This was how it all started...
Last February...while we were South, I got busy...
2 1/2 months later...
The fruits of my labour...
I made one giant Granny Square....
Changing colours as I wanted to...
I decided on a simple edging...several rows of single and half double crochet...
I think next time...I will use the ball until it runs out, and then change colour...
I think this might give it a very interesting look...
I toyed with making pompoms for the corners...
But settled on HUGE tassels...what do you think??
I gave it to Lissa on Wednesday...Miss V was there to join in the festivities!
You can get a better idea of the size...Lissa loved the tassels! ♥️
I slipped a pack of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups in with her gifts...
Did you know they were gluten-free? One of the few treats she can have...
Miss V thought she should have some too!!
So...I was very pleased to be finished...
Now...onto the next project...
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Today is my only son's birthday...
Isn't he a sweetie? In his Winnie The Pooh jammies...
And his Tommy Tippee cup? remember those??
****HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN****
Hope you all had a great week...
This weather is starting to get on my nerves!!!
Cold.....damp....windy....GEESH!!
What happened to SPRING???
We are off to the cottage this morning...supposed to be wet...
Nice on Saturday though....YAY!!
Have a great weekend everyone...
Cheers! :o)
linda♥️
Friday at the cottage brought a few showers...
Which...provided for some good photo-ops!
Still a limited supply of blooms...but what there is...are gorgeous!!
Saturday was wall to wall sunshine...with a N/E breeze...lovely!
I got the firepit ready on the beach deck...
We went in to eat...{had burgers...yum}...and while we were inside...
The darn old wind changed to a S/W direction...so...
My Boyfriend went out to put the firepit away...
Safely covered for next time...:o(
If the wind is blowing any SOUTH direction...it is IMPOSSIBLE to have a fire...
And...
We learned that the HARD way! hahaha!
Sunday was cooler, so we busied ourselves inside til the afternoon...
Then....made our way home...
We had the pleasure of spending the day with Miss V yesterday...
She was very busy making her Auntie Lissa and Uncle Ryan birthday cards...
Lissa is today....Ryan is on Thursday...
She was the cutest baby and is now a beautiful woman...♥️
In this photo she is wearing my dress that my Aunt smocked for me as a young child...isn't it beautiful? Both of my beautiful daughters wore it! I find that smocking has lost its appeal with the younger Mothers of today...I kept a dress that she had made for Lissa...she made MANY...and tried to get Miss V to wear it...but, the size and timing never seemed to mesh...but I still have it!!
*****HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISSA*****
I will not see her today....she and her hubby are spending the day together♥️
I did finish the afghan for her...here is a sneak peek!!
I think I will see her tomorrow...hope she likes it!!
Hope you are all well....and having a great day...
Weather here is kinda dreary...drippy...cold!!
At least the darn wind has died down since yesterday...
I am off to the grocery store...gonna look for some Salmon for dinner...
And...perhaps I will make some homemade YAM fries to go with that...
Wonder what veggies are on sale....hmmmmm...
Enjoy the rest of your day...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
A wee bit late...but...here I am!
Last weekend was so gorgeous at the cottage...
Even my pictures don't do it justice!
No wind...calm waters...beautiful sunshine...loved it!
Not much happening in the gardens...
But...my one little favorite Tulip has bloomed...and spread...
3 blooms this year!! Fantastic!
Lots of Scillia in bloom and the Pachysandra is putting out her blooms!!
Such a pretty flower it is too!!
Got a few birdhouses up..hopefully a few occupants soon...
My daughter and SIL gave me the Swallow house for Christmas...
Perhaps a few will be flying around this weekend...
We had a bonfire to burn everything that we had cut and raked...
There is my Boyfriend waiting for me down on the beachdeck...
To go out to dinner...
Sitting in the beautiful late afternoon sunshine..
We went to the local Fish restaurant...I am very lucky!!
When we returned...there was still plenty of Sunshine...
So we had a fire in the firepit,
Under the moon...♥️
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This week, I was having my Farmhouse sink in the kitchen refinished...
And...my claw foot tub in the bathroom done as well...
Can hardly wait to see them!!! I took a few before pics before we left last Sunday...
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Had a ball with Miss V yesterday...♥️...we baked 4 loaves!!
We made Banana Vanilla Blueberry and an Apple Spice loaf...
They smelled fabulous!!
Her seedlings are still going strong...will show again in a few weeks...
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We will be off to the cottage Friday morning...
I have a big pot of Chili on the stove...ready to take...
Supposed to be a bit wet on Friday...but sunshine on Saturday...
More raking to do...as Monique says...even though we rake in the Fall...
The leaves are all back in the Spring!!
Hope you all are well...and have a great weekend....
See you all later....
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
While sitting on the beach deck, at the cottage on Saturday...
Enjoying the late afternoon sun...
After a splendid day of raking...clipping...raking...carrying...walking...
This most handsome specimen, put on a lovely show for us...
He was closer to the cottage, so I zoomed in...
He was posing on the platform feeder...
Ever vigilant of his/her surroundings...
Listening...watching...
Suddenly...he/she jumped down...bob bob bobbed across the lawn...
Came to rest in this position...
Aren't Robins just an incredible resilient Bird??
I never tire of their arrivals in the late Winter and early Spring...
Their beautiful songs as they grab the last nibble late into the evening...
I must get the BIG birdbath out this weekend at the cottage...
Because the second favorite thing that a Robin loves to do...
Is...
Take a bath.....♥️
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The beautiful weather continues here this Tuesday...
Thank you all for all your kind comments about Miss V and her seeds...
She brings joy everytime she is here...we are so grateful to be able to share our lives with her...♥️♥️♥️
Hope you are all haveing a great day...and enjoying the weather...
I am almost finished the "Beachy Afghan" for my daughter Lissa's b'day...
Good thing...'cause it is in 1 week!
It looks pretty nice...working on a border edge right now...
Will show you all...once I have given it to her!!
Tomorrow is Wednesday...and you know what that means!
I think some baking is in order...although, it will be another great day...
Perhaps we will think of an outing with Miss V...that would be nice!!
Enjoy your evening...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
While waiting for the seeds to sprout...
We busied ourselves with some fabulous crafting!
HAHAHA!!! Just had to throw that pic in...so hilarious!
Guess which one I did?
Day 6...
Check out those Sunflowers!!
The Pumpkins below...a wee bit slower...but strong!!
It was love at first sight!!!
After only 7 days...we had lots of sprouts!!
We got busy, transplanting the sunflowers...
Watering...
Looking good!!
We left the Pumpkins in their peat pots for a bit longer...
We picked up Miss V today, on our way home from the cottage...
So...today the 2 biggest Pumpkin seedlings...got potted up...
After that...we got busy in the backyard...
What a gorgeous day it was...Miss V was sweating, with all her gardening chores!
Papa took her to the park...what a perfect day!
Chicken and fries, with Swiss Chalet sauce...delicious!!
We will see her again on Wednesday...
Perhaps the other Pumpkins will be ready to leave their peat nests!!
Hope you all had a great weekend...and enjoyed the sunshine...
Cottage weather was absolutely PERFECT!!!
No wind...and sunshine all the way!!
Have a great week ahead...
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
