Remembrance Day

Lest we forget...

Little treasures...

This is the kind of day you miss a sweet friend to go thrifting and looking with..they can spy treasures for you as you can for them...then have lunch together and delight over each other's finds❤..I am blessed to have several friends such as this....

Things I saw out and about...

It was a good day thrifting yesterday..many finds were just photographed, but a few jumped into my bag and made it home with me..they have two antique malls about 45 mins from us here...and at least 100 booths in each one..total bliss to spend the time just taking it all in.❤do you have a favorite store that you find thrifty goodness in?

On my desk.....

A small table under the window serves as my desk in our spare bedroom turned craft room..I moved the bed against the wall giving me more space to be crafty....fresh flowers, bits of string as well as newly crocheted coaster all feel cheerful and creative. Do you have s sweet space to call your own?

Canyon Lake, AZ

Less than an hour drive from Phoenix at an elevation of 1,660 feet lies the unspoiled beauty of Canyon Lake. Here, you'll revel in a playground with more than 28 miles of cactus-dotted shoreline, explore wondrous rock formations, discover peaceful private coves and spot countless species of birds, Big Horn sheep, deer, and javelina roaming freely through the landscape. Best of all, you'll find new meaning in the spectacular Arizona sunsets that paint the canyon walls aglow.
The waters are sort of murky, the scenery spectacular, the cactus amazing and when it is 91 degrees, it is wonderful to spend 1 1/2 hours on a lake...

A bit of a hike...

We bought a yearly pass to the surrounding regional parks, filled with great trails and amazing views...the levels of difficulty varies from easy to difficult...we are on the moderate 3 mile loop leaving earlier in the morning as it is still quite hot here..here is the view yesterday❤


I bought these walking shoes in my Mom's home village or Tramin, Italy (Sud-Tyrol)..they have logged many miles..along with my Dad's Baja walking stick, I am good to go! Jimmy carries the bigger pack with more water and I have the trail bars! { always be prepared.}

A new knitting book...

How lovely it will be this fall to learn how to knit in the round...I go to a knitting circle..some extremely talented group of ladies in our winter community here that meet in Wednesdays to chat and knit...this is my new book on order..her style of writing suits the way I think..good photos and clear instructions..can't wait to start knitting in the round❤
All photos are form the new Mollie Makes Magazine.

Birds and books....

Just a little photo of two of my favorite things, birds and books❤

Blooming in my garden...

I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers. ~Claude Monet



Purple sage❤

Measure twice, cut once..

It turned out beautifully, I used a thrifted pillow sham, installed the zipper, used my cherished hand stitched piece, even my own zipper pull.....but alas,
it is to small..it fits in, just barely, but not with any ease.. On the bright side, isn't it lovely....I will be able to use it, just not what it was intended for..has this happened to you?

Happy Birthday, Julie

Happy Birthday to our sweet daughter in law, Julie. Wishing you a year filled with love, joy, happiness and hearing Claire's laughter! You are a wonderful mother and loving wife❤

Color❤

How does color play in your life..If you could be a color, what color would you be...and my question is..why only be one color? I am definitely pink!

We have 2 winners❤

Thanks to all of you who came over to say hi and enter my giveaway.the 2 winners are: Tammy and Margaret




Cake photo by Martha Stewart...I want to make one like it❤

Lunch...

Sitting outside in the shade enjoying my lunch..trying to enjoy the freshest produce possible..how do your treat yourself to lunch.❤

Giveaway ends tomorrow...

You can pick any 5 of these post cards, just leave you name and I will pick 2 winners on Monday evening and post Tuesday morning..Please make sure I am able to email and find you❤Good luck..and to those of you who posted them on your blogs, I am very grateful!

Cards....

Aren't these the sweetest cards..I bought these at Paper Ya at Granville Island just before we left BC....The are created by a team @ Screech Owl Designs. Aren't they cute! Oh how I wish I could draw like this❤

In my studio

Just rearranging a few thing around in my little studio here...after not having seen any of these little treasure for 6 months, they all seem newly minted❤










This sweet card was made by my good buddy, Cindy..it's a keeper❤

Some of my favorite photos...

Sorting thru my photos I am so pleased to see that I am learning to take better photos and most of all having fun! Here are a few I cherish!

Hello, Goodbye..

My new MacBrook Pro arrived and tomorrow I am going for my first lesson..I loved my old HP PC...but time to forge a new relationship with my new baby!
Am excited about the learning curve❤

Birds..

When we got back here to AZ..I thought this vase looked familiar..I had one in BC as well..two of the same yet different..I love these old vases and pleased to say my collection is growing! I think they are so charming❤