Tagged

Robin tagged me. Hmmmmm... 6 things you might not know about me.

I love vintage children's books and I try and hoard them away from my kids. Bad mommy.

I want another baby. Is 4 too many? Is 38 too old? Am I too crazy?

I have a fascination with Paris.... always wanted to go..... hubby doesn't. I need a travelling partner. Hard to go to Paris with 4 babies.

My husband and I recently bought a cottage up in Kilarney, Ontario. I haven't seen in yet. Crazy again.

I love everything Pam Garrison makes.

Sometimes I miss the city.

Won't you play along too?

Art Journal

This is the cover of my new art journal. Its a vintage atlas. This paper is a Somerset "Art to Borrow" by Pam Garrison. Its one of my favs....I have been busy busy with my art journal. This activity has really taken over for me. It is a time that relaxes and soothes me. I love looking back and reading the entries because I forget everything so quickly these days... its terrible! Sometimes one of my daughters will want to write something.... which I love too.... such a keepsake....

Sometimes just cut and paste pictures or art that inspires me....

Sometimes no words at all....

Sometimes a photograph which captures a feeling I am having at that moment in time.

Through my childhood I also attempted to keep diaries but after a few entries they would be left to the wayside.... this is a journal that has finally caputured my interest.... at least for now.

Please excuse our little nap

We're back! Yipppee. Its been hard without a computer... you really miss it, but on the other hand its amazing what you can accomplish when your not sitting in front of the screen everynight. I have missed visiting some of my favorite blogs and hearing news of friends but otherwise, maybe a good lesson in time managment was learned. My first tree peony has bloomed. These flowers are the size of my hand outstretched. They are amazing and the smell sends me swirling.... but now the thunderstorms start - so I brought them inside, even though I prefer to enjoy them in the garden... the crazy rains destroy peonies.

I spend some time with photography over the last week. I am really not that satisfied with my camera.... or maybe I need to take some classes or something.... the pictures are just not as glorious as I would hope.... but the subjects are divine.

Cheers!

Blue Screen of Death

My computer has bestowed upon me the blue screen of death. Have you had that happen? I have been without my home computer for more than a week now and its killing me! Don't give up on me yet.... I'll be back again soon.

Stratford Ontario

My daughters and I travelled to Stratford, Ontario today for a flea market run. It is a charming Victorian city nestled in pastoral countryside a few short hours from Toronto and the U.S. Home to the Stratford Festival - a lovely place to visit. They also have fabulous flea markets! Thanks to them... I am surrounded in beauty and I still have more to share.

Things My Garden Has Taught Me

Patience.

My husband bought me this magnolia tree for my 30th birthday. I am now 38 (almost!) and it has finally decided to bloom....

Good things come to those who wait. Sweet anticipation of my lovely tree peony....

Sometimes more is better.....

Yellow and blue go smashingly together....

Smells can bring floods of memories....

You don't have to be flashy to be beautiful.

Delight in the small things.

Grow on sweet garden, grow on.

Cigar?

Ok, I guess I can admit it to you... I've been out treasure hunting again....

I generally buy cheap cigar boxes to contain my little goodies.... check out this one! It surprised me because usually I see them made from cardboard, but this one is made from metal.... This is the top of it....I love the design.... it says Our Future King - the Prince of Wales...

And then you open it... .and this is on the inside!

The colors are so vivid and bright.... I really like it. Some more buttons... and mother of pearl buckles which look so pretty with a bright ribbon strung through them....

And a gigantic vintage book with this fabulous cover.... mmmm...... just love all those swirls... I have to run my fingers over it each time I look at it.... all that yummy texture! This would make a great journal if I can bring myself to alter it.

I also particpated in an ATC swap and here is a little sneak peak.... theme was polka dots.

Talk to you again soon!