Tuesday 31 July 2012

Hooded Bath Towel.....Remember???

When my kids were babies....many moons ago...
I had an Aunt Honor, who was an expert seamstress, knitter, smocker....you name it, she did it.

She always made the new babies, a bath towel, with a hood attached, among many other hand made items. Always knitted beautiful sweaters, and made my girls matching smocked dresses every Christmas. They had dresses every color of the rainbow. She even smocked my son a romper, one year, to match my oldest girls dress....navy blue with white smocking....I must get those old photos out, and get my son to hook up the scanner for me....what fun I could have with that!!!tee hee hee...

I have very warm memories of Aunt Honor...who was actually my Mothers cousin, so technically, not really an Aunt...but none the less..a wonderful person.

A few months back, I searched the internet for a pattern for this  " thing" ,a hooded bath towel.... that I had such fond memories of.

Well....I found a lovely ladies blog, with a picture tutorial on how to make the combo.

Finding the perfect towel and wash cloth became a bigger task. All the towels at Homesense were way too big...But I found this lovely coral one at WalMart...and got to work..

I think the rick-rack added a whimsical touch...


I think it came out pretty darn good...
And I am sure Aunt Honor would be pleased with my finished product...
Here is Vivian 5 days old....my other daughter and I were watching her, and we found this hat [I had given her] and we had to take a few pictures....
                                   What a Doll!!!!



                Hope you all had a great day...lots of rain for the garden..


                                        Cheers!  :o)
                                                linda

Veggie Update....

 We ate the ONE yellow
zuchinni that grew at the Lake...


This past weekend, a few more cuties were visible...


ONE green zuchinni...


pitiful....


But cute as a button...


Shall we continue with the tour???

Such as it is......
















 This little fella is actually a green pepper....I know....he thinks he is a tomato...but I had a long chat with him...and now he knows he is a 
                                         pepper...tee hee hee....


             There are actually about 6 of these cute yellow peppers...very pale 
                            yellow....they will brighten up....right??


                       Another green one....I think this one thinks he is a jalapeno
                                  But he's not!!!!
                                         I didn't plant any HOT ones this year....
                                              At least....I don't THINK i did!!


          These are the tomatoes.....not doing well at all...I guess I am not 
                       there often enough to water them....but...there is always
                                                 next year!!
    These ones are from my backyard at home.....what a difference watering 
                                 makes....very red and juicy....





                                 Hope your veggies are being good to you.... I have seen
                          on some of your blogs tht you are enjoying tomatoes, 
                                        beans, beets and plenty of herbs...


                          Will keep you updated on the Peppers...as I think that is 
                                all that will still be alive by next weekend!!!


                   Hope you all have a great day....

                    Vivian is more beautiful than ever...

                         More photos soon....


                              Cheers!          :o)
                                     linda

Monday 30 July 2012

Weekend Update....

What a fabulous weekend at the lake....

Friday was cloudy, but with plenty of sun mixed in....

No rain out there...but I heard it rained here at
home..

Lots of swimmers....and we counted 6 ships coming from the Welland Canal...all empty...as they are sitting high in the water...


Next....all of our visitors from Nature....this georgous Yellow Tail was loving 
 the Tiger Lilies....




Mr Toad was spotted by our weekend guests....must be living in the basket by the kitchen porch...
   Large flock of Canada Geese....honking their way along....looks like Fall!! 

              This little Duck family comes along every morning....so cute!!


This weeks flower arrangement consisted of Tiger Lilies,White Yarrow, Sedum, Ribbon Grass, Pink Phlox some Golden Glow, and some Grass Heads.....




This small Hydrangea arrangement was for our dinner table, as we had 
                            weekend guests...






More Daturas to come.....and below, one is already dropping its seeds...


The Tiger Lilies are the flower of the weekend....tons everywhere....had to be
            careful cutting them....all that powder all over me!!!

                       Golden Glow are in full bloom....there was rain out there during 
                       the week........and it really helped...
                                 More Anemones....these are so delicate....
                                And the White Phlox....altho fading...has a lovely Pink Bloom!!

                                 White Rose Of Sharon.......

                                         White Hydrangea and still lots of white Cosmos...

                                 Our friends Nick and Colleen, on the beach deck with my boyfriend....just before our lovely swim....the lake is so shallow this year...and
                                 nice sandy bottom....


                  Hope you all had a great weekend.....

Long weekend coming up.....so far, it looks like a lot of rain     :o(

                   Oh well.........good for the flowers...

                             Cheers!      :o)
                                       linda

Friday 27 July 2012

A Big Thank You From Vivian And I.......



Just wanted to say "Thanks" to everyone who left a happy
comment, to welcome Vivian....


All of your kind remarks are greatly appreciated...and I am truly grateful for each and every one...

It is nice to know, that there are so many kind people out there in blogland...and who take the time to stop in, read my posts.... and leave a lasting impression..by way of a kind thoughtful comment....

Thank you...each and every one...and you can all have a pat on the back, for showing me that you care...and YOU know who you are...

I am really touched...

linda   :o) 

Sweet dreams...my dear Vivian....<3








           Hope you all have a great weekend....

                                  Cheers!   :o)
                                         linda