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To Blog or Not to Blog...
...that is the question?I haven't posted to my blog at all in January. The truth is I was considering abandoning my blog. I was feeling that it was taking time I didn't really have. It's a small...
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Downton Abbey Addict
Oh, Mr. Bates! (imagine all shades of inflection here)I have come late to the party and was hooked on Downton Abbey in a millisecond. Oh the clothes, the manners, the decor. I'm not sure if it speaks...
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Hurry Up and Wait..
Tuesday was one of those days. I spent most of the afternoon taking my Mom to a medical appointment. I did get some grocery shopping done and a nice dinner put together but I didn't end the day with a...
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Organizing Pinterest
Stuck in bed with a bad cold today so I decided to do a little organizing. Took the better part of day to go through my Pinterest boards and tidy them up. Remove the duplicates, delete things I'm no...
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A Thirst That Can't Be Quenched
I don't know if it's just the time of year or if it's the huge drifts of snow fossilizing along the roads but my depression has been an insidious ghost enveloping me. I can't seem to shake it this...
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I Am Not A Quitter (or how I almost lost my mind with Miss Mustardseed)
I am not a quitter...I'm really not.Sometimes things don't work out and sometimes I have one of those "why me" days. (I can get a really good whimper on at times) But I always go back and try again....
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My Miss Mustardseed Table
Here's the corner of my living room with my table finished (sort of). I'm still not happy with it. I don't like the way it chipped. Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I have more pieces to paint...
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Amazing Graze Alpacas
I went on a lovely road trip with my friends, Linda and Cindi last Wednesday. I came down with a cold when I got home so haven't had time to post any pictures. Now, I'm feeling better but my poor...
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Naked Niche
I've been in a quandry about my blog...do I? don't I? should I? shouldn't?Talking to Jen from Muddy Boot Dreams and reading her post about Naked Niches brought me a lot of clarity. You really need to...
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House Concert
Have you ever heard about a house concert?I hadn't until my niece Ally went to one. It sounded phenomenal; absolutely an evening I would love.It is an old tradition that is breathing new life into the...
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The Garden is Beckoning
When I got up this morning and sat in the sunroom with my coffee, the view of the garden filled my heart with joy.Everything is so lush and green!And there's a lot of work to do but I'm inspired!Looks...
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One of my Favs : Mockingbird Hill Cottage
I am going to start a new feature on my blog on Sundays called One of my Favs and I'm going to introduce you to bloggers I follow and why I love them so.We are starting with the lovely Claudia at...
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Working in the Garden and My First Strawberry
The last few days have been fine in the Peterborough area and I have been working in the garden. I'm half done the veg garden so no pictures yet. As for the rest of my time, well I've been waging war...
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One of my Favs: Muddy Boot Dreams
The thing that first drew me to Muddy Boot Dreams was the name of the blog. What a great visual it gave me. Living in the country, enjoying all the seasons, gardens, flowers, animals...all those...
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One of My Favs: Aiken House and Gardens
One of my very favourite bloggers is Carolyn over at Aiken House and Gardens. Her blog is full of beautiful romantic water-colour views of a life I can only dream of. It takes my breath away. She...
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The Last Day of June 2014
I haven't posted on my blog since June 8th. The best of intentions ran afoul of a busy life and a total lack of organization. I'm not sure what it is but I seem to get a lot less accomplished since I...
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The Hadfield Brothers
I had to share this extraordinary video that our favourite astronaut Chris Hadfield and his brother Dave put together for all Canadians for today.The Canada SongJulie
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A Tourist in your own Town
My sister, Cathy and her husband, Pat have been visiting with me during the last week. Cathy had never been through the Liftlocks even though she grew up in Peterborough so we decided to take a boat...
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