What I've Been Up To Lately...well...Last Weekend, Anyway!!

When we pulled in the driveway at the cottage...were we surprised to see this!!

We had seen snow along the drive, but didn't think there would be any here!!

This was last Saturday....

It was very breezy and quite chilly that day...so I decided it would be a great time for me to get the bathroom...kitchen...and main living area cleaned!! I had already done upstairs, the week before ...but the main floor needed a good going over...So....I rolled up my sleeves and got to work!

My boyfriend busied himself outside...and we were both happy!!

When I was finished...I bundled up...grabbed my camera, and headed out for a stroll.

 

We tried to find a warm spot to sit and enjoy the sunset....

But....

It was too darn cold!! 

Inside to watch some golf on tv...The Masters was going on...

When we sat down to eat dinner...we spied this HUGE ship way out on the Lake...

I zoomed in, and got a great shot!! This was bigger than we had ever seen...

The sun was hitting the waves...and the sky was turning a beautiful rosy colour...
 

This was dinner...skinless cajun chicken thighs....
Crispy wee roasted potatoes and Greek Salad...It sure was yummy!!
And the view was fantastic too!!
 

I braved the cold night air to get this shot of the Moon...

Can't wait for a full Moon in the summer...sit on the deck...have a fire!!
 

 Sunday was a much friendlier day...warmer...but still breezy...

We got all the lake side beds raked...and my boyfriend got the last of the Miscanthus cut down...

After showering...we sat in the sun for a while...I grabbed some crochet...

Listening to the birds and the waves....GLORIOUS!!

We went out to the local restaurant for dinner....fish and shrimp...

And watched the end of the Masters when we returned!!

Monday morning was back to the grey skies and chill in the air...

We had planned to come home anyway, as I am having the kids for dinner on Good Friday...and I need to get myself organized!!
 

Another great few days at the cottage...

But...I wish Mother Nature would make up her mind what Season it is!!

When we got home, it was warm and sunny...so we tackled a second rake of the gardens here at home...

Hope you are all well...and enjoying this off again/on again weather!!

We reached 22*c here on Tuesday...crazy!!

Have you all got big plans for the long weekend????

Do tell...I am all ears....Bunny ears that is! hahaha!!

Very excited to be seeing Miss V on Friday...it has been a few weeks!!!!

      Enjoy the rest of your week...and...If I don't get back here again...

             Have a wonderful Easter weekend....

                 Enjoy good food...good friends...and of course...

                                  💙💙   FAMILY   💚💚

                          Cheers!  :o)

                                   linda ♥️

 

Cottage Sleepover.....

It was a great visit...

After my usual beach visit, to look for goodies, I went in and got busy.

I vacuumed the whole cottage, and put fresh linens and the electric blanket on our bed... 

Polished all the glass upstairs...mirrors and windows...dusted all the surfaces...

All while my boyfriend got the water on lickety-split!

He started raking, as I was taking longer at my chores!   {Wonder why}

I changed my clothes...got my rubber boots on... grabbed my gloves and rake.


Found some beach glass...wore my new TOM'S, a bday gift from one of my daughters...While we ate dinner...we watched as the clouds rolled in...morning was very cloudy and much cooler...we left for home after a nice breakfast, and a quick cleanup.

As we headed down the Niagara Escarpment, into Grimsby,I captured this pic

of the Toronto Skyline...see the CN Tower? Unfortunately the power lines 

could not be edited out!

Hope you are all well...

Todays weather is back to the grey dampness...Sunday was glorious, and we got the back yard here at home cleaned up...The birds were crazy too...I got a lot of great pics, that I will share soon.

The crochet is going strong...lots to show...soon! hahaha!!

At least I got this one done today!! I also did some groceries...cleaned the insides of most of the windows...watered my houseplants and made a delish dinner of Baked Ham...Scalloped Potatoes...Bok Choy and Brussels....gabbed on the phone for a while...


Oh...and I sorted thru all of my yarn scraps again...I have used up quite a bit, and thinking of a few small projects to use up some more bits and pieces.

boyfriend had bok choy...I had my Brussels!! 💚

That's it for now...

Looks like a lot of rain coming our way this week...

    Stay warm!!

       Cheers!  :o)

              linda ♥️ 

Miss V Modelling Her Sweater.....🌟🌟🌟

I have been very slack in the blogging department lately.

I don't know how I used to post every single day!!!

Anyway...

I had promised you all to share the pics of Miss V in the sweater that I crocheted for  her.

She is such a HAM!!!

She is rather uncomfortable with buttons...?...so I crocheted a string, and added pompoms to do up around her neck.

I keep meaning to stop by FABRICLAND, and look for some other type of closure for the neck...I was thinking toggles would be good...

 
 


 This was a pattern that I purchased from The Velvet Acorn, and I am not really pleased with the way the front works up...all of her pics, show the sweater flowing freely...not really done up. I had frogged this pattern many times, before I decided to just get on with it.

Looks nice from the back,eh?

Hahaha!!

                                                         What an angel......👼

So...there you have it.

I have been working on several projects, which I will share as soon as I can get the pictures organized! Geesh...I used to be a whiz at this!

Bits of sun poking thru today...but still mostly cloudy and chilly.

I have made cabbage rolls,and a pot of Scotch Broth.

Also some Bruschetta for some afternoon snacking!!

Hope you are all well...and enjoying the weekend so far...

     Can you believe it is APRIL already....come on with the sunny weather!!

                 Cheers!  :o)

                       linda ♥️

Hopeful........✨

Wishing and Hoping for some SPRING-LIKE weather....

I just loved the expression on this wee Birds face...

Looking up at my beeeutiful Easter Cactus in bloom...💓

     Hope you are all well....

         Wishing you all a great Friday...and a wonderful weekend...

              Rainy...windy and drippy here...and cold!!

                Had a lovely cottage sleepover...selecting photos to share...

                     Let's hope APRIL is kinder to us...

                    Cheers!  💌

                             linda ♥️

✨✨ Saturday Tea Party.... Play Doh Workshop....Go Fish✨✨

My daughter and Miss V visited on Saturday...

After we played ball for a while...it was time for some Play Doh!!

It seemed to be a wee bit dry...guess I better get some new ones!!

I used to have a recipe for making it...perhaps I should dig that out, and make it with her, next time she comes!!



Such concentration in her wee face...💞

 Go Fish was next...we play this more like a memory game...by the colours...

She sure loves these memory card games....we have several!!

It was such a dull day, my pictures are very blurry...

I apologize for this...but I just thought the pics were so cute!!

She loves to fill the wee creamer with water, and pour it gently into our cups!!

Sometimes she digs out my kids old View Master that we kept.

The slides are pretty old...the only one she recognizes is one with Mickey Mouse! 

"Papa...can we go and see if there is any mail?"

"Absolutely"...and you can wear your new rain boots that Nana got you"

Her Thomas boots are waaaay too small for her...but I have tucked them away for the future!!!

You never know when you might need a small pair of rain boots!! 

I will try and get a better picture of these...they are really cute...and who knew her Mom bought her a PINK spring coat!
She really liked them...wrote her name on the bottom.... 


Hope you are all well, and having a great relaxing weekend....

The weather here has been rather dreary...with showers on and off...

Hopefully the week ahead will be brighter...and warmer!!

We plan to turn the water on, at the cottage... mid-week, and have our first sleepover of 2017!!

                   Enjoy your week ahead.... 

                         Cheers!  :o)

                               linda ♥️



                           

Spring At The Cottage???????

 Last Tuesday was the first trip to the cottage since early February...

Nothing much had changed! The Lake had not frozen this year...so the beach was wide open to everything Mother Nature could throw at her!!

We have several new LOGS...It will be interesting to see if they last, or get taken out by a Spring storm.

Lots of branches and twigs for the boyfriend to gather...the winds have been extra gusty this year.

Everything inside is perfect!!

Before leaving...we left the furnace on at 50f...just to take the chill off the old girl.

We will be turning the water on next week...plug in the fridge...vaccuum...put some fresh clean linens on the bed...and we will be in business!!

Well...sorta...lots of clean up in the gardens...where do the leaves come from, after you rake for weeks in the Fall?????

Our large Miscanthus grasses, also need to be cut down...such a hideous job, but, with a wonderful reward later in the year.

It certainly didn't look or feel like Spring when we were there...

A mere 4*c...with a brisk wind...brrrr.....

I did notice quite a few Daffodils poking thru, so perhaps on my next visit, I can gather a few prettier pics to share!!

 
I did mange to find a few pretty shells on the beach...

And 2 big pieces of beach pottery...no beach glass this trip...next time!!

 We stopped at one of our fav Thrift Shops, as I had a HUGE bag to donate...

I found these 3 wee pieces...

The Wooden Painted bowl,is straight from the 50's...I remember my parents had one!! It is marked JAPAN on the bottom...

I think my Son will love this, and the Vintage juice glass...

I will keep the white Hobnail tealite holder for myself!!!

I spent $1.50 for all 3!!

The view as we left the cottage...I always love the way this point looks, with the sun on the Lake....

I managed to get a few Barn pics on the way home...it is getting harder to NOT get any Wind Turbines in the shots!!!

I hope you are all well....and enjoying Spring weather where you live!!

Or Autumn...as a few of my peeps are enjoying right now!!

No cottage trip this Friday...lousy weather predicted...and my son is stopping by!!! have not seen him since before we left on our vacation. I have a new "cat mat" made for his cat Buddy...hope he likes it!!

I am working finishing up another Granny Square afghan...will share soon!!

I also got Miss V to pose in her cardigan that I made for her...

I will save that for another post...it is  a looong story! hahaha!

Unless you follow me on IG, then you have already seen it there.


    Have a wonderful weekend...  

         We are in store for some wet weather here in Southern Ontario...

            I know...I know...good for the plants! hahaha!!

               Making fall-off-the-bone Ribs for dinner...yummy!!


                           Cheers!  :o)

                               linda ♥️