sfJakcJCaR11AXlLLaoagJneQefn43YglP56DQ1AeS3sSZAQWIEeCS-JGiuzmQVKnoNcC5zy-46rZsPwYvxdc1KARFe_uBPDKzNwnRgbgfBN578JmPw97ybFxteES-VX7xRV-gVoHA4mc9h_aovfrHv7GxTh7t8pAPxoQ/w426-h640/IMG_8598.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Deb had given me a white square box filled with such delectable baked goods that made my eyes widen with the assortment of goodies. She said it would go down nicely with a cup of tea.</div><div>What a wonderful surprise, she did lift my spirits as getting sick again has dampened them.</div><div>Bill & I ate those treats with tea and again with coffee!</div><div>Thank you for making my day. xXx</div><div><br /></div><div>Sewing Time</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm working on the Chloe's Cafe Mystery Runner for Fall 2023</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJfNQmC_XbOC0gXXrsDynIWXzlXbkiyTronC3uBKUWHkzZFd9JvP7t-3o6fQ2iFPinVENGSYvZojoJ1-P5zAr0h0txXEuSw0d9OGmCwMhouH7E5p7zhRknlT1NreHAiZVaaoHmJmhdb3JX4QM-VuFxnQ6kTucUvcuwoZBL7NjYHpMonYIKBrfO3_B2yI/s2592/IMG_8599.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJfNQmC_XbOC0gXXrsDynIWXzlXbkiyTronC3uBKUWHkzZFd9JvP7t-3o6fQ2iFPinVENGSYvZojoJ1-P5zAr0h0txXEuSw0d9OGmCwMhouH7E5p7zhRknlT1NreHAiZVaaoHmJmhdb3JX4QM-VuFxnQ6kTucUvcuwoZBL7NjYHpMonYIKBrfO3_B2yI/w640-h426/IMG_8599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm pulling from my stash & incorporating two designers, so interested to see how that goes!</div><div>I'm hoping for a Christmas table runner for the Christmas dinner.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOHrpmZ7LU-9vuYMn6f73SFTP26Yib-dGGGZzRCVuwRGGNSjmscIeeeo1B7-Chce1rBU1QJE2z6ZAKlYLJA2xfqA7Ov9KNsikNziSSP_8rdzMBme3yBJPy9c96q2t6ZiF__vdQTXEBc3ud8ZzspDNPOvplSlRVb5rA85FXPGhwdIcOEoWAV9BZ_FuD6s/s2350/IMG_8600.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1335" data-original-width="2350" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOHrpmZ7LU-9vuYMn6f73SFTP26Yib-dGGGZzRCVuwRGGNSjmscIeeeo1B7-Chce1rBU1QJE2z6ZAKlYLJA2xfqA7Ov9KNsikNziSSP_8rdzMBme3yBJPy9c96q2t6ZiF__vdQTXEBc3ud8ZzspDNPOvplSlRVb5rA85FXPGhwdIcOEoWAV9BZ_FuD6s/w640-h364/IMG_8600.JPG" width="640" /></a>The striped theme of 12 Days is going to be the border, the blue is the background & the black/white is the center design. At least that is what I have in my head. lol It's a mystery so you never know...</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5_YSJ4zh8y6nFoeDGfN73J8vfXl84jmGUJp2PzD8uZyBKoB9x-JL_p0ApKD5pkNMGi8hwu4QzEkcHDb2DGb9UDVV7NCfJ8o_9uWg-vNTfbFklZSBLhxhiDqJFYJwPvKJ52Qc3q-G2HcJT7jfSlwBBxTCNZsT8V1oRS1A5Ru4Fgrnpi2knlUp9M3gIZs/s3943/20231110_105644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2456" data-original-width="3943" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5_YSJ4zh8y6nFoeDGfN73J8vfXl84jmGUJp2PzD8uZyBKoB9x-JL_p0ApKD5pkNMGi8hwu4QzEkcHDb2DGb9UDVV7NCfJ8o_9uWg-vNTfbFklZSBLhxhiDqJFYJwPvKJ52Qc3q-G2HcJT7jfSlwBBxTCNZsT8V1oRS1A5Ru4Fgrnpi2knlUp9M3gIZs/w640-h398/20231110_105644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It is a 4-day mystery pattern designed by Danielle Richard & here are days 1 & 2 in the Tula Pink fabric.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6LDwk6UY2NOd7V3vtWLDeRsuhNy-9lfv99-E9oOSBbJJtV7ujiO0cWzL7xeHIdimX0Q75twalYYiUWP6CBBPNqxR0jqZGOW0Fq-uHSMbvT4PF9Z6EtLacGMwYFjlkus2hjlrI9meQ103lxf2_YMA-kpyKZoFGEtkeklGTeO6pHmS41HArw4P93RfIbo/s2592/IMG_8584.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6LDwk6UY2NOd7V3vtWLDeRsuhNy-9lfv99-E9oOSBbJJtV7ujiO0cWzL7xeHIdimX0Q75twalYYiUWP6CBBPNqxR0jqZGOW0Fq-uHSMbvT4PF9Z6EtLacGMwYFjlkus2hjlrI9meQ103lxf2_YMA-kpyKZoFGEtkeklGTeO6pHmS41HArw4P93RfIbo/w426-h640/IMG_8584.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I finished the Season In Blue sew along with Laundry Basket Quilts, I added a top & bottom border as it seemed unfinished to just have side borders to it.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Y9v77OnahWzYsdQNLkzv4ZWshkEsd8WGvHDLcuYKu6KNsYCTurQH76mwo8XNwlgNRjKxtrQ8sKoQzIZu2wyZcv-LLEr9BmB6VWs9TcnxGUXxPtJT89HDtHnjcCNCJoscqgkaEPZgTHrjnMgkP9prb6rIKwKeyql4tBsJ3LWCQaJVubhFVWP1vnMdsRs/s2592/IMG_8588.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Y9v77OnahWzYsdQNLkzv4ZWshkEsd8WGvHDLcuYKu6KNsYCTurQH76mwo8XNwlgNRjKxtrQ8sKoQzIZu2wyZcv-LLEr9BmB6VWs9TcnxGUXxPtJT89HDtHnjcCNCJoscqgkaEPZgTHrjnMgkP9prb6rIKwKeyql4tBsJ3LWCQaJVubhFVWP1vnMdsRs/w640-h426/IMG_8588.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These are all blocks from her Season In Blue book, some blocks were very challenging for me & others were fine. So now I know what quilts will cause me grief if I were to make them. lol</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping in for a virtual visit, you won't get sick this way! lol </div><div>I hope to see you soon with my good health restored!</div><div><br /></div><div>In case you're wondering we have 45 sleeps until Christmas!</div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you health & happiness it's the key to life!</div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-3530927413972692482023-10-26T03:51:00.003-07:002023-10-26T03:51:45.691-07:00Were Is Time Going?!<p> The autumn time in Northeast New Brunswick is so beautiful to take in as nature sings out fall colours. Where did the summer go, I tried to savour every day, it had wings & flew into autumn & soon it too would evolve into winter. I know I could not live without seasons coming & going. With my favourite saying, 'This too will pass' with winter coming.</p><p>The winter too has its own beauty & seems to last the longest!</p><p>I've been working on Edyta Sitar's SAL with Seasons In Blue & have nearly completed that project.</p><p>The month 10 was a busy appliqued one!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1w71ROqCBg7badKK7byHsL2dj_mJ7lkhC5Kw47Qy0IEZ9tvKsHnjGLigtD1C4QYmcETbK4EPfNjlpqK1c5BhBV_fUrf3YnMHm4v7FiRy7LiZadOMRh71nBBP_w9dyMXmMIps2JtLrR33k5U3ewdq0OSMVUUKTmcduBtOOi3Svre-PTtnKBUnBNKSoDKQ/s2592/IMG_8545.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1w71ROqCBg7badKK7byHsL2dj_mJ7lkhC5Kw47Qy0IEZ9tvKsHnjGLigtD1C4QYmcETbK4EPfNjlpqK1c5BhBV_fUrf3YnMHm4v7FiRy7LiZadOMRh71nBBP_w9dyMXmMIps2JtLrR33k5U3ewdq0OSMVUUKTmcduBtOOi3Svre-PTtnKBUnBNKSoDKQ/w640-h426/IMG_8545.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It's a monthly sew-along with her Seasons In Blue book, you do one or more of the 16 quilt blocks to make the quilt. This is much like Lori Holt's Scrappiness Is Happiness that I did this summer. This quilt is scrappy too with all my neutral backgrounds & blue fabric scraps.<div>I'm hoping it is going to look OK when it is all together!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1CgOocjJS1hx_O49a0NHtmW6BTE-WctAY_aOpAgusCO7l7-PnwTqHVspAYCk8Rx6ZQQYsRkk2ZRO7_5X4RO6zfuSm-G1Gge_xxk8iqfA9pHwJuBIaBOr9LkQrsy5RX9awFlMEdMCEJLo_dg3BRtgRu3lf-o2o0_Ab1MI3hg4aSTGqL-1DOIKCxD6aDU/s2592/IMG_8536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1CgOocjJS1hx_O49a0NHtmW6BTE-WctAY_aOpAgusCO7l7-PnwTqHVspAYCk8Rx6ZQQYsRkk2ZRO7_5X4RO6zfuSm-G1Gge_xxk8iqfA9pHwJuBIaBOr9LkQrsy5RX9awFlMEdMCEJLo_dg3BRtgRu3lf-o2o0_Ab1MI3hg4aSTGqL-1DOIKCxD6aDU/w640-h426/IMG_8536.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I was going through my background scraps & found a piece of French writing on it...</div><div>Then I had an idea from watching Vloger to make French hens, yes, three French hens!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BOLBJRlkH4fFPlyfjBXC5fMHckco3P2sPcsngzVmbX-yJvPJyxI_xkaPcB3ZahkYcFgEEJrXCQKH9sbZxr5oPRWJMJHY5EBOJCR6xezJYNf7Vp5GWMfvXfWC6lZiXhomm3oMWL6EtwKLUluDs-fTBgySAAPjFndC5kHY7qF7wPkcTfBlFUo7PfW12v0/s2592/IMG_8537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BOLBJRlkH4fFPlyfjBXC5fMHckco3P2sPcsngzVmbX-yJvPJyxI_xkaPcB3ZahkYcFgEEJrXCQKH9sbZxr5oPRWJMJHY5EBOJCR6xezJYNf7Vp5GWMfvXfWC6lZiXhomm3oMWL6EtwKLUluDs-fTBgySAAPjFndC5kHY7qF7wPkcTfBlFUo7PfW12v0/w426-h640/IMG_8537.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>This is the scrap that is left from that scrap & I had crocheted a red, white, and blue basket with scrap fabric & that would be their nest!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNT0Aw8ZfnGZFrcBu_xZXNjd7r6NYs3120VzKJIzgIwoys2kG9GCamm3quxUIV5WCD9MHvr56NHm1y3d9gTNpHL5u_RP_zf-SlCG61v2JRvh3rm4myisKzhdDgBMjSnbTj2ZhXdPsl6ha3NU5j7sW_auyK4nhtpQzpk1HEWfMAyPy7oWqhLZ-HlroL1Ds/s2592/IMG_8539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNT0Aw8ZfnGZFrcBu_xZXNjd7r6NYs3120VzKJIzgIwoys2kG9GCamm3quxUIV5WCD9MHvr56NHm1y3d9gTNpHL5u_RP_zf-SlCG61v2JRvh3rm4myisKzhdDgBMjSnbTj2ZhXdPsl6ha3NU5j7sW_auyK4nhtpQzpk1HEWfMAyPy7oWqhLZ-HlroL1Ds/w640-h426/IMG_8539.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I love how they turned out from scraps to an idea!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmYANHK7ous7c2Iisnlcs3xRNsXOTUMbFHMhrGBPmOKM6j310I2J-U1XT4MJtG6cW2ebIPzeO_22_EYy8Fm9e24e8MYkVgoAWCZewcQ-8eNNjUkVXweP2LhkcvOxNaFsHqNXkubC7V9MHtcAHXwQFoH6hKnvaimyNjePQ8GTdnjo8fXQVP_kdTZU0qoU/s2592/IMG_8540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmYANHK7ous7c2Iisnlcs3xRNsXOTUMbFHMhrGBPmOKM6j310I2J-U1XT4MJtG6cW2ebIPzeO_22_EYy8Fm9e24e8MYkVgoAWCZewcQ-8eNNjUkVXweP2LhkcvOxNaFsHqNXkubC7V9MHtcAHXwQFoH6hKnvaimyNjePQ8GTdnjo8fXQVP_kdTZU0qoU/w640-h426/IMG_8540.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This was what I saw from my sewing room window last week, the pigeons were enjoying the water fountain/birdbath. lol All the garden cement decor has been brought in for the winter now so the snow & ice won't damage them. I hope the Thompson water sealer keeps the gargoyles safe through their first winter season.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIwqs6Ja4Vu6eUUfVTsi_uNMgCUzDCnUBv8mrrc5wBcp6wdFxsll7OnwE8iJCdwqUmQKnv0hcdD4nT5NE4-mmEnBDwgGyyYEiVgtpmJdBzQFeOpJ6T5S7nvk4vCm8ikMQDmvW_TlQptn6G3wzIgP8r3Nkgf6vEhtm_T1IHeVJIHGL_0I6LZJQwAWnqjw/s2592/IMG_8543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIwqs6Ja4Vu6eUUfVTsi_uNMgCUzDCnUBv8mrrc5wBcp6wdFxsll7OnwE8iJCdwqUmQKnv0hcdD4nT5NE4-mmEnBDwgGyyYEiVgtpmJdBzQFeOpJ6T5S7nvk4vCm8ikMQDmvW_TlQptn6G3wzIgP8r3Nkgf6vEhtm_T1IHeVJIHGL_0I6LZJQwAWnqjw/w640-h426/IMG_8543.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Thanksgiving bird was delicious this year & we don't eat turkey again until Christmas Day. Bill covered the top of the bird with a woven blanket of bacon to keep everything moist & yummy.</div><div><br /></div><div>I tried something new with the grapevines this year, a grapevine orb!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EyxUX6qP7O4pVrfDzZqgU_tePGjube_MPLon5ZIXHQBVtJktu2GobKAgE-f9uz4b_pNKE1v0Ux9loAoGoWrWtFpgJJnrIPLT-9MgdMGmvmahuhFUeTYrSb7To3GptBrYr2pQIHq3J2Vrt1dcPLbOFVnTc2WKrAeu2W2CluCiRF3_JWoNDiPpqKpjrm4/s4032/20231020_140023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EyxUX6qP7O4pVrfDzZqgU_tePGjube_MPLon5ZIXHQBVtJktu2GobKAgE-f9uz4b_pNKE1v0Ux9loAoGoWrWtFpgJJnrIPLT-9MgdMGmvmahuhFUeTYrSb7To3GptBrYr2pQIHq3J2Vrt1dcPLbOFVnTc2WKrAeu2W2CluCiRF3_JWoNDiPpqKpjrm4/w640-h480/20231020_140023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>It was quite the job using the hog grips to put the metal holding rings around the vines. My hands are losing strength due to arthritis, very frustrating as I use my hands for many of my crafting items. </div><div><br /></div><div>The last of the visiting friends/family this year was Sandy from London, a girlfriend that I had not seen for four years due to the Covid restrictions & life's timing. She is the owner of The Red Door Antique Shoppe in London & always enjoys seeing the antiques here on the East Coast. She took home a few treasures from this visit.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbuc3y-Ac6iHnbbP1NBdKFY1WTeflMSZFI0IhkZuc7fJT-9U9_2xLwEeUTUESugnyFnwjJK5zMQXEZs4Na08_wUn2sH2UzXvsmL5-F4eotQ2HABrBdLWrcHPkWSyOeumoLyztkWrPcISZeT642qu9KehNLW8WMpvu9Uuw7OAQxUPfUHRikJIM6jVCvTs/s2592/IMG_8550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbuc3y-Ac6iHnbbP1NBdKFY1WTeflMSZFI0IhkZuc7fJT-9U9_2xLwEeUTUESugnyFnwjJK5zMQXEZs4Na08_wUn2sH2UzXvsmL5-F4eotQ2HABrBdLWrcHPkWSyOeumoLyztkWrPcISZeT642qu9KehNLW8WMpvu9Uuw7OAQxUPfUHRikJIM6jVCvTs/w640-h426/IMG_8550.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RPmLqXBJLeVReZlKBRW1jmuT09Uk5irxIvVAHGNPPctbpMJKtr_H5Fk0DZPVEuN781Ps-l8Ng43XvwJTaSQvr_C31kh7aR1sRtwJTimWdriLb0LlB4FKJyFXkrcvjgUpB3uVJHKYJWwPxke_lVqb4_5zHuCcwAJ1ivNC7bwB8aXfFzUGrAq-kRqivwQ/s2592/IMG_8551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RPmLqXBJLeVReZlKBRW1jmuT09Uk5irxIvVAHGNPPctbpMJKtr_H5Fk0DZPVEuN781Ps-l8Ng43XvwJTaSQvr_C31kh7aR1sRtwJTimWdriLb0LlB4FKJyFXkrcvjgUpB3uVJHKYJWwPxke_lVqb4_5zHuCcwAJ1ivNC7bwB8aXfFzUGrAq-kRqivwQ/w640-h426/IMG_8551.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bill was arriving from Holland at Pearson Toronto Airport & she was arriving from London ON at the airport, they met & flew to Moncton together. They arrived at midnight & then the drive to Hardwickee was in a terrible rain storm having them dodge construction road signs on the highway in the dark!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of many things we cannot control is the weather!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzlTL-Au-ZzIYYNLLWL77KlwkzK7ZuJH46bpqjUvk1wgt79zL5WsTiWmcEIVTvdAYR0LZxQPIaUrQ347hMHXPhtmv4C_GMuRjw9jlPZ7hnt6SdnJizzGAbjMVAkgOtATyEVn9IORyB8x4BZVDXxOyKlZFhAuO4fwvKks8w_ivbI65TMz9_T-qWzKqcRE/s2000/395097461_1014273799804752_6179807943407711354_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzlTL-Au-ZzIYYNLLWL77KlwkzK7ZuJH46bpqjUvk1wgt79zL5WsTiWmcEIVTvdAYR0LZxQPIaUrQ347hMHXPhtmv4C_GMuRjw9jlPZ7hnt6SdnJizzGAbjMVAkgOtATyEVn9IORyB8x4BZVDXxOyKlZFhAuO4fwvKks8w_ivbI65TMz9_T-qWzKqcRE/w640-h480/395097461_1014273799804752_6179807943407711354_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The sunny days would open up & she had a great time taking in the views from our shoreline. I was having a bout of sciatica & knee pain, not making a very good walking buddy for her.<div>Bill managed to get the lawn cut, hopefully, for the last time before the snow flies, we had a very heavy frost the day after this photo was taken.</div><div><br /></div><div>Donald has settled into his new job at Kone Elevator & does the NE of New Brunswick service/maintenance. He does Don does 2500km on an average each week! Nothing is close by in all these rural areas & schools are now open & servicing them needs to be done also.</div><div>Gordo has beautifully fit into our family & it's like he has always been here!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eJcHtZ1VSaaQQWZS5Yp1GwRn9PwSUbS-eGDqZjzUO6KeWOfTE31FFSuGo8A5R2xJxyy3TgRlVMwKKdi2T2u8Ca6Nh2nAVe00-1Fogykgdk0oIEQRD-dM7hyphenhyphennHKLnBpeNKSa7_jkEgTDq-eFSbECnLJkKAAp90CuUlsoXczNl9QyiopvEPbNXklfxdyA/s2592/IMG_8553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eJcHtZ1VSaaQQWZS5Yp1GwRn9PwSUbS-eGDqZjzUO6KeWOfTE31FFSuGo8A5R2xJxyy3TgRlVMwKKdi2T2u8Ca6Nh2nAVe00-1Fogykgdk0oIEQRD-dM7hyphenhyphennHKLnBpeNKSa7_jkEgTDq-eFSbECnLJkKAAp90CuUlsoXczNl9QyiopvEPbNXklfxdyA/w426-h640/IMG_8553.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I am keeping up with the daily number of sleeps until Christmas...<div>Where does the time go?! </div><div><br /></div><div>On November 4th I am doing my first craft show at the Baie-Ste-Anne Community Center with some of my sewing goods. It is a 6-hour show so it should be a good one! I still have pieces to finish so I need to stay focused & not do anything new in the meantime. lol</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping in on this virtual visit with me & I'm sorry about being so tardy with my blogging but life does get in the way & time flies by way too fast. </div><div><br /></div><div>Take care and stay healthy, health is what keeps us going in a positive direction & I'm noticing it more & more as I have turned into a senior! A privilege that many are denied.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs</div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-87582648104065012802023-10-05T09:35:00.001-07:002023-10-05T09:35:25.039-07:00Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ-7suBwa_DVVhBcySeJV3aooS5IkIiI0MWFHzs1_PM-krmc-_zVuimmsLhFDdPshOt_91LRHgcNo8rLShI0VWr7Q5vWK1fWwBzDWz_2dap6p8XIlu3udRFtlxMCnuz8nACuD6bzdVSnQTtPHrJVMNaUh9BTF-aO8-nJrpyuU74kPZeVUvoE0fvZG3lw/s2592/IMG_8531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ-7suBwa_DVVhBcySeJV3aooS5IkIiI0MWFHzs1_PM-krmc-_zVuimmsLhFDdPshOt_91LRHgcNo8rLShI0VWr7Q5vWK1fWwBzDWz_2dap6p8XIlu3udRFtlxMCnuz8nACuD6bzdVSnQTtPHrJVMNaUh9BTF-aO8-nJrpyuU74kPZeVUvoE0fvZG3lw/w426-h640/IMG_8531.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had visitors from Ontario staying with us for a week & upon leaving they gifted us with this wonderful decor turkey!</div>I called it Tommy the Turkey, looks great in the bay window. He was on the porch but the nights were getting cool & the condensation was all over everything, so inside he came. lol<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeydxlTKjUM4Rdv97atesbk35Wmhf_2drt71mEc-jtVDa83f2zivEhsL_CnLRPmAKmlxwlTkXUeylfaFRNG5XtThYEk5XfGzcrieRYkmKwPSWIlNBZebw2EslPOevXvKG3gbTlJVdjNOhdO1-70ob26BqYTuVDsAZbLT05Od544mIlwnF_aIWds-31do/s2592/IMG_8534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeydxlTKjUM4Rdv97atesbk35Wmhf_2drt71mEc-jtVDa83f2zivEhsL_CnLRPmAKmlxwlTkXUeylfaFRNG5XtThYEk5XfGzcrieRYkmKwPSWIlNBZebw2EslPOevXvKG3gbTlJVdjNOhdO1-70ob26BqYTuVDsAZbLT05Od544mIlwnF_aIWds-31do/w640-h426/IMG_8534.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I didn't go all out with the decorating this year, just put up a few pieces.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarYPRMhlRiR6n1E0w0c-ARr36xBTr2ZltgP9ozFQ0xEp05FjQvJupO4ssDWr1-eV3hJs-uvtzmVl8ydf-sbDMu-5aOyPptd6WvhJ_1HJ0JNb7nrPHdaAJwsPYivPWwKxsZMEDzWnnDCXkZ9slSIWwb8qh1BiKjwMBuVjaoLrfNUOAt8iiQUTpcYyTrRk/s2592/IMG_8535%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarYPRMhlRiR6n1E0w0c-ARr36xBTr2ZltgP9ozFQ0xEp05FjQvJupO4ssDWr1-eV3hJs-uvtzmVl8ydf-sbDMu-5aOyPptd6WvhJ_1HJ0JNb7nrPHdaAJwsPYivPWwKxsZMEDzWnnDCXkZ9slSIWwb8qh1BiKjwMBuVjaoLrfNUOAt8iiQUTpcYyTrRk/w426-h640/IMG_8535%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Mostly fall leaves & harvest so far. Soon the turkey smell will be in the house as the stuffed turkey cooks. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6VvKRKhf3Zl8hSR4jEqO4Uru4YfqWpNHvk4RngAKq015TZeVE7yjHh9ks8spnaYkDJZ1hhpvKPUGWpVlj02pHgw2nyN8kAa9ZpPBVVrCqE5UsLwjdoCZ74YarVW9Fgd4pslLX_CpuJc4FQ27OkxrWq6hIHKUtJGDgR-H-XZyzf3Bv2tRkV3aLGplBhQ/s2592/IMG_8525%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6VvKRKhf3Zl8hSR4jEqO4Uru4YfqWpNHvk4RngAKq015TZeVE7yjHh9ks8spnaYkDJZ1hhpvKPUGWpVlj02pHgw2nyN8kAa9ZpPBVVrCqE5UsLwjdoCZ74YarVW9Fgd4pslLX_CpuJc4FQ27OkxrWq6hIHKUtJGDgR-H-XZyzf3Bv2tRkV3aLGplBhQ/w426-h640/IMG_8525%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Peter & Joan enjoyed the walking trails & the shoreside walks that they took together. It was the very best weather that week & they couldn't have come at a better time to enjoy the sights of the northeast coast.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2mMa82uNndB9rYkUj1-hYphCGDqZ5AvBcZq_t6-yDLtVlehMGPsTXGs7rdNsUUQX2GV4y6u9qUR2jc4hxxiS7U0kBFx_PyKRRdZgfLeIugYaywzk9P9ySyMBHbxwot-bAa42xI8ksRfxY7KJwXKRxiOiqZXHNi7aeXGuAAhom1oKO237sk0rVZQ680U/s2592/IMG_8526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2mMa82uNndB9rYkUj1-hYphCGDqZ5AvBcZq_t6-yDLtVlehMGPsTXGs7rdNsUUQX2GV4y6u9qUR2jc4hxxiS7U0kBFx_PyKRRdZgfLeIugYaywzk9P9ySyMBHbxwot-bAa42xI8ksRfxY7KJwXKRxiOiqZXHNi7aeXGuAAhom1oKO237sk0rVZQ680U/w426-h640/IMG_8526.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Bill & Peter brought up a 'sculpture piece of nature' for me, I love it, seaweed & all!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrAwqyiL6QdCEfpXv5_5P7e8-kmvUIOKCipk00uT4plddkYRzaFM52QOtniFxywqZwPgTcRAsT-wrYRjgMX4KUusDL6cmct3dzbXCa-DE8GMaK50WFgN9iDwcRwGv3Rq3s_f0x9IEqHDObxsj5aqAZdWTxC-rCL5uYSBQH52o1Qf8XQHIn3Kwoto8KNo/s2592/IMG_8527%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrAwqyiL6QdCEfpXv5_5P7e8-kmvUIOKCipk00uT4plddkYRzaFM52QOtniFxywqZwPgTcRAsT-wrYRjgMX4KUusDL6cmct3dzbXCa-DE8GMaK50WFgN9iDwcRwGv3Rq3s_f0x9IEqHDObxsj5aqAZdWTxC-rCL5uYSBQH52o1Qf8XQHIn3Kwoto8KNo/w640-h426/IMG_8527%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The weather was great & the green grass & colourful landscape was being showy for our guests.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSxUfXO17t6IGzDzSMoXq49qLP0eUnODoXq5WukteoMyh6O2FPMYDs1H6ISF9uX4SQ_lYktaRFAFZTS0qK-NawzStytfQz_KEverbMSJRUns-FCezlyiDYGPmOOiMN-dPJDx1JwEYpu_-Tg0sFwk5mEhV-mcXRQAQ1U62-xGe2nGarzKK8gyKPnufOq0/s2592/IMG_8528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSxUfXO17t6IGzDzSMoXq49qLP0eUnODoXq5WukteoMyh6O2FPMYDs1H6ISF9uX4SQ_lYktaRFAFZTS0qK-NawzStytfQz_KEverbMSJRUns-FCezlyiDYGPmOOiMN-dPJDx1JwEYpu_-Tg0sFwk5mEhV-mcXRQAQ1U62-xGe2nGarzKK8gyKPnufOq0/w640-h426/IMG_8528.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I love how my potting shed's landscape has come to life around it. The mosquitoes were horrid in the month of September, chasing us inside from their attacks on us! With several cooler nights, their number went noticeably down!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8c4KDZGwGTxghLat8_ItqJz42qU0MfQTulCZ2OXL9dztLvLvxiqrEtCj49jVK7Ek0BpjUHJnjJI6a_cn_RMZwKRFGane-93yTisv-FJkB-zgx8VruCqTLI5e69dqNDv7WNcgWra-aaPQhethH-AGuuLnEgTqK936fu7UOzzErM_eWoWpQ664AJpeLZo/s2592/IMG_8529%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8c4KDZGwGTxghLat8_ItqJz42qU0MfQTulCZ2OXL9dztLvLvxiqrEtCj49jVK7Ek0BpjUHJnjJI6a_cn_RMZwKRFGane-93yTisv-FJkB-zgx8VruCqTLI5e69dqNDv7WNcgWra-aaPQhethH-AGuuLnEgTqK936fu7UOzzErM_eWoWpQ664AJpeLZo/w640-h426/IMG_8529%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bridget & Baxter enjoyed the company of Peter as he played stick with them & went for walks with Bill & truck rides to get the mail too, Peter was part of their pack. lol<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbv7sm_kdqzQI9L2leKxPL3C7fW7eJB23ziEVYWnrw1dbwZua7OOCsCOyycnuh2F9SWjJ7Vt7SCcr8m3A2R10xxwl8D564jIRwyo0Q5pGbozWUdfNp0QbiA_y-0EAoZe1uiB5NV3Nqa4n6tzUu9v5652R7wZyRbb2ooMXCuhvs3iM9TaLu_RsScKqyvk/s2592/IMG_8521%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbv7sm_kdqzQI9L2leKxPL3C7fW7eJB23ziEVYWnrw1dbwZua7OOCsCOyycnuh2F9SWjJ7Vt7SCcr8m3A2R10xxwl8D564jIRwyo0Q5pGbozWUdfNp0QbiA_y-0EAoZe1uiB5NV3Nqa4n6tzUu9v5652R7wZyRbb2ooMXCuhvs3iM9TaLu_RsScKqyvk/w640-h426/IMG_8521%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>My rug is done! I may change out the darker selvage pieces for a few string pieces that were left. The material was really close to running out!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fdYepJCsyLkFLLo2Zcl-DhLyKie33CV7bqyHw7ztdqER_PTPmLXcKKH_6L7zVbUwtOJCdvC58Ysc7gTqZr9btZKbhEcOs-G69Nxx7RuxSxq-fRLSfaDxz3qUckTNyEQHwNpRLz1XDCb8qczgKOkTr6srZ7WL1FpplFEFk6IeGCS2gR4kXFyspEPAQZQ/s2592/IMG_8533%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fdYepJCsyLkFLLo2Zcl-DhLyKie33CV7bqyHw7ztdqER_PTPmLXcKKH_6L7zVbUwtOJCdvC58Ysc7gTqZr9btZKbhEcOs-G69Nxx7RuxSxq-fRLSfaDxz3qUckTNyEQHwNpRLz1XDCb8qczgKOkTr6srZ7WL1FpplFEFk6IeGCS2gR4kXFyspEPAQZQ/w426-h640/IMG_8533%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>With this, many sleeps...I have so much sewing to do!!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqNLrad_PNvvB89LU5rrv0sTkZpO1nAlrFG-BUwtCFIo8fVwee2Med_B0A_UDLiGn2BJaZ-VUEcZE1M6wENtsJAi2KulEU7gKLDVp4PsmHwfJ6tAORyV81A0YqV9LzBzYInuBcr82SWzurHKZnFU-b0Zc1Ug4R3v7WkTOtWF_7FEIPxn_pr5gv78-8Oc/s2000/379654385_1030519008265842_9172952034380671376_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqNLrad_PNvvB89LU5rrv0sTkZpO1nAlrFG-BUwtCFIo8fVwee2Med_B0A_UDLiGn2BJaZ-VUEcZE1M6wENtsJAi2KulEU7gKLDVp4PsmHwfJ6tAORyV81A0YqV9LzBzYInuBcr82SWzurHKZnFU-b0Zc1Ug4R3v7WkTOtWF_7FEIPxn_pr5gv78-8Oc/w480-h640/379654385_1030519008265842_9172952034380671376_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Bill & I went to see Jimmy the Janitor a stand-up comedian with Peter & Joan, Don & Christine, & Nick & Leslie. It was a fun 90-minute show.<p></p><p>I had never seen him in person, we had his cassette tapes from back in the '90s when we were in the maritime with the two young boys...his show is adult content now & Nick enjoyed him.</p><p>I've been trying to get myself in a better state of wellness & have started back to the exercise classes twice a week with strength & cardio. This week my girlfriend Deb, my bike partner...talked me into an Aqua Fitnessness class that lasted 55 minutes. Those who know me know I DON'T do water, well I don't know me because I did & I loved it. It was terrifying at first, I had a floatation belt put on & going down the ramp the water got deeper & my breathing stopped. Deb was so patient with me & told me to hold the handle on the ramp as we made our way to the 4ft area. I'm 5'2" so the water seemed very close.</p><p>Once the music started & we were all moving it was wonderful on these aching arthritic joints and after 55 minutes I felt like a new person, the pain was gone, it felt wonderful. The pain did come back but the memory of the Aqua Fitness class will have me going back next week.</p><p>It's like that saying "When was the last time you did something for the first time?" Life just keeps surprising me. </p><p>Last night my stove's circuit board went...again. & this is our second stove since the kitchen remodel in 2017. </p><p>With Thanksgiving weekend starting it is a happy thing that Nick & Leslie didn't want their old stove in their remodelled kitchen & Bill stored their old stove in our shop. That is the stove that will cook our Thanksgiving Day turkey. And writing this just reminded me to take the turkey out of the freezer & place it in the fridge! Done!</p><p>Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thank you for stopping in & I hope you have a wonderful weekend wherever you are. xXx</p><p>Hugs, </p><p>Cynthia </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-38211615772301865942023-09-20T08:12:00.001-07:002023-09-20T08:12:08.308-07:00Very Overdue Post!<p> Hello & thank you for stopping in on a very overdue post!</p><p>Life has gotten in the way of my posting with so many fun days with family. xXx</p><p>The Alberta kids came from a visit & so many activities were going on, including my 66th birthday!</p><p>The kids all took Bill & me out for an Indian dinner at Namestte in Miramichi, it was delicious, the last time we ate Indian that good was on our England trips. A wonderful warm night, and the A/C was broken, the kids said it was an experience of being in India lol.</p><p>Yard work was done with many hands and the weather was perfect! The Alberta kids came from a drought in their province & here we are growling about the rain. I'm feeling grateful that the weather has been manageable for us here in the NE of New Brunswick. There are so many natural disasters going on right now with climate change.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsG3hjgnjyF9lkWbninLdZXuV-k_ddlqnXjwfpqDwQD6OXKu0WuRHMgIcbLV-QlXh4a2uDqPK-q5LwyAqLSimeTJW2FRYOK5sQHoOzvX5yb5_t9Q7zxfMhINIbvYx8gM3qEsPOa8vy33AAS15jALOjvrbzyYLthc_0bi9-mHViQ3noSkzYHl3_QLqNaSg/s2592/IMG_8506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsG3hjgnjyF9lkWbninLdZXuV-k_ddlqnXjwfpqDwQD6OXKu0WuRHMgIcbLV-QlXh4a2uDqPK-q5LwyAqLSimeTJW2FRYOK5sQHoOzvX5yb5_t9Q7zxfMhINIbvYx8gM3qEsPOa8vy33AAS15jALOjvrbzyYLthc_0bi9-mHViQ3noSkzYHl3_QLqNaSg/w640-h426/IMG_8506.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The front yard was beautiful this year & the limelight loved all the humidity that this summer had to offer. The hanging Costco basket was a messy addition with the spent flowers dropping on the front porch every day...I'll be rethinking those next summer. lol<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtsYayLJJYOJW3MZYes5yOlHxdEqapzvD_zeeU0VIM1bdQxwZG-__mwqCOhgf-tTeA4tq7jhxWkrdG6W0HeZ4UlFhcAd7ceAjE04gLDnHrKvcqiKUjju5tFOn4Y0g9iFmGRYlcLMygxDEpAMMfCcg4lDVho8mvmoHp7EdASeMrJqVUQSpl4DtwZae3pY/s2592/IMG_8507.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtsYayLJJYOJW3MZYes5yOlHxdEqapzvD_zeeU0VIM1bdQxwZG-__mwqCOhgf-tTeA4tq7jhxWkrdG6W0HeZ4UlFhcAd7ceAjE04gLDnHrKvcqiKUjju5tFOn4Y0g9iFmGRYlcLMygxDEpAMMfCcg4lDVho8mvmoHp7EdASeMrJqVUQSpl4DtwZae3pY/w640-h426/IMG_8507.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The laneway covering that Bill worked so hard on looked lovely again. He hand rolled all that top cover on, bucket after bucket!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5y2mMQmc6EoKs25S-cxBCdBOBf9Ptza9HO6BlOh7yMO_Sb99MISWwsOrLfI9ZAHU3mL5li7oVxZzVr4ZmwwJ9aXMMaDrJSkLlIwljETgxOSIULyiXqTDZifYUYD848fpjHpva30VzlCmmN56-hATByiMUWkG_DnUd97r-pzCJ4E7Vx-gdya4NKyWIRzY/s2592/IMG_8508.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5y2mMQmc6EoKs25S-cxBCdBOBf9Ptza9HO6BlOh7yMO_Sb99MISWwsOrLfI9ZAHU3mL5li7oVxZzVr4ZmwwJ9aXMMaDrJSkLlIwljETgxOSIULyiXqTDZifYUYD848fpjHpva30VzlCmmN56-hATByiMUWkG_DnUd97r-pzCJ4E7Vx-gdya4NKyWIRzY/w640-h426/IMG_8508.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Gnome Home is complete with the roof that is now in the aging stage for the cedar to go grey. When I see how close that huge sick tree was to the back porch/great room if it were to fall & with the winds that come with living at the shoreline, another feeling of relief & grateful to see such a view!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY8fi9OVKYFqtv7LyxfuLEBmdEj4eQhnEpVqxzHiQSk6tPwDYYNFpgf8TLJwLaUI3HKhhLrAed0kYWpBFMuKY8Dek_ymfbTn3ocPDMyUWrIkSDWSwAEd9kN7pRFWgiaO28wgP3KrkD0ortkW5yrFX-WJ4X5ZeNPwqGoGK1ZJcOFJr8BF7xG1twaiKACk/s2592/IMG_8509.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY8fi9OVKYFqtv7LyxfuLEBmdEj4eQhnEpVqxzHiQSk6tPwDYYNFpgf8TLJwLaUI3HKhhLrAed0kYWpBFMuKY8Dek_ymfbTn3ocPDMyUWrIkSDWSwAEd9kN7pRFWgiaO28wgP3KrkD0ortkW5yrFX-WJ4X5ZeNPwqGoGK1ZJcOFJr8BF7xG1twaiKACk/w640-h426/IMG_8509.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm so glad Bill took out two of the limelight so these ones could spread out!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T-BLKzcfgMG2tQ-T-_2inA_cvQ-gztGNcp8d4OusYn1C1CMOSr3iVZ3VPqSxhiETTex3ZNC6K22Itkx7OQF_1Tu8Wxdq4Q5GlYQABKoKe2iBRvUU6aTCXwIzFYpQQXZSNIevdvLKOpUPjdQkGGl8vU0bt3OgjEjbThPndTUS02tNEfvnIhSf2AiBqlM/s2048/368641383_618487656938931_6690268665357492566_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T-BLKzcfgMG2tQ-T-_2inA_cvQ-gztGNcp8d4OusYn1C1CMOSr3iVZ3VPqSxhiETTex3ZNC6K22Itkx7OQF_1Tu8Wxdq4Q5GlYQABKoKe2iBRvUU6aTCXwIzFYpQQXZSNIevdvLKOpUPjdQkGGl8vU0bt3OgjEjbThPndTUS02tNEfvnIhSf2AiBqlM/w480-h640/368641383_618487656938931_6690268665357492566_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>When Bill saw the Alberta kids' pics at the airport he noticed what t-shirt Mitch was wearing & he too wore his to the airport in Dieppe to get the kids. These two are devoted NASCAR fans every weekend! <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxPPSjY1ZZCFBR9PTsz68IypGIQRJn7Md4F3gBMcBFHBW04kSc3Hqnm8VaEZTKjvagAjiVcTqVvO6jGZhmiL9btGlLn3mwcq6xWQ_5gaFGS2d2gMuqKNUkGoiA2HD0MPz-HU4Oylz3CLd8HbVH9NF3CTwYuCBR44lhCOb6uiY7VjRBbxnaT94dWTEipk/s2592/IMG_8510.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxPPSjY1ZZCFBR9PTsz68IypGIQRJn7Md4F3gBMcBFHBW04kSc3Hqnm8VaEZTKjvagAjiVcTqVvO6jGZhmiL9btGlLn3mwcq6xWQ_5gaFGS2d2gMuqKNUkGoiA2HD0MPz-HU4Oylz3CLd8HbVH9NF3CTwYuCBR44lhCOb6uiY7VjRBbxnaT94dWTEipk/w640-h426/IMG_8510.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These two Alberta kids work so hard with the outside work & love it! Mitch & Nicole are always working outside when they come for a visit. We smile at the wonderment of their work when they leave. And are happy to know that they will return for Christmas and another beautiful season here in the NE.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboHr6qFqWQt8dNBsNWW-bJSeviFEPJUnabFoyB7hMlXmt4Rbjwv4Vg44nIopmZ67fZ899mOtvwqZ3PUMuAzkhN4QvYIXU9sJ3qgUus8aGfqIth49xHCIxQoVWYRK41wCn7WvFji0OsqCt3M4qbgAJNytu7qLL66VWx_rB8Ei_ba-TtSgPJfBdk0Q4pws/s2592/IMG_8511.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboHr6qFqWQt8dNBsNWW-bJSeviFEPJUnabFoyB7hMlXmt4Rbjwv4Vg44nIopmZ67fZ899mOtvwqZ3PUMuAzkhN4QvYIXU9sJ3qgUus8aGfqIth49xHCIxQoVWYRK41wCn7WvFji0OsqCt3M4qbgAJNytu7qLL66VWx_rB8Ei_ba-TtSgPJfBdk0Q4pws/w640-h426/IMG_8511.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>They were making mulch from the down tree branches, the path in the woods is becoming such a beautiful journey through the woods!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKIIjzOT8mGLJCV4on9eFE5h4KoQMBxU4KWPbjUvQWnEH1QOWK3bMEnxGKd1LkjV5DEZ7-4U9Xo7RpxyWmop0SZDrgeXvAQEgoEFOQU6azSM5TJkRjD1wFm1Vo0d68x3thkX_U3LxDK59H3mk1GxnBHHe3xZbL8adyI6LAiCOsSKIUPS5tIIziE0-KQQ/s2592/IMG_8512.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKIIjzOT8mGLJCV4on9eFE5h4KoQMBxU4KWPbjUvQWnEH1QOWK3bMEnxGKd1LkjV5DEZ7-4U9Xo7RpxyWmop0SZDrgeXvAQEgoEFOQU6azSM5TJkRjD1wFm1Vo0d68x3thkX_U3LxDK59H3mk1GxnBHHe3xZbL8adyI6LAiCOsSKIUPS5tIIziE0-KQQ/w426-h640/IMG_8512.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The newest playtime now is the horseshoe pits that were put in with their visit!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAtaFTy03IEBzwRPWZ0QyIsn1eBQtsGVFNT4jBTj9zRdCkKoaidS7FeLOq22hhSBcyLa9lQPJbchwEgLgyz9Q4MwNzP0l4MD4Eb-m0M1z64LeJjASo-BPt8puBS8bYa41TW3SpR1l4fXqvyq0JIAoVCpIoUoo7odXr_CnCQ7rJ2l7n0gUHNa9mG5IneY/s2592/IMG_8513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAtaFTy03IEBzwRPWZ0QyIsn1eBQtsGVFNT4jBTj9zRdCkKoaidS7FeLOq22hhSBcyLa9lQPJbchwEgLgyz9Q4MwNzP0l4MD4Eb-m0M1z64LeJjASo-BPt8puBS8bYa41TW3SpR1l4fXqvyq0JIAoVCpIoUoo7odXr_CnCQ7rJ2l7n0gUHNa9mG5IneY/w640-h426/IMG_8513.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The plan is to clean up this area for a L-shaped pergola that will house the BQ's for Donald's cooking.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch7oa6jKaWLpnGke3myQwRr0MRYl04zn-JFNgmsfqNVQIpcdznoiEhPhWL5F2a0amYM0Y0HFysw5FyUyAUKIJFn_SDs7AJh0fIem6AgCTnOXYxOksEcX03ipEHKmpC5c_Wu466T2-zxItwoG2J8rhMqPGUkiyoc2Wk-IjLHCoxRJ79hGaj9YmpQKJQd4/s2592/IMG_8514.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch7oa6jKaWLpnGke3myQwRr0MRYl04zn-JFNgmsfqNVQIpcdznoiEhPhWL5F2a0amYM0Y0HFysw5FyUyAUKIJFn_SDs7AJh0fIem6AgCTnOXYxOksEcX03ipEHKmpC5c_Wu466T2-zxItwoG2J8rhMqPGUkiyoc2Wk-IjLHCoxRJ79hGaj9YmpQKJQd4/w640-h426/IMG_8514.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The firepit was moved & made larger too, making it closer to the BQ area for nighttime entertaining.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8jym4rwXrSpQZ7fzOZjf-o2rhP4gohmXuj__jM95Ndk-Nma2cr2_DPKtj5HEJgfgSJgHIvJM0oKBqUltVWoOSNv6eLRXOApFMpR7uSAuw_UfIgexkOsoXNUhghP9UvYolkbiqDpaDHEj9XgNFnRrnCTcSuyMfTwB1MAPQXz9MmyfHL4iji1DAcbhV04/s2592/IMG_8515.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8jym4rwXrSpQZ7fzOZjf-o2rhP4gohmXuj__jM95Ndk-Nma2cr2_DPKtj5HEJgfgSJgHIvJM0oKBqUltVWoOSNv6eLRXOApFMpR7uSAuw_UfIgexkOsoXNUhghP9UvYolkbiqDpaDHEj9XgNFnRrnCTcSuyMfTwB1MAPQXz9MmyfHL4iji1DAcbhV04/w640-h426/IMG_8515.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div>Bill is fixing another lawnmower deck, it has become a joke now that every mower that Donald has used has broken. He walks into Green Diamond John Deere center & they look at him and ask what he has broken now & what part is needed. lol</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85cpOncHPlbgduXAjprhMY0Jf_ArGL9B3FoKJqKWlF17In1H0RlR_oV_Lf5oBrObPlNIvIxXs15qPc78l86qB7bpan7XJ9fYHD_kTyLfCtnq5VtZiTCLGwVBu4WBEsXe0gQKn3VxEM5UTUOu-GGYaWyljT-TJv8KEib8YZkqgVKjFRNBEzpkp67NAgHA/s720/Mitch%20&%20striped%20bass.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85cpOncHPlbgduXAjprhMY0Jf_ArGL9B3FoKJqKWlF17In1H0RlR_oV_Lf5oBrObPlNIvIxXs15qPc78l86qB7bpan7XJ9fYHD_kTyLfCtnq5VtZiTCLGwVBu4WBEsXe0gQKn3VxEM5UTUOu-GGYaWyljT-TJv8KEib8YZkqgVKjFRNBEzpkp67NAgHA/s320/Mitch%20&%20striped%20bass.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXdiNVJEXkiw7YBcAjSl4-eZY8PIsSlhcM9-fSe3ZKtJov2nO6PoHx3KC5RlP-4F1n2vHJh8P8ybNChCZv2Ws6Fv3QGFRYRN93WUqPhp4ohVeg9Ct1vXGHrxUu1WMx3FGGciblQPajej-gCv1n1xle4VAMsPUWqwxZ_kBLKoShdM-y5bXy99B_FzToag/s720/Mitch%20&%20striped%20bass.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXdiNVJEXkiw7YBcAjSl4-eZY8PIsSlhcM9-fSe3ZKtJov2nO6PoHx3KC5RlP-4F1n2vHJh8P8ybNChCZv2Ws6Fv3QGFRYRN93WUqPhp4ohVeg9Ct1vXGHrxUu1WMx3FGGciblQPajej-gCv1n1xle4VAMsPUWqwxZ_kBLKoShdM-y5bXy99B_FzToag/w640-h480/Mitch%20&%20striped%20bass.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Before Mitch left, Bill, Donald, & Nick went out with Miramichi Outfitters for a fishing adventure. Mitch caught a striped bass that is now in our freezer! It was fun had by all!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SEFdnrbnx-exZaHo7lA2ArmNDQ3JmPYzZwucIk3E-Ihezq_QeQdudv8Z9e0bTaGgTqkiJ4ZHUFAGFPkXqK9X5fFEsyCpMHBZ7qkY3usrQxgVaQiOcWG_wk-b2s0Kyir3CtfuIKNPPfsdUDlcDWdJBaNA_ZT9QiBIxPLLs-nRuPLaKXVgmnQnlwCf55g/s2592/IMG_8517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SEFdnrbnx-exZaHo7lA2ArmNDQ3JmPYzZwucIk3E-Ihezq_QeQdudv8Z9e0bTaGgTqkiJ4ZHUFAGFPkXqK9X5fFEsyCpMHBZ7qkY3usrQxgVaQiOcWG_wk-b2s0Kyir3CtfuIKNPPfsdUDlcDWdJBaNA_ZT9QiBIxPLLs-nRuPLaKXVgmnQnlwCf55g/w640-h426/IMG_8517.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This BOW is now done! It is a Little Red Hen called Jacl O' Lantern, it's wool/flannel applique on a cotton background & borders. The bottom right binding has been sewn & it's waiting for a hanger to be cut & soon will be hung.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhvmOOVCOfzzuj9yX0zELOF_rc9EEXCx7_BI24pF4q15Vu5K9-kKYzhW3HQmWDS8Nk_tI23L9hD2D-_fstTQEXNrc8kFxNZnHkPAOab2bLf1ufNO15vN9zCdg3l5-llLK47J-YCkh4-NU39xkpFf9s7UO1NJFJ3clZ0SC5rkqESsvCdjvCCtwJAyUKVo/s2592/IMG_8480.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhvmOOVCOfzzuj9yX0zELOF_rc9EEXCx7_BI24pF4q15Vu5K9-kKYzhW3HQmWDS8Nk_tI23L9hD2D-_fstTQEXNrc8kFxNZnHkPAOab2bLf1ufNO15vN9zCdg3l5-llLK47J-YCkh4-NU39xkpFf9s7UO1NJFJ3clZ0SC5rkqESsvCdjvCCtwJAyUKVo/w640-h426/IMG_8480.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>When Bill was in Holland a few weeks ago, Donald & I had the surprise of horses in the backyard!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was an exciting morning for all of us!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNRW-Xb8bDaMSXsvjQK_XpxntyxgQHf_AVrDh66JILy83b-XFaUvGoxq1fHKgpJsV8SNCtlq_B0lxbrKmANLy4nulTK0GDFBoqILi0Lj6W7Zov_vFLyzOz0hRwc4ZSSR6mrPn-COAW2QNBVVTR5HnMXW2riZkJpMGq8OCooYCgcxOfCaVXrHqmCedrr0/s2592/IMG_8488.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNRW-Xb8bDaMSXsvjQK_XpxntyxgQHf_AVrDh66JILy83b-XFaUvGoxq1fHKgpJsV8SNCtlq_B0lxbrKmANLy4nulTK0GDFBoqILi0Lj6W7Zov_vFLyzOz0hRwc4ZSSR6mrPn-COAW2QNBVVTR5HnMXW2riZkJpMGq8OCooYCgcxOfCaVXrHqmCedrr0/w640-h426/IMG_8488.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ditch was too deep for them to go back through, so the long way around...going down the lane.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again another beautiful day for all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Hus5zPwjuUWDhNpVLGDjcUqr7LMU8kSxCU25yfBiGW8t81wxjb58ciMvVVZJ5jNccuhgzmY74OQXBgyAPHqAXQa8DX9aecil25JSuhHzsNq8gsmcsd8aLeuCBVhpMIDJBXLbgcscDWlL0cDVvimL1zvCOlZ7EKDSiQOJvwYDOlU0zLsRgIvR7cSoaD0/s2592/IMG_8491.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Hus5zPwjuUWDhNpVLGDjcUqr7LMU8kSxCU25yfBiGW8t81wxjb58ciMvVVZJ5jNccuhgzmY74OQXBgyAPHqAXQa8DX9aecil25JSuhHzsNq8gsmcsd8aLeuCBVhpMIDJBXLbgcscDWlL0cDVvimL1zvCOlZ7EKDSiQOJvwYDOlU0zLsRgIvR7cSoaD0/w640-h426/IMG_8491.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The furbabies are enjoying the cooler days, for Baxter, he is warmed with my sweater that he pulled off the back of the chair & curled into. lol</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDw_tMoguiIk_5xB60aR9XX5SD-DVNK5JNIQerYU4D0EwxfizewlyCRmLJG-wL3uQM0ZuinkLZmkSVMwGtdlz6rmmPyMEOB9fdSLeYGcLSTKbJdOCY5hurpgJKu224v-mpGdhITCvIhg4to0ZIFEgKPUOnetKHfg9V0z9cT7RjRPZ1EmpacTn3Idw09f8/s2592/IMG_8493.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDw_tMoguiIk_5xB60aR9XX5SD-DVNK5JNIQerYU4D0EwxfizewlyCRmLJG-wL3uQM0ZuinkLZmkSVMwGtdlz6rmmPyMEOB9fdSLeYGcLSTKbJdOCY5hurpgJKu224v-mpGdhITCvIhg4to0ZIFEgKPUOnetKHfg9V0z9cT7RjRPZ1EmpacTn3Idw09f8/w640-h426/IMG_8493.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Gordo loves to sleep under my sewing chair & uses the leg for his headrest. Having him there holds my chair in place as I spin around to use the ironing board or cutting mat. lol</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52bmUockCr0klfu2SBAo1WV3d4qbgIdqeEuBVc4fF_vu8ZMQxLVr9VEiNra-ZyVm4Vm_3BN8TmJaKhpokkLiHK7n4qoEqFi3Bk4IB_IpX6ayNd4Fan-smE9e4SfcrBHTHkEyBQw9CD-m0rTFDMSa79mPc0KIzs-AZS5P32iLXhIkOpdr-UVPgCInAq1U/s2000/373103924_3484099755240517_5864899981485456337_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52bmUockCr0klfu2SBAo1WV3d4qbgIdqeEuBVc4fF_vu8ZMQxLVr9VEiNra-ZyVm4Vm_3BN8TmJaKhpokkLiHK7n4qoEqFi3Bk4IB_IpX6ayNd4Fan-smE9e4SfcrBHTHkEyBQw9CD-m0rTFDMSa79mPc0KIzs-AZS5P32iLXhIkOpdr-UVPgCInAq1U/w640-h480/373103924_3484099755240517_5864899981485456337_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Gordo has also taken to sleeping under Bill's desk. He was in one of his Zoom meetings & Gordo's snoring was so loud that people had to ask if that was snoring that they were hearing. lol<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN80XXMDBIun8WfzXEDWfUiy-pK6Gd5vQZ_cBK3Z9p0fWuJKplzE3RHEt5D6SAbxMZEHY-ro6jwCyx40tqwPDr0rRNccGIDmdgFUlSSsMGY7rZ0wTwGNuqy_ztP2bWj8fRsyMPwt1X2L076gbwUhTL8z8crflFISgTZYylaMrDGH4JPoIol1FD318gmM/s2592/IMG_8495.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN80XXMDBIun8WfzXEDWfUiy-pK6Gd5vQZ_cBK3Z9p0fWuJKplzE3RHEt5D6SAbxMZEHY-ro6jwCyx40tqwPDr0rRNccGIDmdgFUlSSsMGY7rZ0wTwGNuqy_ztP2bWj8fRsyMPwt1X2L076gbwUhTL8z8crflFISgTZYylaMrDGH4JPoIol1FD318gmM/w640-h426/IMG_8495.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Gordo reminds me of a soft walrus! LOL, he is such a gentle creature & has fit right in with all three furbabies of mine.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuoHsCj1_quvPHOj5vapav29foTYkaiS9dknEemV9av5EHgumV3K4DOI0M5DSNdAmY6MWhZ3KJlRElal9Z-BF2Y-jQ_O56nXcsHWV6MWrIBTgR1LbTZcZIsGbhNvUbLMz-0kl3OKlfVPcLF3Zyw0JBBvKCT-1_Og9MSA5fcvZgVSiuBxqaTpCf6aEkNI/s2592/IMG_8496.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuoHsCj1_quvPHOj5vapav29foTYkaiS9dknEemV9av5EHgumV3K4DOI0M5DSNdAmY6MWhZ3KJlRElal9Z-BF2Y-jQ_O56nXcsHWV6MWrIBTgR1LbTZcZIsGbhNvUbLMz-0kl3OKlfVPcLF3Zyw0JBBvKCT-1_Og9MSA5fcvZgVSiuBxqaTpCf6aEkNI/w640-h426/IMG_8496.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The couch is a base place when we watch TV at night, Donald usually snuggles up with him before their bedtime. Gordo now goes up to his crate in their bedroom if he is too tired to wait for Donald.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRIl102Q-OCYWAZcMuSX18wxhNMDRf7BdqR0RoujJCmbIdP8F3GEKM1g2SJyP0K5Jsroted_w8MhtJzWQR4LYI2Yd2PD0dvSphE6RR0HSggMpu_a6dLVYIpWfhrRcSGqwzc823VkoTNiJyio-oMwf74XSSU7A4ApfIBN24T5vV2uGowZQTi-E9g-KWTA/s2592/IMG_8502.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRIl102Q-OCYWAZcMuSX18wxhNMDRf7BdqR0RoujJCmbIdP8F3GEKM1g2SJyP0K5Jsroted_w8MhtJzWQR4LYI2Yd2PD0dvSphE6RR0HSggMpu_a6dLVYIpWfhrRcSGqwzc823VkoTNiJyio-oMwf74XSSU7A4ApfIBN24T5vV2uGowZQTi-E9g-KWTA/w640-h426/IMG_8502.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Vintage Bee BOW is done too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVJLogPx9o84B6TEsWXX6V5X4vZVaeZ09B0B2bWRi10vVEvdYpEB-lA-kEfsTu0b6PYd5I3c2XR1It8QQ_p9K56_OLHHvm-VcOgZO1DYe11RiizAjlBdOecWknv_zYfifPJz9NhaZXeJBHkzo28MvVlOkYHVryvN21Nx5hOOJC-6y46qrQn7qgz6lqqA/s2048/377113568_858409455334095_4416838836165962069_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVJLogPx9o84B6TEsWXX6V5X4vZVaeZ09B0B2bWRi10vVEvdYpEB-lA-kEfsTu0b6PYd5I3c2XR1It8QQ_p9K56_OLHHvm-VcOgZO1DYe11RiizAjlBdOecWknv_zYfifPJz9NhaZXeJBHkzo28MvVlOkYHVryvN21Nx5hOOJC-6y46qrQn7qgz6lqqA/w640-h480/377113568_858409455334095_4416838836165962069_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Rose did a beautiful job on the quilting. I use the Country Rose pattern on Lori Holt's patterns, I think it compliments her designs.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7O1NweYHTJ2nWguLUasHyD-wwh8-_5RtGVrQ2qSpIgThtPKzUX6x41AIJ_6Wzks5DKkqYz6I69T1RJEbDqgbn0NeSAL__hGUU_trnp2psZ-w6hapOZqvgiL0Wj_2P_O5PUg1OruLfhCTy24kbCrfdu7ykOKCb-v2QDmLb-AoEyhwVMOcW7MFo-ryddGg/s2048/377290094_1764930677270918_8000791583233965952_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7O1NweYHTJ2nWguLUasHyD-wwh8-_5RtGVrQ2qSpIgThtPKzUX6x41AIJ_6Wzks5DKkqYz6I69T1RJEbDqgbn0NeSAL__hGUU_trnp2psZ-w6hapOZqvgiL0Wj_2P_O5PUg1OruLfhCTy24kbCrfdu7ykOKCb-v2QDmLb-AoEyhwVMOcW7MFo-ryddGg/w640-h480/377290094_1764930677270918_8000791583233965952_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Binding & buttons are needed to finish it off!<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK-aceo1ISCe8y8BiFzNsNFiqiHh8XOfPKl2EPOn9wzdHNZOSEi9GRkY4NfrhcZFcry2KsJ0LH1wbGTEZoccijyVqQ-orogK5f-phGEX0icea48zD8jlTLF3aLEiD-S4yWrJgc7Wrt1CaiurXc4nea419-HdCJG8Zjz0xvYc_WB7uJ3efbTUgmLrQsRo/s2592/IMG_8504.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK-aceo1ISCe8y8BiFzNsNFiqiHh8XOfPKl2EPOn9wzdHNZOSEi9GRkY4NfrhcZFcry2KsJ0LH1wbGTEZoccijyVqQ-orogK5f-phGEX0icea48zD8jlTLF3aLEiD-S4yWrJgc7Wrt1CaiurXc4nea419-HdCJG8Zjz0xvYc_WB7uJ3efbTUgmLrQsRo/w640-h426/IMG_8504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It's not a very good pic but I made the crow from a 1994 Simplicity pattern. It's something I wanted to do for a few years now & I'm happy with how it turned out, I changed a few things like keeping the beak black rather than gold/yellow & adding leather feet to finish her off. It was from a Costco leather coat purchased back in the 90s too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtOa0pZla44M9ZVymgRE2gnB4oGKhhBvMvQ4oCW0mKgJT_DNRQKereyRk7q4-O9Zk20UoeGCN2GJFFVaCqf3LBrYUbvjlaBC0cHNxXWxR1e_hTbFPwv86StvNnqzHezurm-SNFZJoJzgTYCIJ_wFmeuer629yqqjgpm9GC86evw3E_-foy7pkkI-Hzrk/s2048/sunset%20for%20Lee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtOa0pZla44M9ZVymgRE2gnB4oGKhhBvMvQ4oCW0mKgJT_DNRQKereyRk7q4-O9Zk20UoeGCN2GJFFVaCqf3LBrYUbvjlaBC0cHNxXWxR1e_hTbFPwv86StvNnqzHezurm-SNFZJoJzgTYCIJ_wFmeuer629yqqjgpm9GC86evw3E_-foy7pkkI-Hzrk/w640-h480/sunset%20for%20Lee.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This was the sunset the night before Hurricane Lee. It was stunningly beautiful & I worried what was in store for us. We were spared this time with no trees coming down or losing our electricity, others were not so lucky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDAGsrGX95jx7O27OmCBwgKWwbRJVCDJ17r8yOuImApPpTnZBFNTtjnZUO3qSS68zoGP-x3atKSGfk3gPze8Gbw1VRyUyPIV_bOk4etLElhtf8nlwm6yYPu59IZLhqtXnUO3_SWv0ziut2BRQX-GgHEPjL1lzbqif7MyUAVAvPlzpSLMLZnXK6ZhW1A0/s402/Lee's%20Map.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDAGsrGX95jx7O27OmCBwgKWwbRJVCDJ17r8yOuImApPpTnZBFNTtjnZUO3qSS68zoGP-x3atKSGfk3gPze8Gbw1VRyUyPIV_bOk4etLElhtf8nlwm6yYPu59IZLhqtXnUO3_SWv0ziut2BRQX-GgHEPjL1lzbqif7MyUAVAvPlzpSLMLZnXK6ZhW1A0/w576-h640/Lee's%20Map.jpg" width="576" /></a></div>We only had rain & winds, the map made us fearful but lucky again the North Atlantic waters & land slowed it down by the time it reached us.<div><br /></div><div>An Exciting find at Crystal's Emporium!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5jpCqaqbIag3xk9GSoHFEhcfd17Q-xe1zIKkQUYOW15zEelYhSSSQN-6dpH3FNGmjPYaBiNynHKtCAuXAxQrk-M7ipM8UdX3qFkEbK_9kGtVWBd9I3dPATPPyz42Nipy9l0jrTDWBIgAIWAqO25_SKaqHanR2X-gwcI-Axa073gUDuHDXxzojD8JbD0/s4032/20230909_165337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5jpCqaqbIag3xk9GSoHFEhcfd17Q-xe1zIKkQUYOW15zEelYhSSSQN-6dpH3FNGmjPYaBiNynHKtCAuXAxQrk-M7ipM8UdX3qFkEbK_9kGtVWBd9I3dPATPPyz42Nipy9l0jrTDWBIgAIWAqO25_SKaqHanR2X-gwcI-Axa073gUDuHDXxzojD8JbD0/w480-h640/20230909_165337.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>A first Canadian edition! It is hard to believe that in two years Winnie the Pooh will be turning 100 years old! I have always loved Winnie the Pooh & was so delighted to hear that the bear was real & came from Winnipeg! Mitch & Nicole purchased the history book for me when they drove through Manitoba in 2017. It was a gift for my 60th birthday surprise visit & boy was it a surprise!!</div><div>So finding this treasure made my heart sing.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9SlhPXXBkwv4wcTBiyqNhVgljLeVaBxtIGXpl8keqfbyRkgCTtT2zBmgRH6omQeM9IsqpNkxlH6WzPdLPpvLFkMYLeb8nDyZvCJ4sQgvFUzNSfUeeX6yKcc1Eso7ZgI70oIu6-n9qp4TLEDrCIpXOC5kesWkGpxC75hWYhPQ9gRMjn-6YoFBG3EBKr8/s4032/20230919_090256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9SlhPXXBkwv4wcTBiyqNhVgljLeVaBxtIGXpl8keqfbyRkgCTtT2zBmgRH6omQeM9IsqpNkxlH6WzPdLPpvLFkMYLeb8nDyZvCJ4sQgvFUzNSfUeeX6yKcc1Eso7ZgI70oIu6-n9qp4TLEDrCIpXOC5kesWkGpxC75hWYhPQ9gRMjn-6YoFBG3EBKr8/w640-h480/20230919_090256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I was gifted some cucumbers so I made a batch of Lady Ashburn Pickle Relish for the winter. I stopped having a tomato garden after learning that my arthritis was made worse with tomatoes. I loved tomatoes & ate them in a different form nearly every other day. The pain is so much better without them, you do have to pick your battles to have a good balance in life.<div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting to the end. I know I've been quite negligent with blogging. </div><div>It seems life is busier & days are shorter.</div><div>And the reminder of my gingerbread countdown is on! Such a sweet birthday gift from Nick & Leslie, they know me too well! xXx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliZ6VjFYrBMr78fDRF27yRLNrugOPl7DgZ8V2iQUiU9DoTRTC74iYlqmqrR9mZKFQYuR4xcMtqbsblI1BLQioVi0N_kDbUiH1bodUHIBwSTzKDioWZpNUq4VxuwJqybvFAKm0BJlai8NjJtqG6fEXJRAZhvQZtrHE4Ak32XKG1F4P8wZatPkHBoN64IM/s4608/20230920_120515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliZ6VjFYrBMr78fDRF27yRLNrugOPl7DgZ8V2iQUiU9DoTRTC74iYlqmqrR9mZKFQYuR4xcMtqbsblI1BLQioVi0N_kDbUiH1bodUHIBwSTzKDioWZpNUq4VxuwJqybvFAKm0BJlai8NjJtqG6fEXJRAZhvQZtrHE4Ak32XKG1F4P8wZatPkHBoN64IM/w480-h640/20230920_120515.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>When you make Christmas gifts you have to start early & I've taken a table at the 8th Annual Christmas Bazaar in Baie-Ste-Anne for Nov 4th, sew much to do until then. I'll share with you some of the items next blog. <div>Thank you so much for dropping in for a virtual visit & those who have dropped in for a personal visit!</div><div>Until the next blog stay safe & healthy as we move into the beautiful Autumn season of colour!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-21009606137092941102023-08-15T04:47:00.005-07:002023-09-28T06:29:58.179-07:00Cicadas Are Singing<p>This month the cicadas have been singing when the rain is not falling, which means the summer is now half over & it is time to take in all the beautiful summery days that are left.</p><p>A new path has been opened in the woods & we love walking all the paths in our woods!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCqqwX2sUIKMhhJ6jXepGWnYllfwpV56Ahi3GTTGrc5BwIvXpG9kkpJru1H4IvxHCripNTSzme0i2ItrSCBAlb7NcFxEL3Vf4n0U3qOuBjEzpfTURW3x7pXUWlOYkJvFYowg9HBbuvfmGzmVZaArtdQ_bB1OyM8F86fpiE4-97uLMlHi4KtApJbxvoVY/s1119/363550308_822398832517090_6763448449141583239_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1057" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCqqwX2sUIKMhhJ6jXepGWnYllfwpV56Ahi3GTTGrc5BwIvXpG9kkpJru1H4IvxHCripNTSzme0i2ItrSCBAlb7NcFxEL3Vf4n0U3qOuBjEzpfTURW3x7pXUWlOYkJvFYowg9HBbuvfmGzmVZaArtdQ_bB1OyM8F86fpiE4-97uLMlHi4KtApJbxvoVY/s320/363550308_822398832517090_6763448449141583239_n.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><p>It has been busy here with our projects & having our eldest son Don & his 4 yr old English bulldog Gordo in our daily routine. Bill is enjoying having the help with the work in the yard both here & at the apartment getting the lawns & maintenance done. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDqmi5HlJMo0Vjs3MAWmpV3QNkgN1XWULmHoqhEL1MUFPSv8E7xWH2ztpkTPizN44szSXkOKuCz0qX3IUu6FQwOs-4o-Tnj-yLzC8cHGI64L6JOntEirTPbyjj_ycySYfqKqcVDsaBzz693-cqFXy2OISegDKO-dXcacYsgus0ob4yj-fP4AFjqmtJnc/s1105/20230807_162437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="789" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDqmi5HlJMo0Vjs3MAWmpV3QNkgN1XWULmHoqhEL1MUFPSv8E7xWH2ztpkTPizN44szSXkOKuCz0qX3IUu6FQwOs-4o-Tnj-yLzC8cHGI64L6JOntEirTPbyjj_ycySYfqKqcVDsaBzz693-cqFXy2OISegDKO-dXcacYsgus0ob4yj-fP4AFjqmtJnc/w456-h640/20230807_162437.jpg" width="456" /></a></div>Our grandpuppy Gordo & eldest son Donald, Gordo is not a walking dog & the laneway walk was a chore for him. He has adjusted very well with this rural living from his city condo living. And our furbabies have adjusted even better to having a new addition to their pack, Rexton the Manx cat!<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8HO93pbo-mofIdkftaW1lVpWeTbpJGKpZPcBQNLgR1mQM6pNyQvNyHYJmn4MYXRClO7fJWIMsnnsfXNpYuDliZoE3tXvQuSThmaLEK8zOaFu4IhaScIbxDRqF7IzVJTIzhlZfGXV9W8CUO_90St_jpharUDyjKpUTMXANslU570CiEHxt0K9GbvZFK4/s2048/363892527_827663802399978_709739446452361070_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8HO93pbo-mofIdkftaW1lVpWeTbpJGKpZPcBQNLgR1mQM6pNyQvNyHYJmn4MYXRClO7fJWIMsnnsfXNpYuDliZoE3tXvQuSThmaLEK8zOaFu4IhaScIbxDRqF7IzVJTIzhlZfGXV9W8CUO_90St_jpharUDyjKpUTMXANslU570CiEHxt0K9GbvZFK4/w640-h480/363892527_827663802399978_709739446452361070_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A big job this month was to remove the trailer off the lot that next year will house some townhomes that we want to build. The location is right next to the apartment, making it easy to keep both parking lots plowed & lawns mowed.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>New Relaxation...</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJct8tBKJ7UVthv6eVZwQFaPuu_iC1rSkFVCXUuSSlhf1wkxteAc8coHK1BBAkPe1Lphj3435HxWkx_xS0CwVWPh75Ty508scbXenzweshR00Pf1pam5LcG7W8D4AKdtfru94ABk0po5TxDmn3Qtpoo5xOXj-gppYOOzEWLXFOJPUH_D-UjhEX5pabmU/s1079/358607620_313648181103337_5959507990997199524_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1079" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJct8tBKJ7UVthv6eVZwQFaPuu_iC1rSkFVCXUuSSlhf1wkxteAc8coHK1BBAkPe1Lphj3435HxWkx_xS0CwVWPh75Ty508scbXenzweshR00Pf1pam5LcG7W8D4AKdtfru94ABk0po5TxDmn3Qtpoo5xOXj-gppYOOzEWLXFOJPUH_D-UjhEX5pabmU/w640-h478/358607620_313648181103337_5959507990997199524_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Bill & Don take to the kayaks for morning paddles & have now started to do a little fishing from them.</div><div>Our middle son Mitch inspired that idea as he does it in Alberta!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1UFIY229aSrfHdImawKm5SDtJBhVAdov1na1KYaxssNKb1bNLk1brvZhATMsUYBiVuat88NhB2Qktj323puk6GXfSIXOM079zC07WwIdQUoHU8eyrBiqFbkluWmNPfiS8HCFzol-fq--fuRGFFqqfcLBeZ0VIrB3Amy0gH9V9vDb5_B68zBeGJZG8NA/s1080/358789303_831599548121641_126659275524801530_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="979" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1UFIY229aSrfHdImawKm5SDtJBhVAdov1na1KYaxssNKb1bNLk1brvZhATMsUYBiVuat88NhB2Qktj323puk6GXfSIXOM079zC07WwIdQUoHU8eyrBiqFbkluWmNPfiS8HCFzol-fq--fuRGFFqqfcLBeZ0VIrB3Amy0gH9V9vDb5_B68zBeGJZG8NA/w580-h640/358789303_831599548121641_126659275524801530_n.jpg" width="580" /></a></div>The view of our Hardwicke home from the water and my wee potting shed.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCmiSGnYhq164nrDJTkq0KzvrqpV00UavUB0hzJQkFaEEW_2cYqGMLHlX7cgewr8eL9ycWuikMKkIzFG5gTrygfBB_sHCmQpc0xMyrOnlERrq1FxDqx5yEkrmD_Uwgbe7T7TMZxuFkCLvcH6MK3ubqheTtzs74Isg9_YrP3XM9QaACzBWhS1aB3WoV2w/s2000/358811465_1466214607480766_1248095377575848246_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCmiSGnYhq164nrDJTkq0KzvrqpV00UavUB0hzJQkFaEEW_2cYqGMLHlX7cgewr8eL9ycWuikMKkIzFG5gTrygfBB_sHCmQpc0xMyrOnlERrq1FxDqx5yEkrmD_Uwgbe7T7TMZxuFkCLvcH6MK3ubqheTtzs74Isg9_YrP3XM9QaACzBWhS1aB3WoV2w/w640-h480/358811465_1466214607480766_1248095377575848246_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Too much water for this hydrophobic! it does look beautiful in photos.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnS-K5g9AECm6NmEaBpwkN7yRLSaqdrJyGLAdPMRgpM6Emrrsx2zbirsWIFiQeCYK_Y-sMrMEaesnJZMPspe-MBw_xuWhOAqrY3sLA01WLnQNLe2ejrvxaifxIvLcaiMpMzrzZxVG5xRVjjlNupJVgThUk-qi5qKokl-BFvBJElxGk50LFQ-u7x--gTI/s1079/359685881_6475156535938223_7945851081877364919_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1079" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnS-K5g9AECm6NmEaBpwkN7yRLSaqdrJyGLAdPMRgpM6Emrrsx2zbirsWIFiQeCYK_Y-sMrMEaesnJZMPspe-MBw_xuWhOAqrY3sLA01WLnQNLe2ejrvxaifxIvLcaiMpMzrzZxVG5xRVjjlNupJVgThUk-qi5qKokl-BFvBJElxGk50LFQ-u7x--gTI/w640-h478/359685881_6475156535938223_7945851081877364919_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Bill has always loved the water. Bill was a sailboat racer, racing across Lake Erie in Ontario, he scuba dived too. I'm happy to see he has come full circle back to one of his passions, the water.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLDPU9MUts95z_iH5bhz6B030mW8xhAMSHph4dELYVWvgw9Bp3BcceQ8sgRneBMuQFMTJdqmLDDYHLMTGvOsw1Sf_ueMMIM2cl0GeW7pvt5Qzd_hdnFE_aP1tMC9t62mfYs5D6byP5hkNCrmrzpzSNY4i8tim5Tzo9lz5FA_aUPJTVtXMJuG4ADJJMzs/s2048/364174358_724195942800377_946193778415593382_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLDPU9MUts95z_iH5bhz6B030mW8xhAMSHph4dELYVWvgw9Bp3BcceQ8sgRneBMuQFMTJdqmLDDYHLMTGvOsw1Sf_ueMMIM2cl0GeW7pvt5Qzd_hdnFE_aP1tMC9t62mfYs5D6byP5hkNCrmrzpzSNY4i8tim5Tzo9lz5FA_aUPJTVtXMJuG4ADJJMzs/w640-h480/364174358_724195942800377_946193778415593382_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I was so happy that the walkway to the beach was opened up again. Each winter the ice rearranges that area & it is hard to walk safely down a heaped step. The last storm left a lot of sand on our beach with the sandstone only in a few places.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOGNdYI_17lgSYcNt8_Nx31k8srBJjapamfnAtrBUSCVxxNgZjmKuSW46IXTJa6BoUwiJwivesoF6VC91T9nlXWKJGu5pXcHP_WKSvcg0Xs7sPI5ly_VhgSMJ1SUq69J2172926LGgnMC6OIDrAdehuI-puWanv02RMCo9PCAAtuz1Ikn9BIfVpMVw2E/s2592/IMG_8390.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOGNdYI_17lgSYcNt8_Nx31k8srBJjapamfnAtrBUSCVxxNgZjmKuSW46IXTJa6BoUwiJwivesoF6VC91T9nlXWKJGu5pXcHP_WKSvcg0Xs7sPI5ly_VhgSMJ1SUq69J2172926LGgnMC6OIDrAdehuI-puWanv02RMCo9PCAAtuz1Ikn9BIfVpMVw2E/w640-h426/IMG_8390.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Gordo's first beach experience, Bridget & Baxter visit the shoreline daily!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooGRe-oKHW3-a1beTdFxvqmYlsIXdL6qQ48mJI3luODLK3nnr-3rlEUbhSY0F9uIXDJkKfd5zH3Pzl5yRtkfrPs6FnaGyu-PfqOSNvyRGwCkQtxxyx9C_HO08FZ_eFTMlVLIQdPTwkXXSrDkhjJjndOTHZCjiWvNxhZikIMyRPL1sPUiKwlc2uL-kExQ/s1440/ordo%20on%20mezzainne.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooGRe-oKHW3-a1beTdFxvqmYlsIXdL6qQ48mJI3luODLK3nnr-3rlEUbhSY0F9uIXDJkKfd5zH3Pzl5yRtkfrPs6FnaGyu-PfqOSNvyRGwCkQtxxyx9C_HO08FZ_eFTMlVLIQdPTwkXXSrDkhjJjndOTHZCjiWvNxhZikIMyRPL1sPUiKwlc2uL-kExQ/w640-h640/ordo%20on%20mezzainne.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>He has taken to climbing the great room stairs himself & loves to view it from the mezzanine.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxbZs0Vo25RyHLdp71uMS2utxuFqPy-Yn6uizJ7mzjiEPz8SZa0jKk87o06u0OdX8v7gJiMT7b7qcT8i_0xUV7HpQ05FXQrUtHz1ROs2c-IeDRQ9mciAvXdTOw5VDVuzG4lU8IhqtVZuOCVuAswf-Esx9xkIK3K9gsa0iFRhtk8gUekvdRQ8SXIsxezM/s2040/365693100_1041398590362438_3268171638074439141_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I sew with my left foot on the petal & worry that his 70+ lbs will hit my sewing machine petal. We are all adjusting, even my sewing room as Gordo goes where you go, like a soft furry shadow.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5MhvSazC5Wn_JEB7kCKZO37qbg7aA_heNjv1Y5hmuLSK8MUrOjWsmW3J1fcL-39dZHJoTxHVy_UPLc0aNF9cez4PbC5g5Icg38eXNN9Tfj0rYMxoBVtL1z4MZ-Nogj3WTI4v1gAlCz74-q6oo9YNROv_wxTtfMeOo2VvyHAJzxIHmChT9UAg2uoJexc/s1573/363782066_550693530483388_4049263555130104187_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="1487" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5MhvSazC5Wn_JEB7kCKZO37qbg7aA_heNjv1Y5hmuLSK8MUrOjWsmW3J1fcL-39dZHJoTxHVy_UPLc0aNF9cez4PbC5g5Icg38eXNN9Tfj0rYMxoBVtL1z4MZ-Nogj3WTI4v1gAlCz74-q6oo9YNROv_wxTtfMeOo2VvyHAJzxIHmChT9UAg2uoJexc/w606-h640/363782066_550693530483388_4049263555130104187_n.jpg" width="606" /></a></div>Last night he was at Bill's feet as Don was away for the night, serving elevators up north. Gordo did very well with him gone but will be even happier when Don returns.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sewing Projects</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBgPr__ip_W5B_lxmLDVdt550VIWQiaEz49MurS-WNpfzFNzg_3FerSlVvunqHxGpbz1W0IyKCScb1OBAiAvvrzb3htZlzh6vGAvvZ7x5lWHegZ_rFONFglNCeqKxLffP62RazTWy-klMlLRlqfxbYKn66F8MRBPzb94Qxt7WzdPh7ntIL0Hsujw8Zl4/s2048/363652783_1060941161983842_2478776867072278227_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBgPr__ip_W5B_lxmLDVdt550VIWQiaEz49MurS-WNpfzFNzg_3FerSlVvunqHxGpbz1W0IyKCScb1OBAiAvvrzb3htZlzh6vGAvvZ7x5lWHegZ_rFONFglNCeqKxLffP62RazTWy-klMlLRlqfxbYKn66F8MRBPzb94Qxt7WzdPh7ntIL0Hsujw8Zl4/w640-h480/363652783_1060941161983842_2478776867072278227_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Dresden Picnic quilt is now quilted & I'm putting the binding on it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknjVsyhio7JpOUQCmwUbAsp9CsLvRsuaF-kaquY1COpzllJCNOWlZv2RC83gjWzArQT7Q9aJmPuAAzklb7dPLxst1tVH13YQDj8NlKuyMLBQYUMEwoop-m0ySV5Jd9t2jTsgkR-3dNt6TP8gvjvItkhRos730NDRnsjY91hTDgFMZI1BvmGHKvxveGyg/s2048/365191968_257948583684052_4787220054031126189_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknjVsyhio7JpOUQCmwUbAsp9CsLvRsuaF-kaquY1COpzllJCNOWlZv2RC83gjWzArQT7Q9aJmPuAAzklb7dPLxst1tVH13YQDj8NlKuyMLBQYUMEwoop-m0ySV5Jd9t2jTsgkR-3dNt6TP8gvjvItkhRos730NDRnsjY91hTDgFMZI1BvmGHKvxveGyg/w640-h480/365191968_257948583684052_4787220054031126189_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rose did a beautiful job quilting it! I'm binding it with the red & it was all made with my 2004 scraps from Kathy Schmitz's Bird In Hand by Moda, the background white was a recent sale purchase. I'm now working on the next BOW called Grandma's Scrap Basket & it is being done in Civil War reproduction fabric from my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BOW with Lori Holt called Bee Vintage, will be 20 - 10" blocks in a vintage style with sashing when it is done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_McCIjDUW-NkN2lcNtkSpio3-UopoONlx5up0LfrKMcQcD77UaHbFyT3PUa3H3vcd2pEPNhlwFTBRyKpfVDsj3KtylJZfDgdYv2iGPhD6ftyraKjQd2tj7dJ5GiMdxa1PJRh0YHwhaXNnPhpd3mdA4xtCbMQdn-7Ae1OXrIoDOBCuoDt_qeojyOEarBc/s1915/IMG_8339.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1915" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_McCIjDUW-NkN2lcNtkSpio3-UopoONlx5up0LfrKMcQcD77UaHbFyT3PUa3H3vcd2pEPNhlwFTBRyKpfVDsj3KtylJZfDgdYv2iGPhD6ftyraKjQd2tj7dJ5GiMdxa1PJRh0YHwhaXNnPhpd3mdA4xtCbMQdn-7Ae1OXrIoDOBCuoDt_qeojyOEarBc/w640-h578/IMG_8339.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Week One</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZU2C5HgfXrMthCp0LV4ww6tTIrpPum0uQOpJ1f8s9uH8R3ooT-hITQ-niaZLqNxWd-y0hjEyzlJ0y2EFc494wisW3liZimiNiyiy9Sa27teNcfVx0FfvGx845WHU_OXEq5ZtOxN9YFJ3sI61uoPL9S0es6o5V1tKJ-IyVDrXF0zPVr2f257LvsXKZVEw/s2592/IMG_8465.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZU2C5HgfXrMthCp0LV4ww6tTIrpPum0uQOpJ1f8s9uH8R3ooT-hITQ-niaZLqNxWd-y0hjEyzlJ0y2EFc494wisW3liZimiNiyiy9Sa27teNcfVx0FfvGx845WHU_OXEq5ZtOxN9YFJ3sI61uoPL9S0es6o5V1tKJ-IyVDrXF0zPVr2f257LvsXKZVEw/w640-h426/IMG_8465.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Don did his BQ so I did not have to cook!~ There were so many pieces to sew onto this & the challenge was to keep it all flat, there were seam-ripper songs sung as I fixed some areas but in the end, it was flat!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHeKf3AvIJ-DL88zYvUNqzrRE6r4h0dQTFyIEv9qKf4X_zAPQGQrFcm-MqWcV3HpPyRkKsYH4cF1UbLj4SHXzzCOjhsXYcjwmNub393N7DhThE5K9pthDGlnINyPunRLxpNnHjhkeuf4nVzBI8rXbH8zFy5IkAKhxqk1RRMU1hq3vHPstYU3BtspgPv8/s2592/IMG_8470.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHeKf3AvIJ-DL88zYvUNqzrRE6r4h0dQTFyIEv9qKf4X_zAPQGQrFcm-MqWcV3HpPyRkKsYH4cF1UbLj4SHXzzCOjhsXYcjwmNub393N7DhThE5K9pthDGlnINyPunRLxpNnHjhkeuf4nVzBI8rXbH8zFy5IkAKhxqk1RRMU1hq3vHPstYU3BtspgPv8/w640-h426/IMG_8470.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It did take longer to do than I thought & finished at 48" x 48", now to find a backing for it & off to have it longarmed. I think it is perfect for the fall decor!<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XSr5BRxk3zgPqCAeITzgCMigq5TvljrQMs1PfvYWQff9JtPbLS4KjePk7osT2Sqfjpy8fIlMONDqu6ZK-QdCcs8lgMLGB90f4iGZQGATXdCwnBa-fcfC779apxJYGO260v4GwHc_ECB0UH_D1ic5Ct5PGz1K82KHPZM3yCLphg0vR_QdYukrEcRswsI/s2592/IMG_8459.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XSr5BRxk3zgPqCAeITzgCMigq5TvljrQMs1PfvYWQff9JtPbLS4KjePk7osT2Sqfjpy8fIlMONDqu6ZK-QdCcs8lgMLGB90f4iGZQGATXdCwnBa-fcfC779apxJYGO260v4GwHc_ECB0UH_D1ic5Ct5PGz1K82KHPZM3yCLphg0vR_QdYukrEcRswsI/w640-h426/IMG_8459.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>For New Brunswick Day I made new collars for all the pets, here is Bridget with her ruffled scarf.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivn9Vgz-W0jCI2B3BuMMca4uHg7iFAveoRrmpFh2Jrkld9imbIjcVzU18zSONdzTG7jrihW-9tjL6MI5DRDVNjTlSYJg7KBP9TdMqi4gXa-pe-f5Iayhlr0IBLp5xnLhevV61VBK622wAJ6ruLq424oe03N98XopjERsfUa_x1uHp3nsHCXa-TXrHUvmg/s2592/IMG_8460.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivn9Vgz-W0jCI2B3BuMMca4uHg7iFAveoRrmpFh2Jrkld9imbIjcVzU18zSONdzTG7jrihW-9tjL6MI5DRDVNjTlSYJg7KBP9TdMqi4gXa-pe-f5Iayhlr0IBLp5xnLhevV61VBK622wAJ6ruLq424oe03N98XopjERsfUa_x1uHp3nsHCXa-TXrHUvmg/w640-h426/IMG_8460.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And Baxter in his clip-on collar. Gordo had a soft tie-on scarf & Rexton an elasticized collar.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinK1sVA5r4ZiHs8rtktlfDXM2xouyg3gkZnzVaR42Dxp-xOuKF9LHPefItlLl3tm0-1g_GcEuK01ma9gDYX9Hn2jLL9qAulAtT_cVwPPxUrzriAu5_xNxY8UoyKl-s6F56NEhWN4nPfdEu6bbxBUzJ0tFMPLMN8z3ZH0cBjgtI5KQUOfQqxpICRHeFH-I/s2000/363895840_793537965701869_7059718569447716816_n%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinK1sVA5r4ZiHs8rtktlfDXM2xouyg3gkZnzVaR42Dxp-xOuKF9LHPefItlLl3tm0-1g_GcEuK01ma9gDYX9Hn2jLL9qAulAtT_cVwPPxUrzriAu5_xNxY8UoyKl-s6F56NEhWN4nPfdEu6bbxBUzJ0tFMPLMN8z3ZH0cBjgtI5KQUOfQqxpICRHeFH-I/w640-h480/363895840_793537965701869_7059718569447716816_n%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This New Brunswick wool blanket is one of the treasured The beginning of relaxation time for Don with the trio of dogs to cozy up with. lol</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3pby9AVEnEFXlODY0-CQqWWSHndsRqZAYTA1ezRvF7MMjelxHj9nizmjrnSdoMAIBMb0AdFmKm_ylcJDbUv7ahGT9clPh_lZRY6Gvn4prIJ3KOPYxKF2Yz4hCmhteDabMYjuATteCAmrH-ivsFLwgpkUlJ29BP-dOBvWeIsJ-f-S7bD6Y-Z9UwtTKsA/s2592/IMG_8461.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3pby9AVEnEFXlODY0-CQqWWSHndsRqZAYTA1ezRvF7MMjelxHj9nizmjrnSdoMAIBMb0AdFmKm_ylcJDbUv7ahGT9clPh_lZRY6Gvn4prIJ3KOPYxKF2Yz4hCmhteDabMYjuATteCAmrH-ivsFLwgpkUlJ29BP-dOBvWeIsJ-f-S7bD6Y-Z9UwtTKsA/w640-h426/IMG_8461.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We had geese in our backyard for a couple of days, it drove Baxter crazy & he chased them in flight over the breaker wall, each time he went outside.<div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by for a visit & I'll have more to show you as our beautiful summer season is still here. We have been so lucky not to have bad weather here in the north as our other Maritime provinces have experienced this summer. The farming that has been flooded & no stone fruit is the reason for concern, there are no cherries, peaches or plums due to frost early in the spring.</div><div> Mother Nature is not something we can control.</div><div>I remember the 3Rs from the 90s... Reduce - Recycle - Reuse, I am trying to live responsibly & my family is often affectionately teasing me for just that. </div><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful time this summer season, soon it will be your memories.</div><div>Stay safe & healthy.</div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-37918755160980525492023-07-25T14:49:00.001-07:002023-07-25T14:49:19.982-07:00Hot & Humid Summer Days :)<p> The weather has been so hot & humid the last week but we have been spared with the downpour of rain that Nova Scotia has received. So tragic with the loss of life & the infrastructure damaged.</p><p>The garden has been loving the heat & humidity & is full of blooming plants!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3cZlVhE3bk9ckvz6pqhX7-mmtsjklkFEyQ1YIHbxsuHUvv2CJucBv4I7jKTojTLsQeG0qLWtiNgIH7doDE3sD-3w3lp5MFW81lbdwNbqN35OmGM15sjytWRrEzUs_JmDLz7ZemOCv6mC0sBhI4pdp_kM1t46wm-zMCcE3GAz-O4AOsZiKueErcj2wlI/s2592/IMG_8347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3cZlVhE3bk9ckvz6pqhX7-mmtsjklkFEyQ1YIHbxsuHUvv2CJucBv4I7jKTojTLsQeG0qLWtiNgIH7doDE3sD-3w3lp5MFW81lbdwNbqN35OmGM15sjytWRrEzUs_JmDLz7ZemOCv6mC0sBhI4pdp_kM1t46wm-zMCcE3GAz-O4AOsZiKueErcj2wlI/w640-h426/IMG_8347.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bill took this photo of me last week & the black hollyhocks are nearly 7 feet tall now!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSgs9eH-gVa_xelgZFXntKPOmFbQ1EcyvmmCYJ5Sx4cskAzUQo4TOiL_luVkRUT1S84vJJeR2AUBOQTEwG6kfbQudH2-AFxQuv80yHVmWDmtJjlFwRfZFVN5G4SD7PzMg8zlSgeWJtSbP7YLs_Ikk8aZ63CiL2yVqojg2AdxN2yIDPxMDFDuuK_xwOF8/s2201/IMG_8348%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2201" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSgs9eH-gVa_xelgZFXntKPOmFbQ1EcyvmmCYJ5Sx4cskAzUQo4TOiL_luVkRUT1S84vJJeR2AUBOQTEwG6kfbQudH2-AFxQuv80yHVmWDmtJjlFwRfZFVN5G4SD7PzMg8zlSgeWJtSbP7YLs_Ikk8aZ63CiL2yVqojg2AdxN2yIDPxMDFDuuK_xwOF8/w298-h640/IMG_8348%20(2).JPG" width="298" /></a></div>This is a good year for them to show themselves as they only bloom every two years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmstP-xmQ5yVB0leBVfAup1bSgu6l0k6CF8EojBKBosfMCh0B1lK0EI2OpVQxA8d-DfaCLjFbfvfMgLQqEOjPhdNQMsnIuqE6F_A-fSxBINFg80SRd6x8go0dxMdvrhOvTnIgalnc3b4iywp95D3XVqoJwSulzTY7jm527_fCxBvtJMqnka0Jtw2BTLE/s2592/IMG_8350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmstP-xmQ5yVB0leBVfAup1bSgu6l0k6CF8EojBKBosfMCh0B1lK0EI2OpVQxA8d-DfaCLjFbfvfMgLQqEOjPhdNQMsnIuqE6F_A-fSxBINFg80SRd6x8go0dxMdvrhOvTnIgalnc3b4iywp95D3XVqoJwSulzTY7jm527_fCxBvtJMqnka0Jtw2BTLE/w640-h426/IMG_8350.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The delphiniums are so beautiful & the colour is spectacular to view.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-Ah-40RWSJm9e3PrYuYQA1rIPLcAx8id3bNfo-J13TesTtG53RrGwbH3HSazOETzKEkJ7mFndSQDN8FTa_Wdm_SvSe9k5ssvdYSWY3MRZhIzqGe5ceWfOPZcEUcTqtQpWhgJprWRE2DRttO8vHEI1VmuW2dYL_9UEFa1p84LGvAhIQVtWzNh8YZLoB8/s2592/IMG_8335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-Ah-40RWSJm9e3PrYuYQA1rIPLcAx8id3bNfo-J13TesTtG53RrGwbH3HSazOETzKEkJ7mFndSQDN8FTa_Wdm_SvSe9k5ssvdYSWY3MRZhIzqGe5ceWfOPZcEUcTqtQpWhgJprWRE2DRttO8vHEI1VmuW2dYL_9UEFa1p84LGvAhIQVtWzNh8YZLoB8/w426-h640/IMG_8335.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Such a beautiful colour!!<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucV195bhnwJaHTp5bP4iVw8Wvo9faHbAd2LqNm-9bHMywzPxxDGr7C556VEAx_IHyPN-1KNDSPt5pgYQkp2F255X08yOqPVgeQPSmo8OTEnmKwjoq5-Wt--ghu6hQhItM_1WZHFD0my_TBangCIvP_Rq5mk5fpN93fxYU8j-xuAa3ySVTbAYD2-PGYbU/s2592/IMG_8351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucV195bhnwJaHTp5bP4iVw8Wvo9faHbAd2LqNm-9bHMywzPxxDGr7C556VEAx_IHyPN-1KNDSPt5pgYQkp2F255X08yOqPVgeQPSmo8OTEnmKwjoq5-Wt--ghu6hQhItM_1WZHFD0my_TBangCIvP_Rq5mk5fpN93fxYU8j-xuAa3ySVTbAYD2-PGYbU/w640-h426/IMG_8351.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We went for a walk yesterday through the woods & Bill noticed the lack of mosquitoes, I told him that at sunset last night there were at least one hundred dragonflies in the backyard feasting upon mosquitoes. I love dragonflies!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEo1-voZTXcUklC4pNHDh5ARw1hmeVhCQZeCUhNsl9lRng6yc4KVg2_GcsiPfoo1N3horMjgy2VsEr1bSIxrzS0NDzuCzo1YC7fhf82yQiwoheHzEWeNJg0pUokDkZLJYo1-T7tv-HDdAwmVBd5f9--03NjLoNy3EJoJ33GpGe4I3uKfVvnZNodWyG9uE/s2411/IMG_8352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="2411" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEo1-voZTXcUklC4pNHDh5ARw1hmeVhCQZeCUhNsl9lRng6yc4KVg2_GcsiPfoo1N3horMjgy2VsEr1bSIxrzS0NDzuCzo1YC7fhf82yQiwoheHzEWeNJg0pUokDkZLJYo1-T7tv-HDdAwmVBd5f9--03NjLoNy3EJoJ33GpGe4I3uKfVvnZNodWyG9uE/w640-h454/IMG_8352.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished the Spring Mystery quilt with Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. Rose did a beautiful job on the quilting & I'm now working on the binding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWNyXOOndSzIHj0kvSQtRbWEYGpfB-Ude9cmkS-zAPmW-eVhXw0wvympawzaeLs-kbPOfV6Wk4ISRvrCofHCIKDDCfAlglYFz-pSSDh_ZjyfzFd0rXLNntngZnsvo0iWxtQ_yB2ZovCM1-yeymatMXzXdsGNdl2UeI1TznvzDL_Hk-2eoEPOb2e1PVvc/s2580/IMG_8355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1513" data-original-width="2580" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWNyXOOndSzIHj0kvSQtRbWEYGpfB-Ude9cmkS-zAPmW-eVhXw0wvympawzaeLs-kbPOfV6Wk4ISRvrCofHCIKDDCfAlglYFz-pSSDh_ZjyfzFd0rXLNntngZnsvo0iWxtQ_yB2ZovCM1-yeymatMXzXdsGNdl2UeI1TznvzDL_Hk-2eoEPOb2e1PVvc/w640-h376/IMG_8355.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The fun Jack O Lantern Lane Mystery SAL has only two more installments for the finished wall hanging.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGrzGv4zyQvh11aGQZCHnOEImYcr3wF3jsikOLgZYDDY3D31mSuEmuFk_FmdxguJ8Jif_91B_urE7hP5cKGHwKdI-ieQWKYERdiLW96mONHnf3mpUEKhXyJB4SUouvBloaxkqzVDaanBjyPDxrjktTDundG5u9LL26whdgiprzNQF6UF_tiLdHmmffoM/w640-h426/IMG_8363.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I really enjoyed doing the fiddly work as the smell was so calming.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SPzSuFx1BEk8gN-J2curL8N3kQMhTSu7xT3O6py4Ou-C3XuciG7ug_5ELARinCcmp8RGk09I-DW0pn-EmcO4uFA5AZZnUgTx98IaiwPHSY3EgrZndGp675YeTv-7OFpCC-n2I1fS7Q-SaVA54ckNqOH31qeSmk90WTPmRxK-zwmk4kc5gTyJyWNLRVE/s2592/IMG_8364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SPzSuFx1BEk8gN-J2curL8N3kQMhTSu7xT3O6py4Ou-C3XuciG7ug_5ELARinCcmp8RGk09I-DW0pn-EmcO4uFA5AZZnUgTx98IaiwPHSY3EgrZndGp675YeTv-7OFpCC-n2I1fS7Q-SaVA54ckNqOH31qeSmk90WTPmRxK-zwmk4kc5gTyJyWNLRVE/w640-h426/IMG_8364.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>You have to work it quickly as the greens need to be pliable & the flower heads will wilt waiting too long.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4GnhTfkt6IyJsh-0lVMRe6JoepkIH1FO4EadwryjewUPudWwBGLxjq-itXXpBSCgUSuVdQg1pRNqIHcFVeVWl9pWGi2UvU19vjPkHheeTcZ8cTeZdLv5ScVGf-k1dnyaniLJMWAQV4BK4GKcmAa0h69Cc7kWqJ5Cg9S5r8YkJ8dCqIEAPciFumjeCBs/w640-h426/IMG_8367.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I was able to make four wands & it's said that they will last for 3 yrs.</div><div><br /></div><div>I started another sew-a-long with Lori Holt called Vintage Bee Quilt. </div><div>Each week Mon-Wed-Fri a new block is released until all 20 blocks have been made, then the finishing of the sashing & cornerstones.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M5vzc7LZksEo75VB9xfOQIM6p1ThT18BEGE17GlpVe5_WjqemJq-TMbNfjJE_Kz07jIglNklzSmyrmBtHKm009gl5Ug_JrjzfGB4zoGu730Cmqw3c_O_VAoRSIZ1L5T9L_4rRuCVYmLE8xV8auDzmxFJC2TRdlZgIOWCCPxmAaa5m-eqx18iO-oBMwA/s1915/IMG_8339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1350" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5wyUuOvCqyxDexunSgh8PpwghkMJmN_be-hBicwUez9n9SC7V-Lh-uEig--HJMRbM_8fmHfmt368K3kv-kHixfQvLnz8kzCGQBWN13hvg3zJjv_Lt6hKdzcw9bfbQqDRixsjrQwmOPP2mBqMa0jB_84RKd09dUAs6AMkLis4LsEyX20k8Hak_7tNpR4/w504-h640/IMG_8371.JPG" width="504" /></a></div>An aerial view from the foyer mezzanine, each center is a fussy cut pattern.</div><div>I'm going to have this one out at Christmas, it has Christmas colours but doesn't scream Christmas.</div><div>It was so good using my Kathy Schmitz fabric from the 2004 workshops when I was taking classes to learn to quilt. I loved the fabric then as much as now, it was called Bird In Hand though I didn't use any birds on the interior but plan to use the bird fabric in the sashing & borders.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our Family Has Grown</div><div><br /></div><div>Our eldest son has taken a job position with Kone Elevator NB & will live with us, he also has a miniature English Bulldog that has joined into our family. Baxter is doing so much better than we had anticipated, which has lessened the tension of the alfa dog.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lz86GiXZQDWl7z-4-Wm-8nxhq4qrOSgLS4ZrTr7vamJMIlDsRl38sUrFV_3p5wgSmsylrLa8SK7n0jnFMFZGeb5iYEIdMrWOmEQqY64GnRKBUGPuYDApnS6UhC2S7afF_XKAwrik4QSJCtICkljTe3Md_pBStjXxfyxDxR26EsepefMwxTXbVkMkT1s/s2048/362888698_971971164107991_1019234824247110105_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lz86GiXZQDWl7z-4-Wm-8nxhq4qrOSgLS4ZrTr7vamJMIlDsRl38sUrFV_3p5wgSmsylrLa8SK7n0jnFMFZGeb5iYEIdMrWOmEQqY64GnRKBUGPuYDApnS6UhC2S7afF_XKAwrik4QSJCtICkljTe3Md_pBStjXxfyxDxR26EsepefMwxTXbVkMkT1s/w480-h640/362888698_971971164107991_1019234824247110105_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>It has gone from my love of New Brunswick to now Bill loving it, then Nick & his girlfriend moving here last year & Now Don & Gordo.</div><div>New Brunswick just feels like home & has since my first visit in 1994 with St. Andrews By The Sea and the wee cottage I purchased back in 2009 to spend my summer days creating quilts.</div><div>It is home to me & now 2 out of three sons live here. Mitch & Nicole have a gorgeous 10-acre property in Alberta that we enjoy visiting.</div><div><br /></div><div>Things are always evolving day by day & such pleasant surprises have happened this summer!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by for a visit to this wonderful spot in Canada that we are all enjoying & do stop by again to stay caught up on this east coast lifestyle on Miramichi Bay.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy summer...five months today is Christmas!!! lol</div><div><br /></div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-70488093876877646192023-07-11T05:30:00.000-07:002023-07-11T05:30:14.328-07:00July 2023<p> It's summer, the fastest season & it is flying by quickly!</p><p>This visit is going to be a long one so get comfortable & come on in for a visit!</p><p>We've been busy with more summer visiting friends & family. Our eldest son Donald & Jon, his childhood friend, drove out to see us for a week from Ontario.</p><p>They were a huge help for Bill to get work done that I could not help with. The final gargoyle was installed & what a job that was as it had to go over the little bridge. First, they thought with the three of them it could be carried & placed on its podium but no, it was solid concrete & could not be lifted!</p><p>So the ATV & the John Deere trailer were the answer & the bridge was very well constructed to take all the weight that was to cross it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43JfIInGl_DF3T08l2N27wAxXnBZDx5bfr_dngFfFr0hrONzfvqBs-jOShuEXGRS_6JAjOJrKaZSWU4QHYO7HfsD7tvje4v3TUKc0h5crnP3EomJ1PKAsV6E312PFsQW53tcVleWfOtLU8ih7pc4ONlRXEyIKTe1UvZ_SAc2UGL3-w5txvam2sofXv8M/s2592/IMG_8282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43JfIInGl_DF3T08l2N27wAxXnBZDx5bfr_dngFfFr0hrONzfvqBs-jOShuEXGRS_6JAjOJrKaZSWU4QHYO7HfsD7tvje4v3TUKc0h5crnP3EomJ1PKAsV6E312PFsQW53tcVleWfOtLU8ih7pc4ONlRXEyIKTe1UvZ_SAc2UGL3-w5txvam2sofXv8M/w640-h426/IMG_8282.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Cameraready, let the journey begin!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Bill made the cement pad the week before so it would be solid for the weight to be placed upon it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKRN7V8IZm0lFqUq-NxGDQfeIZe7cfr6MVSMTSE5QXUEeVU5QU8eEoxN-mnISwSTydtamsyJmwK8Uip02NKuSE0bCmRYN06YpLfOC6J10WpfLecgroVbRqx7zZd1230FK4EXw6xEyBRWbOIMgkMAE6Bo1TBXbodeWlZI8XZrwVNnZckYq14vu5oWozZc/s2592/IMG_8292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKRN7V8IZm0lFqUq-NxGDQfeIZe7cfr6MVSMTSE5QXUEeVU5QU8eEoxN-mnISwSTydtamsyJmwK8Uip02NKuSE0bCmRYN06YpLfOC6J10WpfLecgroVbRqx7zZd1230FK4EXw6xEyBRWbOIMgkMAE6Bo1TBXbodeWlZI8XZrwVNnZckYq14vu5oWozZc/w640-h426/IMG_8292.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Now detach the trailer from the ATV and bring in the tractor to lift it in the air!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSWv7jrrVUMeZn2WnlR3X2Z65dcmo65r2CTWoRIU7Ffo1UC_p-yh4JJTYHJHY8qd3slQdKcwG5jfNRmNnXwxy37wPYfDaf3KdvVoATuBr8-BDzAY5UESbFoIz9vw8kgHtdALSiD6UutPKFdka2nKUFYFxQoB3Aa1Zz3nIQLgt9Pl4sMAqOo1j6uWUI04/s2592/IMG_8295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSWv7jrrVUMeZn2WnlR3X2Z65dcmo65r2CTWoRIU7Ffo1UC_p-yh4JJTYHJHY8qd3slQdKcwG5jfNRmNnXwxy37wPYfDaf3KdvVoATuBr8-BDzAY5UESbFoIz9vw8kgHtdALSiD6UutPKFdka2nKUFYFxQoB3Aa1Zz3nIQLgt9Pl4sMAqOo1j6uWUI04/w426-h640/IMG_8295.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Bill let the guys know what he was going to do & what to watch for.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuf-1WMch3UEFL7ZSGi5eTqH1_lc-fJJMVH6e-2IAThxMkRN0XdNy-VLOEMkcQVKk7RFICSkStsQ5HRixSMZwCL3LDyOrFTgGaom1dDHm9bxeGyxslIuPf6IZJixm4maFRADk2xC7VyAAn_f8Yihbgu7tgI65xfVRtQAbVzel20sLWaTsu611NshgDDs/s2592/IMG_8296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So glad he wasn't watching! lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgS933XkA1_WvO9s7EriEirAsD7y4ARP6GRaqFJ--6Ojsq9XXADJwhmWevo4AdFvvBTVKWCyZgft_TIL8drFhmpfnce8UU6ITT5hWVWc2sjMjCl7fWCr9vY3UPrAlQKWl3WW6FjzPIwtLQIcQlHULXx0ptqDAPjdgzuH6vp2His3zlbEqLxjMdQ9_wSE/s2592/IMG_8298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgS933XkA1_WvO9s7EriEirAsD7y4ARP6GRaqFJ--6Ojsq9XXADJwhmWevo4AdFvvBTVKWCyZgft_TIL8drFhmpfnce8UU6ITT5hWVWc2sjMjCl7fWCr9vY3UPrAlQKWl3WW6FjzPIwtLQIcQlHULXx0ptqDAPjdgzuH6vp2His3zlbEqLxjMdQ9_wSE/w640-h426/IMG_8298.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Steady...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OXwavX92qZSQpA8Juf0Fo3_KL46-xmD9uZcDRvGcHFRleuhK5ZAPtujmm8r60Eh_loqRvz_ju3hkfDv_6L_D3rri-FAZARN4SLOmhWjNzKXLlN6-nNpBX5xVLxw6vNBzUGg0TVczoNgmNxS1Y3FujkZaajhjWTFgRHeSjEUsHMRaLif8XteAWZTzPvQ/s2592/IMG_8299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The whole height is tall & grand, Donald is 6'2" to put a scale to it!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMG8CjSF3KlyJA-i75aFDJ1teVKXkYOBYirvDsvmku60ZYL7i-BA0_9w0an1c7AxFMDgG1XP1uB1TZo4CoiRgzs0kYPvX-lnGbG7w3c5qfMWKcvRrLdYP1e7SSSCtu5RIXDzNVDLY9NWQgRvORhz_BZszkeWPsrsqwLO4CDTBQZ9X_H9xv-fnpmzmiFg/s2447/IMG_8306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2447" data-original-width="1631" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMG8CjSF3KlyJA-i75aFDJ1teVKXkYOBYirvDsvmku60ZYL7i-BA0_9w0an1c7AxFMDgG1XP1uB1TZo4CoiRgzs0kYPvX-lnGbG7w3c5qfMWKcvRrLdYP1e7SSSCtu5RIXDzNVDLY9NWQgRvORhz_BZszkeWPsrsqwLO4CDTBQZ9X_H9xv-fnpmzmiFg/w426-h640/IMG_8306.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>How beautiful is the gargoyle in the woods with all the nature surrounding it?!! I am over the moon!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyFBpo-_q3QUhnnZWOdZZi4SehJTSE-QjvKXJhbsauZjfbBSDHpm54MjLX2wJLSHe6G43Ottw4SDT0WaQNrYOnZgUaBGabBLPo0sfj6ZqGDZZuGdMwHo9oCk78ppjO8l_uaDiOASU7k9NqE2IMgTwRAhZCCPmpClSyLwfu6oIl7xYT9ndfpJ9SMAZyW8/s2592/IMG_8308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyFBpo-_q3QUhnnZWOdZZi4SehJTSE-QjvKXJhbsauZjfbBSDHpm54MjLX2wJLSHe6G43Ottw4SDT0WaQNrYOnZgUaBGabBLPo0sfj6ZqGDZZuGdMwHo9oCk78ppjO8l_uaDiOASU7k9NqE2IMgTwRAhZCCPmpClSyLwfu6oIl7xYT9ndfpJ9SMAZyW8/w640-h426/IMG_8308.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>At night solar lights are illuminating it and the lanterns are an orangish flickering light. I find myself taking one final glimpse before going to bed, it makes my heart sing!</div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8ZjbI4BzFjaEGS9uAcMirWEiawmO2OJQFKiAJyWKQP7RQmxPdaZRlhxsTvodeFGXS0NFNJVszIQUQCEG3gfUEPnC9ZK9cP_6m7-dKEuFsUzO3IDVHScoM4KzowGnQzau1lkjIhvLawoz2-zsMqf2l3TTH_s5bX4x3E25PuKGPntXNq3CEDdjl4kdnaM/s2592/IMG_8309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8ZjbI4BzFjaEGS9uAcMirWEiawmO2OJQFKiAJyWKQP7RQmxPdaZRlhxsTvodeFGXS0NFNJVszIQUQCEG3gfUEPnC9ZK9cP_6m7-dKEuFsUzO3IDVHScoM4KzowGnQzau1lkjIhvLawoz2-zsMqf2l3TTH_s5bX4x3E25PuKGPntXNq3CEDdjl4kdnaM/w640-h426/IMG_8309.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is the other gargoyle looking from the woods to the laneway.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0uJcsR6tyUA-knm4EwoO21eYNAoB4HxpORSkbhK8CZP4ISlmrn40TmuEaMdlNE3Tqj4cjgLGjJiszuHbUbIj_MaoIONk7M_z0jsFEuAat7p8Sd9Y7KeGkvWsarxHpeD3be6PUQ2C_c6N4KiLxW_EiSscWzoVkiYTsoepSzNowcpZW8l18_cTdKMjDxLU/s2592/IMG_8310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0uJcsR6tyUA-knm4EwoO21eYNAoB4HxpORSkbhK8CZP4ISlmrn40TmuEaMdlNE3Tqj4cjgLGjJiszuHbUbIj_MaoIONk7M_z0jsFEuAat7p8Sd9Y7KeGkvWsarxHpeD3be6PUQ2C_c6N4KiLxW_EiSscWzoVkiYTsoepSzNowcpZW8l18_cTdKMjDxLU/w640-h426/IMG_8310.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The two face opposite directions, keeping guard of those coming & going and enhancing the beauty of the nature around them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WdpYJSAGCxbGKjOLhfwIyxsHh_RIl_UH0DY32skr2y1drVqaoFwBYu50mW07qfEj0sfcDLfUfrBDDOk09AQ-5D1fujhPyvSZQsRlwcWAvZp-WAPRuR_s-bJ3MzDEYUESgPjJrNM6Q7WJKOgtIbgmJM_WvG-c95_gO175cQIP0oQjimmpbHSQzrxyDN8/s2592/IMG_8293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WdpYJSAGCxbGKjOLhfwIyxsHh_RIl_UH0DY32skr2y1drVqaoFwBYu50mW07qfEj0sfcDLfUfrBDDOk09AQ-5D1fujhPyvSZQsRlwcWAvZp-WAPRuR_s-bJ3MzDEYUESgPjJrNM6Q7WJKOgtIbgmJM_WvG-c95_gO175cQIP0oQjimmpbHSQzrxyDN8/w426-h640/IMG_8293.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The laneway gargoyle greets those who visit!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1avqTp1gFwfzsKpXUTY1ir8t_Gnk3i8bKnIYzMsIFw_Ol9icPm6l_antu02uZEEoBT6hXCyVVoNFaQpjheIf_iantwrIWgbv4nuh__HoGQ4wPDD--IVQqyc9Bm3gR9Quh_skz9oGoShJalPJnKZ2z5-cX1-sTELYgo5alFDFQMWcvkzi8lZurrzIKvmU/s2048/311039888_641207300782425_7461463374761061384_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1avqTp1gFwfzsKpXUTY1ir8t_Gnk3i8bKnIYzMsIFw_Ol9icPm6l_antu02uZEEoBT6hXCyVVoNFaQpjheIf_iantwrIWgbv4nuh__HoGQ4wPDD--IVQqyc9Bm3gR9Quh_skz9oGoShJalPJnKZ2z5-cX1-sTELYgo5alFDFQMWcvkzi8lZurrzIKvmU/w640-h480/311039888_641207300782425_7461463374761061384_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Last September at Lambe Concrete it was love at first sight when I saw the gargoyles & Nicole & Mitch came for the ride to PEI to pick them up with us. I was happy to have them for our property & now after sitting through a couple of seasons in the garage, they are where they belong.<div>Thank you, every one of you that made my vision a reality!! xXx<div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDrUNN8QdYEvxIuhCt0NHufXoCGHiBJDwbq2GToSt4TFKXdNdq3b5ZzBNbzXw8XGS_K_okXhw7UjGVqcRSl04FpmM3DjMFaVQbVK4gvFq0GHXxgNvCzF6JBY38P87-1o9w5PcLnTZtlIpuNdh7t8oHfncHH-Agx-UYLk9rbcHWBxZ-FR-7GgCI0fljJE/s2592/IMG_8311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDrUNN8QdYEvxIuhCt0NHufXoCGHiBJDwbq2GToSt4TFKXdNdq3b5ZzBNbzXw8XGS_K_okXhw7UjGVqcRSl04FpmM3DjMFaVQbVK4gvFq0GHXxgNvCzF6JBY38P87-1o9w5PcLnTZtlIpuNdh7t8oHfncHH-Agx-UYLk9rbcHWBxZ-FR-7GgCI0fljJE/w640-h426/IMG_8311.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Now to look at the beauty of this summer season that does not last but is so beautiful while it is here!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgih0LkGWj0OCaR2q1VccHZ0flBeMX7jltr1qdnn5tB1wTpz-HWsH6XVSwjBbDdWryV1N48kmOKP_nT97vmRjuc3lK3nqkRrr6uryj7RJ33h6VlOvGeumEaGU0SUGSPPsSQlpXEmkLWOxU55VrIGWVSPmzRWVGl3Eh8tZ6DVhGwDC1ZlLsEb1ZFPSjoZvM/s2493/IMG_8312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2493" data-original-width="1661" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgih0LkGWj0OCaR2q1VccHZ0flBeMX7jltr1qdnn5tB1wTpz-HWsH6XVSwjBbDdWryV1N48kmOKP_nT97vmRjuc3lK3nqkRrr6uryj7RJ33h6VlOvGeumEaGU0SUGSPPsSQlpXEmkLWOxU55VrIGWVSPmzRWVGl3Eh8tZ6DVhGwDC1ZlLsEb1ZFPSjoZvM/w426-h640/IMG_8312.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The lamb's ear is everywhere & is the very best feeling to touch it! So so soft!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqpgjEHHAc1suAgoKdwuTjoFcpAWP0MWG9JcP1hlLx3v0NmMRa30cO7okHOccFbjKttJNYDN_94yOyMMWeYXmSqdBy8g6k3DOK2MHgzkhnIPc8xn2nnMZKzgu9b2PIJyXvzGtwOwl0R-WlTB21yWfO0TlsGnOLmIyr4isBlrogpdvG7SJ5lel1a0j3DA/s2592/IMG_8276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqpgjEHHAc1suAgoKdwuTjoFcpAWP0MWG9JcP1hlLx3v0NmMRa30cO7okHOccFbjKttJNYDN_94yOyMMWeYXmSqdBy8g6k3DOK2MHgzkhnIPc8xn2nnMZKzgu9b2PIJyXvzGtwOwl0R-WlTB21yWfO0TlsGnOLmIyr4isBlrogpdvG7SJ5lel1a0j3DA/w640-h426/IMG_8276.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The peonies were so beautiful & full of ants at first opening them up & then the bees doing their pollinating!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOxqDAZCVvIfONxVbFUErGL22c1EE_MiEtf5beF4lUn0oNeZFe9pg1GKEfgTHErlPCvKTKmUc2yKQnM4xh73Xj8oyzWw2Y0CzZiJXeRR2-Gv6f8M2Ht8fwVdT8aueSPYpIxonCYoPZX1kPr2ZNpzBYCwqxzUbgf75gvGcydZzHx3Jm3Ng98rc0odBXwc/s2592/IMG_8277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOxqDAZCVvIfONxVbFUErGL22c1EE_MiEtf5beF4lUn0oNeZFe9pg1GKEfgTHErlPCvKTKmUc2yKQnM4xh73Xj8oyzWw2Y0CzZiJXeRR2-Gv6f8M2Ht8fwVdT8aueSPYpIxonCYoPZX1kPr2ZNpzBYCwqxzUbgf75gvGcydZzHx3Jm3Ng98rc0odBXwc/w640-h426/IMG_8277.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I did bring in a few to enjoy in the house & the rest were left for nature's enjoyment.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscfBFBQqJQ3SStcTi6njaU3Yl2ZH0Jvt7l_8mhhg_jfnwgLUVhRe6T6Ld2w6iBtqKMa4emTEuJ8H73iA_SWetlDKtA8QmK3-o_JwaeXdo1MkHf6RuvVOyogKgurbeUI6TTavP6shLhc_Mr6-C4ca1kPQ6RlWUSd2nZpBy_oUDz-zBiiSmSSLQ8-2rRuo/s2592/IMG_8278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscfBFBQqJQ3SStcTi6njaU3Yl2ZH0Jvt7l_8mhhg_jfnwgLUVhRe6T6Ld2w6iBtqKMa4emTEuJ8H73iA_SWetlDKtA8QmK3-o_JwaeXdo1MkHf6RuvVOyogKgurbeUI6TTavP6shLhc_Mr6-C4ca1kPQ6RlWUSd2nZpBy_oUDz-zBiiSmSSLQ8-2rRuo/w640-h426/IMG_8278.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Nick & Leslie's anniversary black hollyhocks are going to bloom soon!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqII-7GCwctIPScykdWTXfSdTklOlWGqS4K-EG0HljQ8UfIkoqOXJc61ZN6GLkvJO5aNpoecisuRd95MDeKjoGftgdRq2JDpOkRZiIb26sDLY_qFNOTrl0gWquiTBCHM19kQ1Y5EjvhqIADkH2fjKegjbZlcpZsBEvXe_GQI-d_2hlqXooz58K7UJR5a8/s2592/IMG_8279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqII-7GCwctIPScykdWTXfSdTklOlWGqS4K-EG0HljQ8UfIkoqOXJc61ZN6GLkvJO5aNpoecisuRd95MDeKjoGftgdRq2JDpOkRZiIb26sDLY_qFNOTrl0gWquiTBCHM19kQ1Y5EjvhqIADkH2fjKegjbZlcpZsBEvXe_GQI-d_2hlqXooz58K7UJR5a8/w640-h426/IMG_8279.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>They only bloom every other year, so this year is special to watch again!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibB2Apu1yRMbdoKf4fmU2u_IOXqIZ0KiCzAByPvm4IJXxWmQGJ_7rxmk6aWLhmalw3eRimIDJu5J_rKt9D6QTfwVyr1C21-BZDuWqp8BsevYzwXnn5G1e5otmqHcjcnjl50y23t7vUDuEFsxx-ZlQ3aUxN67Ur4twqy2_R4BSnvQ9_pe93SZ3p2H_5k5Y/s1624/IMG_8281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="1623" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibB2Apu1yRMbdoKf4fmU2u_IOXqIZ0KiCzAByPvm4IJXxWmQGJ_7rxmk6aWLhmalw3eRimIDJu5J_rKt9D6QTfwVyr1C21-BZDuWqp8BsevYzwXnn5G1e5otmqHcjcnjl50y23t7vUDuEFsxx-ZlQ3aUxN67Ur4twqy2_R4BSnvQ9_pe93SZ3p2H_5k5Y/w640-h640/IMG_8281.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bill brought me another Costco basket for the old black urn. The summer colours are spectacular!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The battery in the smoke sector started to scream to let us know that it needed replacing. Our smoke detectors are hard-wired into the electrical as well as batteries. And it will only accept Duracell batteries no other kind! So Bill was on a quest for Duracell batteries, in the meantime, we in the house listened to the one-minute interval screams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgBiUcp03JntRoMRSGh3nM7OkEf6_Y4S0PsSSb2RIfjdooTFziP2NGzr1M8CuYNC285QrIWkiEaNpWtsfH1V0KEx5yUuw26ENI_Cl-OLG7tPn2kpjTBtO8w16nBzl7cQnLLF6GqqpiBNAG_Wh0exW0ymg-RuS4tYpsfleZCWf-8PQl2u75TpGiS0k-zU/s2592/IMG_8314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgBiUcp03JntRoMRSGh3nM7OkEf6_Y4S0PsSSb2RIfjdooTFziP2NGzr1M8CuYNC285QrIWkiEaNpWtsfH1V0KEx5yUuw26ENI_Cl-OLG7tPn2kpjTBtO8w16nBzl7cQnLLF6GqqpiBNAG_Wh0exW0ymg-RuS4tYpsfleZCWf-8PQl2u75TpGiS0k-zU/w640-h426/IMG_8314.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bridget was terrified & climbed into a bookshelf under my sewing table! This was the first time to see her do that!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAReHR6OxZaeVU1w9v8dDlhEe_kRUlol46tX2_K5qMxxmAbzzsABzE2Piwwqwriu__lOP0ZLV88_HAeIqWOCfPAmd2Um9rmx0UkOTJaMJYQTK7ml2R4W7ipTqlmgOCvrB8SVmQnRXzuqCGGNiFAnMRVyLa3P0zI8jVRal3gOqSkvjs3GM2Ozz29zKYjOE/s2592/IMG_8315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAReHR6OxZaeVU1w9v8dDlhEe_kRUlol46tX2_K5qMxxmAbzzsABzE2Piwwqwriu__lOP0ZLV88_HAeIqWOCfPAmd2Um9rmx0UkOTJaMJYQTK7ml2R4W7ipTqlmgOCvrB8SVmQnRXzuqCGGNiFAnMRVyLa3P0zI8jVRal3gOqSkvjs3GM2Ozz29zKYjOE/w640-h426/IMG_8315.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>She would not come out either, so I just left her & sewed until Bill returned with Baxter & the batteries.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Mnc8NRPzprcz7-nwztcJOrpbD_lpJfQ7exvxXKSAPTHkb2io99RzqmAFRKaZyVUYyfkogNR1siYGrEbh2f5GD2bSlJg3LDCCIS-L6RzOMHnZzOwc_LP12Cnf-tTAt3pSifYeLktJr98vQ2xiL7fE0OW1I78y00RI0IVYZmiH57Bqjh5DoLAjJzWIFvY/s2592/IMG_8316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Mnc8NRPzprcz7-nwztcJOrpbD_lpJfQ7exvxXKSAPTHkb2io99RzqmAFRKaZyVUYyfkogNR1siYGrEbh2f5GD2bSlJg3LDCCIS-L6RzOMHnZzOwc_LP12Cnf-tTAt3pSifYeLktJr98vQ2xiL7fE0OW1I78y00RI0IVYZmiH57Bqjh5DoLAjJzWIFvY/w426-h640/IMG_8316.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Rexton the Manx cat often sleeps in my wool piles in the winter months when I'm sewing but never has Bridge taken refuge under my sewing table.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzLcZ0T-wrYDteY1rR_LhWbpMViGxTIoNpva_SOUcQ7Ja6hm06MIhV37aLWwd2P7P-mXbmA4fDM3dyLYNkyh1SGj4MVBr1CEk-sQrLou_bUHTEoLGbeAxC1R9ql0TPok6fkWqaFG0x9mZGUYxSEiaTw_UKPTNshkSAvNF1bli6L4eqyck_XXxfhYCtL4/s2592/IMG_8317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I am going to use it as a summer table topper.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYZUdclsJxfaDS3BaWA5MiqHuUy_RY7Ks0fxeAojQypqmTGK-AeGN_aEGVtpbpJgOCI4RVwMQTD86zV1qG-n7Ju3Ntp4CSAVCSBHcS-NdyOOf2V854gDUFW1A_WQT0zSyV168WhSKHS-AtGFoYM7dFIyutDyXRQVXWx8-3eDa3YomGa9u3Hd4M7Ol4q4/s2061/IMG_8322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="2061" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYZUdclsJxfaDS3BaWA5MiqHuUy_RY7Ks0fxeAojQypqmTGK-AeGN_aEGVtpbpJgOCI4RVwMQTD86zV1qG-n7Ju3Ntp4CSAVCSBHcS-NdyOOf2V854gDUFW1A_WQT0zSyV168WhSKHS-AtGFoYM7dFIyutDyXRQVXWx8-3eDa3YomGa9u3Hd4M7Ol4q4/w640-h450/IMG_8322.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This pattern was called Pennsylvania, I gave it a Dutch twist with the red, white, & blue. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Dk9-kAUQbJM7wUDSpbQURp6t80F99xHSnT8XmU7o8y5fRHI0UOv6AjmaLIrJaRmc-SJSHU4Ka9hARW1ZJ1qVt5gd5VYao4-cgxPRFl-3JJn9bnSZ_XtNuO5XRdPh7RBiO12KBRbRBDgrXggGM0-_Q_oIJNxRAepBCCbwteq_OX6lNRGy_NlsxsKN11E/s2592/IMG_8324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Dk9-kAUQbJM7wUDSpbQURp6t80F99xHSnT8XmU7o8y5fRHI0UOv6AjmaLIrJaRmc-SJSHU4Ka9hARW1ZJ1qVt5gd5VYao4-cgxPRFl-3JJn9bnSZ_XtNuO5XRdPh7RBiO12KBRbRBDgrXggGM0-_Q_oIJNxRAepBCCbwteq_OX6lNRGy_NlsxsKN11E/w640-h426/IMG_8324.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>For years I have had this beautiful needlework that I purchased at Value Village in London. On the back, a first-place ribbon had been pinned from Petrolia Ontario. It is a beautifully crafted piece & I have made it into a pillow & have pinned the red ribbon inside!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4LrYh_xNmqzl8mbtnQl61a_LrKP1ESWj-UoXewDMHW6JzoW0FZ5junThIyOeKfvITywBpRS0Oztixf_T0ibePBMY-oA-2qcLGzezAOzGkA-0Pz8avQ54svUhh_FyqpLiHnche8udWRjLi3DGf8GmMYJsj2nUYBQ5YglznRtwl7PpcDBQofprg8c37j4/s2179/IMG_8325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1548" data-original-width="2179" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4LrYh_xNmqzl8mbtnQl61a_LrKP1ESWj-UoXewDMHW6JzoW0FZ5junThIyOeKfvITywBpRS0Oztixf_T0ibePBMY-oA-2qcLGzezAOzGkA-0Pz8avQ54svUhh_FyqpLiHnche8udWRjLi3DGf8GmMYJsj2nUYBQ5YglznRtwl7PpcDBQofprg8c37j4/w640-h454/IMG_8325.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This beautiful English thatched cottage scenery now is an admired pillow on the couch!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOYkr2sx66sMzhSRRu11ysJv94mXOHKDwFME_0FOg98GKxAFC7vyHn8tZXNrbNMla-6j0arKCMKDGusDFqEhGs2Up_Zd7NZ-4C32FQele20jKWQU67Lc6RC0TUrfbPGgPZGXsbB-SFEJiHTzEyO6OxmWp7Vys1Rk52VXuKoOdWYWzItMArLQK6DoWYhA/s2390/IMG_8329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1617" data-original-width="2390" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOYkr2sx66sMzhSRRu11ysJv94mXOHKDwFME_0FOg98GKxAFC7vyHn8tZXNrbNMla-6j0arKCMKDGusDFqEhGs2Up_Zd7NZ-4C32FQele20jKWQU67Lc6RC0TUrfbPGgPZGXsbB-SFEJiHTzEyO6OxmWp7Vys1Rk52VXuKoOdWYWzItMArLQK6DoWYhA/w640-h434/IMG_8329.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I found my piece of rug canvas & have made a grid to fill in with black Kona fabric. I'm not sure of the pattern so I will wait until I know what I will do. Thank you Karen Cole for teaching me this new crafty art! I will start something when the weather turns cool.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoQA6BKYb6OLJFXD2Z2dl6J1M8zmrwsyg8m4C3g0lVuC6mrRTNyYDnCE0Phdvc6h0wMGdwU6sfT9GcuEgF6MlgRK8H4l2ZIXbxsdqOVeOC5lZ5uW-SMCViTyu5x06qBcs3TIL_YBkoe8YXOFOMtrXobtPlwATJ6_5on4xwpm9gAe4xpl-GOhrG5rArqs/s2592/IMG_8330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoQA6BKYb6OLJFXD2Z2dl6J1M8zmrwsyg8m4C3g0lVuC6mrRTNyYDnCE0Phdvc6h0wMGdwU6sfT9GcuEgF6MlgRK8H4l2ZIXbxsdqOVeOC5lZ5uW-SMCViTyu5x06qBcs3TIL_YBkoe8YXOFOMtrXobtPlwATJ6_5on4xwpm9gAe4xpl-GOhrG5rArqs/w640-h426/IMG_8330.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The BOW Dresden Plate Picnic quilt is coming together nicely too! I used the Moda, Kathy Schmitz Black Bird fabric from twenty years ago that was in my stash.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMs_XfMk6KnN6F-t3T-7GDmVqLlm9S05kRlkjgON1qLPhA1mn1Q4yIGUtCVr-WmaPu0wUzN-FAusyZwl1C1xbt8DDGrJBaOZfFDVLkGYDabtrBQz5eMSS2ew0WXDKz7c3wdeZ3qJx67iMeRhSofGelEeaLRlFtum91CwpYEkr6GiK-rKuGHezngp0w18/s2592/IMG_8331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMs_XfMk6KnN6F-t3T-7GDmVqLlm9S05kRlkjgON1qLPhA1mn1Q4yIGUtCVr-WmaPu0wUzN-FAusyZwl1C1xbt8DDGrJBaOZfFDVLkGYDabtrBQz5eMSS2ew0WXDKz7c3wdeZ3qJx67iMeRhSofGelEeaLRlFtum91CwpYEkr6GiK-rKuGHezngp0w18/w640-h426/IMG_8331.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And the Connecting Threads Americana for the background, adding freshness to the muted colours & making them pop. We are now on week 9 with not many to go now. I have already signed up for the next free QAL called Grandma's Scrap Basket, it is nine patches with an appliqued border & will use up scraps from my stash again!</div><div><br /></div><div>Billy Baldwin said it best! 'Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.' And playing in my fabric stash shows just that!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Bill surprised me on this anniversary with a dish collection that I have admired for many years. It is called the Charles Dickens Curiosity Shop dishes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQnm_11zVzCiW9g5Slt3Pr0xeUz0EE6i3QNyUHJjCV0e88LeX90iSyMoHKD15vMb5Qu51_BwDWWj44dnV8sIS4SbdO9hLXTKglSLJsNh-Ompr8K8A_oOLi58PC5iBFHEx5DUK-lSpvI8WAmsZ7q3iJJeVnjVsbmR6j04eG7Y8cQWvQL780yQV9Q_Eups/s2592/IMG_8261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQnm_11zVzCiW9g5Slt3Pr0xeUz0EE6i3QNyUHJjCV0e88LeX90iSyMoHKD15vMb5Qu51_BwDWWj44dnV8sIS4SbdO9hLXTKglSLJsNh-Ompr8K8A_oOLi58PC5iBFHEx5DUK-lSpvI8WAmsZ7q3iJJeVnjVsbmR6j04eG7Y8cQWvQL780yQV9Q_Eups/w640-h426/IMG_8261.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It is a ten-setting set! This set is from the 1950s and I have never seen such a full collection of it!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kx2OxeVBGWA7dZvEKxph50NKSPXa9Olgd1sAx54nnMYK1LLva5QNvD3nAFz-Q1QRDLptdr6Y9lyv4QyK8hyrzT8tuXnZPCM9CyOTwZiZO6vgOCgg2sHAjPeCfP5Jqgy24bRNJgB1rUBamkGMfgywkQDexdlk5olPBZ5V-Vp0MEeabGucnlDcFxSneLY/s2592/IMG_8262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kx2OxeVBGWA7dZvEKxph50NKSPXa9Olgd1sAx54nnMYK1LLva5QNvD3nAFz-Q1QRDLptdr6Y9lyv4QyK8hyrzT8tuXnZPCM9CyOTwZiZO6vgOCgg2sHAjPeCfP5Jqgy24bRNJgB1rUBamkGMfgywkQDexdlk5olPBZ5V-Vp0MEeabGucnlDcFxSneLY/w640-h426/IMG_8262.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I have watched the black/white story on YouTube and it is one of sadness & truth of addiction.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Never did I ever think that the whole collection would be mine!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkJZklPKi8mO3C-s_Pe11yhMAoVA_1VSpAG8jC_9DKZOzIXvqeyMe3-3wgNR7Og-XM1qStb0ORqQIlOsNLdgvPkza6Qxzyr0m8haX_cCC5XnWqphnfXk09HQizCNP-r70hA0octsXagNPR2-ET5IJSXyUuenMpnwgt7AMC8Pl_oBe-jLYD3nZksOEE2c/s2592/IMG_8269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkJZklPKi8mO3C-s_Pe11yhMAoVA_1VSpAG8jC_9DKZOzIXvqeyMe3-3wgNR7Og-XM1qStb0ORqQIlOsNLdgvPkza6Qxzyr0m8haX_cCC5XnWqphnfXk09HQizCNP-r70hA0octsXagNPR2-ET5IJSXyUuenMpnwgt7AMC8Pl_oBe-jLYD3nZksOEE2c/w640-h426/IMG_8269.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1Rw_e89VY9svMES6xTbSHFi6jDK_m8Mj-oSNzBQegiFruD7VKh5Qk1IwdaLaBJabY5uVNVATjBacC-2FpCVjV5Gj6NZ26PnK0mp7KkCHIZSwk-odv26k6ZuDDAutBz1QgRRqbw3GUwRnKQW9td9dKgyXGwqJS3OPTCBSdCTqh5n6x4ceu8XXUKam-BM/s2592/IMG_8270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1Rw_e89VY9svMES6xTbSHFi6jDK_m8Mj-oSNzBQegiFruD7VKh5Qk1IwdaLaBJabY5uVNVATjBacC-2FpCVjV5Gj6NZ26PnK0mp7KkCHIZSwk-odv26k6ZuDDAutBz1QgRRqbw3GUwRnKQW9td9dKgyXGwqJS3OPTCBSdCTqh5n6x4ceu8XXUKam-BM/w640-h426/IMG_8270.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This 36th anniversary will be one that truly surprised me! Thank you Bill for making it a reality! xXx</div><div><div><br /></div><div>I have finally regained my health again & without health, life is not so good.</div><div>You know how they say it happens in threes...</div><div>First I got a cold from Bill returning from Holland, then I was putting my joggers on & lifting my leg to go into the pant leg, threw my back out!! </div><div>After several days of coughing & back pain then travelling down my right leg to be sciatica, I was cutting with the rotary blade (those that know me know I don't sit/stay well) & it jumped & cut my finger!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHHIBQ0izgErxGEkFvvNa7EAqepLp7ob_Q_ICHva8WChoJJeRo8srKM9lFC15pKeO6DnuoTLkMRz6LEeNe7huFJsWMjVULWrDx9n9jU6OYW4EqfpnQrVOVSAgYYFeQEjyzfK6BWmfdT7znhwYjw5urHE0peaaR8r7O6N6NOuP3Y3SlLTa29VfHjPA99g/s4032/20230626_205908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHHIBQ0izgErxGEkFvvNa7EAqepLp7ob_Q_ICHva8WChoJJeRo8srKM9lFC15pKeO6DnuoTLkMRz6LEeNe7huFJsWMjVULWrDx9n9jU6OYW4EqfpnQrVOVSAgYYFeQEjyzfK6BWmfdT7znhwYjw5urHE0peaaR8r7O6N6NOuP3Y3SlLTa29VfHjPA99g/w400-h300/20230626_205908.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It took off my nail too! I had sewn my finger too the month before. I really need to slow down & live in the moment & it's times like these that bring it to the forefront!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5c0rI2BD9dx_hdaFpMYgQhYw3zdOmkqzSdLUfefzmUWUDr8OwF-E0dPuXOyUZihpYaXFOXCS-N9sa21owhsGxzJGSda9r2j8L2er2zdmhyfEx9WU5qMROt69Fg7uJehywavGyMDIjlo9zfEyiPJPkcvkK1vreVQaMJO1lXnXeWmO1FD8AgwV_ikZFAU/s4032/20230626_212726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5c0rI2BD9dx_hdaFpMYgQhYw3zdOmkqzSdLUfefzmUWUDr8OwF-E0dPuXOyUZihpYaXFOXCS-N9sa21owhsGxzJGSda9r2j8L2er2zdmhyfEx9WU5qMROt69Fg7uJehywavGyMDIjlo9zfEyiPJPkcvkK1vreVQaMJO1lXnXeWmO1FD8AgwV_ikZFAU/w400-h300/20230626_212726.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>With Bill to the rescue, he fixed me up & within one week my hand was healed, then in two weeks today it is like nothing happened! I'm so glad I heal quickly!</div><div><br /></div><div>The cough is gone, the back is better & I will go in for my chiro maintenance spine adjustment for scoliosis that I have neglected since April.</div><div><br /></div><div>All in all, life is good & I'm back on track.</div><div><br /></div><div>The new news is that our eldest son Donald will be moving in with us as he has taken a job with Kone Elevator & will be starting work August 1st. He will also be bringing his mini English Bulldog Gordo with him. He says he's mini but he weighs in at 72lbs!! That is more than Briget, Baxter, & Rexton combined!! I look forward to meeting the new grandpuppy of Hardwicke.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmm2j_7EYYer85-9mCoRG1lC-J_VPjIibDxW-WXpeCmBnTXPHUjqq1-6a7g-joXNvyWWcZjwjucyLDmzFGPu2IaFB3O36--toQS19H9DkDvGTmji5vr5rh4NovvlMs3E2e-AFzRKQFbjejHfo_lDcDMwAuKSRu4yDoYfZPrQj2gunsEbc8Bw80MZlg48c/s1007/358005212_299741215847013_7950214452882676452_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1007" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmm2j_7EYYer85-9mCoRG1lC-J_VPjIibDxW-WXpeCmBnTXPHUjqq1-6a7g-joXNvyWWcZjwjucyLDmzFGPu2IaFB3O36--toQS19H9DkDvGTmji5vr5rh4NovvlMs3E2e-AFzRKQFbjejHfo_lDcDMwAuKSRu4yDoYfZPrQj2gunsEbc8Bw80MZlg48c/w640-h610/358005212_299741215847013_7950214452882676452_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Gordo is going from a Condo City dog to a rural dog. Gordo has his own stroller for going for walks, I will need a ramp to put him in his stroller as I know I cannot lift a 72lb grandpuppy!</div><div>He will fit in nicely with the 'no tail' look that all three have here. lol</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by the northeast Atlantic coastline for a visit. I hope you were not scared to see the gargoyles on your visit. They were used by religious churches centuries ago to ward off evil spirits & greet those of kind & kindred spirits.</div><div> Welcome to all those that enter Beaver Moon by the laneway or enter into the woods.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay healthy & happy & stay in the moment that you are taking in! xXx</div><div><br /></div><div> Cynthia</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-58825718711074839712023-06-25T05:15:00.000-07:002023-06-25T05:15:06.503-07:00Yellow & Purple Blooms!<p> Everything is blooming the colour of yellow & purple with green leaves & stems!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1k-CMs_PhxeKbNBPZq5AUFk7Hk3FkVcGVt5meJ8xRAvqvcOqy8AUTM1yS1c8asgFd2YTyq09mQnce3J66FTo17-czntdoPUF9hmEbubovLSnNLtZ_HV9Ql5E6dEHyb9al9C8PcPdhit6hdr825NcnfRNFhrwG68tIz7XEM3E36O74-_9Ood_D1kFpxX0/s2592/IMG_8236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1k-CMs_PhxeKbNBPZq5AUFk7Hk3FkVcGVt5meJ8xRAvqvcOqy8AUTM1yS1c8asgFd2YTyq09mQnce3J66FTo17-czntdoPUF9hmEbubovLSnNLtZ_HV9Ql5E6dEHyb9al9C8PcPdhit6hdr825NcnfRNFhrwG68tIz7XEM3E36O74-_9Ood_D1kFpxX0/w640-h426/IMG_8236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It was pouring rain outside when I took this photo but you can see the miniature purple iris in full bloom with the yellow lilies behind them.\<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YQbmRDAZ859bQTUzXKwxXI9vJh4H--nFJ7FACz1b_l9re16WO0667nBU9_ZyWqQdWIOIRt501o3t2eSRCfwi6PlfhlQ0CjNoAYqgsuAvCHO0iteGnZw3ZhdyXRE7yVl5aoTXMF1Ga1bwCs54aPXThW3YeeX83C4aN8SQ1XPjRjmzEQrpo6j-EqhS5R0/s2592/IMG_8237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YQbmRDAZ859bQTUzXKwxXI9vJh4H--nFJ7FACz1b_l9re16WO0667nBU9_ZyWqQdWIOIRt501o3t2eSRCfwi6PlfhlQ0CjNoAYqgsuAvCHO0iteGnZw3ZhdyXRE7yVl5aoTXMF1Ga1bwCs54aPXThW3YeeX83C4aN8SQ1XPjRjmzEQrpo6j-EqhS5R0/w640-h426/IMG_8237.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I picked flowers from one of the side yard gardens with the yellow/purple iris, the allium greens we eat in our eggsalad sandwiches & a yellow blooming flower that Bill keeps pulling out & insisting that it is a weed. I like it for its colour & how delicate it is.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6y3Tz17wk0UbA1xSmlzojf8lmGIK__ik5SwDfTYBHB_oZ00pauF1DMP2RANTLLA1RwvsWk-67q7ICu8m63qEg7sqesj5bBpR7CYBqk24W6aoK0pDioo0PZ4FC7NyttDPSNvFX_t4YxOzW6IA4bjwgfvJYNI7wNsPjITVzlNv-Kk3Vjc4G27e6HkPspA/s2592/IMG_8187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6y3Tz17wk0UbA1xSmlzojf8lmGIK__ik5SwDfTYBHB_oZ00pauF1DMP2RANTLLA1RwvsWk-67q7ICu8m63qEg7sqesj5bBpR7CYBqk24W6aoK0pDioo0PZ4FC7NyttDPSNvFX_t4YxOzW6IA4bjwgfvJYNI7wNsPjITVzlNv-Kk3Vjc4G27e6HkPspA/w426-h640/IMG_8187.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Lupins & bleeding hearts, & bachelor buttons fill the anniversary garden with their colour & unique flowering texture.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The white pom-pom bush is singing its praises too!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZO1Z-mZD16Zn2L8dhmiBgRAW_k7yh1U9WZFKfbbVliymxI49wlWhWdr5OPwK11rRe79qLbQoeaot81Oi8_CTNJZO5-4CQq3MrlOx_jdf37G6DalGhvBvb29Ee0VkZrckYr26aN7qpbQCvV25XLXfcO29ewbvKyqTkGOw8qVEAAPYezje2eM8wx2op2yE/s2592/IMG_8193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZO1Z-mZD16Zn2L8dhmiBgRAW_k7yh1U9WZFKfbbVliymxI49wlWhWdr5OPwK11rRe79qLbQoeaot81Oi8_CTNJZO5-4CQq3MrlOx_jdf37G6DalGhvBvb29Ee0VkZrckYr26aN7qpbQCvV25XLXfcO29ewbvKyqTkGOw8qVEAAPYezje2eM8wx2op2yE/w640-h426/IMG_8193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The lamb's ear that outlines the back deck has really taken off this year. I cannot help but touch the soft velvety texture of this beauty, the flower is a soft mauve that the bees adore!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdVHO-fDCZgl0TGDmxPCFH4qbL_FOM2eZMllUiSHQYDKsJfL4wJZxJ3xYjP7hAc1AcTlbQBVhznbthG9EM-kXQ2onjL6m2cni-t1DpgghGEY42URI-QyHZfqyS_vuzLDncZ0CYymT0OlPISY8YEeKeP12hZVG4iVDLa-LZQZ8NsCX5JYv3SwIj97p4DU/s2592/IMG_8194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdVHO-fDCZgl0TGDmxPCFH4qbL_FOM2eZMllUiSHQYDKsJfL4wJZxJ3xYjP7hAc1AcTlbQBVhznbthG9EM-kXQ2onjL6m2cni-t1DpgghGEY42URI-QyHZfqyS_vuzLDncZ0CYymT0OlPISY8YEeKeP12hZVG4iVDLa-LZQZ8NsCX5JYv3SwIj97p4DU/w640-h426/IMG_8194.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The scent of something has got Bridget & Baxter's interest as they sniff it out.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I had not seen them since their last visit in 2019.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WhbUmfPOBkR56sMlakGTIAZ0NM_vKsgjp8Ps1ObjM6oLFKiM08lg2Fp3UpNmWKRl8cTVsHvCZ8CjhK_92uxt7tk_T1UU3qzeOzkVzrheRIpIgN0HYQUyaltaDsCX8GCcO2HkfVcrowvFcr7ZxO5r5Ak5CpnFhodar3HvzNzncWXrYRtgZAMxiDqwFWU/s1992/20230623_092254%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1992" data-original-width="1420" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WhbUmfPOBkR56sMlakGTIAZ0NM_vKsgjp8Ps1ObjM6oLFKiM08lg2Fp3UpNmWKRl8cTVsHvCZ8CjhK_92uxt7tk_T1UU3qzeOzkVzrheRIpIgN0HYQUyaltaDsCX8GCcO2HkfVcrowvFcr7ZxO5r5Ak5CpnFhodar3HvzNzncWXrYRtgZAMxiDqwFWU/w456-h640/20230623_092254%20(2).jpg" width="456" /></a></div>Karen & I had so many laughs together, she too is a quilter & artist. <div>I told her I like to learn a new art form every year so this year she taught me, latch hooked rug making with the gizmo that looks like a crotchety hook at one end and a very large needle eye at the other!</div><div>And I taught her stained glass another art form of colour & design with a different medium & she loved it & did it very easily!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I like the look of the wrapped cloth & plan on making a whole rug with it this winter. Now I have the basics of starting & finishing it!<br /><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQMH9r3wbjpT94TCv_9qLARpdj7xjgKOaAWBTOPPD2u76LnpyNjZlXy1UVyi5B_pOtNLc7gDX4-5iOJG3IfUheF_fX-26j_TIPSQyzr7cJ86ComJ76NY--ZC2W-S3MLyWYJHR5mVuIgOA1fBqH8MBSomB6QNPbyJYhOZl1-UCJ8V03uLNGjvPc20VvUY/s2592/IMG_8232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQMH9r3wbjpT94TCv_9qLARpdj7xjgKOaAWBTOPPD2u76LnpyNjZlXy1UVyi5B_pOtNLc7gDX4-5iOJG3IfUheF_fX-26j_TIPSQyzr7cJ86ComJ76NY--ZC2W-S3MLyWYJHR5mVuIgOA1fBqH8MBSomB6QNPbyJYhOZl1-UCJ8V03uLNGjvPc20VvUY/w640-h426/IMG_8232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Shuffling around my studio area I found a pattern that I made for our eldest son & will make it for him this year! I promise Donald...by the end of 2023 it with have the sun shine through it! xXx</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDaf3pkP9CYVca-BOMvKZYnXfZhpztLkGNCtBlkTiL0gNleea36aHLew9p1Jmzjac-rLcAtDIX-zrznDbnjE3W0YAggauiQdNC1Cs6iyhJfH5iYrG5gxd15z32cfePDRmJJzcfxZW9wsjQ_7BNJapWgifbhq0zycH0wnjtLVrazRHvdfYr2Ms3JrMg04/s2592/IMG_8233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDaf3pkP9CYVca-BOMvKZYnXfZhpztLkGNCtBlkTiL0gNleea36aHLew9p1Jmzjac-rLcAtDIX-zrznDbnjE3W0YAggauiQdNC1Cs6iyhJfH5iYrG5gxd15z32cfePDRmJJzcfxZW9wsjQ_7BNJapWgifbhq0zycH0wnjtLVrazRHvdfYr2Ms3JrMg04/w640-h426/IMG_8233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The sun coming through my student's wonderful colour choice for her tulip!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uI7tF92nfjNQEOB_WOf_EUgJDzbQ_4eXh9-9u1FcPyzilM5JbAwoZGxmZjzjnYUs0ex4Icu1ccJdXfLITSCT8_FNMwJSQ5n0tP0Ll_ToXtdug50ht2xnES0mxuh5yZDPcLCCcAZIT2VeutrDnAmW8qJfB1IjF4dvyPY3WhXOzTg71OdSvkrnuyhca6w/s2592/IMG_8225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uI7tF92nfjNQEOB_WOf_EUgJDzbQ_4eXh9-9u1FcPyzilM5JbAwoZGxmZjzjnYUs0ex4Icu1ccJdXfLITSCT8_FNMwJSQ5n0tP0Ll_ToXtdug50ht2xnES0mxuh5yZDPcLCCcAZIT2VeutrDnAmW8qJfB1IjF4dvyPY3WhXOzTg71OdSvkrnuyhca6w/w640-h426/IMG_8225.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bill is enjoying his zero-turn lawn mower & feels that it could cause me or the property harm, so I was never given a lesson about it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG_QHQaN9MNas-ZzAS0O-4yCAaSL2fXzKAXwSFHtt3sF0h-3mzb9nIImG2P7C0ZqstNhEnnJlbOmECMoPvc6xMMJUDptgfAJh8tV_HpMeaDVZl5vCl7R2ip_F5_6wrLrQBAno-v8-QjrnpWMEY6Nh7BUq6FM8DfrXzy-lnQppDxLUzj0JLaOFlMgC-pg/s2592/IMG_8226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG_QHQaN9MNas-ZzAS0O-4yCAaSL2fXzKAXwSFHtt3sF0h-3mzb9nIImG2P7C0ZqstNhEnnJlbOmECMoPvc6xMMJUDptgfAJh8tV_HpMeaDVZl5vCl7R2ip_F5_6wrLrQBAno-v8-QjrnpWMEY6Nh7BUq6FM8DfrXzy-lnQppDxLUzj0JLaOFlMgC-pg/w640-h426/IMG_8226.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It is a lot of lawn to keep mowed the way he likes it & I do enjoy looking out & seeing the mowed look as I view Miramichi Bay.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4f8nz1uhzJ2QXPMbnIKG7MGV9k7gjWSKxj4EBlZFBWGuox2RD8OJatiAZINN2rYg5GvQfX5P0etPgTWF5---y57kSQq3jyhhTpXhUPGir-ox1zy9yrRUHgw-uR-UZz9EEYbsvVe_lOkVEe9N8laZb2rPLHsIDJBwPVWzFmQRpZ-exG0qhcVM3yYWveI/s2592/IMG_8222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4f8nz1uhzJ2QXPMbnIKG7MGV9k7gjWSKxj4EBlZFBWGuox2RD8OJatiAZINN2rYg5GvQfX5P0etPgTWF5---y57kSQq3jyhhTpXhUPGir-ox1zy9yrRUHgw-uR-UZz9EEYbsvVe_lOkVEe9N8laZb2rPLHsIDJBwPVWzFmQRpZ-exG0qhcVM3yYWveI/w640-h426/IMG_8222.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm ready for the next company this Friday of our eldest son & his childhood friend Jon Cole, who is no relation to our company that has left. We have not seen Jon for decades, it will be fun!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnnua7JxrdXAHiSLyGjpStjEZNJklmgHMV5f-qrkC_dm-ZZAKvBMtHNJTwxN8FrT1p9aYcJ3xbWWRoU_3oscUENGW-BS9xheL2UiMMI0vjiflTfGhl9R0Lo_c-VQ-M--rmIiW9D6MoD4hDYFcEcJ3vZKocpVZO3HrLiDs7vfjCOFbHOtnOlL0RY826jU/s2592/IMG_8223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnnua7JxrdXAHiSLyGjpStjEZNJklmgHMV5f-qrkC_dm-ZZAKvBMtHNJTwxN8FrT1p9aYcJ3xbWWRoU_3oscUENGW-BS9xheL2UiMMI0vjiflTfGhl9R0Lo_c-VQ-M--rmIiW9D6MoD4hDYFcEcJ3vZKocpVZO3HrLiDs7vfjCOFbHOtnOlL0RY826jU/w640-h426/IMG_8223.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These purple flowers are so pretty with the red geraniums. I'm seeing purple as one of my new summer colours, it so makes me think of my girlfriend/quilting buddy Paulette. I made a purple quilt once & could not stop thinking of her, so I gave it to her, and she loved it!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tE7o8ixhzO44n-32smdpRYCkx1J6dbdXGZoR48_WF45EGCJjEyA5HXMuBR1ddZUgGSs-sXyP1R3DHw2udmVNl9Weuoa1RY5hsLtCet_rm9Ybx3K2fCS-D7aFBfj0eIpyPnbWKWGDPgYVcm7kFrEjsaQlg78iIcO00JTCqEvNd6UicGT7SYGC9tHXu0w/s2592/IMG_8221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tE7o8ixhzO44n-32smdpRYCkx1J6dbdXGZoR48_WF45EGCJjEyA5HXMuBR1ddZUgGSs-sXyP1R3DHw2udmVNl9Weuoa1RY5hsLtCet_rm9Ybx3K2fCS-D7aFBfj0eIpyPnbWKWGDPgYVcm7kFrEjsaQlg78iIcO00JTCqEvNd6UicGT7SYGC9tHXu0w/w426-h640/IMG_8221.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Our laneway is an 800-foot one but well worth the travel up it to say hello & view the beauty that this gorgeous Beaver Moon has to offer.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9A0rnQuIR23bG1HIXvDldTb_dYcRhxo4vqy8nNTo7hbpdM4O0ZIBYgLCGQhsApzZGKb8lAk8UknRVooaCH473gWzKP_CqQg2pqtRWZZWCpux80F084X7QrPnMc4Oza12YssO6-Xoo8nq3AEsExqGkWkjNsR7M1TxPkqDl_4QQSuHj9NXEkddlhqUv-U/s2592/IMG_8224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9A0rnQuIR23bG1HIXvDldTb_dYcRhxo4vqy8nNTo7hbpdM4O0ZIBYgLCGQhsApzZGKb8lAk8UknRVooaCH473gWzKP_CqQg2pqtRWZZWCpux80F084X7QrPnMc4Oza12YssO6-Xoo8nq3AEsExqGkWkjNsR7M1TxPkqDl_4QQSuHj9NXEkddlhqUv-U/w426-h640/IMG_8224.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>He's sitting on the front porch to welcome you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful week & enjoy this fast short season & all it has to offer!</div><div><br /></div><div>A fun saying my son taught me - 'Look through the windshield it is a lot larger to see ahead than the review mirror behind you.' </div><div>Oh so true with the seasons!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZsY8UcF6BFsRsg_Vx-W-xuJAZ-YZ056csngTMArSt-Et2Rtq79ZCLFLXHIKd0z_lrN8Ib4UShcvS8TbXWoH0pHefr3ja-DyBw03Y1WRAmIslEn-Nov3GUCMk6tBeX856xgt07yky1pzQ4NrOvWCWqCByIpUH6gV9rpDZK3DWwOJi1mbNyZomUSiLslM/s2592/IMG_8235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZsY8UcF6BFsRsg_Vx-W-xuJAZ-YZ056csngTMArSt-Et2Rtq79ZCLFLXHIKd0z_lrN8Ib4UShcvS8TbXWoH0pHefr3ja-DyBw03Y1WRAmIslEn-Nov3GUCMk6tBeX856xgt07yky1pzQ4NrOvWCWqCByIpUH6gV9rpDZK3DWwOJi1mbNyZomUSiLslM/s320/IMG_8235.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-60383782267540799562023-06-13T05:58:00.003-07:002023-06-13T05:59:57.828-07:00Time Has Wings!<p> Next week June 21st is the first day of summer!</p><p>Wow, time is moving quickly into summer. It is glorious seeing the tide come in & the tide goes out, the water moving one way or the other way gives movement to the frozen water that laid still just months ago!</p><p>Bill has been busy outside making the Gnome Home come to life! He has put solar lights to illuminate the darkness of night. Here is a pic of it last night!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_C8DbFoRnGiYo1NEBv7lfJA0yqlxw1S_fDXi03GhuVYAm0ulCoZpeDdQk02wd9TbVi3eTWA-zHnj3xjRtu7EgiV7l4_6CUsX8XiKqrxqDDj99TmYlodazdK84lfbKTk0MPRwGMP36_5hj_WystJXc3UrZV-XETEx6NRkTRjoYQXqek6oQBzDs1Px-/s3610/20230612_215012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3610" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_C8DbFoRnGiYo1NEBv7lfJA0yqlxw1S_fDXi03GhuVYAm0ulCoZpeDdQk02wd9TbVi3eTWA-zHnj3xjRtu7EgiV7l4_6CUsX8XiKqrxqDDj99TmYlodazdK84lfbKTk0MPRwGMP36_5hj_WystJXc3UrZV-XETEx6NRkTRjoYQXqek6oQBzDs1Px-/w532-h640/20230612_215012.jpg" width="532" /></a></div>He is now making an octagon roof with cedar shingles to crown the top of the tree so we can enjoy it for years to come!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClw5jcJc_Mxh2iLja_uQA7dw-70L6igNrzxnUuyqjEeSDEVqFJNcJKtLsueo04_lz0jejM0U9e39ZwDXi2v30d_HcsM84o_UpB5bE0aJE9VQuruAB3EVEUXDDLB2VR71kSgv7b7Sn2WtpXSrfD2DBSrRrffFM7W9uqX7jSkfMFg1MMMnPLxrK10O7/s2048/348948587_774209297827288_5898435895906519879_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClw5jcJc_Mxh2iLja_uQA7dw-70L6igNrzxnUuyqjEeSDEVqFJNcJKtLsueo04_lz0jejM0U9e39ZwDXi2v30d_HcsM84o_UpB5bE0aJE9VQuruAB3EVEUXDDLB2VR71kSgv7b7Sn2WtpXSrfD2DBSrRrffFM7W9uqX7jSkfMFg1MMMnPLxrK10O7/w640-h480/348948587_774209297827288_5898435895906519879_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A taste of summer is rhubarb pie! This is from our batch & will now have to wait until more comes up but oh, the taste of summer having this pie! It makes me think of my Grandma Haynes & her pantry with pies! xXx<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4tD-QxEae0tp7Gos8MGwgs9J6vJ9VoWIuildZvY1XSlFR6k1QfdpwCoz0k-VyB3Ga3GRDkqjCWf_LclR3eznV5lweKNI8TsXGs1rAuZs8syx5jZgjFTE9rMdpgI3zaiDSOP69UrazWI3WNlOXo_y8yjMRKvWZgWE2xd-NgnrjSOzYZ9BdynEq2xY/s2000/20230611_151630.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4tD-QxEae0tp7Gos8MGwgs9J6vJ9VoWIuildZvY1XSlFR6k1QfdpwCoz0k-VyB3Ga3GRDkqjCWf_LclR3eznV5lweKNI8TsXGs1rAuZs8syx5jZgjFTE9rMdpgI3zaiDSOP69UrazWI3WNlOXo_y8yjMRKvWZgWE2xd-NgnrjSOzYZ9BdynEq2xY/w640-h480/20230611_151630.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div>The garbage bin now has our Beaver Moon on it & will help navigate those up our laneway this summer. Our home is not viewed from the road & an 800ft laneway must be travelled to even see the house.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now coming up the laneway you see...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk89YDNwty6BW3v1e56qEORPmOwTBa-VpTNGA6j7qFm6lS9VI7JWbYVfZXRlTmzke9NrxyT9EIA1A_pCSYUgxxmWeq_TfIhgm8zISzDXQiF279yAZ2tUuQSoivuqjhyOPxSrzGNdXhyqkBfbRwf17I88ZsinJRocZ2HGTJeuLpCAmMOvT7j27KFS83/s2000/20230612_191848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk89YDNwty6BW3v1e56qEORPmOwTBa-VpTNGA6j7qFm6lS9VI7JWbYVfZXRlTmzke9NrxyT9EIA1A_pCSYUgxxmWeq_TfIhgm8zISzDXQiF279yAZ2tUuQSoivuqjhyOPxSrzGNdXhyqkBfbRwf17I88ZsinJRocZ2HGTJeuLpCAmMOvT7j27KFS83/w480-h640/20230612_191848.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The Bunkie! aka The She Shed! The siding has now gone on & we're waiting for the decking to be put on the front & back & the front will have three steps across the front to have a sit down outside when the mosquitoes are gone this fall.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our eldest son Donald has accepted the Kone Elevator job for New Brunswick & now he too will be living here with his English Bulldog Gordo. They will be here until he too finds a place to live. </div><div>Our youngest son Nicholas & his girlfriend are happy in their home in Miramichi, in Chatham. </div><div>With our one son Mitchell in Alberta & his wife, Nicole lives away & we will visit them again in their new beautiful 10-acre property & when we can. They will be visiting us on Labour Day & at Christmas this year! xXx</div><div><br /></div><div>Sew Alongs------ oh my I love those sew along, some are BOW(block of the week) and some BOM(block of the month) they keep me sew busy!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfg2q_H5QVqanKpfUShNOJWCnd0rcQiRZwWU_0ctMu9VxghVsVPKhSOdDxdJnNf-e-0TavaXSphAoXkmrL0IwFPKqGx6A1_ReK6AlnMD-IMtn9e2OC15FbjDoc_tCIPe0Z0OMgVJnauRauPfHxYfjLJxErr3xz3VqRef3QCaIZqJPT7m1wWkGeGRGB/s2592/IMG_8141.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfg2q_H5QVqanKpfUShNOJWCnd0rcQiRZwWU_0ctMu9VxghVsVPKhSOdDxdJnNf-e-0TavaXSphAoXkmrL0IwFPKqGx6A1_ReK6AlnMD-IMtn9e2OC15FbjDoc_tCIPe0Z0OMgVJnauRauPfHxYfjLJxErr3xz3VqRef3QCaIZqJPT7m1wWkGeGRGB/w640-h426/IMG_8141.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This was a Patchwork Possie with Becky - BOD(block of the day) called Walkabout - one block & you were to walkabout your neighbourhood, daily! With so much going on I did do a bike ride with my girlfriend Debbie!</div><div>I also changed it out a bit to make it my own. I live on the Acadian coastline & have many Acadian friends, so this is to honour where I live & my friendships.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsefmza5sQg8q5k4Byq4Ff3qZLSwBLw8Ryh6dcRKzFAdk7kE9Bnr-QFQIUVHl4ePe-cCodWjbyFlTyDYMDrgptVAUKQ1E4AiAg8dYN0z9vk7uI7n97uKrp1rhf0LBOtp2RKuVhWJbZtFCiAvTOwci5nLpm3yO85gD8qZHUTIAJGekpKdZXXr6daPEM/s1813/IMG_8142.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="1813" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsefmza5sQg8q5k4Byq4Ff3qZLSwBLw8Ryh6dcRKzFAdk7kE9Bnr-QFQIUVHl4ePe-cCodWjbyFlTyDYMDrgptVAUKQ1E4AiAg8dYN0z9vk7uI7n97uKrp1rhf0LBOtp2RKuVhWJbZtFCiAvTOwci5nLpm3yO85gD8qZHUTIAJGekpKdZXXr6daPEM/w640-h574/IMG_8142.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is a mystery BOW with Little Red Rooster called Jack-O-Lantern Lane: a pumpkin wooly mystery. Block 1.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3eRPLVXZtP89LX7JkE8L735k5vehJ7guUsrzQbkl-HcSGS_JQP1nX1jqTqehoXuahfIRFYgKtAvFRaS1hKs-0EhrlWJ9OSEeSVnG0XZoV9mJR4WsioK4pHyPfASwJ70R4wQXKFkUH5o7ApshhSR9S0foLlln05m98AL-DJMnkj8gwtVw2tzF1i4q/s2423/IMG_8172.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1679" data-original-width="2423" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3eRPLVXZtP89LX7JkE8L735k5vehJ7guUsrzQbkl-HcSGS_JQP1nX1jqTqehoXuahfIRFYgKtAvFRaS1hKs-0EhrlWJ9OSEeSVnG0XZoV9mJR4WsioK4pHyPfASwJ70R4wQXKFkUH5o7ApshhSR9S0foLlln05m98AL-DJMnkj8gwtVw2tzF1i4q/w640-h444/IMG_8172.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Block 2 <br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqF3gq8HYtNks4DnnGFvSFiDLO1IJj-OJYhgcwg2Wtj_B8OMLb-bsFSovGloFEQDHZ5jn__CtGQ6rSqg_PIBJqz1eOBs4hZnYIX0rJCnBzD96Mgp5GuGVdzmAvkBbKBcViXt0W1WfBMyV3XOhNp7LbIDYpGDLkntO1H3JZMNvsxWU0b2jWCb4Dv3Mt/s2291/IMG_8143.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1615" data-original-width="2291" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqF3gq8HYtNks4DnnGFvSFiDLO1IJj-OJYhgcwg2Wtj_B8OMLb-bsFSovGloFEQDHZ5jn__CtGQ6rSqg_PIBJqz1eOBs4hZnYIX0rJCnBzD96Mgp5GuGVdzmAvkBbKBcViXt0W1WfBMyV3XOhNp7LbIDYpGDLkntO1H3JZMNvsxWU0b2jWCb4Dv3Mt/w640-h452/IMG_8143.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is a BOW with Piecing the Past Stitchers called Dresden Picnic, we're on week 5 this is from week 3 & more blades to the fan have been made!</div><div><br /></div><div>There are also Edyta Sitar's mysteries that I'm keeping up with but have no photos to show that are recent.</div><div>Sew many projects!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing8FJli1RDNCOMa2cCj84Kcodj9Jxt83F4evj376qYmnUiOc9XkSYEuSScepZIMxw6K9ZA0720rpcz_xY19GmxVT9ZH57IcNm5wtl1eU1ipcV3bIsuee8z8ATA5_G2UMapDnzQVFjpGD2sU7gCiXVaMQItK0g_BSGQUw5p5eeHtKzP99v6OqmA9Ji/s2592/IMG_8140.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEing8FJli1RDNCOMa2cCj84Kcodj9Jxt83F4evj376qYmnUiOc9XkSYEuSScepZIMxw6K9ZA0720rpcz_xY19GmxVT9ZH57IcNm5wtl1eU1ipcV3bIsuee8z8ATA5_G2UMapDnzQVFjpGD2sU7gCiXVaMQItK0g_BSGQUw5p5eeHtKzP99v6OqmA9Ji/w640-h426/IMG_8140.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These are pillows in the making!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6omcsskqzfF4S2mmcrfGc_AEqpC-H8ssIgBCDobbBPJ1iXaasCt_22QIhOsQO7tYlEenjtsO6td9UH6cablV7zntQi4cyxDeqUYAQHnxrZNy20SN_jmejizcKWEh78IQYF8GUIJh_YLQWlrACzXtkI885pMn3JINcgLPbIFxdJINXSGTy0dFdNUI/s2592/IMG_8174.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6omcsskqzfF4S2mmcrfGc_AEqpC-H8ssIgBCDobbBPJ1iXaasCt_22QIhOsQO7tYlEenjtsO6td9UH6cablV7zntQi4cyxDeqUYAQHnxrZNy20SN_jmejizcKWEh78IQYF8GUIJh_YLQWlrACzXtkI885pMn3JINcgLPbIFxdJINXSGTy0dFdNUI/w640-h426/IMG_8174.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>A pair of velvety bolters for the sofa, they were so easy to make & cost a fortune to purchase!<div><br /></div><div>Oh, Canada Day is just a couple of weeks out now!</div><div>So I got a head start on my decor for that day as the company will be here soon!</div><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJv43Mo5Ux_wb-cz7HnUTcc0SGGfh9Jy1toCwQdnMM38_zycn2YxPiLHFvipghUDFtSuF5kLR2V7UVhvT3eMhcqD4OOS1A_sgva_cgsOAZ-CYgc06zIk8QG64wIA_6JFlJv-y-4J9bJiWS4_ClcIO8dP6XOUIVCIGdncaNx0yg3Kj_hbqGtXjqBVA/s2592/IMG_8176.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJv43Mo5Ux_wb-cz7HnUTcc0SGGfh9Jy1toCwQdnMM38_zycn2YxPiLHFvipghUDFtSuF5kLR2V7UVhvT3eMhcqD4OOS1A_sgva_cgsOAZ-CYgc06zIk8QG64wIA_6JFlJv-y-4J9bJiWS4_ClcIO8dP6XOUIVCIGdncaNx0yg3Kj_hbqGtXjqBVA/w640-h426/IMG_8176.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Holding down the table topper is a piece of petrified wood that Bill found on the beach last night, it is so heavy!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAdWQaXbSRxXnl5XCaSU3kcXmG1s0r3rj00F-1HWUw8DeK2YsDuXmFM5YbAAKeqMdNddwII9bjaT8R5kl8yqPo954BW_TW_A5ijHZRXjydWXOOuIboX47rVPVlAvFzWkIVcKNyOfhSWNxDHDch8NZIYCzl_4b6yALbUSKZ882TUrqspuWJWPPEeU7/s2592/IMG_8177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAdWQaXbSRxXnl5XCaSU3kcXmG1s0r3rj00F-1HWUw8DeK2YsDuXmFM5YbAAKeqMdNddwII9bjaT8R5kl8yqPo954BW_TW_A5ijHZRXjydWXOOuIboX47rVPVlAvFzWkIVcKNyOfhSWNxDHDch8NZIYCzl_4b6yALbUSKZ882TUrqspuWJWPPEeU7/w426-h640/IMG_8177.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I covered the rotating chair at the end a couple of years ago & will make throw pillows for the new sette. I smile at the yarn-tied Canada red with white maple leaves from a small throw I made the guys when they went to the Route 66 race back in the early 90s. It has survived so many washings, kids, & pets!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqX1a2hJQJl2tUBQJW5PpACBuYumrQoHcEcXZHcx2fegESe28psj4I_4JMjAbZ3UaZQa5fBcS60LTCThdaPc7LN6tyMjDTOCLj7Gyn7eazRBdf52CXKRpjF21F5XnBkzdcsvQR7AuhCmRiQ2Ir9CvCv_DiAJ99gD9DckYwjzL7W65UBUX9OKIQxWy/s2592/IMG_8178.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqX1a2hJQJl2tUBQJW5PpACBuYumrQoHcEcXZHcx2fegESe28psj4I_4JMjAbZ3UaZQa5fBcS60LTCThdaPc7LN6tyMjDTOCLj7Gyn7eazRBdf52CXKRpjF21F5XnBkzdcsvQR7AuhCmRiQ2Ir9CvCv_DiAJ99gD9DckYwjzL7W65UBUX9OKIQxWy/w640-h426/IMG_8178.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is the new seat that Bill got me & it has a matching glass-covered table. I put a tablecloth on the bottom & covered the two cushions with flags I made several years ago attaching them with 5pcs of elastic for easy removal & storage.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-OdAyk1rjraY9GgODIu14YqjmTxREUKfxEHwzg65b-VMAQMoiqm3s9hZ6Q-zSA8-B6e28KvL8bdElVif9E5mSa5iNgcnTeWGbJO9arqKnUKMsaZ18ZROBj7hX9_NRD8JlbzyEZQFUFWfdGGhrvvGqgoAQuUX7Rwibpxigy6lHRV8ENRhea1rCM3w/s2592/IMG_8179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-OdAyk1rjraY9GgODIu14YqjmTxREUKfxEHwzg65b-VMAQMoiqm3s9hZ6Q-zSA8-B6e28KvL8bdElVif9E5mSa5iNgcnTeWGbJO9arqKnUKMsaZ18ZROBj7hX9_NRD8JlbzyEZQFUFWfdGGhrvvGqgoAQuUX7Rwibpxigy6lHRV8ENRhea1rCM3w/w640-h426/IMG_8179.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Canadian geese are all decked out too!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGdCVjecpaX-wjuIIGcSUmOUv7gbrrZG5ydwB939QoGTMRkMqlmsUBdH1fb4q2cRITpWfk2qVTwRRo7-sJ0g1JKgPatm5_tzQNx9voFOKLnHf6Xeo8wIWPIQ9SkWe_QwXXpmTFhZ-vM9T1k_fqod31IcL6f4ivYiKomK4-AqP6_5F_U-iGuGVLFz1/s2592/IMG_8180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGdCVjecpaX-wjuIIGcSUmOUv7gbrrZG5ydwB939QoGTMRkMqlmsUBdH1fb4q2cRITpWfk2qVTwRRo7-sJ0g1JKgPatm5_tzQNx9voFOKLnHf6Xeo8wIWPIQ9SkWe_QwXXpmTFhZ-vM9T1k_fqod31IcL6f4ivYiKomK4-AqP6_5F_U-iGuGVLFz1/w640-h426/IMG_8180.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The porch is one of my favourite places to sit & watch & listen to the birds at the feeders.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0lMZhrENsWH6NHjgLxA3UZCRHZIpJy61DyKDVNWRgDiXQEp7TXn4fRkXHzxRuDSCSCA4Edjj1gCZ6HWbICjFIFCQqWXEv4nk6fgkzfvet0XknOWMo-klupc_1ohAoUzBs8QB0aNOzN3BJFyLVOulBCJTNJ_KIFSAl3nDRqD8FQQeHL8rllL7JN1Z/s2592/IMG_8181.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0lMZhrENsWH6NHjgLxA3UZCRHZIpJy61DyKDVNWRgDiXQEp7TXn4fRkXHzxRuDSCSCA4Edjj1gCZ6HWbICjFIFCQqWXEv4nk6fgkzfvet0XknOWMo-klupc_1ohAoUzBs8QB0aNOzN3BJFyLVOulBCJTNJ_KIFSAl3nDRqD8FQQeHL8rllL7JN1Z/w640-h426/IMG_8181.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm making a sewing bag with this in the pocket front! </div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvUKDBjouPvBlDHRvlEGvR26_kBYVpA6bLMdqVg7sS3eh-HDVKjgE2Qu9RypD1J_1LiCBnSw-yTRjTiVJcbmXsiwpnPBtv79hblxKR9v3ko-mTsAbm1bjKS-hhq8ay5mbKbkim0usWuxLGq_jhfp_6A_WiloyPCP35Ge-eKZJqvocQC9C-zR1oNEo/s1774/IMG_8147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="1774" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvUKDBjouPvBlDHRvlEGvR26_kBYVpA6bLMdqVg7sS3eh-HDVKjgE2Qu9RypD1J_1LiCBnSw-yTRjTiVJcbmXsiwpnPBtv79hblxKR9v3ko-mTsAbm1bjKS-hhq8ay5mbKbkim0usWuxLGq_jhfp_6A_WiloyPCP35Ge-eKZJqvocQC9C-zR1oNEo/w640-h574/IMG_8147.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Labyrinth Walk has gone off to be longarm quilted & will be raffled off by the 4-H Club.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My donation to the community to help it grow stronger with our youth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much sewing in my daily life & ideas of sewing & decorating when I am not!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCRt-lbUAYm9Jw3xSFFZx0vrIliR3c-rZznAgfvjlUyZ5CxyWPLdqdUbo1rKhslRSsBJ-bAILiKjAxCh1nwhgxhxv4seQeZqkWXRdp_wgENhH3DjjnMfbCRGeTts9VFc2UlX17X11Ingt6gqJe45YQw2udeUASRfcM-CA77gk_gmoh8lYF76BNxLr/s2592/IMG_8162.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCRt-lbUAYm9Jw3xSFFZx0vrIliR3c-rZznAgfvjlUyZ5CxyWPLdqdUbo1rKhslRSsBJ-bAILiKjAxCh1nwhgxhxv4seQeZqkWXRdp_wgENhH3DjjnMfbCRGeTts9VFc2UlX17X11Ingt6gqJe45YQw2udeUASRfcM-CA77gk_gmoh8lYF76BNxLr/w640-h426/IMG_8162.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The sunsets in our yard at this time of year & each one is so beautiful. On really red nights the house has a red glow in the rooms that face the water, such a sight!</div><div>Bill & I are always saying how wonderful it is to live year-round at the resort! </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by for a virtual visit & I do hope you too get the opportunity to visit the beautiful Atlantic Maritime.</div><div>As always, wishing you health & happiness.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of my many favourite sayings...</div><div><br /></div><div>Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind. - Dr.Seuss, pen name for Theodor Suess Geisel</div><div><br /></div><div>Until next time enjoy what summer has to offer!</div><div>Cynthia </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-34564729300645765102023-05-23T03:59:00.005-07:002023-05-23T10:25:17.186-07:00Spring Beauty Has Arrived!<p> This Victoria Day long weekend was a busy one!</p><p>In Ontario, it is the kick-off to summer however here on the northeast Atlantic coast it is still quite cold in the evenings & the ground is beautifully waking up with the warm sunny days!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I'm so enjoying the view from the dining room window these days!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9ZowcF6SzhnJEOLGNOk8fWQ1eIgbpV2_F5DOX_FPJxoin1LuzoZF0IoTpsZqoKWBNETeRoW2bAoODGQ1zIntq_eCfrP7mUq_z5CXR_vkOajznWB5jen80xZfJU1IrhwAuYERHf9Ap-u6s1bW4Te38sTrqvyGPRuegysheeLM0Fhnvu5w4ZIBb2Dt/s2552/IMG_8082.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1716" data-original-width="2552" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9ZowcF6SzhnJEOLGNOk8fWQ1eIgbpV2_F5DOX_FPJxoin1LuzoZF0IoTpsZqoKWBNETeRoW2bAoODGQ1zIntq_eCfrP7mUq_z5CXR_vkOajznWB5jen80xZfJU1IrhwAuYERHf9Ap-u6s1bW4Te38sTrqvyGPRuegysheeLM0Fhnvu5w4ZIBb2Dt/w640-h430/IMG_8082.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Blooming flowers & birds at the feeders!<br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRW5guaqPFdPsMxO5IwpGor6H9XhHSVtIDC_91jFG8yDDjfy2IexJ5XjCvta6eyKLJz77WoydH7I_QfJxTRM3iR-RaRsPiwfIhxysArbx0ryax4kNGkk-g7RB5QRZ8QxH51pETD5Bqa1iKQzgmYEF913nkY-E4AQzXLDREqh-8GAbiEVtymUOlkESk/s2592/IMG_8062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRW5guaqPFdPsMxO5IwpGor6H9XhHSVtIDC_91jFG8yDDjfy2IexJ5XjCvta6eyKLJz77WoydH7I_QfJxTRM3iR-RaRsPiwfIhxysArbx0ryax4kNGkk-g7RB5QRZ8QxH51pETD5Bqa1iKQzgmYEF913nkY-E4AQzXLDREqh-8GAbiEVtymUOlkESk/w640-h426/IMG_8062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The bulbs are in bloom!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDYy0YhL_OA1hdbaajP36TpbyrgN7eevbjBM-autXySIFWKY1mUwwEmXjpa-T2QKMn5El_p_YvCwx83M--1A27BpkT3GVP0HUJ1OiXKAEU-VRhiXMWprdGBwGRL1D_eLZEvNjLbbTgFFZ5M3i0o5ipOq_Se19gR4mvrXvcHvuSKB9N5FJlhqGkcmc/s2592/IMG_8063.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDYy0YhL_OA1hdbaajP36TpbyrgN7eevbjBM-autXySIFWKY1mUwwEmXjpa-T2QKMn5El_p_YvCwx83M--1A27BpkT3GVP0HUJ1OiXKAEU-VRhiXMWprdGBwGRL1D_eLZEvNjLbbTgFFZ5M3i0o5ipOq_Se19gR4mvrXvcHvuSKB9N5FJlhqGkcmc/w426-h640/IMG_8063.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The climbing hydrangea is finally taking root & climbing, it was a slow start but it is really climbing now!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMbhlCBVV5umwEsSxyPG89SU8dneyab2dP5ewq2CxE3J5d2_L3PXFCocvgdEAb6815j0oWwEWRIt5sP5R5JBc1KP2dcosmmWkTgPiL49r0C9zGlz5upUyzrw5L2Sg0YkEUXexTTuRqwz6YT2B94PnJRL8AuikiFBdkfWSDzRQS4MO3ZTnW_VqKkPP/s2592/IMG_8065.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMbhlCBVV5umwEsSxyPG89SU8dneyab2dP5ewq2CxE3J5d2_L3PXFCocvgdEAb6815j0oWwEWRIt5sP5R5JBc1KP2dcosmmWkTgPiL49r0C9zGlz5upUyzrw5L2Sg0YkEUXexTTuRqwz6YT2B94PnJRL8AuikiFBdkfWSDzRQS4MO3ZTnW_VqKkPP/w426-h640/IMG_8065.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Absolutely delightful to look at these colours of spring!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PdefOkPUATCk5lLn1BTBdOr3z9YI_T-WFdvKWFfvFEfAZqwMLP1lQga_IcWRUvjbQnHY5Rsl3WmsaCOokpHVaNc_HNElnhOToE9sgb3PzRLPmTtnvtSkkTncZ-502QiDVC7qG5an2jneGRxrDrxzAMz5ZEFN0ZB3QmdNq7ewDjI02bEh26w_TizS/s2592/IMG_8008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PdefOkPUATCk5lLn1BTBdOr3z9YI_T-WFdvKWFfvFEfAZqwMLP1lQga_IcWRUvjbQnHY5Rsl3WmsaCOokpHVaNc_HNElnhOToE9sgb3PzRLPmTtnvtSkkTncZ-502QiDVC7qG5an2jneGRxrDrxzAMz5ZEFN0ZB3QmdNq7ewDjI02bEh26w_TizS/w640-h426/IMG_8008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The wrens are plentiful too, I hope they take flight with the neighbour cats! Mine watches through the window as Rexton has been an indoor cat for nine years but her feral instinct wants to chase those birds! Bill is going to make her a 'catio window' so she can take the outdoors from indoors.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCx9v0VT7KZQnOJogBREkrVONHbCFSVlqnea4yaKqN4mIle0JEC0zvwoQUahKNAgBdl027EQnsFxrsVqVRVVYdi8fhUwEY4XqGcIMRBi-NpDJc46cHyUSArArbOFVg5pOHGeeSZE_UePspLItTH2NAcvcacQLMdZY5AeV3BF7oGwgrEZD0osIuhDm/s2592/IMG_8009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCx9v0VT7KZQnOJogBREkrVONHbCFSVlqnea4yaKqN4mIle0JEC0zvwoQUahKNAgBdl027EQnsFxrsVqVRVVYdi8fhUwEY4XqGcIMRBi-NpDJc46cHyUSArArbOFVg5pOHGeeSZE_UePspLItTH2NAcvcacQLMdZY5AeV3BF7oGwgrEZD0osIuhDm/w640-h426/IMG_8009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The finch is one of our favourites right now!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYSPkDziAi51tRoHBENn697DXOJJdgE1rI34vLiqZv0FVhiuoEuf1Ea89ke0SRauTyB_ybXQ6EHpqyiqJSddoX1VCAZAEOqina3yWjdG9HogQCwiliqle0-6ecy354vbOf5VaISL7q_A899YkR_a2FfgdKpz8T-C3sQb8bgc0dAYJVkqDALw5_KVI/s2592/IMG_8010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYSPkDziAi51tRoHBENn697DXOJJdgE1rI34vLiqZv0FVhiuoEuf1Ea89ke0SRauTyB_ybXQ6EHpqyiqJSddoX1VCAZAEOqina3yWjdG9HogQCwiliqle0-6ecy354vbOf5VaISL7q_A899YkR_a2FfgdKpz8T-C3sQb8bgc0dAYJVkqDALw5_KVI/w640-h426/IMG_8010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAkDU9sYZ6aw5A3pe8CZ9cV95Htz9Oqzmslv8Dg-919AbLf7uIRpwtb80Ki9iFz_B2mph-YKRxJaUcLEQMXejkAM9elW-QMqJHtWRcMnBOETqOocsdLWb71xUjz4WN5NYWl4vV2IBo1OVyKgxudK6Jbom-mUvTS9quDhvmMi9fBjKHqMyHbq6J85c/s2425/IMG_8011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1617" data-original-width="2425" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAkDU9sYZ6aw5A3pe8CZ9cV95Htz9Oqzmslv8Dg-919AbLf7uIRpwtb80Ki9iFz_B2mph-YKRxJaUcLEQMXejkAM9elW-QMqJHtWRcMnBOETqOocsdLWb71xUjz4WN5NYWl4vV2IBo1OVyKgxudK6Jbom-mUvTS9quDhvmMi9fBjKHqMyHbq6J85c/w640-h426/IMG_8011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Blue Basket quilt is done! It too is a sunny yellow that makes one smile!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9C9IaDnPRPb_SxCO_Bzto-m_8TtcLZr8ccO_PXr7FxTYAERBEJN9yHnB-cs8yZ2X_oam53TrrYzehviytsJBBGodUc-mFWhbRXqfdT21D8sptvG-olxpPyNGjK4hTipBT_7TKFr1JuK_7aKYD9fnAYBVgFeTR22n42XFCB6kuwdQWV1RL6cvQ3tzd/s2592/IMG_8016.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9C9IaDnPRPb_SxCO_Bzto-m_8TtcLZr8ccO_PXr7FxTYAERBEJN9yHnB-cs8yZ2X_oam53TrrYzehviytsJBBGodUc-mFWhbRXqfdT21D8sptvG-olxpPyNGjK4hTipBT_7TKFr1JuK_7aKYD9fnAYBVgFeTR22n42XFCB6kuwdQWV1RL6cvQ3tzd/w426-h640/IMG_8016.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The morning dove is a daily visitor too & they love the bird bath!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vdn-NN7itzTs_Y9g1PLRFsCSAYzzWDBxTrjh1h8C2FLA1seLhJ7hCldnCi1_Bo7e9e_iaYi2RpvGtE2sVZ4SoWLfwCQQgF0iKMWAGLuY1rc02RnDsZPetI_BwPGOcbJ5hBloIBbQKb2svxIJveG_6DYymicR1rlyRTeOPRZsS3PNIFJ7TlfEsXWp/s2592/IMG_8018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vdn-NN7itzTs_Y9g1PLRFsCSAYzzWDBxTrjh1h8C2FLA1seLhJ7hCldnCi1_Bo7e9e_iaYi2RpvGtE2sVZ4SoWLfwCQQgF0iKMWAGLuY1rc02RnDsZPetI_BwPGOcbJ5hBloIBbQKb2svxIJveG_6DYymicR1rlyRTeOPRZsS3PNIFJ7TlfEsXWp/w640-h426/IMG_8018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>When it gets hot they just lay in the water. lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRcIHBKcs7_LAFWi7RRf0s3L2Tu8KURoX0KP8TRqRSGdzT_fluOD5yMxAmwJJtI_oF00rHItL9WxWyMcKD5tabStQSEY3vX99VIak4-sBQYGz47c-UIcKlRgkJcSY5m-4fg9hGy3lY2xU05ExiKDFZGDf_WSZiPRwd5WNC5jztGDNvVZFTUwmlw08/s2592/IMG_8021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRcIHBKcs7_LAFWi7RRf0s3L2Tu8KURoX0KP8TRqRSGdzT_fluOD5yMxAmwJJtI_oF00rHItL9WxWyMcKD5tabStQSEY3vX99VIak4-sBQYGz47c-UIcKlRgkJcSY5m-4fg9hGy3lY2xU05ExiKDFZGDf_WSZiPRwd5WNC5jztGDNvVZFTUwmlw08/w426-h640/IMG_8021.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The bigger birds try to feed on the small feeder & are happy when a sunflower gets out!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGW-8nxdA7Idk5ENOKxDhugb046vfBBZu74cmbWK3urygCnL5va66yASaNImoqRU2jq1uZfThZcZKIQvJsXGnjUMwPGcaEAWSpyH_2l2H5IXa6_efneew7sKyqS6erRaNMrOYq5iVWNVyOwlMYlLdHSGeZbHpf_LNOv_PBQf_ntBGVGqtO2YiiG6q/s2592/IMG_8026.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGW-8nxdA7Idk5ENOKxDhugb046vfBBZu74cmbWK3urygCnL5va66yASaNImoqRU2jq1uZfThZcZKIQvJsXGnjUMwPGcaEAWSpyH_2l2H5IXa6_efneew7sKyqS6erRaNMrOYq5iVWNVyOwlMYlLdHSGeZbHpf_LNOv_PBQf_ntBGVGqtO2YiiG6q/w640-h426/IMG_8026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>So many hummingbirds this year! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqs2q0biY3lkwrdI1ewJ8hIdt1xFxx8LE5FczE9DCJeFz6VFFu5DIjy6HxHFO_6DzSEbbDSwE3nBGYW7dhYXny21RcRrBdahBXRqeMCiBJA2Ruc4Oc9ohTybuOMaHpWsAfHD26QIXR9gZzY81ukCF--1_jHt2J9V_irkOKF7G0trOW9EAZo1E8iu3/s2592/IMG_8028.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqs2q0biY3lkwrdI1ewJ8hIdt1xFxx8LE5FczE9DCJeFz6VFFu5DIjy6HxHFO_6DzSEbbDSwE3nBGYW7dhYXny21RcRrBdahBXRqeMCiBJA2Ruc4Oc9ohTybuOMaHpWsAfHD26QIXR9gZzY81ukCF--1_jHt2J9V_irkOKF7G0trOW9EAZo1E8iu3/w640-h426/IMG_8028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The red throat is my favourite with the emerald green body, so beautiful!</div><div><br /></div><div>Getting ready for the hurricane season that starts June 1st, after seeing the devastation that was left after Fiona & Nicole, it was time to make our home safe.</div><div>There was a huge evergreen that had a sickness that was shedding its branches quickly & it had a lean towards the sunporch & great room that would be a huge insurance claim if & when it fall onto our home.</div><div>Donald flew out to help his dad & Nick came in for the day to help out too!</div><div>The trio took out that tree & others in our woods that were dead & others that were around the hydro lines in our laneway.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplSq_AEILdsnKvl6FvYwwK1EE-hCsKnYwCpA76P3nTF_0_bOLxRC5uEa4uD8UewscTpO0NFP0HnARMoFegYse2FcWAqUoXkMQnUj72uGMgWd4WUldHSnp1XGW1yFP_z2E9nBaOLBnbjCyVnqeetG_6RoTz6xqMXDd2O-vUkcELL0odDlF2ihym6w0/s2592/IMG_8069.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplSq_AEILdsnKvl6FvYwwK1EE-hCsKnYwCpA76P3nTF_0_bOLxRC5uEa4uD8UewscTpO0NFP0HnARMoFegYse2FcWAqUoXkMQnUj72uGMgWd4WUldHSnp1XGW1yFP_z2E9nBaOLBnbjCyVnqeetG_6RoTz6xqMXDd2O-vUkcELL0odDlF2ihym6w0/w640-h426/IMG_8069.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bill left a good stump so we could make a gnome home from it & add solar-powered lights to it so it looked lived in at night. It is going to be a fun project. lol<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDvJ7r7hPHNXD76gGbEDLJlN_n15FFqqH7xS_MWGbd5Z_KkHTwqU3hc16pAIgH4Ox2uugMsKFWCEndl5fuXBGoRq7W-h4NCm4BHcPp2c-VMBQFtpfaM0DRhZ-Ag1jTsW7i9iPkk28PBMtpCgw_ujmBynV-_Wa98d0dVX4dJk4WfjUbg0uJFX4wCMA/s2592/IMG_8070.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDvJ7r7hPHNXD76gGbEDLJlN_n15FFqqH7xS_MWGbd5Z_KkHTwqU3hc16pAIgH4Ox2uugMsKFWCEndl5fuXBGoRq7W-h4NCm4BHcPp2c-VMBQFtpfaM0DRhZ-Ag1jTsW7i9iPkk28PBMtpCgw_ujmBynV-_Wa98d0dVX4dJk4WfjUbg0uJFX4wCMA/w640-h426/IMG_8070.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It has also provided a view of the water & Bay du Vin Island for viewing this summer. This winter we will not have it to protect us from the nasty winds, I will be curious to see how much it is missed as we are the only ones that have huge trees in our backyard.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0W6000EYBsYTDSc0ad5weqK8Vrjt5S-jjz5-8Ya1PcjUGEmLJ-seltszc8Cu_QIH2sCCRB8Qus6_1Rb0c3zW5IZ0loKAWhWSDZ7kixtd-cmWAbP9ezhrA8wFwZJosCDdTNYbahoHRWDYPWfc_s3ZRy00RZU0kt0QLNjoytlK1dYdYM0bc9H3fApMR/s2592/IMG_8071.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0W6000EYBsYTDSc0ad5weqK8Vrjt5S-jjz5-8Ya1PcjUGEmLJ-seltszc8Cu_QIH2sCCRB8Qus6_1Rb0c3zW5IZ0loKAWhWSDZ7kixtd-cmWAbP9ezhrA8wFwZJosCDdTNYbahoHRWDYPWfc_s3ZRy00RZU0kt0QLNjoytlK1dYdYM0bc9H3fApMR/w640-h426/IMG_8071.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The other tree will stay but the gnome landscaping will be put to the stump. Bill did not like screwing into the tree & used small screws that would just penetrate the bark, not the tree.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSpfGQ_-kPbbYbGYNoXmb3wg78eOnprDGRbpy9IM2-uqb300KElW8KPwJRC4NjiVESdA3bOsaWotcT0wVZzo9VDJ4aHrVcVBdu9vEM0qfrJABjaSuYjrbHO_cGiFlNvWv4h-OrMht1wvzJo5gKMjJAAX417r27V8EwShWbGVrccXVOrBXcXeDzxXL/s2592/IMG_8072.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSpfGQ_-kPbbYbGYNoXmb3wg78eOnprDGRbpy9IM2-uqb300KElW8KPwJRC4NjiVESdA3bOsaWotcT0wVZzo9VDJ4aHrVcVBdu9vEM0qfrJABjaSuYjrbHO_cGiFlNvWv4h-OrMht1wvzJo5gKMjJAAX417r27V8EwShWbGVrccXVOrBXcXeDzxXL/w640-h426/IMG_8072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The tree trio had a very busy weekend & lots of branches were put through the chipper for the path in the woods that goes to the bunkie. The bunkie now has windows!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1VJe9LZcNm9ghDxJvosPpqjb7RlZH7S7WpDStVVD4nenZv8InfmsQsyPjMpdvXtko7SEY5dz_5C7JFspZh1C0R41OUD7vCruOCo0EjCgPw8KCXKTKmMas5vxxPGuqcHd73wXTjnsDcE60qnPDUII8NbeI8RIa-VJF0UGKoC1c0gnVx9XfrE7vRaR/s2592/IMG_8073.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1VJe9LZcNm9ghDxJvosPpqjb7RlZH7S7WpDStVVD4nenZv8InfmsQsyPjMpdvXtko7SEY5dz_5C7JFspZh1C0R41OUD7vCruOCo0EjCgPw8KCXKTKmMas5vxxPGuqcHd73wXTjnsDcE60qnPDUII8NbeI8RIa-VJF0UGKoC1c0gnVx9XfrE7vRaR/w640-h426/IMG_8073.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bridget took my breath away as she thought of jumping out the truck window to join in on the fun.</div><div>I ran to get her out as she is not a jumper like Baxter & would hurt herself with a jump that high!</div><div>Bill put her in the truck to know where she was when they dropped the tree.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4Kh2Aw7tHlpX8GA-q5zqOvIsHja43yId4g8iCWbmBBf5Ns7GNZnQLKbC0xFHf2lHtBFKX42hu0clLt1VSqHifD0jYpWGHDYYQu7DanJQL8JHuMFnj35c_qwjRogju9BDhOwVFTCnI7lukBaAEmJFmhIkVgkieyD8CpcEF5QzeVcDnN5AHcFPMoo7/s2592/IMG_8074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4Kh2Aw7tHlpX8GA-q5zqOvIsHja43yId4g8iCWbmBBf5Ns7GNZnQLKbC0xFHf2lHtBFKX42hu0clLt1VSqHifD0jYpWGHDYYQu7DanJQL8JHuMFnj35c_qwjRogju9BDhOwVFTCnI7lukBaAEmJFmhIkVgkieyD8CpcEF5QzeVcDnN5AHcFPMoo7/w640-h426/IMG_8074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>With so much excitement with the dropping of this huge tree, I have the feeling of relief as each hurricane that would pass through I would hope that it would stay in place!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NRqdwW-_DTRkSqTWemBSpp0O9DOLG70-fLOyAWbMoesXiwi6z5oTC_OCBhI0x-ja8S9D310iFzznvDhj2wnYnF5lWUeVNlr6aI3jrtK8AKGibsHh1G1bbjtYN8ibPfv9w46mTY4vqTAG9mOaaudgrA5Bsboyynsx839YYKz7xPtg0wmuNqcGI09a/s2592/IMG_8079%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NRqdwW-_DTRkSqTWemBSpp0O9DOLG70-fLOyAWbMoesXiwi6z5oTC_OCBhI0x-ja8S9D310iFzznvDhj2wnYnF5lWUeVNlr6aI3jrtK8AKGibsHh1G1bbjtYN8ibPfv9w46mTY4vqTAG9mOaaudgrA5Bsboyynsx839YYKz7xPtg0wmuNqcGI09a/w640-h426/IMG_8079%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It was a huge tree & will provide us with warmth from its wood & wood chips for the woods path to the pond & bunkie.</div><div>Hurricane season starts in a week & they are getting stronger with the waters getting warmer in the summer. It was September when the maritime was hit hard the cold water in the north is warming more so it doesn't slow the strength of the hurricane so the hit is harder with more strength.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhma1MJRx80ge-HcQH5tretpIxEWD9IE1_ZEllUz66MQM7pBwOnyY5AzSabMfEOIoZL_MBV4S6yjV2X5k7nWFsHn8oNSDs5hh8Ea2vzoFMDwZ6y1x6Mn3i8xyZbp-IJQFjnR2MAGCuoe_vXwyY0od4txUBpGWgYv6z7m3bESk6bKe6UNuC5hkRV7FZa/s2398/IMG_8081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="2398" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhma1MJRx80ge-HcQH5tretpIxEWD9IE1_ZEllUz66MQM7pBwOnyY5AzSabMfEOIoZL_MBV4S6yjV2X5k7nWFsHn8oNSDs5hh8Ea2vzoFMDwZ6y1x6Mn3i8xyZbp-IJQFjnR2MAGCuoe_vXwyY0od4txUBpGWgYv6z7m3bESk6bKe6UNuC5hkRV7FZa/w640-h460/IMG_8081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This block is 22" x 22" and I have made 5 now. It is for a quilt called Labyrinth Walk by Christopher Florence. It is a two-block wonder, I'm working on the other four blocks to make the quilt. </div><div>It is a show stopper & I'm making it for The Four-H Club to raffle this August at the Napan Agricultural Fair to help them raise funds for their club.</div><div><br /></div><div>I haven't started the Dresden Picnic yet as the background fabric that I ordered was not what I ordered so I'm now awaiting the correct shipment which should arrive this week. I'll post the two weeks that I'm behind when I get caught up, lol</div><div><br /></div><div>Bunkie Excitement!</div><div>This small two-bedroom off-the-grid bunkie is for family & friends that will be visiting through the years. I know our home is big however there are just two guest rooms & the bunkie can be used in the winter by Bill & me to get me out on my snowshoes for a walk through the woods with a destination place for our conversations.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1uM9RpX73OIXiBkKtOmHDV90tF4PpRATAosbdahHdUZ1rnBY7oMcqulh8rAbJ__M4_03nG4MKDBpL7GpgLuHC_7UALN5KrRjHRuJY1dK_WSyHlzi9kbkbogUmrbDxbox6o9tXAhf8-N_z2qv0n78gxNlJizmTFgjj0Yfi6sntJr-OYdwOMAdXu2E/s2592/IMG_8083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1uM9RpX73OIXiBkKtOmHDV90tF4PpRATAosbdahHdUZ1rnBY7oMcqulh8rAbJ__M4_03nG4MKDBpL7GpgLuHC_7UALN5KrRjHRuJY1dK_WSyHlzi9kbkbogUmrbDxbox6o9tXAhf8-N_z2qv0n78gxNlJizmTFgjj0Yfi6sntJr-OYdwOMAdXu2E/w640-h426/IMG_8083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The front large window is the living room/dining area on the left & the foyer & steps to the loft on the right.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6Wg7dn07x4EDz0Zpx2sfBHRQEwUcDzGU-q4mf-hrzLiRNv3jyj_m_wW44GsPKc0Q6C0MGEOmRD3uxQY8RUFkeJLNVnXDO3QWAolNJxVnJB0sANS3t-NdZrbqE8Z26z3dAAF-qZnOwNaqUOjb1Ybi93abWWNrZaY14zU1i7aR5W0QSS6NDOimMowr/s2592/IMG_8085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6Wg7dn07x4EDz0Zpx2sfBHRQEwUcDzGU-q4mf-hrzLiRNv3jyj_m_wW44GsPKc0Q6C0MGEOmRD3uxQY8RUFkeJLNVnXDO3QWAolNJxVnJB0sANS3t-NdZrbqE8Z26z3dAAF-qZnOwNaqUOjb1Ybi93abWWNrZaY14zU1i7aR5W0QSS6NDOimMowr/w640-h426/IMG_8085.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These large horizontal windows are in the lower & upper bedrooms.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAGpOYz9VZOqr_F-QQdJi4xSOLrIf85DZB5niN0UGAGau4Avi7Ov55R7KvI6ku-MFNiyIaBQMjELn7yb2iMX6_Esxd68F_h2sMkm3UpQbnEiszxijgojXso_AbBuueVNHox8CK6hRtFVBUpXymQBPI-VVI7AXzL1L-520EZVKOg06fjLgZeG7h4Nn/s2592/IMG_8086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAGpOYz9VZOqr_F-QQdJi4xSOLrIf85DZB5niN0UGAGau4Avi7Ov55R7KvI6ku-MFNiyIaBQMjELn7yb2iMX6_Esxd68F_h2sMkm3UpQbnEiszxijgojXso_AbBuueVNHox8CK6hRtFVBUpXymQBPI-VVI7AXzL1L-520EZVKOg06fjLgZeG7h4Nn/w426-h640/IMG_8086.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>It will provide a natural view of the woods & the sound of the birds singing in the morning.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAeDmN0VsCQOv3Z8Nru9F4wCU8_MrxtUJuDO8jj6YzPwqPof3VAS68TLe2HsNPka_6LKLE76qES6NvbuVQHvxSEaKeqerMuXoeB1Z0DkjcFYuZ_Iwmxs1ryHMNGKaZosMOvOTRJdXWzJSCUuBGZt761hiiMbYn3bcFHnsJdEHmUn6E6tsLlKndxe-n/s2592/IMG_8087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAeDmN0VsCQOv3Z8Nru9F4wCU8_MrxtUJuDO8jj6YzPwqPof3VAS68TLe2HsNPka_6LKLE76qES6NvbuVQHvxSEaKeqerMuXoeB1Z0DkjcFYuZ_Iwmxs1ryHMNGKaZosMOvOTRJdXWzJSCUuBGZt761hiiMbYn3bcFHnsJdEHmUn6E6tsLlKndxe-n/w640-h426/IMG_8087.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is back & will have a screened-in patio area for morning coffee or relaxing nightcaps.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-6XwF7mgXdUeTORcaHzICcV55f79PM1j0Hijk-Q-3ivsh0ZG3RU1UHPUl4ru-C2jQZG1nRqKnumVsQawFcxOGhPmbTOAm4t3qeWbgCepUx2sKh5j8r6xn5mE0lHcTDP2TWuG_0oCZudZ3UP9qd8N7td7G8BQiOe8p5Pm_6QOxgUV_0N_O1AoP0QZ/s2592/IMG_8096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-6XwF7mgXdUeTORcaHzICcV55f79PM1j0Hijk-Q-3ivsh0ZG3RU1UHPUl4ru-C2jQZG1nRqKnumVsQawFcxOGhPmbTOAm4t3qeWbgCepUx2sKh5j8r6xn5mE0lHcTDP2TWuG_0oCZudZ3UP9qd8N7td7G8BQiOe8p5Pm_6QOxgUV_0N_O1AoP0QZ/w640-h426/IMG_8096.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This area has a view through the woods of the pond & right now it is mating & loud partying in that pond! lol, Lots of frogs this year!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDFLXltrYpTy_c7uqEoRicWoEoRyuv-OhOogiPr65GpwqbjjDQ1YcDOI2lZxMvLqWh3Y0uL_mJQm49f01MqfoOpqgcmKpBO2TPvHI_lN-Egp0OryueweG9JXd65dk-bIltKHU90JrUgSeXmW_1VgDwTq5xUCg9nWn6rP-I9jnOegxGD6_mkRcS6XA/s2570/IMG_8090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="2570" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDFLXltrYpTy_c7uqEoRicWoEoRyuv-OhOogiPr65GpwqbjjDQ1YcDOI2lZxMvLqWh3Y0uL_mJQm49f01MqfoOpqgcmKpBO2TPvHI_lN-Egp0OryueweG9JXd65dk-bIltKHU90JrUgSeXmW_1VgDwTq5xUCg9nWn6rP-I9jnOegxGD6_mkRcS6XA/w640-h320/IMG_8090.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We wanted the bunkie to be an extension of the design angles & large windows of our home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8gS8b2Z-FC-6b8r_-n4oZbfYxN26WdWac2PIsJsB9m3ro9vIlnq7liwOhiGmTejbXMl18MZqbU9dOkiT0BUYZXb9HzQGZ9tJKZqqwf9bZJJBRExv95sUGCFvRDJ2O-upJ8bKDnFwp1fpwJQo9KOQmdchFQfxR6kExbqAeEs4v6-QUUp96PlMgtQz/s2592/IMG_8092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8gS8b2Z-FC-6b8r_-n4oZbfYxN26WdWac2PIsJsB9m3ro9vIlnq7liwOhiGmTejbXMl18MZqbU9dOkiT0BUYZXb9HzQGZ9tJKZqqwf9bZJJBRExv95sUGCFvRDJ2O-upJ8bKDnFwp1fpwJQo9KOQmdchFQfxR6kExbqAeEs4v6-QUUp96PlMgtQz/w640-h426/IMG_8092.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is a woodland resident that tells us when she would like her peanuts placed in the squirrel feeder. I noticed her nipples/dinnerplates for her young ones & we try to keep the wildlife safe & healthy.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPTTpzT8d9_148OhfU7YJIGYJPpIk9BsBUAaRYu5OgZ26V_D16D3a6JGZ2R3T-T5NnOzpaLWtk3y4Zywb--yhqatr6Z1nQWDpCpEf0OBPXHDkUZ8_fuxozL6Y8sfRfJI5GWnehfXKDq37_fVl3YDXXpvfYvPNWqYTEJkWp9GfHH-1Pa1FWS636Gyw/s2592/IMG_8093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPTTpzT8d9_148OhfU7YJIGYJPpIk9BsBUAaRYu5OgZ26V_D16D3a6JGZ2R3T-T5NnOzpaLWtk3y4Zywb--yhqatr6Z1nQWDpCpEf0OBPXHDkUZ8_fuxozL6Y8sfRfJI5GWnehfXKDq37_fVl3YDXXpvfYvPNWqYTEJkWp9GfHH-1Pa1FWS636Gyw/w640-h426/IMG_8093.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here is the pond this year, it is quiet until late afternoon when the water warms up & the peepers come to life.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_GH9bNQogCmqO5rv5boiszPBN0dAnvrXJCJFTi6NefoT2pvnCdME2y7iVamPnfR3eD48Sm6ZdVQFv1SK1DupaQaNwls1xxDgBCKAfnp_DjmyUe_5dY2uvpHD8ZFw-MtY6gN8K5QcF8fIoZEioqls6gI2D93sb2K6V2-PgspkXdkwlB1uFV56Dupt/s2592/IMG_8094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_GH9bNQogCmqO5rv5boiszPBN0dAnvrXJCJFTi6NefoT2pvnCdME2y7iVamPnfR3eD48Sm6ZdVQFv1SK1DupaQaNwls1xxDgBCKAfnp_DjmyUe_5dY2uvpHD8ZFw-MtY6gN8K5QcF8fIoZEioqls6gI2D93sb2K6V2-PgspkXdkwlB1uFV56Dupt/w640-h426/IMG_8094.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The ferns have shot up in the last couple of days too!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6f3gRtoTbiwG5vo-k2l3lHPq918SW3y5Q8fHwZHxUGWPYXndvrA2P1L_iaoZjviqyx4wWLEpMwiJ1iAbfjMmRNubZuv9i0NTKZ9LD2KrQitj1PxcwMu6a65zT_syoQ0WUVE0l8oNBj591G-gDhnIvAzyy0lnPGJc52FY06hQBEKaJOPCpeQ4Z6iT/s2592/IMG_8095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6f3gRtoTbiwG5vo-k2l3lHPq918SW3y5Q8fHwZHxUGWPYXndvrA2P1L_iaoZjviqyx4wWLEpMwiJ1iAbfjMmRNubZuv9i0NTKZ9LD2KrQitj1PxcwMu6a65zT_syoQ0WUVE0l8oNBj591G-gDhnIvAzyy0lnPGJc52FY06hQBEKaJOPCpeQ4Z6iT/w640-h426/IMG_8095.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I love the look of the roots & the moss that grows on exposed wood, this is an area where a cement house will be located!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl9PhzCuUusUSmdIgYQkfJsSNwmMaHiEEIkR-s1ftgePy3KMF9_3QsE4QBHB3NV-PsNR6drA0flUVFMA2c0CueC1IPX7GVQqxy4oueVAyq2ZRttH9-tghJ6bsNpkbwVz4gageATxl8-iEOYo3U2CGOtHtNZILFRwDUvvEFXHYaNw2MbdHnu7c93e5/s2592/IMG_8089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl9PhzCuUusUSmdIgYQkfJsSNwmMaHiEEIkR-s1ftgePy3KMF9_3QsE4QBHB3NV-PsNR6drA0flUVFMA2c0CueC1IPX7GVQqxy4oueVAyq2ZRttH9-tghJ6bsNpkbwVz4gageATxl8-iEOYo3U2CGOtHtNZILFRwDUvvEFXHYaNw2MbdHnu7c93e5/w640-h426/IMG_8089.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The flowering bush in the woods adds an elegant beauty to it too! </div><div>It is such an exciting season to watch everything come to life! </div><div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by for a visit.</div><div>This warm sunny weather makes my heart sing & has lifted my spirit, putting a smile on my face & a spring in my walk. So happy to have my health back too!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs, Cynthia</div><div> <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-15707776000899488892023-05-10T03:58:00.000-07:002023-05-10T03:58:01.085-07:00May Is Marvelous!<p> The snow has finally disappeared and bulbs are emerging out of the ground! Beautiful bright yellow daffodils, little purple hyacinths, snowdrops, & greenery from the many tulips!</p><p>The sun warms the day and the grass under huge snow drifts is turning green with the life of robins taking the worms from the thawing ground. I've seen 13 robins at one time on the back lawn! I love the robin, it is my spirit bird and makes me smile just looking at it dressed in its terracotta orange chest/vest.</p><p>I've been making a healthy alternative to a donut.</p><p>It is a baked donut & the pans were purchased at Canadian Tire during one of their sales & donut mix that I purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart on one of their sales. Everything is so expensive that purchases must be made on sale!</p><p>Back to the donuts...</p><p>The recipe called for 1 cup of vegetable oil, I always substitute unsweetened applesauce for oil, it is healthier & has a lot fewer calories with no fat!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJWIQsb-YRCHFyh-KBuMNaXwiJBGF5e98_maZy1ytP6jZqDVxHyCuJF9lV3y6uFpHeWgEBHWyPmssHbKtshUPpcb2e9p-5W4bvGE1P_vyEoQNSEYbdywcItBeGgahlN1RSdLa2YmH_183CjxlYR9373Nm_nFTbdp1BOsBxa4lC3r-DUsVXW6pnFcz/s2592/IMG_7984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJWIQsb-YRCHFyh-KBuMNaXwiJBGF5e98_maZy1ytP6jZqDVxHyCuJF9lV3y6uFpHeWgEBHWyPmssHbKtshUPpcb2e9p-5W4bvGE1P_vyEoQNSEYbdywcItBeGgahlN1RSdLa2YmH_183CjxlYR9373Nm_nFTbdp1BOsBxa4lC3r-DUsVXW6pnFcz/w640-h426/IMG_7984.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I also spruce the chocolate donuts with chocolate chips, I'm the only one in our family that isn't crazy for chocolate but I do love butterscotch!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlmIYCbtPRoZgQIsJdAoqIRc1YSuB4bIqBKlY0zbCI58AVuEwnYuSPRODD1TCiimZwjnD4-_7mdXORvIqKqKeGngW5KzaQNyYe5c4of__wH1vUfUj1FPIPIR0SMpNwCdtGxnbdRPqKKIZo2HWbAhDNYPsYp2AopPSoihUw5vZx5vkRU7O6zpDLJVr/s2592/IMG_7985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlmIYCbtPRoZgQIsJdAoqIRc1YSuB4bIqBKlY0zbCI58AVuEwnYuSPRODD1TCiimZwjnD4-_7mdXORvIqKqKeGngW5KzaQNyYe5c4of__wH1vUfUj1FPIPIR0SMpNwCdtGxnbdRPqKKIZo2HWbAhDNYPsYp2AopPSoihUw5vZx5vkRU7O6zpDLJVr/w640-h426/IMG_7985.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I spray the donut pans with Pam then add 1/4 cup of the mix & 6 chocolate chips. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8vzSIkt56fYCvcFvMdkauPugkdY8zc2tutoqFCt6U3vBf3rgTj1mN5KugeU5l51ieww9e6BRWKrcRlPmSxbdt95BGsygQNu_SwkUAYzCFA6FAdFNFYE__1Zw1ftu0d6emp-gGTQhXsDF8wHtbnWTEdXLQZeh6yFqAGGg1N2Oauu0GzvHq6UtyFNZ/s2592/IMG_7986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8vzSIkt56fYCvcFvMdkauPugkdY8zc2tutoqFCt6U3vBf3rgTj1mN5KugeU5l51ieww9e6BRWKrcRlPmSxbdt95BGsygQNu_SwkUAYzCFA6FAdFNFYE__1Zw1ftu0d6emp-gGTQhXsDF8wHtbnWTEdXLQZeh6yFqAGGg1N2Oauu0GzvHq6UtyFNZ/w640-h426/IMG_7986.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The donut mix package will make 18 donuts that can be frozen & thawed when needed.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28EPjHhAsbpgRxxf0TDfumPMCm6JQuqChZ6oXNrhqToiXGj5Efu-FzHf7r0Gorml0pv6002_7OwtG3JhPihCJn1T9D5jVOtQXZ3gWdTd5mnTsbU-yJKRsdBMLuF6KJ42ZFFrMUh_2Py0pNQ0mn_Hjhg5YybcDATwEPNMK9VymyQ86r_02aR7hMvGa/s2592/IMG_7987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28EPjHhAsbpgRxxf0TDfumPMCm6JQuqChZ6oXNrhqToiXGj5Efu-FzHf7r0Gorml0pv6002_7OwtG3JhPihCJn1T9D5jVOtQXZ3gWdTd5mnTsbU-yJKRsdBMLuF6KJ42ZFFrMUh_2Py0pNQ0mn_Hjhg5YybcDATwEPNMK9VymyQ86r_02aR7hMvGa/w640-h426/IMG_7987.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Everyone seems to like them & did say more chocolate chips wouldn't be a bad idea. lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoqneh61WCS2gn4UrQaeq5bLQiXusFIMf5-J7J2yjOH_2-Hg1eM4CwjCR0fzxKRtc0YXErFq7vU0MS5yoAQyJMyszaKE1A2ZS1jC-GkOFknMoj2Zf66oHlgxIlCAz3_Y42_cOPS04EKN9b9ja37y6xFRPJMC3kQzXjaHYy615IDwXR6xVP8PIASTT/s2122/IMG_7989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="1716" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoqneh61WCS2gn4UrQaeq5bLQiXusFIMf5-J7J2yjOH_2-Hg1eM4CwjCR0fzxKRtc0YXErFq7vU0MS5yoAQyJMyszaKE1A2ZS1jC-GkOFknMoj2Zf66oHlgxIlCAz3_Y42_cOPS04EKN9b9ja37y6xFRPJMC3kQzXjaHYy615IDwXR6xVP8PIASTT/w518-h640/IMG_7989.JPG" width="518" /></a></div>The Blue Basket quilt is at the longarm & should be done this week, just in time for summer!</div><div>I have already put the bumble bee Irish chain quilt on the bed. This is such a short time of year for the warm season & it has started to kick off in a great way. We too have not had a lot of rain in April but not as dry as Nova Scotia as we had a lot of snow when it was that time to thaw.</div><div>Alberta is a terrifying place with all the wildfires & our kids are south of Edmonton & safe but the air quality must be horrid for that province. They did get rain yesterday, I hope it helps.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bill & I have been outdoors cleaning the footpath through the woods to the bunkie, many trees that were rotten have fallen & Bill has taken some down that were rotten.</div><div>Donald is coming for May 24 weekend & will help take down the dead trees near the power lines & cut up the large stumps. The woods will get healthier with the air being able to travel through it, large rotten areas have been left for the small wildlife to eat bugs & take refuge.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have named our property Beaver Moon as it was on that full moon that we took ownership of this 4.74-acre property that we now call home.</div><div><br /></div><div>The bunkie has begun, we plan to keep it off-grid. It is a step back in time & has brought back so many fond memories of my childhood at the cottage in Inverhuron.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEl8MBQb7UiSht4KJWNGf05lkh40lv3cW48bD5nlG4L5dSvfXvLKeVcUyG4_XJ1e3-FBM1AwlbcPAPbp9voKFlqgQhMxS5ao1YrH8Z1fabtCqdGgn3wmIMk9GieL2VlniYz42FWsHwkbzbeI7hIsSKHD2RvyOxuv5xSvNAlKe6vA83Ix8nwtkxGJ5/s2000/20230403_101404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEl8MBQb7UiSht4KJWNGf05lkh40lv3cW48bD5nlG4L5dSvfXvLKeVcUyG4_XJ1e3-FBM1AwlbcPAPbp9voKFlqgQhMxS5ao1YrH8Z1fabtCqdGgn3wmIMk9GieL2VlniYz42FWsHwkbzbeI7hIsSKHD2RvyOxuv5xSvNAlKe6vA83Ix8nwtkxGJ5/w640-h480/20230403_101404.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is the site for the bunkie, this picture was taken at the very beginning of April, yes we had a heavy wet dumping of snow.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDE1-wBCn-nQ-TGVAGymgJVhk6i-v9-q2DUazqrUOXi0hCJgZEHUnmU0XjR2T-YOFM99aUNy8pamQ5EausjkVQdm1pYXDO8NunXgLS0_B8DQVHmf3HJHerC4gMMxn8Y-4sCH9MoS7UC-2LmS1a_FuHx0eIPAffIWs6QcdEhbgVPSHR07VWwd4ghcb/s2000/20230507_100544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDE1-wBCn-nQ-TGVAGymgJVhk6i-v9-q2DUazqrUOXi0hCJgZEHUnmU0XjR2T-YOFM99aUNy8pamQ5EausjkVQdm1pYXDO8NunXgLS0_B8DQVHmf3HJHerC4gMMxn8Y-4sCH9MoS7UC-2LmS1a_FuHx0eIPAffIWs6QcdEhbgVPSHR07VWwd4ghcb/w640-h480/20230507_100544.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This was taken this week! The snow is gone and the floor is now down for this cozy shed.<div>It was so warm that day, the winds came in from the south & the breezy winds warmed me.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBe5QzY7oo0f-fMy7kK-zIzQK_mKSXsIw0EtL4GLVJQalSB14i7InBGo2DZTaS2ZeZGnUilQ0UlnkzYk0yZhKbNmFAYvKsc-QIDtQFxxeYd-DNzLA80hMX27R7zMTtk9P9Rnzt3nG8qcdv3kWPTj2r7pQFzpRrpjwJB0ESmc_KhqkN5v5AgDbAe2w/s2000/20230508_153619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBe5QzY7oo0f-fMy7kK-zIzQK_mKSXsIw0EtL4GLVJQalSB14i7InBGo2DZTaS2ZeZGnUilQ0UlnkzYk0yZhKbNmFAYvKsc-QIDtQFxxeYd-DNzLA80hMX27R7zMTtk9P9Rnzt3nG8qcdv3kWPTj2r7pQFzpRrpjwJB0ESmc_KhqkN5v5AgDbAe2w/w640-h480/20230508_153619.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The walls went up on day two.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDv6h7BU-G-G7msTT0H8klfrYqkvFgX_it9J7a5TQTx9WG1f4XnU0Xm0buforsh_LXGFl6YRdBM-d5pngJhO0C-f9CVJ4Zy0FGvEP8369bo69wR1LnUFowiYr6Q8LVTrbsowO9DgQ_vkx7M_TJJBrANpw7uPpgT0vFelZ2cx7fVOtjm3Wl_kqxWswv/s2646/20230509_170933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2409" data-original-width="2646" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDv6h7BU-G-G7msTT0H8klfrYqkvFgX_it9J7a5TQTx9WG1f4XnU0Xm0buforsh_LXGFl6YRdBM-d5pngJhO0C-f9CVJ4Zy0FGvEP8369bo69wR1LnUFowiYr6Q8LVTrbsowO9DgQ_vkx7M_TJJBrANpw7uPpgT0vFelZ2cx7fVOtjm3Wl_kqxWswv/w640-h582/20230509_170933.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The roof was added on day three, it has come together fast! The design is one that compliments our home with the slanted window & roof design. It was much cooler on that day, with cold gusty winds & the water had white caps all through it!</div><div>Bridget & Baxter love running through the woods on the paths that have been made over the last couple of years. Beaver Moon is coming together.</div><div><br /></div><div>The osprey & eagles flying over our property several times a day has Bill on guard with his camera but it is so hard to get the pic by only seeing these magnificent birds of prey for a few seconds.</div><div><br /></div><div>My lungs are finally clear from the fluid that had built up & the duo antibiotics worked, I have not had antibiotics for 20+ years. Bill is helping me nurse an earache with Polysorin ear drops. I have to cover my ears from the wind & I have hung laundry outside without my hat on & it has irritated my ear. I get sharp pains but they too are subsiding with the ear drops. I must cover my ears when outside in the wind!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am working on another quilt called Walkabout with Becky of Patchwork Posse. It is trees, houses, flowers, things you see on a 'walkabout'. I'm doing it in Americana fabric by Connecting Threads but mine will be in an Acadian feel to it for Acadia Day this August. I'll show more when it is together & the plans that I have for decorating it after it is quilted.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0kAHaLFWjJIb7gloG4q2-Cxu5RlS4RRXfZYqVOdou4tlo66Am-6wRtrAKOU6t69-XkLF_J7Ucp_ZHDhcn_KP2HUIfm_fKF178PIROLzkP2Ulu-ASeQTF0KVtx1_j_54bVAsE4jgLr6rq0ait3N5VwuOQJ_GKSxPw3nchF_TwmMDZuzlzhrASRmOL/s2592/IMG_7994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0kAHaLFWjJIb7gloG4q2-Cxu5RlS4RRXfZYqVOdou4tlo66Am-6wRtrAKOU6t69-XkLF_J7Ucp_ZHDhcn_KP2HUIfm_fKF178PIROLzkP2Ulu-ASeQTF0KVtx1_j_54bVAsE4jgLr6rq0ait3N5VwuOQJ_GKSxPw3nchF_TwmMDZuzlzhrASRmOL/w640-h426/IMG_7994.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is the colour palette of Walkabout, I made these from the cut-off scraps to the rooves & flower leaves, it will be made into a pillow or small tabletopper, once I add the borders.<br /><div><br /></div><div>The Seasons in Blue quilt is caught up until next month too!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rNffUn3TxFWhBj4ZPxnEIpif6zLN-qQHJ2ksZE_aoaeos-dyPxs2pcUQE9r-Lso4b4toWKWU8fce12KeC93_lfKq0GzASckEXJUvPOdGosnzJ-fu2m7j0ajVDKc8OKcvXFMymcwvnC_-gPdvWbV-z3uq0Rpfo_DM-7vdDsHhVFUh57L8UkvBsMGy/s2532/IMG_7992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rNffUn3TxFWhBj4ZPxnEIpif6zLN-qQHJ2ksZE_aoaeos-dyPxs2pcUQE9r-Lso4b4toWKWU8fce12KeC93_lfKq0GzASckEXJUvPOdGosnzJ-fu2m7j0ajVDKc8OKcvXFMymcwvnC_-gPdvWbV-z3uq0Rpfo_DM-7vdDsHhVFUh57L8UkvBsMGy/w236-h640/IMG_7992.JPG" width="236" /></a></div>April's block project.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHyzaHXsj7j48H-8GgvuEnc0tuOmIvZ9HtgNtNbWIXDuf1R0U4P7xNTcREqt58XmUwh88FJIN_JGyvrxSgJduZzSz5YV0NLEu_Rbpg0GNWeiAB7VW4TucmTpGhdIP9JpevouhEgfTbmZEfI0Nm1ECVFykwqQEeYfNNO_v-zOSKxqpT-a2f7n0Ox63/s2351/IMG_7993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="2351" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHyzaHXsj7j48H-8GgvuEnc0tuOmIvZ9HtgNtNbWIXDuf1R0U4P7xNTcREqt58XmUwh88FJIN_JGyvrxSgJduZzSz5YV0NLEu_Rbpg0GNWeiAB7VW4TucmTpGhdIP9JpevouhEgfTbmZEfI0Nm1ECVFykwqQEeYfNNO_v-zOSKxqpT-a2f7n0Ox63/w640-h364/IMG_7993.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>May's block project.</div><div>This too is done with many of my blue scraps from past projects. I'm so glad that it too is scrappy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by for a visit. I hope you are in good health as I know how it can put a wrench in your day when you don't have it. </div><div>Spring is always so full of hope & happiness with the awaking of Mother Nature and all her colour & splendour that your eyes can feast upon awaking all your senses to make you feel so uplifted.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you health & happiness wherever you are!</div><div>Cynthia<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>\</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping in for a virtual visit!</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-49603796662145356782023-04-24T04:47:00.003-07:002023-04-24T04:48:24.432-07:00Spring Has Sprung!<p> The weather is warming up & the snow is disappearing, just the large drifts are left to melt now!</p><p>I'm still battling this cough & have kept to myself at home, poor Bill is having rough nights with my continuous coughing.</p><p>I have no fever with this viral infection, with time making me a little better each day.</p><p>I've been walking the 800-foot laneway & was delighted to see all the pussy willows in the bud stage!</p><p>I made my first pussy willow wreath!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4VXSzVBA4O0ENU020QyHapPNLxJCG1Hi3zBqF1QaDBiJu1BSGhKToCN0SxR5u_JoFCLn0uJ_jugDfC_yPCUHCfGRDDwUBJFmO57rVbA2Btpp_acuuGnt0mlETb8yhyCEgxhSdpgQdoAGBnMl2e0YEz9PFFBVjfyv6ZmG7YDpRu34iI85Y1ncmnzu/s2517/IMG_7976%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1677" data-original-width="2517" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4VXSzVBA4O0ENU020QyHapPNLxJCG1Hi3zBqF1QaDBiJu1BSGhKToCN0SxR5u_JoFCLn0uJ_jugDfC_yPCUHCfGRDDwUBJFmO57rVbA2Btpp_acuuGnt0mlETb8yhyCEgxhSdpgQdoAGBnMl2e0YEz9PFFBVjfyv6ZmG7YDpRu34iI85Y1ncmnzu/w640-h426/IMG_7976%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The wreath is glued together with the hot glue gun, and each pussy willow branch is glued ontoa grapevine wreath that I had made several years ago.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mGTG9Yvasm14ls8dLMli6WOlvQUqRNzpr7dMJavBz2FAAfbis6EOys9b9Xk_hvrqTLZhiyv2QzdW8Dp-86AWNRemG9YPc_i85Jtq7CPORFqAmqB4Skhge9iyzOf0pMbYxXJkr8G9ZllCD6z9PXFBjkYZJRjTw7gT9lDs6cwKHRBaislgJ2Y1VtoV/s2592/IMG_7977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkaguDqFMzaZCciSzNRfZlZbkY1IWbnlvutYK4Gw_PYQs06jMI2xUSPvzSxizWGvvEp1B4QUis7BbfjphlULhhfMXiW8318VDMmexNoqF9CKKHNoz7wQnO-y8BG_VJX3OdN5P-aE-zailD6ed4snaqiWlTNgT_ormiirvv6HfSoiqyEgTDukvxaGh/s1858/IMG_7979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="1858" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkaguDqFMzaZCciSzNRfZlZbkY1IWbnlvutYK4Gw_PYQs06jMI2xUSPvzSxizWGvvEp1B4QUis7BbfjphlULhhfMXiW8318VDMmexNoqF9CKKHNoz7wQnO-y8BG_VJX3OdN5P-aE-zailD6ed4snaqiWlTNgT_ormiirvv6HfSoiqyEgTDukvxaGh/w640-h538/IMG_7979.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It was a large wreath as the base grapevine wreath was large, I like it on the porch were I sit on sunny days & work on sewing projects by hand.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PAAkfEvAj6ChhPzdBXosp7doEIwn1NCKQ8xYcRojLr8u-2ny45WwfWb7Ku1PjWUFsLuy9RjhmLMWPhOKdTepu-g7gI6-QBhQ8OFbfOwaKaa1ZoBbNag_jjmHiYlzkAVJuZxV_uqESpHYTaItK0HUfxawX6UCtaiPOBKjiwjAdKs4wwopJMGgqPVk/s2324/IMG_7980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="2324" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PAAkfEvAj6ChhPzdBXosp7doEIwn1NCKQ8xYcRojLr8u-2ny45WwfWb7Ku1PjWUFsLuy9RjhmLMWPhOKdTepu-g7gI6-QBhQ8OFbfOwaKaa1ZoBbNag_jjmHiYlzkAVJuZxV_uqESpHYTaItK0HUfxawX6UCtaiPOBKjiwjAdKs4wwopJMGgqPVk/w640-h452/IMG_7980.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The porch is colourful & has the look of what is to come, so much colour will start happening soon!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiFFxzDesqAU9r_Kmkve9H-Eg9nCkCEP9B6OkHYmJb8QLFgOP_sLqoNTIkISGIBgFdFMNls2PMbjs0j0YRYYztnlEuLlLQNc6kGqMS4Gj-1xiMWKpjk_jwkaWXfmch-StTiD3qo6veAK89C7HT8FR-0SCHpAN_PjDcMCOl1_p_GNsU7aZP1oSm7f7/s2592/IMG_7981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiFFxzDesqAU9r_Kmkve9H-Eg9nCkCEP9B6OkHYmJb8QLFgOP_sLqoNTIkISGIBgFdFMNls2PMbjs0j0YRYYztnlEuLlLQNc6kGqMS4Gj-1xiMWKpjk_jwkaWXfmch-StTiD3qo6veAK89C7HT8FR-0SCHpAN_PjDcMCOl1_p_GNsU7aZP1oSm7f7/w426-h640/IMG_7981.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I put lilac-coloured woollies on the geese, and the dog sweater had wings added inside the cuffs.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMo_Wmc2Lxi0QeyDc1BxLE02uQfk0t9EDDB_JEbXH8rCZARtsnz0ryMIZPJfCi4YbmsXXxJGmHgkFBx7zw2N3veEuvFazQ9LwQXs9vPjTttSXX1isRHmo8GKHW8gRcZINiCmCIRQRi1mpB-yJ_Ka_0IHxJbmY2NAh2TT5vvG1Pqkyod4HkbPxXmow9/s2592/IMG_7982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMo_Wmc2Lxi0QeyDc1BxLE02uQfk0t9EDDB_JEbXH8rCZARtsnz0ryMIZPJfCi4YbmsXXxJGmHgkFBx7zw2N3veEuvFazQ9LwQXs9vPjTttSXX1isRHmo8GKHW8gRcZINiCmCIRQRi1mpB-yJ_Ka_0IHxJbmY2NAh2TT5vvG1Pqkyod4HkbPxXmow9/w426-h640/IMG_7982.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>It looks like this is Lucy the Goose's sweater & is no longer Baxter's dog sweater that never fit him.<p></p><p>Bill has been busy making bat boxes for the return of the bats this spring.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-gqn7YR1_QkoJZ99uQKc8GfGmNUl6RisPwujep1uexfvZl4lVnajUYz12mxLDv_v0yud4XZ9ENAWOFugIHGhOmjidapWSMBUlr624I_jua9AV5U_vgJ_z7ybfJqM3beeifJdOR5uO_e44ZKThDTQP2kHZMB1fm-7hEiwNDlsMbcRhKxLTexKU2Dx/s2000/20230420_183625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-gqn7YR1_QkoJZ99uQKc8GfGmNUl6RisPwujep1uexfvZl4lVnajUYz12mxLDv_v0yud4XZ9ENAWOFugIHGhOmjidapWSMBUlr624I_jua9AV5U_vgJ_z7ybfJqM3beeifJdOR5uO_e44ZKThDTQP2kHZMB1fm-7hEiwNDlsMbcRhKxLTexKU2Dx/w480-h640/20230420_183625.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>He even made wooden black bats for their home.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJgBDtDmHyJLvvq8nzKusqSyIhzaMq1R45-h_217mP_NBE2zkv-YdzkXH3DmrbZDC4b5-ypJ9ObKV4QfKPcdl7v1Zx2rNmyZC9NHPWJsLjobCGlYW32I6tX2pv3bfKFV_9CaRyMXi2ushwHUonMlRPZgyM9pFiGPMzAf66XSWGNsKGY67xwAvwQY0/s2000/20230420_190157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJgBDtDmHyJLvvq8nzKusqSyIhzaMq1R45-h_217mP_NBE2zkv-YdzkXH3DmrbZDC4b5-ypJ9ObKV4QfKPcdl7v1Zx2rNmyZC9NHPWJsLjobCGlYW32I6tX2pv3bfKFV_9CaRyMXi2ushwHUonMlRPZgyM9pFiGPMzAf66XSWGNsKGY67xwAvwQY0/w480-h640/20230420_190157.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>He put them on the back of his shop, the shop has a pond behind it & which will be an excellent food source with all the mosquitoes that come from that area.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8ZVgB66-bzkXskuKKa-oqZv-zjIrXqdAFAeTmSvcU0PKUhnYynVnBNB7lKTT3AwEEUYFq-UjNJ_uxsWtuLmQD823YPOY4hQNKS1MZKJJXJg5PrtJhlj3PNc0THVm7dPSZpDN7BFWhcfgK6TIyWSqz-L6TrHv27qF5RzKk7kyvLnRMlF1NSnzZNzH/s2000/20230420_190208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8ZVgB66-bzkXskuKKa-oqZv-zjIrXqdAFAeTmSvcU0PKUhnYynVnBNB7lKTT3AwEEUYFq-UjNJ_uxsWtuLmQD823YPOY4hQNKS1MZKJJXJg5PrtJhlj3PNc0THVm7dPSZpDN7BFWhcfgK6TIyWSqz-L6TrHv27qF5RzKk7kyvLnRMlF1NSnzZNzH/w640-h480/20230420_190208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Hopefully, they will make this area their new home.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMO3XC8Yk2pl51OKUGMzH3qtk7rZkKCrlZSeq6BxV18Mg1tcHRnyZ_zAr8auTcoiAxOSUpBGpH9dH2DLWEElx4S-6xG6hUbn6sfIb39bt-CTSoFHsDF0SKdEFO29bQCro5RqZL1IxoQY8_GulsY-WVhYxRabGb9ntdYl-ZMnLl9ud6F3ngcbc1Y_jd/s2000/20230420_190230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMO3XC8Yk2pl51OKUGMzH3qtk7rZkKCrlZSeq6BxV18Mg1tcHRnyZ_zAr8auTcoiAxOSUpBGpH9dH2DLWEElx4S-6xG6hUbn6sfIb39bt-CTSoFHsDF0SKdEFO29bQCro5RqZL1IxoQY8_GulsY-WVhYxRabGb9ntdYl-ZMnLl9ud6F3ngcbc1Y_jd/w480-h640/20230420_190230.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>It has several chambers in it to house many bats at a time.<p></p><p>Sewing Time...<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYLiDswEIPOwLSl8sG_1prnArEbFHhCX4lr-NCXe6909-7irDrRVgGzEnWxXdLrqvduVjwlrFKQvqYgxKId-BbzjUGC6mM8-L-Zj06unGtb8khd23LZ5Srn1x_g7OBwpMu6UP347Q1IUWQVqnKU1rMzdaeiShHl0MsMeC0L0YfFDXrTPm0r-aJqsE/s2592/IMG_7983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYLiDswEIPOwLSl8sG_1prnArEbFHhCX4lr-NCXe6909-7irDrRVgGzEnWxXdLrqvduVjwlrFKQvqYgxKId-BbzjUGC6mM8-L-Zj06unGtb8khd23LZ5Srn1x_g7OBwpMu6UP347Q1IUWQVqnKU1rMzdaeiShHl0MsMeC0L0YfFDXrTPm0r-aJqsE/w426-h640/IMG_7983.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><p>I've been working on the Blue Basket borders, and this is what has been done so far. I'm working on the sapphire blue circles now then the fussy cut centers for the flowers will be worked on next.</p><p>Thank you for stopping by for a virtual visit. I am getting better each day but this cough is so annoying, I know it is viral & will need time to do its course & I'm not in my 30s anymore for that fast bounce back. lol Visiting me here keeps everyone safe & I get fresh air every day outside.</p><p>Spring has sprung! That puts an extra beat in everyone's step!</p><p>Stay safe & healthy as we enter into a new season!</p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Cynthia</p>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-53178168040961386092023-04-18T08:09:00.003-07:002023-04-24T04:16:08.516-07:00Settling In For Spring!<p> Look at the view I saw this morning!! The Miramichi Bay opened last night!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzpqEu3MQbzBJJ6Hteq5S-tNLCChiDg6nw0OdCwpLexhbrRjyw2txBR2qANtcVVmNxcMdNXHctZK2u8gAvlGSzyNwLOzGfRGq7mUWzHH2xdH0xk6wbmM4Lc-icCwkPv85qEMGnTK_QVqbU5ZtiHiboZ0m-3kCTWUfZza7DtyYg0aES_VvjovdgdII/s2592/IMG_7975.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzpqEu3MQbzBJJ6Hteq5S-tNLCChiDg6nw0OdCwpLexhbrRjyw2txBR2qANtcVVmNxcMdNXHctZK2u8gAvlGSzyNwLOzGfRGq7mUWzHH2xdH0xk6wbmM4Lc-icCwkPv85qEMGnTK_QVqbU5ZtiHiboZ0m-3kCTWUfZza7DtyYg0aES_VvjovdgdII/w640-h426/IMG_7975.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I can see the lawn & the deck railings are exposed, this happened very quickly. I hope that the St John River behaves itself & there's no flooding!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz87jBUlnwigCqjdj3W40EdWCR6Xtz9o3H4golV-MwuN_NF3zcbDjLtB2JBA8F4a-v2z9wwHwbOEJEzUDiyGFIECiTWLOy7tp6MOmXZMJKedblMXPOtQ0Ak0eTiy7r9l0ciKORq9d9ChhZqiEuWb1hyO3LfxLBInSVzx_5GY2qFjwW1A67byrDonGm/s2592/IMG_7974.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz87jBUlnwigCqjdj3W40EdWCR6Xtz9o3H4golV-MwuN_NF3zcbDjLtB2JBA8F4a-v2z9wwHwbOEJEzUDiyGFIECiTWLOy7tp6MOmXZMJKedblMXPOtQ0Ak0eTiy7r9l0ciKORq9d9ChhZqiEuWb1hyO3LfxLBInSVzx_5GY2qFjwW1A67byrDonGm/w640-h426/IMG_7974.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>There is still ice in the water but it is open & moving with the tide now. The birds have come back & are very plentiful too. I had the pleasure of viewing nine robins the other morning!</div><div><br /></div><div>Bill & I took a flight to Alberta to be with our middle son Mitch & DIL Nicole to spend Easter & Bill's special 60th birthday. The trip was wonderful & the weather was unbelievable too!</div><div>I told Nicole that I'm taking we weather home with me & it snowed the morning we left. lol</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhOetLsaAOcvJfOTgmr4t9yn2IkkCDn3c6TB43QD2mGRfTWoreClMF02s65-wDcPVfqBaCQcS_jVEd2-Ch0bcugXJBx--u1UwPEbfHN7qE10ps4CUuqoxTMhAhrrnxADfGd0DlB1uUeQ5svqx9h6RM77UMCqdnJvRpNM2H8kYLuHNjZeGnVwtU7dA/s2000/20230410_192921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhOetLsaAOcvJfOTgmr4t9yn2IkkCDn3c6TB43QD2mGRfTWoreClMF02s65-wDcPVfqBaCQcS_jVEd2-Ch0bcugXJBx--u1UwPEbfHN7qE10ps4CUuqoxTMhAhrrnxADfGd0DlB1uUeQ5svqx9h6RM77UMCqdnJvRpNM2H8kYLuHNjZeGnVwtU7dA/w640-h480/20230410_192921.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>They live on a 10-acre lot & this is their view from the large front window! The grounds are beautifully landscaped with trees & hedges. This was their first spring in the new home & we were so happy to be there & share this beautiful property with them.<div>Bill & Mitch went quadding together on the laneway & into the fields.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpog3B1rWli4YvnWcwfoB9-auKiZx5A8_gmBWY7aB3dJKFsxcxipsC_adQN_TKzpzk3aKZ4ykJV16k1YKWvwGhEjZOgemRfoBqtIMjG39TYN0pnJFucQIOw8DYRqjCUoyMTPZUQ_iGWwEbdt2P3ABoUxV9RaBIt6DgnHBWV3BdukY8NiK7LHOlF2uX/s2048/339772197_1303939126822991_2836686861475103731_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpog3B1rWli4YvnWcwfoB9-auKiZx5A8_gmBWY7aB3dJKFsxcxipsC_adQN_TKzpzk3aKZ4ykJV16k1YKWvwGhEjZOgemRfoBqtIMjG39TYN0pnJFucQIOw8DYRqjCUoyMTPZUQ_iGWwEbdt2P3ABoUxV9RaBIt6DgnHBWV3BdukY8NiK7LHOlF2uX/w480-h640/339772197_1303939126822991_2836686861475103731_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Bill's 60th birthday fell right on Easter Day this year, so this trip is full of memories. I hope he gets his wish!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnMuse4MCLttMzqaAJGlGQTrVLuMN2qM43SWSZLQ3P6B6EIUbQAV4HjeFDSe_GnvcfuQxCVcjddfC7zn6YDe6zsWQ-XVmU8oj8PgK_W5BCll8bKvKKUc8wucMFye_C-LHzplz_leXbprn_JipavHU6jVcX1nRlkARSQTpjXTjOe-0DhFZfB-hzWsW/s2048/340413642_1272414067035532_2884834698926020198_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnMuse4MCLttMzqaAJGlGQTrVLuMN2qM43SWSZLQ3P6B6EIUbQAV4HjeFDSe_GnvcfuQxCVcjddfC7zn6YDe6zsWQ-XVmU8oj8PgK_W5BCll8bKvKKUc8wucMFye_C-LHzplz_leXbprn_JipavHU6jVcX1nRlkARSQTpjXTjOe-0DhFZfB-hzWsW/w480-h640/340413642_1272414067035532_2884834698926020198_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Nicole & Mitch decorated the dining room after we went to bed, Bill had a surprise when he woke up!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZwXD13to90noDc9IQRnKoNmW8Hr_V2YmXc4aljDCho2AkmIfL36KUH_A10qG601mg7kAY5wqsEM5VYiWeB6CBzlqZYm3X-KPKoiTTtMPlFqFOR0y4Krxo4Y8RsndIXvNtgV_ia8jQ7FrMzlsExiBrp0-GACYpy5nNIcaft5Dpmxgq_pgAQ-7Mbfv/s2048/340192579_1174602973249478_3857177036802526691_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZwXD13to90noDc9IQRnKoNmW8Hr_V2YmXc4aljDCho2AkmIfL36KUH_A10qG601mg7kAY5wqsEM5VYiWeB6CBzlqZYm3X-KPKoiTTtMPlFqFOR0y4Krxo4Y8RsndIXvNtgV_ia8jQ7FrMzlsExiBrp0-GACYpy5nNIcaft5Dpmxgq_pgAQ-7Mbfv/w640-h480/340192579_1174602973249478_3857177036802526691_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Mitch & Bill had a very productive weekend building a mezzanine over Mitch's shop area for the storage of seasonal things. They also built a gazebo on the deck outside the kitchen/dining room!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78LJhVNjBu3Sh36kLOXslyhRem2yW1AgLRgjFIiim3dm4uhW_RqKU6uAjYSvRKDcJsMHVokAxdrcWicnjCYq5s9BSM8tJBCgu74CBPUJc7m-NEvZW2lFy1UxvkmzYKWPd3SftlkY5LJ2fzv99w_HcN1OBmWNvVK-rlP0wNojKiS8-H5JyeyeWA2h2/s2016/IMG_6104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78LJhVNjBu3Sh36kLOXslyhRem2yW1AgLRgjFIiim3dm4uhW_RqKU6uAjYSvRKDcJsMHVokAxdrcWicnjCYq5s9BSM8tJBCgu74CBPUJc7m-NEvZW2lFy1UxvkmzYKWPd3SftlkY5LJ2fzv99w_HcN1OBmWNvVK-rlP0wNojKiS8-H5JyeyeWA2h2/w480-h640/IMG_6104.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>They too have the wonderful composite decking that we have & I love it!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0MnbgtMgXAnkC-oMPVs4cLOC7wcATj8l_yMkCepVUJoQcJf_cQJuRGXH72nUvFB6ryksOBtxDglRymGObaB3walBXlZLZhypgJ7TxpEey6qOQh8FYnfT2EDQ0NzqdM3-eVt7mZt7iD2g8A7Os4mL-EJpSDhN7KvXRFQH2brZPtk4RlYO5sdXIOrq/s2016/IMG_6100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0MnbgtMgXAnkC-oMPVs4cLOC7wcATj8l_yMkCepVUJoQcJf_cQJuRGXH72nUvFB6ryksOBtxDglRymGObaB3walBXlZLZhypgJ7TxpEey6qOQh8FYnfT2EDQ0NzqdM3-eVt7mZt7iD2g8A7Os4mL-EJpSDhN7KvXRFQH2brZPtk4RlYO5sdXIOrq/w480-h640/IMG_6100.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>This Costco gazebo has shade curtains as well as mosquito/fly screening. Nicole said the flies are horrid in the summer. They are so looking forward to relaxing after work on the deck.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_pQ5aa2g-nx1akgv5PRigIaozasr94Lj-l_FWWFmfahJVrqWYm23jN5HL4mdFqEmmBdoqzKs8-emA0mk35_TRDB21_jPhnJW_WT00NhyEadkvO6KmzQ4BNOdiL-Xe2eEojnXDnAbe0mhgEo-DfU8IogDTrVRs9rpfZbcYnMrTsALQh7FNyIv1cIE/s2016/IMG_6102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_pQ5aa2g-nx1akgv5PRigIaozasr94Lj-l_FWWFmfahJVrqWYm23jN5HL4mdFqEmmBdoqzKs8-emA0mk35_TRDB21_jPhnJW_WT00NhyEadkvO6KmzQ4BNOdiL-Xe2eEojnXDnAbe0mhgEo-DfU8IogDTrVRs9rpfZbcYnMrTsALQh7FNyIv1cIE/w640-h480/IMG_6102.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The weather turned nice upon our arrival & continued that way & each day the snow would melt & grass would be exposed...just like I'm seeing here now! I brought the weather home with me!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1nt6ZnWkC78YwLIDuJ8ZUI4qqg67zsYO8Z9X3m_6Q208ins77lcsQvK2GqG3CTr3HDhm_R34QvW7diIYbPnf-aVy9HE5pPLG_wrCCfvbwNIlmTXItxUwO-WzT3ELD5d4qBghL2f6hbCaFQ1YFqFSy_TBn48jaCknSibcVyNrw2Qka5wzlKQQbhcF/s2048/339412852_3668180986744568_5058720582816911893_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1nt6ZnWkC78YwLIDuJ8ZUI4qqg67zsYO8Z9X3m_6Q208ins77lcsQvK2GqG3CTr3HDhm_R34QvW7diIYbPnf-aVy9HE5pPLG_wrCCfvbwNIlmTXItxUwO-WzT3ELD5d4qBghL2f6hbCaFQ1YFqFSy_TBn48jaCknSibcVyNrw2Qka5wzlKQQbhcF/w480-h640/339412852_3668180986744568_5058720582816911893_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Bill sporting his Easter ears! They would look so sweet on Bridget & Baxter too! A sweet trio they are!! lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDwVB0w-AJWeAUI_fVIZXrYlXIpARPwZBhaUQ2GOG1Kbijx9xBc3DLvrqCyJ5efj8gAU9hiJNo-fsKRAkO8HluDT0pP3i4LSBif5hvpJGVapVGIB4wCqkbtDj7_WiLdDTl40KxJjzGpevYNByhxaRHYnQscnEe5LzrdhOIzs69zIA236a__f9UiOD/s2048/339473422_997794701409103_2280183782139469324_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDwVB0w-AJWeAUI_fVIZXrYlXIpARPwZBhaUQ2GOG1Kbijx9xBc3DLvrqCyJ5efj8gAU9hiJNo-fsKRAkO8HluDT0pP3i4LSBif5hvpJGVapVGIB4wCqkbtDj7_WiLdDTl40KxJjzGpevYNByhxaRHYnQscnEe5LzrdhOIzs69zIA236a__f9UiOD/w480-h640/339473422_997794701409103_2280183782139469324_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Nicole is an outdoor person & I'm an indoor person, she dressed me warm & took me outside!</div><div>I have on her hat & boots, Bill's coat, & Mitchell's mittens. Those mittens were so soft & had fleece gloves inside them! I was cozy & stayed out & we went for a walk down the long laneway. I wish I had taken my phone(forgot it on the counter in NB!) The picture at the top of their lane overlooking the land was breathtaking, so different from the east coast landscape. Canada is beautiful from coast to coast, we are so blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the world.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4yrl1XrugIpz7SU-cGdHF-qW6PwjauIHGxl6TdoS2ctM3R31FFYtHdYBQRhrgH54_U9N3BfX-3-EOuGbI03DUPynTNGBqhoJbOc7rBAIZm4F1E_ctNatcTpLXJrr7-pCHm0jp5GaUGnk_8D7Znn-PBpevzUwFiQy2qOHKllm0A-dJMNjeM1rNkiA/s1544/IMG_6103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1158" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4yrl1XrugIpz7SU-cGdHF-qW6PwjauIHGxl6TdoS2ctM3R31FFYtHdYBQRhrgH54_U9N3BfX-3-EOuGbI03DUPynTNGBqhoJbOc7rBAIZm4F1E_ctNatcTpLXJrr7-pCHm0jp5GaUGnk_8D7Znn-PBpevzUwFiQy2qOHKllm0A-dJMNjeM1rNkiA/w480-h640/IMG_6103.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Nicole & I are inside the gazebo on one of the many sunny days there!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNFibVzLDT0Bwc3W8KHaroyMs4JIFox6MMNYtAPMJ43C2lVqpdCf6KN7YzcATdDlEDcrntafozrXmQTKTeJKQP1MKX1KJXeb1bYR3Bx_xkbZUy4dcLP1s7AufS5k-TKkDjRP9qMd2roS_BSpbh8e4IvFrVVdLhcjAsG-vHE8326dVcLycReBDpzuU/s2000/20230410_111208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNFibVzLDT0Bwc3W8KHaroyMs4JIFox6MMNYtAPMJ43C2lVqpdCf6KN7YzcATdDlEDcrntafozrXmQTKTeJKQP1MKX1KJXeb1bYR3Bx_xkbZUy4dcLP1s7AufS5k-TKkDjRP9qMd2roS_BSpbh8e4IvFrVVdLhcjAsG-vHE8326dVcLycReBDpzuU/w480-h640/20230410_111208.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Remember the wedding signature quilt, it made it to its final destination!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VHeESG-7jjdpDeGBnJyZi8qEGr6QPp0lQDIFw4rsflNcY_ZJwlNtkZ5g4hDuFKZbRNK6ykcqxWcfGjwp21Yp62aS1haFcO1GKtjecRQlOS7XA7-HRpFmmbo3yu5W3DVcogeeMZo51zLPtM6Yz6tKwAaaww1wAT2X4weJR6u6VxaKgWpV4GWl59Sz/s2000/20230410_111213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VHeESG-7jjdpDeGBnJyZi8qEGr6QPp0lQDIFw4rsflNcY_ZJwlNtkZ5g4hDuFKZbRNK6ykcqxWcfGjwp21Yp62aS1haFcO1GKtjecRQlOS7XA7-HRpFmmbo3yu5W3DVcogeeMZo51zLPtM6Yz6tKwAaaww1wAT2X4weJR6u6VxaKgWpV4GWl59Sz/w480-h640/20230410_111213.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>And it looks great in their front living room!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-O2tN5C22Q6zexXs0IiyC1Ookcv_i2v0KIAEf1suoRFe5Svdbnd65SYPJV8ktkBEvL8Vx3hcntc__YV8OA8GvberJWNEMRets3h6vTkOsBDfXqJcZNbRBzjLSTgw7g5Nc8BiTzzzYWizA1xFlDLg496Vf9EM-1__VCUYysQAT_K1e3qeSrKHHzz5/s2000/20230410_111236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-O2tN5C22Q6zexXs0IiyC1Ookcv_i2v0KIAEf1suoRFe5Svdbnd65SYPJV8ktkBEvL8Vx3hcntc__YV8OA8GvberJWNEMRets3h6vTkOsBDfXqJcZNbRBzjLSTgw7g5Nc8BiTzzzYWizA1xFlDLg496Vf9EM-1__VCUYysQAT_K1e3qeSrKHHzz5/w640-h480/20230410_111236.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I was surprised to see the wedding quilt on the back of the sofa & Nicole said she liked it there. It made my heart sing seeing her snuggled under it on one of our evening chats late into the night.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3PmnhaRLKuNGczQ3yUB_ysv-r8AUPGMhvif99gNjRGKc5YUHO38GTwjsjEYaLGLwlKXcqVXR0E-jtX0YV0hsMHr22pKToD4b0dYLjqJApB_9FXDAYUKNwf65EUusjNgOcWZ8CeUYOLECFUKwDuroVQzj5tEdpOgzqO_Kh3R2lG89KFxcnbcvO5Ii/s2000/20230410_111240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3PmnhaRLKuNGczQ3yUB_ysv-r8AUPGMhvif99gNjRGKc5YUHO38GTwjsjEYaLGLwlKXcqVXR0E-jtX0YV0hsMHr22pKToD4b0dYLjqJApB_9FXDAYUKNwf65EUusjNgOcWZ8CeUYOLECFUKwDuroVQzj5tEdpOgzqO_Kh3R2lG89KFxcnbcvO5Ii/w480-h640/20230410_111240.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>We were all pleased with how it just fit into that room like it was always there. </div><div><br /></div><div>We had a wonderful time in Alberta and will see them again on Labour Day weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am currently nursing laryngitis & staying quiet to get my voice back. The coughing has been a nuisance though & Buckley's is helping me sleep better - Bill too for that matter having to listen to me.</div><div><br /></div><div>Every month this year I've had to deal with some health issues. January, threw my back out - February had my first bout of Covid March - bursitis in my right hip & chiro for butting it back into position, April - laryngitis with coughing! May is hopefully my time to get back on track with better health!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enough of that, now for some creativity!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3ggR68qFkCXefI-ZEwKzlEEKfLyLnwVS5jxzx2S288C6_D3xsSSdQ4SHRJAWgDS_pbENauiLS368l4Rykgeh5mqeU7Om8kMvJjQYNf8YH1773bb9o3mky7R7lQJp8r4Tq5MPuBtyLLBjyAHQdrGrMvHq6b-14uBaoz72RUVbQBFeC0tcQScw-8dW/s2592/IMG_7964.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3ggR68qFkCXefI-ZEwKzlEEKfLyLnwVS5jxzx2S288C6_D3xsSSdQ4SHRJAWgDS_pbENauiLS368l4Rykgeh5mqeU7Om8kMvJjQYNf8YH1773bb9o3mky7R7lQJp8r4Tq5MPuBtyLLBjyAHQdrGrMvHq6b-14uBaoz72RUVbQBFeC0tcQScw-8dW/w426-h640/IMG_7964.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Blue Basket quilt center is done & together. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWkWO1OS8p4OEFAhjgMsVGt_t1jwngPn1AH1AFNBz7X6Yf2jE1UVCPmao5br1fuzpJptYJNMQgEOAy6cQWCpYbdv03XnGHFrhx-UMWncmMEr0eUDzjWUIhcxcPVGtdPlJxBCXhCYGqsk2tI3uLN17ICst43vKutQQN0i4itYTc39-eIh94i3FMvSv/s2592/IMG_7965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWkWO1OS8p4OEFAhjgMsVGt_t1jwngPn1AH1AFNBz7X6Yf2jE1UVCPmao5br1fuzpJptYJNMQgEOAy6cQWCpYbdv03XnGHFrhx-UMWncmMEr0eUDzjWUIhcxcPVGtdPlJxBCXhCYGqsk2tI3uLN17ICst43vKutQQN0i4itYTc39-eIh94i3FMvSv/w426-h640/IMG_7965.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sashing really came together well!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHM7claWTWc6yyrYlXeHvwFdAuLo1FlyXjqo7I5sAnPpAOm5_FE3gxkYfgPdufedVdiyScrlkhn7KjlieZEWXbaSwK4bAin4Od63euZd1rwVENjJ87uCOtnZe_tyH_zNd-KeYc3c2DTKkcAvyGtUsh03YOprbdT8o8-RmPRkHg20_bT8VtFEtzc8k/s2592/IMG_7967.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHM7claWTWc6yyrYlXeHvwFdAuLo1FlyXjqo7I5sAnPpAOm5_FE3gxkYfgPdufedVdiyScrlkhn7KjlieZEWXbaSwK4bAin4Od63euZd1rwVENjJ87uCOtnZe_tyH_zNd-KeYc3c2DTKkcAvyGtUsh03YOprbdT8o8-RmPRkHg20_bT8VtFEtzc8k/w640-h426/IMG_7967.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The baskets are not perfectly squared into the sashing as some of my corners were cut off. I thought that my seam allowance was good but not good enough. lol<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHGnVBQQc2MmBlPB2PAoxyq0F-LCgoO7ZKULNv9_eJ4Sw46BvgR8ZsvM-ShcHcHqEa_a3_1z-f-jSNcNIFvXMGAn5XmrUEJ-Qc47kIKZe9EJGHMRijZQtZukKwPALJePdE4ynP6dSgdArEQvZh-O_tRA2-StWAYU5AGNPYAmSMaQI1Iv2Ow8rDIGK/s2592/IMG_7968.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHGnVBQQc2MmBlPB2PAoxyq0F-LCgoO7ZKULNv9_eJ4Sw46BvgR8ZsvM-ShcHcHqEa_a3_1z-f-jSNcNIFvXMGAn5XmrUEJ-Qc47kIKZe9EJGHMRijZQtZukKwPALJePdE4ynP6dSgdArEQvZh-O_tRA2-StWAYU5AGNPYAmSMaQI1Iv2Ow8rDIGK/w640-h426/IMG_7968.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I was short on fabric so I got creative & cut blue petals out from between the flowers. I needed 140 of those petals!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQocf4kINdFNuxFOg2z8XhxlnNMRRitvNyZBh21e6k8m13TTtJpqxlNwCwEuZtC3ExnXUmwUcY90ZQvhRkcL3ckOSPMm0H3YxKyfZCGWegG6ZYu6c3-EO2ofE_Ikj2QbuIc4_lsqZYUIUcCdb-AdGc8D00UlOSAjbQhXs29881wLtQDlLkPyOLCEe/s2592/IMG_7969.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQocf4kINdFNuxFOg2z8XhxlnNMRRitvNyZBh21e6k8m13TTtJpqxlNwCwEuZtC3ExnXUmwUcY90ZQvhRkcL3ckOSPMm0H3YxKyfZCGWegG6ZYu6c3-EO2ofE_Ikj2QbuIc4_lsqZYUIUcCdb-AdGc8D00UlOSAjbQhXs29881wLtQDlLkPyOLCEe/w640-h426/IMG_7969.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I did the Lori Holt way with the appliqued petals & I'll do it with the leaves too but the round seeds will be done in Dorr Mill wool.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZ-5BhI29X4Aa0ptw5nn2NGLtfgd0RAdobu64rzOv0qpmzdIxTbojgDipIMZSj8mkzmqdWtib46TiZ2ka9ul978xPItKQfBcaVIh-JeW6g-QU8ED9Z5E4gbsonB6rf3G_o1nv5mq9h5usPQiqSSj4KvmBH6PpFKgC2WcZjQXsWT0kH2bMJRnNu1oh/s2592/IMG_7971.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZ-5BhI29X4Aa0ptw5nn2NGLtfgd0RAdobu64rzOv0qpmzdIxTbojgDipIMZSj8mkzmqdWtib46TiZ2ka9ul978xPItKQfBcaVIh-JeW6g-QU8ED9Z5E4gbsonB6rf3G_o1nv5mq9h5usPQiqSSj4KvmBH6PpFKgC2WcZjQXsWT0kH2bMJRnNu1oh/w640-h426/IMG_7971.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm playing with the idea of the flower trio as the center of the 24 border flowers. For now, I'm going to get the leaves & circles sewn on, then see if it will look good or maybe a solid colour would compliment it more.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrR2r1DtVvqlyrnWHThSs4IqdCBPt2hIejoaEFDFUl2bPAvibuVhVH7VhOhh-heyTwuKqB3Njfuen8tqyc0tIiMpAqVO4bRPNhCoZnbGc9J91UHz8wkzImh7huLjjfAGR4C7V6A0Ji4UdpbpoDM1bz-Rx-6Y2nbjPL4rVIxDHoKXHOHP3de3KDIFY2/s2592/IMG_7972.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrR2r1DtVvqlyrnWHThSs4IqdCBPt2hIejoaEFDFUl2bPAvibuVhVH7VhOhh-heyTwuKqB3Njfuen8tqyc0tIiMpAqVO4bRPNhCoZnbGc9J91UHz8wkzImh7huLjjfAGR4C7V6A0Ji4UdpbpoDM1bz-Rx-6Y2nbjPL4rVIxDHoKXHOHP3de3KDIFY2/w426-h640/IMG_7972.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I've sewn the vine down with the buttonhole stitch in the same colour thread as the fabric & will do the same with all the petals.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZQkHiNgZQTaRH57GIDcMBtJWPmge9uOC5tbvIyUhMiVYlZhezwadBHODRhurFrw2xPRYcBVCb-7k0hqP1yiZLBtTPISsvZEITSiNGo3us3UMFyragl4jlZfiKlOJibTknCRAlXVoI6iAAVQv9sghU2MLHjTbS7tnX74ipH-inbB_iMEhzP6fEJE1/s2592/IMG_7973.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZQkHiNgZQTaRH57GIDcMBtJWPmge9uOC5tbvIyUhMiVYlZhezwadBHODRhurFrw2xPRYcBVCb-7k0hqP1yiZLBtTPISsvZEITSiNGo3us3UMFyragl4jlZfiKlOJibTknCRAlXVoI6iAAVQv9sghU2MLHjTbS7tnX74ipH-inbB_iMEhzP6fEJE1/w640-h426/IMG_7973.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>I'm pleased with it so far but so many more hours are needed to complete the borders.</div><div>Piecing The Past Stitchers is starting another BOW sew-along called Dresden Picnic & I want this finished before I start that one in May!</div><div>It is a great way to use it up - fabric from my stash!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping by & have a wonderful week of spring!</div><div>I'm so thankful that the grass appearing soon there will be bulbs coming to life too!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Cynthia</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-84801439199550562122023-04-02T18:45:00.001-07:002023-04-03T07:07:23.346-07:00April Snow<p> There is still April snow here, March came in like a lion & out like a lion and I'm hoping that April will be full of warm sunny lamb days! </p><p>Sorry that I have not been blogging, I just don't know where the time goes but I'm back & here are some of the things I'm viewing & doing. It is still so wintery here with 60km winds today.</p><p>I'm so hoping that this snow will start to melt, this is a view out the bay window in the dining area overlooking the water that is still frozen but is starting to open up near & around Bay du Vin Island.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXau9etYwQMdEKISG7ipBpRtUCphFS_BkXri_22qrDKk8ElcaQKHTGeiYlAR-p19k1A0SuUOrVbNykRW_suW_mZ0fghq4z0tDvNG4JCNfsHsAjp_3P58r4hioWQtRqv3Gx2lJky2f9Rm7uGQh69zBJLePtB6Mvnb6DCrd89NN5Bb-mrHoGYih41xx/s2592/IMG_7960.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXau9etYwQMdEKISG7ipBpRtUCphFS_BkXri_22qrDKk8ElcaQKHTGeiYlAR-p19k1A0SuUOrVbNykRW_suW_mZ0fghq4z0tDvNG4JCNfsHsAjp_3P58r4hioWQtRqv3Gx2lJky2f9Rm7uGQh69zBJLePtB6Mvnb6DCrd89NN5Bb-mrHoGYih41xx/w640-h426/IMG_7960.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait to have my morning coffee on the deck...maybe next month. The warm April showers will help melt the snow but we don't want it happening too soon as that will create flooding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is with a heavy heart that our family heard the news that our grandpuppy Lois, Nicole & Mitch's dog passed away. She was lovely & Nicole had had her since she was a baby & over a decade of love for the two of them. I liked making her things to wear to work with Nicole in Calgary. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhRqFXiMD1Uio_H1m67rRWZM1T_tYh8AeKAmLQaVyIkN5Qh-cbJAClRFnS-7QbDACzxNuiNEpQoIAZy4vqIdqdLxUBNj3eYPlszkqc82-f-62mDHgJ5XSGFx4hhaBUMhL4gDID46-ak7rl0R19dVsGR_DG_58wq9kvggBWGmLiPltUF9nqdgx3hEZ/s1432/273857683_512184513668187_4308496629348216859_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1386" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhRqFXiMD1Uio_H1m67rRWZM1T_tYh8AeKAmLQaVyIkN5Qh-cbJAClRFnS-7QbDACzxNuiNEpQoIAZy4vqIdqdLxUBNj3eYPlszkqc82-f-62mDHgJ5XSGFx4hhaBUMhL4gDID46-ak7rl0R19dVsGR_DG_58wq9kvggBWGmLiPltUF9nqdgx3hEZ/w620-h640/273857683_512184513668187_4308496629348216859_n.jpg" width="620" /></a></div>This is one of her pink scarves that I made her as everyone thought that she was a boy dog. She was pretty in pink!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-LZgMqZ_vOiTNBVUSqyxRhhEgHv0tPDo-gj6Coc2M8hivxuKFMgak2jOgGhBozzMe7DGaZ0p3OJmXyKO6qwixXNDTkjbVjkv9OVEdgJd3bLTO0k0DOvJ-AzHO10wyhaZz5GC7VRrFDMSxRhyk7FNXXkC0vTVj6p5QYHy-xab1FDqYrbxVf60cOFM/s555/274159536_1391152078000806_7937566750405320279_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="555" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-LZgMqZ_vOiTNBVUSqyxRhhEgHv0tPDo-gj6Coc2M8hivxuKFMgak2jOgGhBozzMe7DGaZ0p3OJmXyKO6qwixXNDTkjbVjkv9OVEdgJd3bLTO0k0DOvJ-AzHO10wyhaZz5GC7VRrFDMSxRhyk7FNXXkC0vTVj6p5QYHy-xab1FDqYrbxVf60cOFM/w640-h544/274159536_1391152078000806_7937566750405320279_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I had a tag with LOIS written on it & sewed it to one of her scarves, I made Nicole a matching scrunchie too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwocsSP1m8G23GbJ4zesVtNjRPhdG7gMNAVxiGhsHFswukvWo0G41dH3O7jPepdAeLFD9Io-w253O1kwWYbr-7S7k5pFBlnxiGNbV48tftF198VLRnXaHxd_NWgaOuEIFyi7lSZU9dedoD3QeFSMow6CRpbXtOZaZ_Wp2qsalZMpt1X_qU5HE1Seu/s1438/337518306_240206588458360_7026981091074837379_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwocsSP1m8G23GbJ4zesVtNjRPhdG7gMNAVxiGhsHFswukvWo0G41dH3O7jPepdAeLFD9Io-w253O1kwWYbr-7S7k5pFBlnxiGNbV48tftF198VLRnXaHxd_NWgaOuEIFyi7lSZU9dedoD3QeFSMow6CRpbXtOZaZ_Wp2qsalZMpt1X_qU5HE1Seu/w520-h640/337518306_240206588458360_7026981091074837379_n.jpg" width="520" /></a></div>One Christmas a few years back, I made everyone Christmas PJs & I made Lois a nightshirt with a pocket on her sleeve for her nighttime snacks. lol<div><br /></div><div>It is always such a painful time when one of our family pets passes, our hearts are with our Alberta kids right now.</div><div> Bill & I are going to spend Easter with them this year in their new Alberta home on 10 acres, it is going to be wonderful but there will be a huge void with Lois not there to greet us.</div><div><br /></div><div>So sewing projects that I have been working on.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZ-V3wEvGJVCs-A-4gISkWDWd5ktOESq53ttwIifwdhDwYwffivV5vvdKQVEhLVG7EbUwTMVEOWBd48Z7wV7yi0FnOQkk8vhJqqLpOmXAvDA-3zYHPCWZL4dGRbU_6WuxRNmNzw5sZX8AWaND1PAM_IG6U4iPAfNKv2coYGFJ65pTq30g3u2R_z5g/s2592/IMG_7957.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZ-V3wEvGJVCs-A-4gISkWDWd5ktOESq53ttwIifwdhDwYwffivV5vvdKQVEhLVG7EbUwTMVEOWBd48Z7wV7yi0FnOQkk8vhJqqLpOmXAvDA-3zYHPCWZL4dGRbU_6WuxRNmNzw5sZX8AWaND1PAM_IG6U4iPAfNKv2coYGFJ65pTq30g3u2R_z5g/w640-h426/IMG_7957.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I did a western-style twin-size quilt for the Napan Agriculture Fair this August to sell in my booth.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxIphLlTJbpVCRE-s9NG3cvAOu_A-pTx6jwpAHoP0T-6iYK372vqFi66jd79X0Rr43M1RW0dxh8MI8aK199xBahYLME-2jKOoO6R-CKqxKBJU6OT59cGkRJTF-aiprjv_mCKiML5yhwiNseS6viJA7pglTPjF72BNFwk8Jeaa4bIWdYCP5paX0sNZ/s2592/IMG_7956.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxIphLlTJbpVCRE-s9NG3cvAOu_A-pTx6jwpAHoP0T-6iYK372vqFi66jd79X0Rr43M1RW0dxh8MI8aK199xBahYLME-2jKOoO6R-CKqxKBJU6OT59cGkRJTF-aiprjv_mCKiML5yhwiNseS6viJA7pglTPjF72BNFwk8Jeaa4bIWdYCP5paX0sNZ/w426-h640/IMG_7956.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I like the plaid on the borders & I added star blocks for the cornerstones. The backing is a lovely caramel colour with soft pink & blue flowers on it. </div><div>I'm working on a square western-style quilt right now.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFhXawWRRXvWLuVCYO75Y_8HQ1tdNRPPijxgBgVHLTygI0UIaHT6DcNRoIXdSCwLsvNKvnDuM0IXWYCrHT5U_M4eq6ZKW15zBLCzcdnicKLY481L3EZv_86gxPHh3cXDHoMvNRuf4tH9dT1HiAOuLCJvcUDKcJ_xVurPiCiCQG1TALHs7CjugKWK6/s2592/IMG_7951.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioFhXawWRRXvWLuVCYO75Y_8HQ1tdNRPPijxgBgVHLTygI0UIaHT6DcNRoIXdSCwLsvNKvnDuM0IXWYCrHT5U_M4eq6ZKW15zBLCzcdnicKLY481L3EZv_86gxPHh3cXDHoMvNRuf4tH9dT1HiAOuLCJvcUDKcJ_xVurPiCiCQG1TALHs7CjugKWK6/w640-h426/IMG_7951.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I had a 30s-style embroidery orphan block that I did several years back & made into a decorative pillow. I repurposed a couple of napkins for the soft ruffling around the outside of the pillow.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8w-I9hqAW9cCeLJ2w4cLn8gMVAqqweef5W9EuTE2Iwrb5Cut5v-2pJe6xbKi_duIXG2zi_wiPbbWkjy1qoh_u4mhARPKRa1QsCBFR3EICYsRF_aZyM5yM5XGSNvoUrYuM5AiLRIwYkZPINR7-3-VvBMQ5a8GdRkJ8CE9EQAxpm_v2BAyVnvLi0eBe/s2592/IMG_7949.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8w-I9hqAW9cCeLJ2w4cLn8gMVAqqweef5W9EuTE2Iwrb5Cut5v-2pJe6xbKi_duIXG2zi_wiPbbWkjy1qoh_u4mhARPKRa1QsCBFR3EICYsRF_aZyM5yM5XGSNvoUrYuM5AiLRIwYkZPINR7-3-VvBMQ5a8GdRkJ8CE9EQAxpm_v2BAyVnvLi0eBe/w426-h640/IMG_7949.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The pillow & felted Rexton look at home in the century child rocker.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4HwH_u_V11qQ_9DAU3Qyb-NsIVjiUVQn68SD_BO5inX4uBOGYWnB6nTmNx8U5bK4RXfKtJ3XXpSljLwZAyHxHLpapdgFxk_lS3Ok8Iygf-aZ6rRpbVFJQh_XjOFN2ZzjuW1On2BM3o2MCtNcLxFY415of4tHZyV6aKBeYxKza_zJuG-Scl2h7Ea9/s2592/IMG_7948.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4HwH_u_V11qQ_9DAU3Qyb-NsIVjiUVQn68SD_BO5inX4uBOGYWnB6nTmNx8U5bK4RXfKtJ3XXpSljLwZAyHxHLpapdgFxk_lS3Ok8Iygf-aZ6rRpbVFJQh_XjOFN2ZzjuW1On2BM3o2MCtNcLxFY415of4tHZyV6aKBeYxKza_zJuG-Scl2h7Ea9/w426-h640/IMG_7948.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I did some entertaining with a luncheon for a couple of girlfriends & cleaned off the entire counter, it has not been done for a long time so I took photos to prove it! lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgWVr6cG9ZAWpOliMVx2EgpO5MYLaDsrfUkxufJ1-cCgrXByiqZWPteW7vza1dzUy0v8gNSnhundIHt_R1Q3zreY4kUaAmREySKpR-2ydvUo5GQaLFG-nDKUKfN1X7rPSA718gHh2Qeg9P1NnXK7YFjnLdogyPRkQNIOq2AC4eOTDOgnePFmSVBNy/s2592/IMG_7947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgWVr6cG9ZAWpOliMVx2EgpO5MYLaDsrfUkxufJ1-cCgrXByiqZWPteW7vza1dzUy0v8gNSnhundIHt_R1Q3zreY4kUaAmREySKpR-2ydvUo5GQaLFG-nDKUKfN1X7rPSA718gHh2Qeg9P1NnXK7YFjnLdogyPRkQNIOq2AC4eOTDOgnePFmSVBNy/w426-h640/IMG_7947.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3FewrKxwXkscvUvsYuO-5pnw6sO5JrDJ7mMLBObTyceKZssWjGtFO90JBluHcJnvZn-bgO02K3TWHOQBQ_XPkGWf-BjU2VVknuAQQbpDPloKIJ-IMz8dK8DwerG6P_g_rvRHIG3dXXJ8z-5VnSMT9LWS_gvxNDK-3T3qju9_ke_sCl-_9BoQNmpq/s2592/IMG_7945.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3FewrKxwXkscvUvsYuO-5pnw6sO5JrDJ7mMLBObTyceKZssWjGtFO90JBluHcJnvZn-bgO02K3TWHOQBQ_XPkGWf-BjU2VVknuAQQbpDPloKIJ-IMz8dK8DwerG6P_g_rvRHIG3dXXJ8z-5VnSMT9LWS_gvxNDK-3T3qju9_ke_sCl-_9BoQNmpq/w640-h426/IMG_7945.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I live in our home & use everything including the counter for cooking, and cutting out fabric & it is the go-to place in the house too. This empty counter did not last long. lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtb01BM-L31LMlU1J43pxqqrBd564rICBAbP66YhMxPhNg-19A4j6S0vqyNqbmPd5ynLrBc8opc3R25IoPgPuxkgo-sZOGu-hFjrl7lxsRZ3QPtzr9nyMrALkNSaak7T2ERIeOydfRiTatEvIRuATFy5dqYli1ON1npx-H8c0N-1-xJlplvyu1Qpu8/s2592/IMG_7944.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtb01BM-L31LMlU1J43pxqqrBd564rICBAbP66YhMxPhNg-19A4j6S0vqyNqbmPd5ynLrBc8opc3R25IoPgPuxkgo-sZOGu-hFjrl7lxsRZ3QPtzr9nyMrALkNSaak7T2ERIeOydfRiTatEvIRuATFy5dqYli1ON1npx-H8c0N-1-xJlplvyu1Qpu8/w640-h426/IMG_7944.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I made three quilted project bags with clear plastic fronts to see what it is that is in them. I also made knotted pulls for easy access to pull on the zippers. These are Lori Holt's ideas & her daughter shows how to make the pulls on YouTube.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcQDfXSFaePAL5os_kfvH_LBg6Ib3zJiBSLSEj5oQynNQWIW7nxYJmqnD4RuSlwEjQCZAz0j30o73by82bRxqJaECF09d79hSAL42VFCi6GowgBAQGJgeZGFfpYsdtC8DkeYMPXiLwWbxmyH6lugvnuw3RRQpkyod1Mz_qrU9PFXMFNKKKVu8MQjw/s2592/IMG_7943.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcQDfXSFaePAL5os_kfvH_LBg6Ib3zJiBSLSEj5oQynNQWIW7nxYJmqnD4RuSlwEjQCZAz0j30o73by82bRxqJaECF09d79hSAL42VFCi6GowgBAQGJgeZGFfpYsdtC8DkeYMPXiLwWbxmyH6lugvnuw3RRQpkyod1Mz_qrU9PFXMFNKKKVu8MQjw/w640-h426/IMG_7943.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>I love this fabric that Sandy gifted me in my antique mercantile box & it shows thought beautifully through the front clear plastic. I crocheted a flower on the top again another Lori Holt teaching on her YouTube channel.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoC07EUJp-wANQXJfUjrIqQUG0VrsmU69UX7NVkjc5vF-wkvGw1oapaIZrScH7-FtfYrsJqP-fAfCFcy34C7rwOooVtOcVj7dyrq_4CRwP-m6UJIP9_DnnSzA-pzUwP31JXw1t1z8g2B6RiuTiVpmJBWlgIKEdhWKUhi2itKH6uFoKNHzfeahjtIm/s2592/IMG_7942.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoC07EUJp-wANQXJfUjrIqQUG0VrsmU69UX7NVkjc5vF-wkvGw1oapaIZrScH7-FtfYrsJqP-fAfCFcy34C7rwOooVtOcVj7dyrq_4CRwP-m6UJIP9_DnnSzA-pzUwP31JXw1t1z8g2B6RiuTiVpmJBWlgIKEdhWKUhi2itKH6uFoKNHzfeahjtIm/w640-h426/IMG_7942.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDAA1-VOKXBw4uLDAhxaubirtArydK28B7UHt0SYHRqn-KNLgKpDJrZJ2MDzALcjoKzBvZyVbRC9CDT1EAjp9I68odo9m-0QmvVBzQWCxFxIR7HmyEcSrU93JPoz2HfKKTkezbvOkyeSad303RybYiJgotI4rIwYS9kNEJDxrWJEduSQAbQXofpS2/s2592/IMG_7940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDAA1-VOKXBw4uLDAhxaubirtArydK28B7UHt0SYHRqn-KNLgKpDJrZJ2MDzALcjoKzBvZyVbRC9CDT1EAjp9I68odo9m-0QmvVBzQWCxFxIR7HmyEcSrU93JPoz2HfKKTkezbvOkyeSad303RybYiJgotI4rIwYS9kNEJDxrWJEduSQAbQXofpS2/w640-h426/IMG_7940.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnOPBk3-LfxDKJRNEF_Y0Tz8GPicLyf1qjve7H34v_W6Jcw7nxr2EqFp5Io1fPbvVoI63Jw4LoiYSbGr1jMMTFqQYgGi3X6Ape4vCP-Gbhn_GEC23irzRgQWE1cogjCWo0Ym_kL8LqIqfelygIU5grXNZPepRfEjJ9v9mDSubF_kxeRZ6mMtrOw_u/s2592/IMG_7939.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnOPBk3-LfxDKJRNEF_Y0Tz8GPicLyf1qjve7H34v_W6Jcw7nxr2EqFp5Io1fPbvVoI63Jw4LoiYSbGr1jMMTFqQYgGi3X6Ape4vCP-Gbhn_GEC23irzRgQWE1cogjCWo0Ym_kL8LqIqfelygIU5grXNZPepRfEjJ9v9mDSubF_kxeRZ6mMtrOw_u/w640-h426/IMG_7939.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I will be selling some of these at the fair this August too!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw3otqNjWPgr1Md68rrwghmH3HgnNpnvqHuYaS3926tHesOoFHvAMG-5Aod3Vy8RocCAz2-wO2nWTQRl2d5UhUC20ZzKj_I9riiUyk2lMCNCYYPNgVPf-KlI18TFIMpdPBhX7MVv8troD4lDtygFsN6pvqwibSjUffD6QcSVBXR5mSgDBhN3HIR5A/s2527/IMG_7961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1685" data-original-width="2527" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw3otqNjWPgr1Md68rrwghmH3HgnNpnvqHuYaS3926tHesOoFHvAMG-5Aod3Vy8RocCAz2-wO2nWTQRl2d5UhUC20ZzKj_I9riiUyk2lMCNCYYPNgVPf-KlI18TFIMpdPBhX7MVv8troD4lDtygFsN6pvqwibSjUffD6QcSVBXR5mSgDBhN3HIR5A/w640-h426/IMG_7961.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I made this Minecraft one for my little friend for an Easter surprise, as you see it holds everything quite nicely! I quilted it with a 1 1/2" grid so this one will hold a lot.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE66O0QRpPaRBTWnf56KT6NGHLIY76jASFDvTK7RNGqpu_oStmCmnhg5O4biwfkqruZx51Kn7pM5tINsCPFjh83ww3Su87J-OJh7GNdQ5jWCnDWrOOOg9MW2iBoKqOazM6AEctmhowZCAxmCCaf8Li9FubW2JeERYoKw7qJ7kFFTm_42t-bp6VDoTH/s2447/IMG_7962.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1631" data-original-width="2447" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE66O0QRpPaRBTWnf56KT6NGHLIY76jASFDvTK7RNGqpu_oStmCmnhg5O4biwfkqruZx51Kn7pM5tINsCPFjh83ww3Su87J-OJh7GNdQ5jWCnDWrOOOg9MW2iBoKqOazM6AEctmhowZCAxmCCaf8Li9FubW2JeERYoKw7qJ7kFFTm_42t-bp6VDoTH/s320/IMG_7962.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the back of the project bag, I used a darker Minecraft fabric on it, I hope he likes it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOOgU83OahmuOj-TIF2SPwJ8q0fXlYI1DPxID-jhreLYn5iroPFg8VNGwfJ7gDrLlbpz-xK8bE9pNY10VPhzhFc20QVvuoNazZt57LV4UGOTTtAsMQ7QSNlM39mIrIr0n80QWTZO4RZ7nwhBucAUwcjv-E6W0HGZuatEktV8iJXyUlqRsIjthjWwi/w426-h640/IMG_7926.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Does he not look so handsome in everything Irish! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJseyG_4YgthWctHLv_4OBW5wPomYeZfHuanzgiKjPEAYE9Iboe1a8nw3uA1McrLAyrmd_pipN_29xMpI1A8rZV9T5GvB_615tuM-7bQNV8qsrib40thG_OAYp92PnESu_4slPFRvoeu1sXJazfaYpsfwbEzXyBHNVUwCOxh_4jqIgWHa5b7h2sd4c/s2592/IMG_7921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJseyG_4YgthWctHLv_4OBW5wPomYeZfHuanzgiKjPEAYE9Iboe1a8nw3uA1McrLAyrmd_pipN_29xMpI1A8rZV9T5GvB_615tuM-7bQNV8qsrib40thG_OAYp92PnESu_4slPFRvoeu1sXJazfaYpsfwbEzXyBHNVUwCOxh_4jqIgWHa5b7h2sd4c/w640-h426/IMG_7921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Bill is happy to be home again, he is travelling the world but will not go to China again, that one knocks the stuffing right out of him with the time change & jet lag. He is enjoying the wool New Brunswick tartan blanket that we purchased for $4 at Crystal's Emporium in Richibucto NB, a few months back, I love that place!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGP-6biWD5LLpcwq3GcN_HrLEN3ARC04-q5A72OObVELu7zNLilxQdNwQyNUw8Nmf4TnTYM0sLaDgubRfCQ2iLCcYq3I9q-bpFjveDIwOsllqn16XATe0o0HAS_prWWOOItangyqgdz2-JRs0HayvkKDkFwxSA6itmzGarwXCXLoWT81fWbtCUKBDs/s2592/IMG_7918.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGP-6biWD5LLpcwq3GcN_HrLEN3ARC04-q5A72OObVELu7zNLilxQdNwQyNUw8Nmf4TnTYM0sLaDgubRfCQ2iLCcYq3I9q-bpFjveDIwOsllqn16XATe0o0HAS_prWWOOItangyqgdz2-JRs0HayvkKDkFwxSA6itmzGarwXCXLoWT81fWbtCUKBDs/w640-h426/IMG_7918.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Another one relaxing in the great room with the firebox burning. When it is cold & windy outside the firebox makes it feel so cozy!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpr9ajZCkVxogbDBnAvfTIDhRPPwBKlwO8l7GmJCHQA7jCKvytSnA2uu160tHfCNPqlp5dBDaVWxqDKxpiZultuo_6XSWwDvZxiU3GAsKy5AsjYXeimmKJLiz9jP2DaZrK2t6Ar8O1i9Ih2XXjQcK1vpfrNAxw_cvkOiRBMT7QaEdpSiQBS0gohrN-/s2000/20230403_101404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpr9ajZCkVxogbDBnAvfTIDhRPPwBKlwO8l7GmJCHQA7jCKvytSnA2uu160tHfCNPqlp5dBDaVWxqDKxpiZultuo_6XSWwDvZxiU3GAsKy5AsjYXeimmKJLiz9jP2DaZrK2t6Ar8O1i9Ih2XXjQcK1vpfrNAxw_cvkOiRBMT7QaEdpSiQBS0gohrN-/w640-h480/20230403_101404.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Bill cleared the lane to the She-Shed area which will be starting soon. You can see how much snow is in the woods still.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7jverobRtlVGIBa5HP5d4XrkMuFy_kBCojIeg6Ntq2D0gNvm_DyXfva42rbglFzDvxhfg6mem_i9ANgeqlKOCG5-_UHabNKcTF9lI8u1wtMFEZpln0crDcM18PM9UC4XMF7MdBw4psaYdCeJrDqHXBZTXbOv3vcBeYs0v4ohhw9julD4dgTZO9Cz/s2000/20230403_101428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7jverobRtlVGIBa5HP5d4XrkMuFy_kBCojIeg6Ntq2D0gNvm_DyXfva42rbglFzDvxhfg6mem_i9ANgeqlKOCG5-_UHabNKcTF9lI8u1wtMFEZpln0crDcM18PM9UC4XMF7MdBw4psaYdCeJrDqHXBZTXbOv3vcBeYs0v4ohhw9julD4dgTZO9Cz/w480-h640/20230403_101428.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>It was a beautiful sunny Monday morning with little wind in the woods. This is going to be a wonderful spot for our friends & family to enjoy their east coast visit. I love it here & want to share it with others that have busy hectic lives and just want to catch their breath & connect with nature.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping in & again, I'm sorry it has taken me so long to be back here.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful Easter wherever you are & I'll meet up with you after the Easter holiday to tell you about our Alberta adventure!</div><div><br /></div><div>Take care and wishing you health & happiness.</div><div>Hugs, </div><div>Cynthia<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-47758628095918034942023-03-09T03:28:00.006-08:002023-03-09T04:47:19.796-08:00March Is Still Roaring!<p>Old man winter has been making his presence known this week, producing many high snowdrifts.</p><p>It's an odd feeling of seeing all winter white again as you sit down in the dining area.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEDFHHOfY5I0X0ILdBy3mHZheRoF4UiswIN5cLBZhsCcZNnMU0-1DvkNCT8UepaAdavWT73zz_UnWFuZaxEckk7kVQfI4iH9TZYicogog0KxJvf99m1LgCv1db288oyQLY3m0XrQsoWvBNI-tdHjlQ3BCN0w2L2oX5lV2eStm7KgX9GyeUNUfa7Qo/s2592/IMG_7906.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEDFHHOfY5I0X0ILdBy3mHZheRoF4UiswIN5cLBZhsCcZNnMU0-1DvkNCT8UepaAdavWT73zz_UnWFuZaxEckk7kVQfI4iH9TZYicogog0KxJvf99m1LgCv1db288oyQLY3m0XrQsoWvBNI-tdHjlQ3BCN0w2L2oX5lV2eStm7KgX9GyeUNUfa7Qo/w640-h426/IMG_7906.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The white snow wall is back!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANMF4yHSc8AIAESCaV1bK9xjb8iegjAQQp5QuI3hSAZHyPxZGkhPruy_X2itTo72EU0mOZFdUmrxcsocnLlHmk-K49hBfSGeCNogvqqe0WdxEuLtfOCooPVwnWGWbjChTVHMlpzp5y18vrok7yhL3RjbwzLlALOc2R-w1Or2H-iU0MDk61SxiLohp/s2592/IMG_7907.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANMF4yHSc8AIAESCaV1bK9xjb8iegjAQQp5QuI3hSAZHyPxZGkhPruy_X2itTo72EU0mOZFdUmrxcsocnLlHmk-K49hBfSGeCNogvqqe0WdxEuLtfOCooPVwnWGWbjChTVHMlpzp5y18vrok7yhL3RjbwzLlALOc2R-w1Or2H-iU0MDk61SxiLohp/w640-h426/IMG_7907.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Sitting down this is now the view...</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZMtRguS9agY_UdnM-XUb4QNoxH9Ig0ucH5fzrE1qRIhUyZ-Kv4c4-e3V5UeVsF6qw2rXJhYtTeCK3VKgjb70iPABKOBVh1dE5EaBILHe4K0pHQ20l-bH7YDobO6A22axUui_PsMxx6tFighx-1JKsNk5yLSbuJcmmgyIcsM4WDv5n0oZ3IWV5bwL/s2592/IMG_7908.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZMtRguS9agY_UdnM-XUb4QNoxH9Ig0ucH5fzrE1qRIhUyZ-Kv4c4-e3V5UeVsF6qw2rXJhYtTeCK3VKgjb70iPABKOBVh1dE5EaBILHe4K0pHQ20l-bH7YDobO6A22axUui_PsMxx6tFighx-1JKsNk5yLSbuJcmmgyIcsM4WDv5n0oZ3IWV5bwL/w640-h426/IMG_7908.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm hoping for March to go out like a lamb with lots of warm sunshine to melt these huge piles down.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkPuHfBk1pZinJh5BMiAumnGjHQYowNuhBztTMhqEkmC4njn7aQVpM1ovzDfV5yUvkaSbisirvv6gtkiBbpRgegHfxjN7OkupaJFeKzVu1REtgApmnc1Vm_YEFa1yKe1rjgACY5mLHbhlVhVAAnEukeN3RhggtG-Xy9WIbct3OfVGBjkh7OexX-Mu/s2592/IMG_7909.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkPuHfBk1pZinJh5BMiAumnGjHQYowNuhBztTMhqEkmC4njn7aQVpM1ovzDfV5yUvkaSbisirvv6gtkiBbpRgegHfxjN7OkupaJFeKzVu1REtgApmnc1Vm_YEFa1yKe1rjgACY5mLHbhlVhVAAnEukeN3RhggtG-Xy9WIbct3OfVGBjkh7OexX-Mu/w640-h426/IMG_7909.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This weekend we will spring ahead with our clocks & the days are getting longer, the season of spring is creeping in!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eBBnDUIg9dWc_o6w0dHXB4CBUrUQbyYYLTv4MNExy756BlLD2I-KRl4RrhGEZfiKdOpVpDJfae0huDHoenILH79rZWoZBdIZ7LYjF00BDoziYO9i43_YIAnPGJuedXZv9dkDcVSO__tbJ2F0bRjiFpHgxJXi_43KLIOLrMYDmN3QRVknGQFmQeAl/s2592/IMG_7910.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eBBnDUIg9dWc_o6w0dHXB4CBUrUQbyYYLTv4MNExy756BlLD2I-KRl4RrhGEZfiKdOpVpDJfae0huDHoenILH79rZWoZBdIZ7LYjF00BDoziYO9i43_YIAnPGJuedXZv9dkDcVSO__tbJ2F0bRjiFpHgxJXi_43KLIOLrMYDmN3QRVknGQFmQeAl/w640-h426/IMG_7910.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And the deck that has disappeared will reappear with the patio set waiting to be put in place.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtgyKlYiEIekrWm8VEPtnrGHrpxhj3dKoYqRdfnGY7T2lH-Fnoih6lLkJASQLO2-TuYHHS9gGPQyrmDXbtJ9SFMp8Jk6QPR-ReKz4MCkEq-LalJLK1N60Tph77a84M2WaqEJZX57wQcnWXFeSPwpGWt6RKRvXFEez5YPy-sa93LqOMPEGTcoJ0gAf/s2592/IMG_7911.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtgyKlYiEIekrWm8VEPtnrGHrpxhj3dKoYqRdfnGY7T2lH-Fnoih6lLkJASQLO2-TuYHHS9gGPQyrmDXbtJ9SFMp8Jk6QPR-ReKz4MCkEq-LalJLK1N60Tph77a84M2WaqEJZX57wQcnWXFeSPwpGWt6RKRvXFEez5YPy-sa93LqOMPEGTcoJ0gAf/w640-h426/IMG_7911.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It was a mild great winter so I have patience awaiting spring as I'm closed in with this winter wonderland. It gives me many 'sew days'.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3z8zfcKNP41LSbvj7nic5UaSo10c0dD2VYhUTyzC1WlGLKu7RzomUrKc4UneplWnHSLs_04n8Dlvcq6IDGaCQ4-zG1U8A6TsWm_fMu45B6t7dmJlCDQt4XCeo77x0eqSpdTguvJKtBCZLece9-O6QDPGs7PhmWFk7Zqsf6K3TzTtk6gBG-BWAoDT/s2592/IMG_7912.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3z8zfcKNP41LSbvj7nic5UaSo10c0dD2VYhUTyzC1WlGLKu7RzomUrKc4UneplWnHSLs_04n8Dlvcq6IDGaCQ4-zG1U8A6TsWm_fMu45B6t7dmJlCDQt4XCeo77x0eqSpdTguvJKtBCZLece9-O6QDPGs7PhmWFk7Zqsf6K3TzTtk6gBG-BWAoDT/w640-h426/IMG_7912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The green has come out for St Patrick's Day, it was my grandma Haynes's favourite time of the year as her dad was from Tullyboy Ireland.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMfpzOzQly9PN82SXCIgrR00nZ2IIj9JV7eV548EJ9kx2xiVoYZjKzjUgOV021B3UhugJ3aVCWHosx4R2pV8I7lrt2WHjssNXqcn9d2F5gyO3283SWF8gMsrqNnd5BItXcvr6F9RfJdFozI85Vpk2HHvDvk5AvdSsJpD2g72mhklt2ZEeuvTv8Zj8/s2387/IMG_7915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1443" data-original-width="2387" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMfpzOzQly9PN82SXCIgrR00nZ2IIj9JV7eV548EJ9kx2xiVoYZjKzjUgOV021B3UhugJ3aVCWHosx4R2pV8I7lrt2WHjssNXqcn9d2F5gyO3283SWF8gMsrqNnd5BItXcvr6F9RfJdFozI85Vpk2HHvDvk5AvdSsJpD2g72mhklt2ZEeuvTv8Zj8/w640-h386/IMG_7915.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Grandpa was from Birmingham England & came here at the age of nine with his family. It was God's gift that the family was too late to board the ship & had to take the next one...the ship that set sail without the Haynes family was the Titanic.</div><div> I was so blessed to have these two in my life, grandma was a firecracker so full of love & life. I have blue eyes & so does she, that was important to me as my dad had brown eyes & my mom had green eyes. One day looking into her eyes I said 'Grandma you have blue eyes like me' she replied 'That you do duck, that you do'.</div><div>St Pat's Day always makes me think of grandma & fills my heart with loving memories of this grandparent that was an important part of my early life.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cXzRRRZufqh59Id2OCHs90ldy-oq1ZVTD1nbXpF6DpkwNSC0E1cNPzAqtNRM3ZADS1xWyQTjRQyOUMyi2DIN2cFBqDL9Tsr0YiBzuiD_3DZ7tdJ-KPhMNAkJ7RHPac68xloZ70MGaZPAeMyWwLBA8wX0K-pcKJGzu3zbI7YPlnoTGVNuBHoGO4oV/s2055/IMG_7914.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2055" data-original-width="1727" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cXzRRRZufqh59Id2OCHs90ldy-oq1ZVTD1nbXpF6DpkwNSC0E1cNPzAqtNRM3ZADS1xWyQTjRQyOUMyi2DIN2cFBqDL9Tsr0YiBzuiD_3DZ7tdJ-KPhMNAkJ7RHPac68xloZ70MGaZPAeMyWwLBA8wX0K-pcKJGzu3zbI7YPlnoTGVNuBHoGO4oV/w538-h640/IMG_7914.JPG" width="538" /></a></div>The blue basket quilt continues & rails & nine patches are now done, with only four more baskets to be made & a few more blocks this will be done. Each Monday morning has instructions for the next blocks to be done. I'm enjoying the project this winter!<br /><p>Well, I need to get ready for another chiro session to get my hip back in place. I threw my back out shovelling heavy snow & twisted the wrong way. Followed by a bout of COVID so for three weeks I did not have a good time. </p><p>Now it is time to align the spine again & get that hip in place, I went last week & this is another appointment.</p><p> Being 65 years old with a weathered body is not easy some days but time to get the spring in my step before spring arrives!</p><p>Thank you for stopping in to see the snow I shared & hopefully warmer days are ahead!</p><p>Stay safe & healthy.</p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Cynthia</p><p><br /></p></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-80321643560880968062023-02-24T04:13:00.005-08:002023-02-24T04:15:54.637-08:00Spring Arrives In 24 Days!<p> Yes, spring will arrive in 24 days and the daily weather is still very much winter. Tonight the low will be -30C with the chill factor, very bitter cold still. </p><p>The Miramichi Bay is well frozen & the smelt fishing is going on daily even into the evening with their lights guiding the way. I'm not a fan of smelts but the locals find them a glorious feast, it is part of the culture around here. A food that their parents & grandparents would feast on & it still holds cherished memories for them. Smelt suppers are going on weekly, this week smelts, mashed potatoes, peas, lemon chiffon pie, coffee or tea, all for $15. These dinners help raise money to operate centers & churches through these cold months & other expenses to keep them open.</p><p>I'm still battling the post-COVID effects & have such a shortness of breath, I'm going for a chiro adjustment to align my spin. It is a much overdue appointment as I usually due a maintenance alignment every 6 weeks for my scoliosis, it has been months & much overdue.</p><p>Enough of that, on to my love of textiles!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2StOnYNxb0oM-71ms6e9BZUBQLYCQtxJZrbEI8rk3HZVgYb5q-TscY269LEV_1zQDetvtAefuBdtBjjx00pD09AGjmgpVn0UTHiVX535Ckr2nB8TBGRS_ZBlep6VmOClhjcQr1YY465k4MlBgbRjcce4hHDZhV_L8DO2j3noHLJQ3u83JCvwNnM9/s2592/IMG_7875.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2StOnYNxb0oM-71ms6e9BZUBQLYCQtxJZrbEI8rk3HZVgYb5q-TscY269LEV_1zQDetvtAefuBdtBjjx00pD09AGjmgpVn0UTHiVX535Ckr2nB8TBGRS_ZBlep6VmOClhjcQr1YY465k4MlBgbRjcce4hHDZhV_L8DO2j3noHLJQ3u83JCvwNnM9/w640-h426/IMG_7875.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm loving turtles right now! This is the baby turtle that will ride on her back. It is done in batiks which I am also enjoying working with again.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEogUaJe857h4cYFR4EApiliiXMiAWB0poAY8KcNgIkYXBDJSONuM3Lw7_TYWq3KDTEIB-MiX0i9nMVpoyt8MwEt4LXEL78vJEI3r_FsUN8H3wEKyh70BgePOwt0uY_z0yPQBc-LB55iv300oAqcyRxtf5aWJ5oCOOQiAchmZAthVYG9TzN3KiiPT6/s2592/IMG_7877.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEogUaJe857h4cYFR4EApiliiXMiAWB0poAY8KcNgIkYXBDJSONuM3Lw7_TYWq3KDTEIB-MiX0i9nMVpoyt8MwEt4LXEL78vJEI3r_FsUN8H3wEKyh70BgePOwt0uY_z0yPQBc-LB55iv300oAqcyRxtf5aWJ5oCOOQiAchmZAthVYG9TzN3KiiPT6/w426-h640/IMG_7877.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>When my girlfriend Liz filled a metal trunk of sewing goodies for me as she knew she was dying from having 17 brain tumours. She was told the news in July 2017 & the day my trunk arrived on August 4th, 2017, was the day she died. Liz had this kitted wall hanging in the bathroom & I always admired it, now I will hang it in her memory & she always makes me smile at the thought of her. I will always carry her in my heart.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboy4i07avMxQFWdGvkM6SGqK8bOOk_08Yw1O6QnKxumPAlG5MZIPpReXPb4MNl9dbT6Bqy3YiAMIRqEjAyJBmTl96km4ZFTQdYVCqmMGP2EVCQtibumTrnXVQYbTZXpC6hbLLwlxUlph02V4MemhgOEa9_nqzPWfBIQLbxmwcaUCt8bduv8WVIcp6/s2592/IMG_7878.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboy4i07avMxQFWdGvkM6SGqK8bOOk_08Yw1O6QnKxumPAlG5MZIPpReXPb4MNl9dbT6Bqy3YiAMIRqEjAyJBmTl96km4ZFTQdYVCqmMGP2EVCQtibumTrnXVQYbTZXpC6hbLLwlxUlph02V4MemhgOEa9_nqzPWfBIQLbxmwcaUCt8bduv8WVIcp6/w640-h426/IMG_7878.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Mom & Pop Quilt Shop had a 12hr sewing marathon with this Lisa Pay of Pay It Forward's turtle pattern...a perfect accompaniment to the wall hanging!</div><div>Do check out this Australian designer Lisa Pay, she has so many wonderful free patterns & instructions for doing all of them on her YouTube channel!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBxJFBfjr8XD2zdH5J_NskzFjV2QAAPWHV2HXM5pii1laa-PADq9bjqNexaq5fheu1I8Dm1ixprc2I7r5kd5NkKWFmRHAX2n_E77EyMVvomhB_Np7ROBpj7YhFco5dCx_9FnmL1E-M5dC6R_eerviHWtJW8rLo4PBKcy-gnLBb-LmHwILNob9BWFz/s2592/IMG_7879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBxJFBfjr8XD2zdH5J_NskzFjV2QAAPWHV2HXM5pii1laa-PADq9bjqNexaq5fheu1I8Dm1ixprc2I7r5kd5NkKWFmRHAX2n_E77EyMVvomhB_Np7ROBpj7YhFco5dCx_9FnmL1E-M5dC6R_eerviHWtJW8rLo4PBKcy-gnLBb-LmHwILNob9BWFz/w640-h426/IMG_7879.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I personalized his belly with our property brand Beaver Moon. The shell is attached with snaps & comes off making it possible to make different shells for different occasions. For now, he has the colouring of the wall hanging & will just add to the enhancement of the batik colours.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRJ7B-nwkTtW9ANn4L5UtIKb5K-S86MTwMohgJlYR_88thz3KgF6rz_y9a2VtPPafaVVpLmvd9YVrTaBiqjFy_uw8zbCQAxAdKBW7gN2NMZaBw7RA7IadmwKYGB4rrRCZcCePk6_z-lZNwIdz8sA8DJAW4u8DT9OOIcjhylPb6sLelkf6q6yy77ix/s2592/IMG_7880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRJ7B-nwkTtW9ANn4L5UtIKb5K-S86MTwMohgJlYR_88thz3KgF6rz_y9a2VtPPafaVVpLmvd9YVrTaBiqjFy_uw8zbCQAxAdKBW7gN2NMZaBw7RA7IadmwKYGB4rrRCZcCePk6_z-lZNwIdz8sA8DJAW4u8DT9OOIcjhylPb6sLelkf6q6yy77ix/w640-h426/IMG_7880.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>He was fun making & creating the shell from faux suede & batik.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURvNlPI384j_pAxfxn2urDmdedsdU9efXXGeX7N5AvG631KSyGV-c5qdmh8jtEbrXVopZRy39gRegmMZh9R_ZZ5NqPWmsOI3A9eUiAWPYXWdhPwt8llzfS7D_Jo68xxME-YLP5fQEM5NYcyIoU8pSJXKtkfvsBC6Jc1-GsRGTDAqPsEKFJCh6B332/s2592/IMG_7881.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURvNlPI384j_pAxfxn2urDmdedsdU9efXXGeX7N5AvG631KSyGV-c5qdmh8jtEbrXVopZRy39gRegmMZh9R_ZZ5NqPWmsOI3A9eUiAWPYXWdhPwt8llzfS7D_Jo68xxME-YLP5fQEM5NYcyIoU8pSJXKtkfvsBC6Jc1-GsRGTDAqPsEKFJCh6B332/w640-h426/IMG_7881.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I love how the turtle in the wall hanging is now a three-D!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKFTlcwK2Ck2fIDpdaJdCnFaOZios2tHGENVbZhU8qcH98DzI3BdN2-8GisIxIKlJVamvq5J-enYhEehWYgdIGneTASyBHLgGibVbJHGAYI3p9FHIO1bSnvYRzHiD_AimZMMtsT8IUnfqf9Zbx0-YLGmnz91jF2x-cy_gIXJGWNdRy94rcgiXFApO/s2592/IMG_7897.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKFTlcwK2Ck2fIDpdaJdCnFaOZios2tHGENVbZhU8qcH98DzI3BdN2-8GisIxIKlJVamvq5J-enYhEehWYgdIGneTASyBHLgGibVbJHGAYI3p9FHIO1bSnvYRzHiD_AimZMMtsT8IUnfqf9Zbx0-YLGmnz91jF2x-cy_gIXJGWNdRy94rcgiXFApO/w426-h640/IMG_7897.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I have the inner border & outer border to finish the wall hanging & am so pleased with how it turned out! I'm going to buttonhole stitch it together as a quilt as you go to finish it.<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmu-_X-ilXsc3KepQNA_gqfhw22byX778_zOIYcLlCrQ07QRrdnsAr3SGYum1AQO1X32ZlCbOx-CnyXgZf2PbxW31WEaOebMELKRSB9XSbvpX38qZ8e5IKDG1DmIom6lb18jjs9u0Wu-2zZjSQm-wAQ5IsfV53PwF_xoMzpb9jXX-xvLv30DO4UK0H/s2592/IMG_7898.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmu-_X-ilXsc3KepQNA_gqfhw22byX778_zOIYcLlCrQ07QRrdnsAr3SGYum1AQO1X32ZlCbOx-CnyXgZf2PbxW31WEaOebMELKRSB9XSbvpX38qZ8e5IKDG1DmIom6lb18jjs9u0Wu-2zZjSQm-wAQ5IsfV53PwF_xoMzpb9jXX-xvLv30DO4UK0H/w640-h426/IMG_7898.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It is fused together & I'm going to do a buttonhole stitch & some quilting on with my machine doing a quilt-as-you-go technique.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTx12yrXh_lDxdK5wOyWKFaXg-uxaboEOBjzIgYQPyxbZY4BSZ_qt3sZuro47FktC6IqIHKwGPwTC9NlFlYUREjP8vwaU7mVglMKMFM9SaEb8gQY0f9oRNYWs5_yS_zDXEFNt7x1L2LGayh_pOlI601EafbkTrV3-B3gWfts-Ttb8UIDr-NgEq-5M/s2569/IMG_7890.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="2569" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTx12yrXh_lDxdK5wOyWKFaXg-uxaboEOBjzIgYQPyxbZY4BSZ_qt3sZuro47FktC6IqIHKwGPwTC9NlFlYUREjP8vwaU7mVglMKMFM9SaEb8gQY0f9oRNYWs5_yS_zDXEFNt7x1L2LGayh_pOlI601EafbkTrV3-B3gWfts-Ttb8UIDr-NgEq-5M/w640-h392/IMG_7890.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Block #2 is done with 8 more baskets to go...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHM8bYF-vTMDENcaIhTZg4m1e1PmWmatXn5QR2X3O3Yw9YlAPo327VGEJvEJDm1lMtKfE1Uen52vOTIALKOljTZpkEdIs9CS3SFoGznfGILFvU84RNv0VrEMRZlpk-yJugoUDHLnd76O7CWLOSmrN7C880TD3VTUGSMOfkmHjzivSuOdjSk_B5wiJZ/s2592/IMG_7893.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHM8bYF-vTMDENcaIhTZg4m1e1PmWmatXn5QR2X3O3Yw9YlAPo327VGEJvEJDm1lMtKfE1Uen52vOTIALKOljTZpkEdIs9CS3SFoGznfGILFvU84RNv0VrEMRZlpk-yJugoUDHLnd76O7CWLOSmrN7C880TD3VTUGSMOfkmHjzivSuOdjSk_B5wiJZ/w640-h426/IMG_7893.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Block #3 was the rails that will go around the baskets, all 48 are done and I'm ready for the next block release on Monday!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2_gbHyJk6OhlWFolB3gkuom1otuvTZasxWkx4V5kfw2MXlpvKdmFdraqSMqF97Bxp0DrCOaywiqHhJUwuoycbgJQ1FVzD50DQwgnnZ3StLfNa5bOC_g4mk9Rpux4seJDetRa66OVjNGWG8ee7qz-ctsFnGOmTpnOoXYjqnzAy1XuZ4zk3lpXewXR/s2493/IMG_7894.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="2493" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2_gbHyJk6OhlWFolB3gkuom1otuvTZasxWkx4V5kfw2MXlpvKdmFdraqSMqF97Bxp0DrCOaywiqHhJUwuoycbgJQ1FVzD50DQwgnnZ3StLfNa5bOC_g4mk9Rpux4seJDetRa66OVjNGWG8ee7qz-ctsFnGOmTpnOoXYjqnzAy1XuZ4zk3lpXewXR/w640-h426/IMG_7894.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>My girlfriend Elizabeth is the biggest fan of Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts & she is doing a BOM with the book called Blue Seasons. I'm such a lover of blue & this was a perfect fit. Thank you, Elizabeth for enticing me to join in on this project, I'm loving it!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggN8WKhhUnxgX-aZFmBZL0P0ShZNkcPcvIM_dk9Gmb3xHVSEtjPI4FqLYqYUvFFS_F_fYbtPQEFcOHcfSRiELtK-BRQj3r5pmu_L5JlrGuDXThNumXBlK7Fx48ZskyQzvtU3SC8aJPEzI7AuTC6NZRfzVCg2dsqSjYOiROcx6NLEq9Gz_arnAJYNVY/s2592/IMG_7895.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggN8WKhhUnxgX-aZFmBZL0P0ShZNkcPcvIM_dk9Gmb3xHVSEtjPI4FqLYqYUvFFS_F_fYbtPQEFcOHcfSRiELtK-BRQj3r5pmu_L5JlrGuDXThNumXBlK7Fx48ZskyQzvtU3SC8aJPEzI7AuTC6NZRfzVCg2dsqSjYOiROcx6NLEq9Gz_arnAJYNVY/w426-h640/IMG_7895.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I've been wondering what to do with this honey bun (a roll of 1 1/2" strips) I'm a huge fan of the designers Minick & Simpson and here are a few ideas I came up with!</div><div>A pair of runners & Kim Diehl's scrappy cats.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtW2qX4m47bIVNKwfHm1l_kKgcBWqvLO2dRMCV-h4ZJmz28bJZGO5WlUwXX8BgJRY6d7nDuv_vmb-UCVQavMNj_uolyPy7UDS6ysiS3ax1_omkPSq_aN-9LoGkYuWaoGGW2wmBPkhWXL44Xz_Cw87hOqqXtgb4KSmzjXH0mOLiYqmoK7LGHBi-2WKz/s2592/IMG_7896.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtW2qX4m47bIVNKwfHm1l_kKgcBWqvLO2dRMCV-h4ZJmz28bJZGO5WlUwXX8BgJRY6d7nDuv_vmb-UCVQavMNj_uolyPy7UDS6ysiS3ax1_omkPSq_aN-9LoGkYuWaoGGW2wmBPkhWXL44Xz_Cw87hOqqXtgb4KSmzjXH0mOLiYqmoK7LGHBi-2WKz/w640-h426/IMG_7896.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These two are going to the fair to be sold this August with the runners. I'm having a craft booth at the Napan Agricultural Fair this summer. They look sweet in a bookcase or just sitting on a chair.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, the snow is slowing so it's time to clean the front porch again, I'm so not going to miss winter once it is in the tail lights again & spring, such an exciting season, wakes up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit me in the northeast Atlantic area, do stop by again I have so much more going on. Life is so good right now with the world upside down I feel guilty feeling so happy. I know I am blessed, I am loved.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful weekend & take time for yourself, you are so worth it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs, Cynthia</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSG7SjmdQiMlZHumLFISEAXruCD7X0QnMFkIYKNPiTb15b9bNPThxvD_e3szmJ9ubnyNNNoz1fvIXoJLgeEHmwMWPugrfh-RlBnGhTeIRb5ZgS6Pjt5TEBTlycy3AC3y7O7vBEKcJMUtedBVz9YPgj0gFzAHH9t7AOLl8XPo1AIKKomk-zZ05XFlA/s2569/IMG_7890.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="2569" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSG7SjmdQiMlZHumLFISEAXruCD7X0QnMFkIYKNPiTb15b9bNPThxvD_e3szmJ9ubnyNNNoz1fvIXoJLgeEHmwMWPugrfh-RlBnGhTeIRb5ZgS6Pjt5TEBTlycy3AC3y7O7vBEKcJMUtedBVz9YPgj0gFzAHH9t7AOLl8XPo1AIKKomk-zZ05XFlA/s320/IMG_7890.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-48356330214870232072023-02-08T07:19:00.004-08:002023-02-24T04:16:38.434-08:00Frigid Weather & Dealing With COVID<p> The weather has been so cold here on the northeast Atlantic coastline... so cold that we had frost on the great room ceiling & that has been a first for us!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC9BY5-SSJctZ6UKZXZyu0JLcLmk8AeSUKOz1r4trR7TN-g-AD4a83k7jEN86V33gaaY_DIzhCDw5xYorhf-9onMFIzq9IrHebv8IkmZ7kuF56q19IZmTJo2yV15Xc5yNfqHr_GXng8SD7ofvZRPl-RSijJvlGBal1QZ91E_qEkhOGIXPnX6odd39/s2592/IMG_7855%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC9BY5-SSJctZ6UKZXZyu0JLcLmk8AeSUKOz1r4trR7TN-g-AD4a83k7jEN86V33gaaY_DIzhCDw5xYorhf-9onMFIzq9IrHebv8IkmZ7kuF56q19IZmTJo2yV15Xc5yNfqHr_GXng8SD7ofvZRPl-RSijJvlGBal1QZ91E_qEkhOGIXPnX6odd39/w640-h426/IMG_7855%20(1).JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We've had hurricane winds this strong without the snow & windchill mixed in! <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtK45V-p0F-ekn4LT_z1QRMn8hYT4xiXq7et1Ogxds8bJwbMEuW9lfXDIYNj24Vn8kbRiSPxlulLOhHObrQ5_HceocfPZ7Hes4G2so7vNO7NIE6_BPQ1Gif8Hw5Hc3g25QPpzbq-NZZ7Mz8P9ttAtt08x6UTZv4EcrLygl9huq0VYsqe0kLKDCMQf/s2592/IMG_7843.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtK45V-p0F-ekn4LT_z1QRMn8hYT4xiXq7et1Ogxds8bJwbMEuW9lfXDIYNj24Vn8kbRiSPxlulLOhHObrQ5_HceocfPZ7Hes4G2so7vNO7NIE6_BPQ1Gif8Hw5Hc3g25QPpzbq-NZZ7Mz8P9ttAtt08x6UTZv4EcrLygl9huq0VYsqe0kLKDCMQf/w640-h426/IMG_7843.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I could not believe what I was seeing on the great room ceiling, it was frost from the cold air coming in under the eaves.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyy1uWYahIt5JvIm9AWJLX1VKfacLClzUiWHtqdTH4MYtDOh3IyIfiQAgTf6kaxVIxleplE__QAGGW8MPwe8w_-3MmkjrZvMVYq0NFJL5yXnhJ7lr_3ECHaJc117xvLUBLb3TeAZOHbGe5WveEVTaPcMAj4f9-tFaFultZ2Hvl2l_w4ezoteXvar1/s2592/IMG_7844.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyy1uWYahIt5JvIm9AWJLX1VKfacLClzUiWHtqdTH4MYtDOh3IyIfiQAgTf6kaxVIxleplE__QAGGW8MPwe8w_-3MmkjrZvMVYq0NFJL5yXnhJ7lr_3ECHaJc117xvLUBLb3TeAZOHbGe5WveEVTaPcMAj4f9-tFaFultZ2Hvl2l_w4ezoteXvar1/w640-h426/IMG_7844.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Thank heavens for our firebox that was going day & night to keep up with this cold vortex that had descended upon from the north.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQStmNe8NFw7_CuC-8jmRDi_l7m0cFZgCJ-Z9aImNRe_Pss6Fg1bOfENM2dDFeMWD2QdHTPCWtN5LKfrm5wBrAqohKnsI0DF04eQO74j1AsSOG3fmMMSPNP344QJuL69zqTD46C-8GYdnosOJyA4d30rP0GHj6SRP0oeZwzc9bMsH1-aYJnwCNEZw7/s2592/IMG_7845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQStmNe8NFw7_CuC-8jmRDi_l7m0cFZgCJ-Z9aImNRe_Pss6Fg1bOfENM2dDFeMWD2QdHTPCWtN5LKfrm5wBrAqohKnsI0DF04eQO74j1AsSOG3fmMMSPNP344QJuL69zqTD46C-8GYdnosOJyA4d30rP0GHj6SRP0oeZwzc9bMsH1-aYJnwCNEZw7/w640-h426/IMG_7845.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The whole width of the great room had deposits of frost on it!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_8GDJjdGDvu6VIfdODXGdF2-2wd_TGROIELeUiPh6-3bm3gAbFly_OQ5Yz8J60Pieum3m0YArIuwv7Lty3xFD8e0S8pDWgxJzR0x_mFlqI2_K6AUYA6YHMLXi_b8FCgf79FQr1q0LJK4puQWYq1AG3ZXmtAJfCnXQ_8m0C5GIFmuj9rkYwY-dIKd/s2592/IMG_7846.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It is a winter wonderland out there.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXQ7LVkWO2LQqBgc_CfBTqy1N2dnmjoLRGnIPjm36FjtD6AX4a6ihRFYHXDgVDlu8P3Um6OiO2GNOsiGHWZFOb8PpD0U6ED44l1a1Um7zTVwkMNlKLbsY2cV6150n4jjGfjb0UuRZ8Hc2serPV4mUQwa0mili-bNSmYAaJRj-tAWTVPr2J8rtXgJU/s2592/IMG_7860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXQ7LVkWO2LQqBgc_CfBTqy1N2dnmjoLRGnIPjm36FjtD6AX4a6ihRFYHXDgVDlu8P3Um6OiO2GNOsiGHWZFOb8PpD0U6ED44l1a1Um7zTVwkMNlKLbsY2cV6150n4jjGfjb0UuRZ8Hc2serPV4mUQwa0mili-bNSmYAaJRj-tAWTVPr2J8rtXgJU/w640-h426/IMG_7860.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The snowdrift is usually just a the bottom of the stairs so Bill & the Bostons drive the snowplow to keep things open.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe83k7M9QWlJ3XSmbStGraeGDF0VuDFTecLnfot4lau2jltpIAiKsbR-FyiFxgZpRewR_Z-DZDwHzulftqZp_z-g08zsLN7z7tVPqq5zNbZls-w05jcnLRbg-dqC_mSn-IvwjVqGLvsk78-NlDW9ZOrOPNq5I1Fx6EfgK0RzxLUMHBWjgDDrahaWT6/s2000/20230205_130552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe83k7M9QWlJ3XSmbStGraeGDF0VuDFTecLnfot4lau2jltpIAiKsbR-FyiFxgZpRewR_Z-DZDwHzulftqZp_z-g08zsLN7z7tVPqq5zNbZls-w05jcnLRbg-dqC_mSn-IvwjVqGLvsk78-NlDW9ZOrOPNq5I1Fx6EfgK0RzxLUMHBWjgDDrahaWT6/w640-h480/20230205_130552.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The frigid winds coated the entire house!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAQrZ16-AuKVxdDmKPHfLgddMaq8KmQ4gs51SONvZuoU4OwNi_X3ie7EUB1wGe55afZemYkgFPtxq_dgIYszDrSXWoehp-0Fllir-SnTven1zKZxFLrhRHwO91z84HOS-wkGhQN4hv6d2s3nM2rfRk3d0YFG193ynLE4h_SI6D0zNHD6NG9XPaxLA/s2000/20230205_130607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAQrZ16-AuKVxdDmKPHfLgddMaq8KmQ4gs51SONvZuoU4OwNi_X3ie7EUB1wGe55afZemYkgFPtxq_dgIYszDrSXWoehp-0Fllir-SnTven1zKZxFLrhRHwO91z84HOS-wkGhQN4hv6d2s3nM2rfRk3d0YFG193ynLE4h_SI6D0zNHD6NG9XPaxLA/w640-h480/20230205_130607.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>I'm so glad of the saying 'This too will pass' & I'm so looking forward to spring.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQrqpuUzq3P4mYPtvzYxSKfwJCbr7GRcn9Idq7CLWtS86V1A4ou0Pb565Wq6cPHeZuQYC1xw9jOWwMsSjzZlnXQpsLuoq2aiTVaPZCPHgJx87cYKzV8ud_SP7aj6hrBZX8e6D93Z9VQSEAfJZKiTJvhXx3IJ-HacbGaAAZVPLebyVnwaUQBQaPUuX/s2592/IMG_7861.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQrqpuUzq3P4mYPtvzYxSKfwJCbr7GRcn9Idq7CLWtS86V1A4ou0Pb565Wq6cPHeZuQYC1xw9jOWwMsSjzZlnXQpsLuoq2aiTVaPZCPHgJx87cYKzV8ud_SP7aj6hrBZX8e6D93Z9VQSEAfJZKiTJvhXx3IJ-HacbGaAAZVPLebyVnwaUQBQaPUuX/w426-h640/IMG_7861.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>During the unusually warm snap we had, the pot of hyacinth bulbs started to sprout up in the unheated garage, so we brought them in for an early bloom. I'm so happy we did!</div><div>The other plant finally bloomed too so the bay window is alive with life & beautiful colour & textures!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JP3tL753MPrs5Ub_YNpsHLegrmVyMG41okqtIFgkcza1gByh0iR5OjeDJ4fPZMY1gaxn4kRdP1I7LnYNcU2ILvBO5agh1YB0mwytg1qV8d3f129V4fctlPH-wQEVXsAstcYGGAbY3LdmT0B83iOd4IgpTM-Lb7Ctgi2jLAcwngHYtosWe8h3KD0q/s2592/IMG_7863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JP3tL753MPrs5Ub_YNpsHLegrmVyMG41okqtIFgkcza1gByh0iR5OjeDJ4fPZMY1gaxn4kRdP1I7LnYNcU2ILvBO5agh1YB0mwytg1qV8d3f129V4fctlPH-wQEVXsAstcYGGAbY3LdmT0B83iOd4IgpTM-Lb7Ctgi2jLAcwngHYtosWe8h3KD0q/w426-h640/IMG_7863.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>So beautiful to view any time of the day!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3KJah-juargEwTZdDKOyNotA81T5doDyAXqpI54SyAcjZUvk-0N60D77dZO-pKGdGuhJ-hG59M2pORxBdyMCChpKjK284cRJHSn0MYV1gu6ZUeMng8GNt-kzOjMo75zaPaTToK2Wk6QZJG7hKLtoP_rNa55WwokRICZGjRE7457Jrj9Nz-O-zuCj/s2592/IMG_7864.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3KJah-juargEwTZdDKOyNotA81T5doDyAXqpI54SyAcjZUvk-0N60D77dZO-pKGdGuhJ-hG59M2pORxBdyMCChpKjK284cRJHSn0MYV1gu6ZUeMng8GNt-kzOjMo75zaPaTToK2Wk6QZJG7hKLtoP_rNa55WwokRICZGjRE7457Jrj9Nz-O-zuCj/w426-h640/IMG_7864.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Does that not leave you yearning for spring & the arrival of the bulbs?!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6p76nZwaOJHIdx-e87aF35xlbbEaNNIoF7Y1SwwOpJeCd8dAQ7Wo2EgDgk7orotJ8cpLl9JEQyXh3KFFNWrT-w8uT83eh46H7yltpm2uk11RPbsbSWvjF5Yw3xIl-cXba-J8Nsv4FpmbDdZ3qMt5HyTfnmAfdL4cAOK-YW_l5j82L2DMt7Dv0u8eV/s2592/IMG_7865.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6p76nZwaOJHIdx-e87aF35xlbbEaNNIoF7Y1SwwOpJeCd8dAQ7Wo2EgDgk7orotJ8cpLl9JEQyXh3KFFNWrT-w8uT83eh46H7yltpm2uk11RPbsbSWvjF5Yw3xIl-cXba-J8Nsv4FpmbDdZ3qMt5HyTfnmAfdL4cAOK-YW_l5j82L2DMt7Dv0u8eV/w640-h426/IMG_7865.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Our property here is called Beavermoon, as it was in November 2012 on the full moon, that we became the owners. </div><div>Bill came up with the logo that will be made into metal fencing & entrance for Beavermoon for the Hardwicke House.</div><div><br /></div><div>Free sew along with Piecing The Past Stitchers</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit00uAMcjWREHBfp-fZrafwX7wSNcpPDAnTaTEn3Nkl9mpHGuA2o42QAhY8KchiGw7o9mLQaJeGTC1CM1x6jZOwTnonCDj8LwT8K-KUC7A02hL14BJ53YdcsoK5Urxlj22XdRPiTw0VHaTQcxUzLB9Xv5-UzivZpOA7Pxe3NbBkO61djeHOEKOj_Pw/s2592/IMG_7866.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit00uAMcjWREHBfp-fZrafwX7wSNcpPDAnTaTEn3Nkl9mpHGuA2o42QAhY8KchiGw7o9mLQaJeGTC1CM1x6jZOwTnonCDj8LwT8K-KUC7A02hL14BJ53YdcsoK5Urxlj22XdRPiTw0VHaTQcxUzLB9Xv5-UzivZpOA7Pxe3NbBkO61djeHOEKOj_Pw/w426-h640/IMG_7866.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Block One is done!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6phIvUw0odYIrinjwHwlGaB_fV9uqg0k5d2ew6Boko_fM52jyUk9VYzeYDi8O0et5L8R8Mi9eBhRPasDO6j6eWQIgZnXqKKVkl8153Pf5dQ7mLm9dAMLH3c5vOIoHl4ClRd3flN3OEaFsEn86H0zwyByDezgjZc2kMYeIrCh-fvFM5xouZkIFbizo/s2592/IMG_7868.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6phIvUw0odYIrinjwHwlGaB_fV9uqg0k5d2ew6Boko_fM52jyUk9VYzeYDi8O0et5L8R8Mi9eBhRPasDO6j6eWQIgZnXqKKVkl8153Pf5dQ7mLm9dAMLH3c5vOIoHl4ClRd3flN3OEaFsEn86H0zwyByDezgjZc2kMYeIrCh-fvFM5xouZkIFbizo/w640-h426/IMG_7868.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm using fabrics from my stash for this quilt too. I had this custard pin-dot yardage from 2010 & it is working nicely with the blue baskets!</div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzfayMBWfpR1ilGnP8hZZyjWOV0PfYLsHmLVNyAG21-9Yg6HhJAwoEWgJtJiJEMDk3ExblGd9Ne-1yrMHGxHPPjG13sWFE6xJf1EtDa40pgTlvxqNcgU6spMdCrnQcFoEXHcjmWpOZYGtfYDc_hFTkTULQdQ6qR6eKev9wbNW_59h1MrYhoZW1VzO/s2592/IMG_7871.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzfayMBWfpR1ilGnP8hZZyjWOV0PfYLsHmLVNyAG21-9Yg6HhJAwoEWgJtJiJEMDk3ExblGd9Ne-1yrMHGxHPPjG13sWFE6xJf1EtDa40pgTlvxqNcgU6spMdCrnQcFoEXHcjmWpOZYGtfYDc_hFTkTULQdQ6qR6eKev9wbNW_59h1MrYhoZW1VzO/w640-h426/IMG_7871.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is a pillow I made yesterday from a crosstitch I had done 20+ yrs ago & wanted to make into a pillow cover & finally did!</div><div>The pink cotton velvet worked well too, it was from scraps in my stash.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_U3NzHdyCZ7oEJ_n6xRGRuV9-z2B0eNnDiNcV97ovfzuv3QjeU09F0-dkf4Bf37geBp4VBINS_U4jUgpq_i-X62Orhg4B4E5AOEg_W0VWdxQU0_RIifziSqKiMATSAlETosFEB-yAuug2MSn2u0mK0S9jxFk9bSRBbFUXu5YfcVEkjEb4R98TSFd/s2517/IMG_7872.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1677" data-original-width="2517" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_U3NzHdyCZ7oEJ_n6xRGRuV9-z2B0eNnDiNcV97ovfzuv3QjeU09F0-dkf4Bf37geBp4VBINS_U4jUgpq_i-X62Orhg4B4E5AOEg_W0VWdxQU0_RIifziSqKiMATSAlETosFEB-yAuug2MSn2u0mK0S9jxFk9bSRBbFUXu5YfcVEkjEb4R98TSFd/w640-h426/IMG_7872.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I put the gold metallic thread crosses in the background as the white looked too stark. I added glass beads to the center of the heart for more texture & bling.</div><div>I'm pleased when things come together like you visioned them in your head.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgj_YNaBQ0bACEkwIkWk0K39gR74dJN6GwhtlJarex3edz19BWMEawtNgQipreyG88cmBfh6QXWw27q7_3COoI68h1ol4584Cu7P6qoTcsysp4K4scBjzE7gEk2WWoQAq0Xz-dttwVVx2ZnnATxwUKLlvdPviBc4_azPLnPGEeJVdOG9Q6VZ6VFig/s2592/IMG_7840.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgj_YNaBQ0bACEkwIkWk0K39gR74dJN6GwhtlJarex3edz19BWMEawtNgQipreyG88cmBfh6QXWw27q7_3COoI68h1ol4584Cu7P6qoTcsysp4K4scBjzE7gEk2WWoQAq0Xz-dttwVVx2ZnnATxwUKLlvdPviBc4_azPLnPGEeJVdOG9Q6VZ6VFig/w426-h640/IMG_7840.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I finished the Alberta kids', Mitch & Nicole's signature wedding banner & it's now at the longarm quilter being quilted in a leaf pattern.</div><div>There are more places to have signatures from friends & family that were not at the wedding due to the strict COVID rules in 2020.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYzE9S35D-ECkRTMjU-LI0ncNtG2FJ18oEJKoB-SiwC5KdYLD2Vme8IxGW-oF6PedM4XOuWxy7I1_kgNiDDMMYrDQJrrgCxQ8Rp9_01XnN0tkDCCD6mHQuxAyOHAoghOTqqAGbGhhFSSQ0K72eCqxY3hDJrvNtPyKtcMA_t527mo04HiqNa2ERGkC/s2381/IMG_7841.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1587" data-original-width="2381" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYzE9S35D-ECkRTMjU-LI0ncNtG2FJ18oEJKoB-SiwC5KdYLD2Vme8IxGW-oF6PedM4XOuWxy7I1_kgNiDDMMYrDQJrrgCxQ8Rp9_01XnN0tkDCCD6mHQuxAyOHAoghOTqqAGbGhhFSSQ0K72eCqxY3hDJrvNtPyKtcMA_t527mo04HiqNa2ERGkC/w640-h426/IMG_7841.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I embroidered some of the words from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 & the wedding song from their wedding Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs. </div><div>Bill & I will be spending Easter with them this year & I'll have it done to take to them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bill came home from his business England trip on January 28th & with him he brought COVID to us, first he became ill & 3 days later I took ill with it. We are both on the mend but not ourselves quite yet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping in virtually & not getting this virus that takes you down & out for days.</div><div>We were able to bounce back without medication or hospitalization by having our shots up to date.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay warm, stay safe...COVID is looking for hosts to keep it alive to thrive. I know it died as we got well & came into contact with no one once Bill's test was positive.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is now just 40 days until spring!! Longer days & warmer sunshine are coming for us!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Cynthia xXx</div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-14144050768925519202023-01-29T03:49:00.004-08:002023-01-29T03:49:46.887-08:00Cold & Icy With Sew Days!<p> We weather has been cold with slippery icy days that make me very nervous about walking about outside.</p><p>So for now I shovel the front porch for outside activity & stay warm & cozy inside!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLof4xcnUOxXmbWqwE4ucHJAMsyk2letiWJzKLVZdJERY_BGSEbFi44AvviCi0Xfkb1hxMgCO_FmWAGOQzgnb2mvvkZhTmQwiz6NQ4bOvedqeZko5PT3quxFn8WbPE3Z2_dW5Cfb2ypnOoh3G018y7JnUj6K-MtZZg-bbamoVoarjFlr4zHTo3an-/s2592/IMG_7822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLof4xcnUOxXmbWqwE4ucHJAMsyk2letiWJzKLVZdJERY_BGSEbFi44AvviCi0Xfkb1hxMgCO_FmWAGOQzgnb2mvvkZhTmQwiz6NQ4bOvedqeZko5PT3quxFn8WbPE3Z2_dW5Cfb2ypnOoh3G018y7JnUj6K-MtZZg-bbamoVoarjFlr4zHTo3an-/w640-h426/IMG_7822.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I finished the Scrappy Irish Chain 90" x 90" only to have fellow quilters, thoughtfully point out that some blocks were turned!<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpg3C1iYjKMD-yundasCpyx7etXWKxsSoVYaZE6PD2mSjQ4OLn8JKZA5vQnwVkWbE6m3uzuay6bcno2r4JkZF8CdPEhjCEG_JmCbzhDL9vU6alIFx-3z9e_VWqxXN7LAlY1QGMdY0Lvl6KM6o2Fzx74BZV29-c3l84XYTj33O91UDfbc7hcFmAqJf/s2048/Irish%20chain%20oops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpg3C1iYjKMD-yundasCpyx7etXWKxsSoVYaZE6PD2mSjQ4OLn8JKZA5vQnwVkWbE6m3uzuay6bcno2r4JkZF8CdPEhjCEG_JmCbzhDL9vU6alIFx-3z9e_VWqxXN7LAlY1QGMdY0Lvl6KM6o2Fzx74BZV29-c3l84XYTj33O91UDfbc7hcFmAqJf/w640-h426/Irish%20chain%20oops.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I was so thankful!! There's another in the bottom left side too! This quilt was at the longarm quilter to be quilter until I called & asked to hold it until I come to 'fix & unsew those squares'.</div><div>It really pays to look at the finished work through a lens! </div><div>All 989 scrappy squares & 300 dark brown squares were sewn to natural linen, oh my, what was I thinking?! I was so pleased that the fat quarters finally had a wonderful complimenting project!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1F0nfEueREt9SFwPZbF6ndS4O3HWQmAMXXcHlGMCDidz0AFI5QWrq1El6A775LAARI1p0hfk2iBU9UBGU_8gb6l3zICqT0qYnxrTGvIh44fwZZ7BKeYRadYWRyHJYnJwvtiLPSiG-rMNaEItETLNiBIQeGqkOpLlrA87miKlybI-U_-ef3ehWHix/s2592/IMG_7829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1F0nfEueREt9SFwPZbF6ndS4O3HWQmAMXXcHlGMCDidz0AFI5QWrq1El6A775LAARI1p0hfk2iBU9UBGU_8gb6l3zICqT0qYnxrTGvIh44fwZZ7BKeYRadYWRyHJYnJwvtiLPSiG-rMNaEItETLNiBIQeGqkOpLlrA87miKlybI-U_-ef3ehWHix/w426-h640/IMG_7829.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>And from the numerous scraps cut for that quilt that was leftover, I made a 22" square quilted pillow cover & a sweetheart accent pillow. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittZ9hn-XdgoZa5VQxanNchxkUl8rM3X_n_9eslbTxUIaPgiH_n0G5r6zg8MB9nJvcjuwibQADs-GSV6PVNa3yp7W3YNozBc0-v3PhxAMsnsHBE2lvdc_zK2JchU8_XZVtS7G5oT_Ts4x0RNwBB-2regvUozrfdQfJAfaUUkVVMr7vMY3AYz6P_LlC/s720/wedding%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittZ9hn-XdgoZa5VQxanNchxkUl8rM3X_n_9eslbTxUIaPgiH_n0G5r6zg8MB9nJvcjuwibQADs-GSV6PVNa3yp7W3YNozBc0-v3PhxAMsnsHBE2lvdc_zK2JchU8_XZVtS7G5oT_Ts4x0RNwBB-2regvUozrfdQfJAfaUUkVVMr7vMY3AYz6P_LlC/w640-h480/wedding%20banner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I started to do the final placement of the wedding signature banner from the wedding of our son to our new DIL Nicole on October 11, 2020. </div><div>I need the whole area free of pets to do the photo & then a full day for sewing all the blocks together.</div><div>I am comfortable in working with muted colours from the past but also enjoy working with the bright colours of the 30s & the colours of today. I love colour in every hue!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhborSWHZz1hTXBDstxS_1n9iaKzwDjkUgxQ3r4ace7D2dibegOnk9G2_9xWKdJZjKUrFR9wyRD9JU7QyfGCFuIPaeNa_rrls-2FmrLHZ84IYxnO2oG1tZz3onk4AkuETVS8OmxfG92Fn82jFaqIVYC5_exkMKvtNnW5xm_k0H_HU5mPXsnzpZCkQu8/s2592/IMG_7821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhborSWHZz1hTXBDstxS_1n9iaKzwDjkUgxQ3r4ace7D2dibegOnk9G2_9xWKdJZjKUrFR9wyRD9JU7QyfGCFuIPaeNa_rrls-2FmrLHZ84IYxnO2oG1tZz3onk4AkuETVS8OmxfG92Fn82jFaqIVYC5_exkMKvtNnW5xm_k0H_HU5mPXsnzpZCkQu8/w426-h640/IMG_7821.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>This is the free February SAL that I'll be sewing together each week.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75A7nTpWRtlQLihiAvU0Z5bdSCKM8yEjSFTWOPf5Dkp9wciWW3EuxTiQOx5nD_Fo_fOoHkzLn1i5wnzjISKxTg2CxnBr2GagFVitgD_5n0aGmbZxqDCPhYpixSzCDfdiDZ7DHRDFn6-LXzj988EXRbZCcnIuRqYx1bn48vAGuLNI3_tAI0yHo0IDJ/s2592/IMG_7820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75A7nTpWRtlQLihiAvU0Z5bdSCKM8yEjSFTWOPf5Dkp9wciWW3EuxTiQOx5nD_Fo_fOoHkzLn1i5wnzjISKxTg2CxnBr2GagFVitgD_5n0aGmbZxqDCPhYpixSzCDfdiDZ7DHRDFn6-LXzj988EXRbZCcnIuRqYx1bn48vAGuLNI3_tAI0yHo0IDJ/w640-h426/IMG_7820.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And it is Kitty Approved by Rexton the Manx!</div><div>I pulled from my stash to make this one too! And the background will be a custard yellow with blue baskets from a sale fat 1/4 I purchased a few years back & have admired as I love the colour blue.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7t-_wcKZlp0gvNuCXap5ntJVsTwoz40NsOWH4SkXyh27nNTaVGl1XHGgfJV6CQ5e1IF-GgDpitSB-TUnaLFZXLEsmLTSUJ5noqu2a0j5qO81d-6y3fInpf5snfXK3WnlIRso7wpS-1ncQs8Ps6uTPRJ3PII2BoVM6McqlT0vAKRXHNUdgN8_dLwX/s2592/IMG_7824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7t-_wcKZlp0gvNuCXap5ntJVsTwoz40NsOWH4SkXyh27nNTaVGl1XHGgfJV6CQ5e1IF-GgDpitSB-TUnaLFZXLEsmLTSUJ5noqu2a0j5qO81d-6y3fInpf5snfXK3WnlIRso7wpS-1ncQs8Ps6uTPRJ3PII2BoVM6McqlT0vAKRXHNUdgN8_dLwX/w640-h426/IMG_7824.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>My husband Bill often teases me that I have everything I have ever purchased...<div>This is an old wool Buchanan tartan (Richardson is part of that clan) that Boris Loree used & he died in 2015. He would scratch to cover himself up & his nails would create holes but I still saw enough tartan wool to make something from it, after all, it was our tartan colours!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNkyxQA-Qrba0QwxVyV7KokYVWHVgHjJJDubDpHV_bhzUX3PH9_CtRNJ0yG71CupVVQ0Zo7Gmtxj2CZAt_XxKJhUoRKsgbaWF4OCsnxcqo9qxPXiL1NwuaRpMsTX7jGaQcsYGDSGZsGrcfKwudFqdde4mkW0ntqFkizAuS0KAPzaPaDyfgBAymvIS/s2592/IMG_7825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNkyxQA-Qrba0QwxVyV7KokYVWHVgHjJJDubDpHV_bhzUX3PH9_CtRNJ0yG71CupVVQ0Zo7Gmtxj2CZAt_XxKJhUoRKsgbaWF4OCsnxcqo9qxPXiL1NwuaRpMsTX7jGaQcsYGDSGZsGrcfKwudFqdde4mkW0ntqFkizAuS0KAPzaPaDyfgBAymvIS/w426-h640/IMG_7825.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>And the fringe, well some of it was still intact.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqztLXY-U9u_o0eTQL7s3Z2kzSkyG67KX1GMoFaZkGuFNsDjzf_VquycVQ4Yh8dpC1tlAPX4Em_5XYkDb5WTdTPajugsD2wHKqa4A3WtI1EStIorU_JfK9FgUXfNcRyzGYvmQyjfv244Yv7GDr21vQg-INLGAGZ7iubaHPstsgdjhHcPSeBC8RUq0l/s2592/IMG_7826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqztLXY-U9u_o0eTQL7s3Z2kzSkyG67KX1GMoFaZkGuFNsDjzf_VquycVQ4Yh8dpC1tlAPX4Em_5XYkDb5WTdTPajugsD2wHKqa4A3WtI1EStIorU_JfK9FgUXfNcRyzGYvmQyjfv244Yv7GDr21vQg-INLGAGZ7iubaHPstsgdjhHcPSeBC8RUq0l/w426-h640/IMG_7826.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Most people would through it out but I see value in so much that is made from quality goods and </div><div>I just needed a creative jumping board...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMvazQ1oo6X5N5B6EKqqCj_7Ylep_CskbFfjDmHE6AnOt0DLqKcbCxjfQqMCWqPftJb1hCG5fhAK-vHymhy-dpP12IveUQAf9WY4ZObvOkc89TlQD8MUPJxwtdfHYPcut7I4C3m1TclMlH_hJ7SC5LnQbG0CgKP3bf4kQRYduYwRTLO0A4otCxC2l/s2592/IMG_7827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMvazQ1oo6X5N5B6EKqqCj_7Ylep_CskbFfjDmHE6AnOt0DLqKcbCxjfQqMCWqPftJb1hCG5fhAK-vHymhy-dpP12IveUQAf9WY4ZObvOkc89TlQD8MUPJxwtdfHYPcut7I4C3m1TclMlH_hJ7SC5LnQbG0CgKP3bf4kQRYduYwRTLO0A4otCxC2l/w640-h426/IMG_7827.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And that idea was last fall on PEI visiting a tartan store & what they had done with a wool blanket!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3g4n_pm0QnWFTv5A4bdYh5vPWN5Iyqikzdxeje_MrJdGIl9cvV3IneZGS9J68ymT3dTf2M1U0WniXmg5cf1SUPudIH5JQi13v9xfqRXHCdW21FtROF0EpX2cF4Zdl7nAtjI9mRoCkcmGVs6V_q0H5HoVLHleJiWF4yhqsW8Wx9LzT6fIn8Xax6Wk/s2592/IMG_7828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3g4n_pm0QnWFTv5A4bdYh5vPWN5Iyqikzdxeje_MrJdGIl9cvV3IneZGS9J68ymT3dTf2M1U0WniXmg5cf1SUPudIH5JQi13v9xfqRXHCdW21FtROF0EpX2cF4Zdl7nAtjI9mRoCkcmGVs6V_q0H5HoVLHleJiWF4yhqsW8Wx9LzT6fIn8Xax6Wk/w640-h426/IMG_7828.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The small pillow is all made from the wool blanket & the large pillow is from the blanket with a double fringe layer (I knew it could be incorporated somehow!) & faux dark brown suede the same suede that I have cut for the Scrappy Irish Chain's binding.</div><div>I love when ideas are out of my head & I can hold them!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq7i4u5q3EfV0wrqV4ylxojORjls8f1v7R_0AjrzCLB5WJkM3lJ87RaI3nj5EBaJx0F4cQkUiRYCwX4KHcUbbyiTROLtOwtPC5rpDsL0MVAwcM2bb0Cu1fUiVndrQJsq1brZh1_fL5bpjWLjge9rRd2-ewAoGXOxGg76SpY17QCMzPxYwErD-d8T8/s2469/IMG_7831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1645" data-original-width="2469" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq7i4u5q3EfV0wrqV4ylxojORjls8f1v7R_0AjrzCLB5WJkM3lJ87RaI3nj5EBaJx0F4cQkUiRYCwX4KHcUbbyiTROLtOwtPC5rpDsL0MVAwcM2bb0Cu1fUiVndrQJsq1brZh1_fL5bpjWLjge9rRd2-ewAoGXOxGg76SpY17QCMzPxYwErD-d8T8/w640-h426/IMG_7831.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I have wanted to make this baby a quilt since his birth in November & finally got around to it this week.</div><div>His name is so unique that I wanted it on his nursery blanket.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7DlEFB2YbD7vcsvomyCalz57axLLS25gv-B_kjtlTJ7S4PJUfWeia5qxNlwQoWTBRQ31g8wLEBQL_TpbZ_yO4tKAU0rehZ2J7h2C2smTX1UdiUt6pa8_-Mt2inHquT4_9zczYm3QTxAtxjzpxXgi4CzgM4g2RfBbO0NueIxyAcSiCQ5cA3fHAIHg/s2592/IMG_7832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7DlEFB2YbD7vcsvomyCalz57axLLS25gv-B_kjtlTJ7S4PJUfWeia5qxNlwQoWTBRQ31g8wLEBQL_TpbZ_yO4tKAU0rehZ2J7h2C2smTX1UdiUt6pa8_-Mt2inHquT4_9zczYm3QTxAtxjzpxXgi4CzgM4g2RfBbO0NueIxyAcSiCQ5cA3fHAIHg/w640-h426/IMG_7832.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It's an adorable bunny print by Bunny Hill print by Ann Sutton, again I've had it in my stash to make a baby quilt & have finally done so!</div><div>The print was too adorable to cut up and the name piecing was a job itself so I'm pleased with how cute it is!</div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7X1-y0dnwgFHjNvtBni6qNMhvqC0ekDD2Ya5WblGl9u-gTolMG3Rv0WiOWaV_69E8sRk3yDeGj8x1XjjvtEIyKSPJd7SSJllcIFQk58UCOVNJ8qYmuqO-gDYkYAtoaMD9EkeZ-tXBWjw96eJkM_3LsNjAqEaLwHw_TsAKvvJDP72vAjyG1cvrPeR8/s2592/IMG_7833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7X1-y0dnwgFHjNvtBni6qNMhvqC0ekDD2Ya5WblGl9u-gTolMG3Rv0WiOWaV_69E8sRk3yDeGj8x1XjjvtEIyKSPJd7SSJllcIFQk58UCOVNJ8qYmuqO-gDYkYAtoaMD9EkeZ-tXBWjw96eJkM_3LsNjAqEaLwHw_TsAKvvJDP72vAjyG1cvrPeR8/w426-h640/IMG_7833.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>The background is a white polka dot on a soft green & the chocolate rabbits will be great for this beautiful baby's first Easter.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm slowing down due to my back going out with the heavy deep shovel shovelling but I'm on the mend! It will be better now that Bill is back from England & can plow & shovel the deep snow.</div><div>I blame myself for missing several of the maintenance chiro appointments to keep my spine aligned, next week I will look into that issue!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is one of my favourite sayings:</div><div><br /></div><div>Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind. </div><div>You'll never guess who said that!</div><div>Dr. Seuss, pen name for Theodor Suess Geisel</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for popping in for a visit & I hope you are well & taking care.</div><div>You will never be as young as you are today.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe & stay healthy.</div><div>Cynthia</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000329357106278696.post-19218933035739641352023-01-14T03:50:00.002-08:002023-01-14T03:50:34.221-08:00First Storm of This Year<p> Well, Atlantic Canada got its first storm this year of snow followed by freezing rain followed by rain. We have had such mild temperatures & with just 85 days until Easter, this winter is going to go by fast!</p><p>I got two of my quilts done the day before the storm & I am really pleased with how they turned out!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsconzRtTynLp0gW6jd998xvrD1mjSbsfUxI0S19vp6MQnWhWyauKZ-1SrhZU9fs-Zbs69lDEBZqZsMfosysY8MtceH7G4EfKzbi95QQfMpALnHqYJeIGqTI9g4YKmnrHZZwz8MvuU_MhPAwOv7HR9q7E3mIN02AuNIJdvaOiWcukr1mBR6m6kYj8/s1897/IMG_7802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1897" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsconzRtTynLp0gW6jd998xvrD1mjSbsfUxI0S19vp6MQnWhWyauKZ-1SrhZU9fs-Zbs69lDEBZqZsMfosysY8MtceH7G4EfKzbi95QQfMpALnHqYJeIGqTI9g4YKmnrHZZwz8MvuU_MhPAwOv7HR9q7E3mIN02AuNIJdvaOiWcukr1mBR6m6kYj8/w640-h582/IMG_7802.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is the Autumn Harvest quilt & the border print that was leftover was cut into 300 - 2.5"squares for the scrappy Irish Chain quilt that I'm working on now.<div>Rose is going to do edge-to-edge leaves quilting on the longarm, it will really complement the falling of the leaves from the top to the bottom in this autumn quilt.</div><div>It was a fun sew-along & it is the only way I would have done this quilt as it was like eating an elephant one bite at a time. The next sew-along is in February & will be tradition baskets, I'm in!<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdvqwpY4qErMW0c8FoOu9zlb5sxF95Hrd7jOpUdeta0VwDTt33dmPGONh6DtCQSVE9jiYtq18fKxsoztDdv4AnVRw9KUZzKnncPMhnoaYYPHDq2RnQ5DlZ1Ic8I1eQd5wePJmaSHGZduOBhn0YwrSOC0ZsTiqPbQ_NyHiu7hHxjUzVM4tiK7WtcHh/s2527/IMG_7803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1685" data-original-width="2527" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdvqwpY4qErMW0c8FoOu9zlb5sxF95Hrd7jOpUdeta0VwDTt33dmPGONh6DtCQSVE9jiYtq18fKxsoztDdv4AnVRw9KUZzKnncPMhnoaYYPHDq2RnQ5DlZ1Ic8I1eQd5wePJmaSHGZduOBhn0YwrSOC0ZsTiqPbQ_NyHiu7hHxjUzVM4tiK7WtcHh/w640-h426/IMG_7803.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The Lori Holt - Scrappiness Is Happiness 32-week quilt along, I finished mine as it was taking up way too much of my sewing room after week 10. I'm onto more projects for this spring!</div><div>I added some personalized touches to this quilt pattern.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIr3h0cqSALXzD55uYdN-gxw46mzri0asyFFDAtEAyVfZdXF4wBwrpixbQdBtQeTVkF7B45W2O4pjbNO39rusA2UFUvLRD-_33dmlWU7u2Bx2PNqI0U-Cc7_ifJfUIava15fVMvHWmungEs9ZoP0WvHKMw7G_C6QwoiC0JQvwlXHmG1iXcLGUhvnq/s2592/IMG_7804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIr3h0cqSALXzD55uYdN-gxw46mzri0asyFFDAtEAyVfZdXF4wBwrpixbQdBtQeTVkF7B45W2O4pjbNO39rusA2UFUvLRD-_33dmlWU7u2Bx2PNqI0U-Cc7_ifJfUIava15fVMvHWmungEs9ZoP0WvHKMw7G_C6QwoiC0JQvwlXHmG1iXcLGUhvnq/w640-h426/IMG_7804.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>How sweet is this Boston?! He was in my Christmas stocking from Nick & Leslie & I love him in this quilt, he is my Boris Loree.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_Kdh7qzVoR3MCJC9V6xYb7DbQA6M-IkN7c69xIQaDq_RGpg1Mk7QKxURPLUUHrE0k24-4WiELX8Fp718R2uzwxqwBhHK4jNURAW3hm0iQiZbeduLdCrT0E03m6PUCUCvKKmcgvD2ffR-JNe_-S1mB5vRGpgp1iXG6qZCUNK0xIV87x3MkMJU9R2Y/s2592/IMG_7805.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_Kdh7qzVoR3MCJC9V6xYb7DbQA6M-IkN7c69xIQaDq_RGpg1Mk7QKxURPLUUHrE0k24-4WiELX8Fp718R2uzwxqwBhHK4jNURAW3hm0iQiZbeduLdCrT0E03m6PUCUCvKKmcgvD2ffR-JNe_-S1mB5vRGpgp1iXG6qZCUNK0xIV87x3MkMJU9R2Y/w640-h426/IMG_7805.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Then the house has Bridget Loree & Baxter Loree coming to the door, a very frequent happening here daily. When they come in they get a treat so they love leaving to come through the door for a treat!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaeygcbjFdORIO9a3Jp92HCnJ3w75ADOjK2t26PijEndlAq4GDldXdcVjsNjlV4AnfNrYMsiFgd0kPAWrDwuQxjvsLs21hiHuLTqROH226LT4fNLUmTsofpY6EKkwHty4czmbtpQ-43nBf2RGjT1pZ8lzbIrOKaaJ6cPeufu54_xT667YxoB3HUd1/s2592/IMG_7806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaeygcbjFdORIO9a3Jp92HCnJ3w75ADOjK2t26PijEndlAq4GDldXdcVjsNjlV4AnfNrYMsiFgd0kPAWrDwuQxjvsLs21hiHuLTqROH226LT4fNLUmTsofpY6EKkwHty4czmbtpQ-43nBf2RGjT1pZ8lzbIrOKaaJ6cPeufu54_xT667YxoB3HUd1/w640-h426/IMG_7806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I ordered some KYROTIME labels to put on things that I make. Kyrotime is my happy place! And the sewing machine for my sewing & the flower basket for the love of the garden both make my heart sing!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_UUt8nH-QXG_xkT4UFk91jNpGvBNr2LGw65CItyhMpzo8xwLUhg-_yi1TMQ-lKX_TiHKaGXTLbIM0js0-pCFHS2AgDsKwf2VPJnh9M1yXBioDUv1PBFP8T1lmkgNLk9cLdrfQ76WsOCQNvYwwrYJCjRjCsaJt7xeVaZDKSelUIHwRmKYvb2rdnNM/s2592/IMG_7789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_UUt8nH-QXG_xkT4UFk91jNpGvBNr2LGw65CItyhMpzo8xwLUhg-_yi1TMQ-lKX_TiHKaGXTLbIM0js0-pCFHS2AgDsKwf2VPJnh9M1yXBioDUv1PBFP8T1lmkgNLk9cLdrfQ76WsOCQNvYwwrYJCjRjCsaJt7xeVaZDKSelUIHwRmKYvb2rdnNM/w426-h640/IMG_7789.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>I've been working on Mitch & Nicole's wedding signature banner to take to them this Easter. It is getting there with just a few more modifications. I used Civil war reproduction prints & scraps from the wedding quilt I made them. Each patterned square will finish at 16".</div><div><br /></div><div>Scrappy Irish Chain</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVa8QISNWpS_v-4X5o4jECpyZjdn34IS6Dhmn2C7xL_MjreKXmJW1M_Ex3UQsu3H1w8MkP36VCZNMp_hssiQZ5G6ABdHfTzulAif3cmhHPHj2a5pWNBficcwFRWlDZ670Vsv8oYKmSM6im_flXwOHFZMnK8XaGMlG4fDL-hqvFqZnqLwfziboenbf/s2592/IMG_7790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVa8QISNWpS_v-4X5o4jECpyZjdn34IS6Dhmn2C7xL_MjreKXmJW1M_Ex3UQsu3H1w8MkP36VCZNMp_hssiQZ5G6ABdHfTzulAif3cmhHPHj2a5pWNBficcwFRWlDZ670Vsv8oYKmSM6im_flXwOHFZMnK8XaGMlG4fDL-hqvFqZnqLwfziboenbf/w640-h426/IMG_7790.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I was not going to do this but it called out to me as the perfect pattern to use the Williamsburg Exploration fat quarters that I have been fondling for twenty years. </div><div>989 2.5" squares are needed for this and another 300 of the brown from the Autumn Harvest scraps, with a linen-like fabric that Jocelyne gifted me years back to make a curtain. </div><div>This is a quilt along with Fabric Cupboard in Moncton NB that just spoke to me...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iQfVyl6I4T3TyHxa8z7k7YlDD_PMY-Q5UclboyhLrJY2G7ys7Wyx8ObWHbq2yTVpvHB1XVdfXG8RBtQ5Q_p9x-jMFIMkI7mkl17Bc2rtSqBo83NDqeECu59KnUJyL741dJEOOAfk4I8c_rkCya7-gbVAjYF50NlQCznbin85BXRy6S0oauLUvNY7/s2592/IMG_7791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iQfVyl6I4T3TyHxa8z7k7YlDD_PMY-Q5UclboyhLrJY2G7ys7Wyx8ObWHbq2yTVpvHB1XVdfXG8RBtQ5Q_p9x-jMFIMkI7mkl17Bc2rtSqBo83NDqeECu59KnUJyL741dJEOOAfk4I8c_rkCya7-gbVAjYF50NlQCznbin85BXRy6S0oauLUvNY7/w640-h426/IMG_7791.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Maybe it was a need for the muted dark colours to ground me after using the bright happy fabrics from Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet. Fabric is colour much like friends, some are loud & happy others are quiet & more sombre, it is wonderful to have choices to play with as winter now here.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Vsqjob_km8NzQgZiq8OZyVA2MemfLBJ-FSHgxP7T1TFN7ASh2wy2yzy4lUdxTWNNDS3d7Xegp8onQmdZ6EVltdsWpGb5vCFB4A01HfPPFI3epVI6GFeEfMriRIuvpTIuguudPoeR-Wbub9tD5KjJiWhZ8ACsPKCUTmVOPi0Yr1IAwFwF2srxSVsb/s2592/IMG_7792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Vsqjob_km8NzQgZiq8OZyVA2MemfLBJ-FSHgxP7T1TFN7ASh2wy2yzy4lUdxTWNNDS3d7Xegp8onQmdZ6EVltdsWpGb5vCFB4A01HfPPFI3epVI6GFeEfMriRIuvpTIuguudPoeR-Wbub9tD5KjJiWhZ8ACsPKCUTmVOPi0Yr1IAwFwF2srxSVsb/w640-h426/IMG_7792.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Each block has 81 blocks & there will be 13 of them! Sew much sewing to do now & choices of placement, I will want an easy no thinking quilt after this one!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5X6KZQgPdPXjIT7kgwslhoZ66wpoSm_JNtiOe7TbicF-VbNV52b40ufEbxIHZ4oduCDCXMf7cm7j7dN0Ayd12GQcmgUwzzSUhtdJeK-gsLEOcsLKhBkMSGGH649lZuetBMV6H05p8r7TK8d-8LqZi_24LZ5rVffjrwiN6GFW4ilph9f5QpJ2t9fXq/s2592/IMG_7793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5X6KZQgPdPXjIT7kgwslhoZ66wpoSm_JNtiOe7TbicF-VbNV52b40ufEbxIHZ4oduCDCXMf7cm7j7dN0Ayd12GQcmgUwzzSUhtdJeK-gsLEOcsLKhBkMSGGH649lZuetBMV6H05p8r7TK8d-8LqZi_24LZ5rVffjrwiN6GFW4ilph9f5QpJ2t9fXq/w640-h426/IMG_7793.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I love the texture of the brown fabric with the linen fabric, it is going to have such a wonderful look!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpHf1UOkdJqrEknc45v7OlE7c7Ah2Rees4oCpG-tZTnzYedw0jiKNr4l9VE1eT_0bh2GFaMotvnc5_K3CLL1EyM8FSBWPr4tEhpLSIISUIP5F-teGKs-ohn4hD9OwVyIOB2yn9B91myQoMalrXkm-RofciUi1-5VioGuO6iWS5h2f2YDiRoxMkMRS/s2592/IMG_7794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpHf1UOkdJqrEknc45v7OlE7c7Ah2Rees4oCpG-tZTnzYedw0jiKNr4l9VE1eT_0bh2GFaMotvnc5_K3CLL1EyM8FSBWPr4tEhpLSIISUIP5F-teGKs-ohn4hD9OwVyIOB2yn9B91myQoMalrXkm-RofciUi1-5VioGuO6iWS5h2f2YDiRoxMkMRS/w640-h426/IMG_7794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>An old world fee is what I'm trying to achieve, time will time but so far I am pleased with the colour & texture choices.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkY2BTr4kV58NW1Z5vc5un-nruvnfK7TyXfk1o2QelIUFxvxngxhxGkpuibC2-NbQ7TjLIYQgGsEe0N5chlPS0QdhxkPG-nDcWqL_YqODGcsQDKcEsJQj5Mc4y-slECzaezJSi-d_PzZatMpNJ54ZolLNpBd-aWLklbGmFc4m07ZSe5gDbUJUf4eL/s2592/IMG_7796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkY2BTr4kV58NW1Z5vc5un-nruvnfK7TyXfk1o2QelIUFxvxngxhxGkpuibC2-NbQ7TjLIYQgGsEe0N5chlPS0QdhxkPG-nDcWqL_YqODGcsQDKcEsJQj5Mc4y-slECzaezJSi-d_PzZatMpNJ54ZolLNpBd-aWLklbGmFc4m07ZSe5gDbUJUf4eL/w640-h426/IMG_7796.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Rexton wanted in on the action too & grounded the main fabric with her approval! lol</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXRL0MzMG9aVkaT-mQPaAfaSku9xikAUSRQLMPXkbesPswhR3ceR2O6lpmkDRT95FeODUH5fkcEQaHZgNz2TaqyA9hktrCk4a26aFSFWeT8gn8Sj3dtD1vzfYZ5_FfRXx_rIEUdEyssocEnoQr7cmi9f-rVl4omSMUGc1DBQk1BczFlRl1m69akac/s2592/IMG_7797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXRL0MzMG9aVkaT-mQPaAfaSku9xikAUSRQLMPXkbesPswhR3ceR2O6lpmkDRT95FeODUH5fkcEQaHZgNz2TaqyA9hktrCk4a26aFSFWeT8gn8Sj3dtD1vzfYZ5_FfRXx_rIEUdEyssocEnoQr7cmi9f-rVl4omSMUGc1DBQk1BczFlRl1m69akac/w640-h426/IMG_7797.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The larger fat quarters are going to be made into cushion covers that will look great on the brown leather furniture in the great room!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjh8viqeTIT3Oop_T4SvRvXc3zDYPJZOZzAhaRMRaCX6qEfJDu1esfL4SFWekszfYvZzLb6uesJpyRs1oMFbTJRiThhJ78TwwWMEa3Csfs-5FKBfdDoayo3xMtpEYkbF6RtILhag6ZrouwwTFb7gMMecg290DGGkx5D36cFKnmA7z-tAWCBHkrgZV/s2592/IMG_7798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjh8viqeTIT3Oop_T4SvRvXc3zDYPJZOZzAhaRMRaCX6qEfJDu1esfL4SFWekszfYvZzLb6uesJpyRs1oMFbTJRiThhJ78TwwWMEa3Csfs-5FKBfdDoayo3xMtpEYkbF6RtILhag6ZrouwwTFb7gMMecg290DGGkx5D36cFKnmA7z-tAWCBHkrgZV/w640-h426/IMG_7798.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>With Christmas put away, I leave the RH birch up to give light to the dark days & it really looks nice at night! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0ElDbnBQKCpgBy6Dlej2NHgDD23F-DIBWfArR2Xch-o-yKaW3TtCAveUgBbxccPgqh5o-EVU3fWYJqhVAKRASY9R_8HdtlBwA3kBDxBffG-3EQDAfPSfiPNATJvSt5sH1_TR4aMA6aevIFgVp_p5fKM5Fo9GIzBTCn7wKW211u3ILdv7wUL5vpoT/s2592/IMG_7799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0ElDbnBQKCpgBy6Dlej2NHgDD23F-DIBWfArR2Xch-o-yKaW3TtCAveUgBbxccPgqh5o-EVU3fWYJqhVAKRASY9R_8HdtlBwA3kBDxBffG-3EQDAfPSfiPNATJvSt5sH1_TR4aMA6aevIFgVp_p5fKM5Fo9GIzBTCn7wKW211u3ILdv7wUL5vpoT/w640-h426/IMG_7799.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These hearts were at Urban Nest for 50% off as Christmas ornaments, I used them for decor for our New Year's dinner & will leave them up for Valentine's Day. They are very well made & double-sided!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JFpFr_TEUFvKblQe_0xC3t_jX7BUvrNiLc_hDQ2kxC7Ye6-cedZVX5Lmb0zLmDlsUMjbrznOdDxu8QT88gdRej-bRKY-r1ByGIbCA53GHofgzxFY-vtkULdZddHeHqQD1NvTjeFfBzwNFNbIEF6zbrIQuZZdLNtglH_k1_1Wj-7Guac829M8vsgz/s2592/IMG_7800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2592" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JFpFr_TEUFvKblQe_0xC3t_jX7BUvrNiLc_hDQ2kxC7Ye6-cedZVX5Lmb0zLmDlsUMjbrznOdDxu8QT88gdRej-bRKY-r1ByGIbCA53GHofgzxFY-vtkULdZddHeHqQD1NvTjeFfBzwNFNbIEF6zbrIQuZZdLNtglH_k1_1Wj-7Guac829M8vsgz/w640-h426/IMG_7800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The backyard view of the morning before the storm, red sky in the morning, sailor take warning.</div><div>I loved the warm hue with the cold snow & the fringe of the island's evergreens separating the colours.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for stopping in for a visit, I'm glad you came by to see what I was up to & creating.</div><div>I hope you have a wonderful weekend followed by a great week!</div><div>Stay healthy this cold & flu season & happy with whatever makes your heart sing!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Cynthia xXx<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Kyrotimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.com1