Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I Won!!!
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So please go visit Tracey and say hello. She has the most wonderful blog. Lovely pictures, beautiful garden, I just know you will enjoy it as much as I do.
Thank you so much, Tracey.
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PS I did have two more pictures of the spotty bag but blogger did not want to upload pictures today, I am quite lucky I could post what I did.
Friday, July 25, 2008
I am here...
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Oh, and I went away last weekend to Buffalo shopping. You are allowed $400.00 worth of stuff for 48 hours to cross back over without penalty. Who thinks I was a good girl and stuck to my limit? Did I mention there is a Macy's and Lord + Taylor there?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Most Humbled

A most profound thank you, Dawn.
Here are the rules:
1. Please put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3. You must nominate 7 fellow bloggers for this award.
4. Add links to the recipients.
5. Leave a comment so the recipients know they have received an award.
These are the bloggers I am nominating:
Sairer at Vintage, Pretty and Shabby. And not just because she leaves me beautiful comments. Her blog epitomizes comfortable, shabby decor and I love it. Not to mention some very heartfelt posts.
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Vee at A Haven for Vee. What can I say? A sweetie that always has a kind word. Those that know Vee know exactly what I mean.
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Elizabeth at Kittycafe. We have known eachother quite a while now and have been blogging for about the same time. A creative and homey blog with inventive ideas.
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Kim at Ragged Roses. Because Kim can show us beauty everywhere. In a simple tumbler, an edge of a lampshade or jug full of candy canes.
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Deborah at This Vintage Life. Eiderdowns, Carltonware and chickens. What more is there to love? Well there's a beautiful garden, a lovely shop...
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Cathy at PinkGreen. Just because everything looks fun there. And because I am insanely jealous of her 5 pound carpet. And all her wonderful Cath things. And well she's just a great read.
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I do have so much more to tell you but I have had an ill child for two days now and must get back to the Florence Nightingale thing.
Stay tuned and thanks again, Dawn.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Tidying Up
Here are some pictures of the livingroom. I tidied up a bit in there yesterday and thought it looked pretty. The sun was shining in a bit and it looked fairly decent so I thought you could have a peek. The other end you have seen before but this is the business end.
This is where I knit, crochet, read and listen to the radio. I have often thought about changing the colour in here but I can't help but still love the cosiness of the burgundy. The sun streams through around 4:00 and it is a very peaceful spot. This is the room where I hear the best stories from the girls. It is a place without the distractions of television and playstation. For some reason it opens up their thoughts and without much prodding I get to hear almost everything that goes on in their busy and exciting lives. What's that about living vicariously through others? Not I.
So this room is relatively tidy. I must continue on cleaning the rest of the house that is, quite frankly, coated in dog hair. Speaking of dogs, I came across this painting by Henry Barraud. Did you know back then they used to clip the pugs ears? Aren't they funny? But the picture is quite lovely don't you think?
Have a wonderful weekend. And thanks so much for taking the time to read my little blurbs.
xoxo
So this room is relatively tidy. I must continue on cleaning the rest of the house that is, quite frankly, coated in dog hair. Speaking of dogs, I came across this painting by Henry Barraud. Did you know back then they used to clip the pugs ears? Aren't they funny? But the picture is quite lovely don't you think?

xoxo
Monday, July 07, 2008
My Potting Bench, Possible Sewing Project and a Jaunt Through the Garden
It is a very famous rock. My mother took a wee piece of this with her last time she was in England. Shhhh! You do remember me telling you it was for sale?
And my sewing project. My mum and dad used to deal in wicker years ago and gave me this ugly picnic basket that I detested. Brown and beige sort of stripes through it. Horrid. Then, late one night, while trying to sleep, it occurred to me. Paint the thing. So I did. Now it has to be lined.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Ikea Slipcover
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