Mollie Makes Magazine

I have been reading quite a few UK Blogs and this magazine"Molly Makes"
comes up frequently..I went on line and found they have an app and you can buy it on line..it's wonderful..Check it out HERE
I am going to try and make many things that I have seen in here...aren't these strawberry pincushions just so pleasing to look at? Imagine giving a few as a gift to a special friend that sews? What about these paper dolls..who wouldn't like to cut some of those out? Let me know what you think!

Dresser Scarves....

My latest thrifty finds..dresser scarves..long enough & wide enough to make the perfect evening shawl....with all these cool spring mornings, afternoon and evening, it is nice to have a wrap to throw over your shoulders to keep the chill away..my plan is to either embroider or crochet some details to these lovely beauties..lovingly made by some woman's hands..cherished by me.

Scones and Raspberry Jam

My Cindy makes the best raspberry Jam and is often included in her gifts to me..I love this jam! Yesterday I made some scones and brought some over to our elderly neighbors who are celebrating their 60th anniversary..a homemade little treat..Jim tells me they were so yummy..I am having one for breakfast this morning...what kind of baking do you like to do?

Game 6....Bring home the Cup!

Tonight is such a big evening here in British Columbia and in all of Canada..our Canucks Ice Hockey team can bring home the Stanley Cup tonight...every one has butterflies and the tension is high here in BC..They expect over 100,000 people in downtown Vancouver watching on the big screen as well as Roger's Arena where they opened it up for away games...
Go Canucks..we are so proud of you to have made it this far..only one game away to make history..it has been 40 years since you became a team..and this is your chance to make us all proud!

My lovely weekend retreat...

This was my view at Cindy's while I stayed there last weekend. Buddy is a guest that comes for a visit and he is as sweet as he is black...Dwight is Cindy and Tim's sweet natured bundle of fur that is a joy to pick up and cuddle with..both kept me entertained down at the water retreat! No fear of heights!

Out of the Kiln

My two talented sisters...Evelyne and Caroline are having a wonderful crafty time in Bull River where they are hand crafting some pottery. Evelyne uses the wheel and Caroline builds mostly by hand. Evelyne is trying some slab work as well. I know they had a few anxious moments when opening the kiln for their first firing! Hoping that all the pieces turned out ok and the glazes worked!
Caroline's garden critters are such fun...although she tells me the glaze wasn't as green as she wanted..next firing!

I just love what came out of the kiln...fanciful, practical, beautiful, and full of crafting goodness...way to go my 2 favorite sisters!

It's a sunny day in the garden...

Here is what is blooming in my garden right now..the sun is shining today, the birds singing..it feels like a song out there...Hope where ever you are you are having a wonderful weekend.

Alexander and Claire

Alexander spent 10 days with his Mom and Dad in Malaysia where they had a wonderful holiday..this was his view from his crib...the highest towers in the world..Petronas Twin Towers....perfect view to wake up from a sleep.
Here he is at 17 months old...the little world traveller that he is.





Claire checking out her view with her Daddy....she is hoping for a sunny weekend so she can go for a ride in her stroller..at 5 1/2 months she is as sweet as can be.





I know that this feeling of happiness and joy for our family will just continue to grow as our two grandchildren grow, travel, live, love and learn..

Some of my gifts and finds!

Here are 3 sweet gifts from Cindy for my birthday (in September) given to me early so I can enjoy them! My collection of ceramic pieces is growing..aren't they adorable?

She is sure that by the time my birthday comes along she will have forgotten what

she gave me and I will get more loot!

Thought that the big one with Thumper and Bambi would be a great urn for my last remains.

(long time hence, I hope)..

Cindy was worried as it didn't have a lid but I could just get one made from my sweet sisters.

(who at this moment are waiting the first un-veiliing of their glazed pottery from their new kiln!)

Buttons from the Farm Chicks, glass platter and tablecloths as a gift from my Cindy.

String found in Value Village with instructions to crochet a shopping bag.

The McCoy vase below adds to my collection of McCoy. Love

this color..one day I will tell what happened to my turquoise collection of vases.

Doilies to be made into pin cushions as well as a lovely ball of yarn in a vintage tart pan.

These are some of the finds and the presents I recieved while on our Farm Chick trip.

Ironstone bowls $1.99 each at Value Village...what a find that was..As well as the large platter $3.99

and the smaller one for $1.99. Never be afraid to bend over and check the lower shelves..although getting up is harder these days..good to have a helper along! :)

Gifted little ironstone jug from Cindy. Thanks dear friend!

So my collection is growing...am looking for a larger pitcher to put some summer blooms in!

Before the Farm Chicks...

On the way to the Farm Chicks show, I stay overnight at Cindy's sleeping cabin on the lake in Nelson....I arrive before lunch and meet Cindy in town to check out her favorite haunts...thriftiness is a gene we share ...we must be related! After scoring some wonderful finds we were off to the lake and getting me settled in. Cindy has the most wonderful comforting touch to make my stay so memorable. Fresh flowers in a vintage ironstone vase that she found while thrifting with me when she was here last...my favorite snacks, fresh cream for morning coffee...chocolates on the pillow and a gift of a vintage jug...filled with small hand milled soaps...how in the world does she ever get anyone to leave?
This is the view of my retreat for the night..how wonderful is this..built by her and her man! Thank you my dear friend for making me feel so welcomed and loved!

These are what you need!

These are a few of the accessories that are needed to be a "stylin farm chicket!...what's in your closet?

500 photos and editing!

There are so many photos to choose from. What a great place just to see what the new "Junk Trends" are..here are but a few!

The "Farm Chick is Home"

Back Home...great trip..Cindy totally spoilt me...I will post more pictures later this evening..unpacking my loot...and wonderful gifts from Cindy.
We met some great gals, Tracy and Lori at our dinner and had such fun!....we will see you next year as well!

What the "Farm Chicks Saw!"

Here is what we saw yesterday..Today is a whole new ball game..The vendors will be stocking up for the 10:00 rush of eager"chicklings."
Was great getting to meet Serena and Heather, and Jenny at the dinner as well as at the show..Next year we will be opening this wonderful weekend up to our good buddies!