The Great Blue Heron
The great blue heron has been spotted at many places we visit … down by the bay, the pond, out west, and in wetlands. It was a challenge choosing some of my favourites to share today. This heron is a … Continued
Alphabetical Garden Tour – F
The flowers and foliage on the garden tour include (from top left across) four o’clocks, fuchsia, feverfew, foxglove, and ferns. I”m sure you figured out the letter of the week is F. It’s time for my weekly alphabetical garden tour to share … Continued
Scarves: Lacy Scarf
I recently finished this lovely lacy scarf pattern. This was a free pattern from The Robbins Nest in Brighton, Ontario which was one of the stores participating in the South Eastern Ontario yarn crawl this past spring. The yarn was … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – E
It’s time for my weekly alphabetical garden tour to share what’s in the garden starting with D (birds, plants, whimsy and more). with you and with ABC Wednesday. One of my favourite plants to watch develop are the Egyptian Walking … Continued
Black Crowned Night Heron
The black crowned night heron was sitting on a log in the turtle pond down by the Bay of Quinte. How patiently he sat there watching the water. I very quietly walked through the trees to the shore to get … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – D
It’s time for ABC Wednesday and my alphabetical garden tour this week shares what’s in the garden starting with D – birds, plants, whimsy and more. My most favourite flower is daisies. I have both oxeye and shasta varieties in … Continued
The Knitting has been Slow
I’ve had a few projects on the go, and the going has been slow. About 4 years ago I had cataract surgery and what an improvement it made. But recently over the past several months I have been getting cloudy … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – C
The alphabetical garden tour this week shares wha’s in the garden starting with C – birds, plants, whimsy and more. My favourite bird has to be the cardinals that visit all year round. This link will take you to lots … Continued
Green Heron
A favourite water bird to spot and photograph is the green heron. It is hard to choose which photos to share as we take so many of them. They can be found in lakes, ponds, and marsh areas. I took … Continued
An Enjoyable Break
We were so lucky to have a week away at a cottage recently. How wonderful to sit by the lake, watch the wildlife, watch the sunset, go for leisurely walks and enjoy the sounds of the lake lapping on shore. … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – B
The garden tour this week shares what’s in the garden starting with B. One of my favourite spring blooms are the bleeding hearts. This perennial plant loves the shady north facing gardens. The plants get very big and are covered … Continued
The Fisgard Lighthouse
The Fisguard Lighthouse is a favourite place to visit on our trips to British Columbia. I can’t believe that I haven’t shared photos from this place. As I just completed a craft of a photo of the lighthouse decoupaged onto … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – A
This week I’m starting an alphebetical garden tour – flowers, birds, wildlife, whimsy and more. This week itt’s all about A. A perennial Anemone Virginianna, was a nice addition to the garden. It blooms in late June or early July. … Continued
Decoupage Rocks
The latest project I’m working on is decoupage rocks. I did a lot of rock painting which was lots of fun but I wanted to change it up a little bit. This craft is fantastic for those that say they … Continued
Craft: Soapy Incentive
Do you need an incentive for the kids or grandkids to wash their hands? Try making this bar of soap that just might tempt them to wash more often. I saw an idea for making soap for kids by putting … Continued