Monday, March 30, 2009

Chinatown


Over the March Break we took a little trip to China Town in Toronto. My Father in laws new wife has just arrived from China and we thought she might like a little bit of home....and she did! She was finally able to find some of the cooking items she wasn't able to find anywhere else.
It's such an interesting place. You know you're there when you see wall to wall signage! Lots of street shopping and fresh fruit and veggie markets.













My boys could not get over the selection of weird and wonderful things Asian people eat! I must say, it was a little stinky in there!












Cow feet anyone? Do you know where those feet have been???
















This was a very cool market with every dish and piece of kitchen equipment you could imagine.
I'm thinking one of these hats would be all I would need on a rainy day....would certainly save the hair!

Friday, March 13, 2009

A little bitta spring...

K....just in case you think spring is never coming...here is!
I'm just about to plant some grass seed indoors. I like to force it in a shallow dish or tray. It starts sprouting in a matter of days, but takes a couple of weeks to thicken up to a nice green carpet. The kids love to give it haircuts! It's the perfect spot to show off your pretty painted Easter eggs.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009


A couple more new cards too! I love this wee little birdy....he came from Pennsylvania. He is very tiny, but sweet...don't you think?
I think I'm still in my blue and brown place. I didn't realize that till I downloaded a bunch of things and noticed several were in this colour theme!
I love the "Women are like buttons...they hold things together" quote. So true...yes? Sewed some antique buttons on that one!




More pages completed!

I've been busy working in my album again. A few more updated pages from last summers vacation. Just a couple pages left and I will have filled the whole album! I have so much more to do though....I'm sad to say that I think I've only gotten up to year 2 in Sully's album...he's 8 now! Why is it so difficult to keep everything organized?

First picture are my pages from our visit to Battleship in Wilmington NC. A really cool tour through a WW2 Battleship. I'll never forget the 90 degree temps below ship with no air.



Second picture is the Boardwalk in Myrtle Beach....very fun.









Third picture is from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel in Virginia. A very cool series of bridges and tunnels to cross the Chesapeake bay, but still allow the big ships through. Very scenic.






Fourth is Cherrystone Family Resort. Such a beautiful scenic place. The boys especially enjoyed the crabbing and fishing.











And fifth is Knoebels Park in Elysburg PA. A wonderful family amusement park, with the added bonus of camping.

Friday, March 6, 2009


Check out this cute little gem of a tea room! It's in San Francisco and it's called Crown and Crumpet. What a great spot to meet a friend for tea! Looks like they have some really cute vintage gifts too. Love the decorating. Wouldn't a man feel totally uncomfortable in here??? LOL

You can see their story here.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009


Two cute things I found online today. I love this patchwork piece framed. I like the saying, but I especially love the colours!
















I don't think I've ever known anyone that has a bundt pan collection....have you? It's one of those collections that would be hard to display, since the pans are usually kinda awkward. This is a great solutions with all the deep shelves. I think what I really like about this is all the slight variances in colour.
I wonder if she uses them?
I wonder what her husband thinks of her collection?

Ironstone.


I picked up these ironstone pieces last visit to PA. I don't really have much ironstone, but I've always liked it's simplicity. I couldn't walk by these babies. All three pieces....$4. They are a little banged up, but no chips or cracks. I think I'll just use them in my creative room to look cute on the wall, and the crock will store lots of neat things.