A sigh of relief, and some tears...

Here is Julia all dressed up and ready for her second day of school. Yes, her second day. On her first day, my camera batteries were dead! A scrapbooking mom's worst nightmare! ;) Her first day went well other than that. No tears on her part, just mine. This morning (second day) she clung to me and didn't want me to leave, didn't want to stay, but a sweet little girl in her class sat next to her and seemed to change her mind. I guess it will take time, and it will get easier for both of us.

The Dog

Julia with Duchess, our 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier.
Fun-loving and energetic! Here she is catching bubbles. She ate so many bubbles this summer, I'm surprised she doesn't fart bubbles.
A close up that Julia took.

Heart of my home

This post is just some pictures of my kitchen as it is now. I do love my kitchen; it's my favourite room of the house. But of course, there are some changes I'd love to make!!


Standing in the entrance to the living room, looking into kitchen. On the left is the front entrance; the door straight ahead is to the back porch; the window over the sink opens to the back porch (can you say odd? At least there is another window somewhat in-line with it so I can see out into the yard!); the eating area is to the right. The cupboard above the microwave I would love to remove and add open shelving there instead. The dresser thingy with basket drawers is where we keep hats, mitts, sunscreen, -whatever the season dictates!


The stairs lead up to the loft (someday we would like to make the loft the master bedroom); the doorway leads to the bathroom; my new fridge (that actually matches my stove!! -very exciting!) Hm, I really need a stainless steel garbage can... but really, it is very hard to justify spending money on a garbage can, no matter how much better it would look!

The door on the left leads to a teeny tiny 'porch' (hardly big enough to change your mind in! but it is a good security feature against the dog accidentally getting out! it is also where the dog sleeps) and the front door.

Julia's New Shoes :)

First Time Out in the Canoe

Finally, finally we got out in our new (to us) canoe!
Here's proof. :)

A short walk down the street to the river...

Paddled to DQ, which happens to be right on the river...

Ryan & Julia in the canoe, while I pick wild raspberries on the bank...

Pretty Paper Flowers

I recently saw this picture as I was web-surfing and thought I haven't made tissue paper flowers in years, but wouldn't that be lovely for Julia's bedroom? I have been disliking Julia's room since we moved in because it is green. I thought that my little princess' room should be pink. FINALLY it dawned on me that pink and green go together fabulously, and I could make that work! http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/26/how-to-make-tissue-paper-flowers/

I made flowers in various sizes and colour combinations with two shades of pink and one green.
I just used white thread and thumbtacks in the ceiling to put them up. They are hanging 'randomly' at various heights.
The pictures don't do it justice; they look way better in real life, and seem to fill up the room more. I love laying on her bed gazing up at them...
Hmm... I wonder what Ryan would say if I made some for the master bedroom??

Yellow Weeds

I do not take after my mother when it comes to colour preference. My mom hates most things yellow. Me, I love yellow. It's such a vibrant, happy colour.
I don't take after my father when it comes to gardening. I'm sure weeds of any kind are not on his list of favourite things. Me, I adore dandelions. They are so pretty, they smell like summer, they are free and abundant, and my daughter loves to bring them to me.
Bring on the yellow weeds! :)