To all of our Canadian friends

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

I hope you all have a really wonderful long weekend.  Celebrate, enjoy, be safe.

{image via google}

Pottery Fair

Thunder Bay Potters' Guild

SPRING POTTERY FAIR

Saturday, June 23rd  

10-4

West Arthur Community Center

West Arthur Street

My husband Brad is in the Thunder Bay Potters' Guild Spring Fair taking place this Saturday. 

Rain or shine, enjoy the wonderful hand crafted works of some of  Thunder Bay's potters'.

Enjoy demonstrations and the clay pen for the kids.  

A Who House

Garden Art

and some fantastic bowls, mugs, tea & wine goblets and some other goodies.  

In the meantime, it has been one heck of a week around here -- I'll be back next week to tell you all about it! 

Have a lovely weekend, the sun is scheduled to shine.

Well Hello . . .

I'm Charlie!

I'm new to the world.  Well, not brand new . . .

My mama wasn't planning on adopting a new kitten but a chance meeting one day when she came into the feed store where I was born and that was it.  She was hooked.  One look into my baby blues and she was sunk.  

My new big brother doesn't like me very much yet - but he will, 'cus I'm a cool guy.

The fact we sorta look alike means we were meant to be together.  I'm busy.  I love to run and jump and eat and sleep.   From what I've seen, he likes to eat and sleep but I'm thinking that's about to change.

I will keep you up to date and let you know how things are going . . .

I'm bettin' we'll be best buds in no time flat!

See ya soon, I've worn myself out and that couch is looking pretty comfy!

Have a really great fun filled, new to this world kinda day.

Slight change in hours & an introduction

On Wednesday, June 6th, please note that the greenhouse will open at 

1 p.m. instead of 11 a.m. 

and later, I have someone for you to meet.

Do you recall when I said

How much I adored the color grey - or is it gray?

Well here's a whole bunch more reasons why . . .

Urban Farmchick style without question.  Subtle shades, incredible textures and lovely calm. 

The best part, you can stay here . . .

Hope-loft

or

Hope-house

NOT KIDDING!

To learn all about hope-loft and hope-house go to:

http://www.thehopemousehole.com/the-hope-mousehole/

You make me happy when skies are grey, really.

The question then is - do you have a favourite shade of grey?

Cheers.

Remember when

I said that what we needed was a good soaker of a rain?  Hmm.  Soaker indeed.

Rain it did.

At some point in my life I would love to live by a lake.  Yesterday I almost got my wish without having to move an inch.  Holy moly it rained but good.  But, the well will most definitely be full and the perennial gardens look amazing even with all of the spring maintenance still to be tackled.  A good soaker of a rain can do wonders.  

And, as I was setting up for the opening of the garden greenhouse yesterday, in between the rain and the lightening and the wind, the plants and garden treasures were placed outside of the gardenhouse walls and much to my pleasant surprise were in tact this morning.  The sun has visited off and on throughout this day and the wind is just right enough to keep the blackflies at bay.  So, we are off and running with the greenhouse opening this weekend.  Please Join us:

Friday, May 25th  10-7

Saturday, May 26th  2-4

(I'm at the country market from 8-1)

Sunday, May 27th  12-4

then

Wednesday & Friday 11-7

Thursday's and Sunday's  12-4

until June 17th

AND

Be sure to stay in touch for days and hours of open garden days.

Here's to a lovely blue bird kind of weekend.  

Happy gardening.

I think it's a Margarita weekend . . .

I'm feeling summer comin' on, how 'bout you?  With temps expected to be around 25 celsius tomorrow with sun, sun, sun, I'm feeling the need to share this important Margarita tale from one of my most favorite blogs . . .

y/n ~Do you have feelings of inadequacy?

y/n~ Do you suffer from shyness?

y/n~ Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about Margaritas.

Margaritas are the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident about yourself and your actions.

Margaritas can help ease you out of your shyness and let you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do just about anything.

You will notice the benefits of Margaritas almost immediately and with a regimen of regular doses you can overcome any obstacles that prevent you from living the life you want to live.

Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past and you will discover many talents you never knew you had.

Stop hiding and start living, with Margaritas.

Margaritas may not be right for everyone.

Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use Margaritas.

However, women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are encouraged to try it.

Side effects may include:- Dizziness- Nausea- Vomiting- Incarceration- Erotic lustfulness- Loss of motor control- Loss of clothing- Loss of money- Loss of virginity- Table dancing- Headache- Dehydration- Dry mouth- And a desire to sing Karaoke

WARNINGS:-

The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you are whispering when you are not.-

The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them.-

The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to think you can sing..-

The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

Please share this with other women who may need Margaritas.

xoxo

Cheers to the first long weekend of summer.  Enjoy but please don't drink and drive!

{Margarita post via My Sweet Savannah}