What a Week...

 
This last week has really been a roller coaster week.

After all the negotiations and the dealings I don't mind saying I felt spent.

But now it's settled and we have a new town to move to and a new dwelling to move in to.

I spent a good deal of today searching the yard for signs of Spring.

I found a Marsh Marigold in a flower bed.



 I found this. Whatever it is, I know it spreads easily.

And it blooms a pretty purple flower.

The gulls were noisy today and seemed to be

having a gay ole' time in the water!

The water was so calm and clear today I could see the rocks shining through.

When the lake is shimmering it always reminds me of Anne of Green Gables.

After crossing over a rumbling bridge she looks back at the water and says,

 "Good night, dear Lake of the Shiny Waters. I always say good night to the things I love, just as I would to people. I think they like it. That water looks as if it was smiling at me.

L.M. Montgomery

And now I say good night to you from my own shiny waters.

I think Anne and I might have been kindred spirits

had she been for real......



 











It's Good To Be Home

 

Hello Friends!

I looked at the date of my last post and couldn't believe that it has been over 10 days since I had last posted.

I do have a legitimate excuse, however.
Our house has been sold!

I know you're shocked-I was too.

Tim and I had listed our home thinking someone might come to look at it in the middle of summer when it's warm and beautiful.

 But no, someone came just after we had started helping Kevin at the lodge, while we still had snow, and decided to buy it.

Which is why we are home again.

We are looking for a new place.

 We have two very opposite homes/businesses in mind right now and we'll be making our decision within the next few days. I won't bother telling you about either until we decide on something for certain.

 

 



I have to tell you it has been wonderful to be home again, sitting in my recliner, watching the sunsets again.

We've had company-Mr. & Mrs. Fox are now coming to the patio door every night to visit as soon as it gets dark.

 

There are birds back in the yard again.

 

And a couple of ducks back out on the lake.

Yes, I'd say Spring has sprung!

It's not totally here yet, but off to a good start.

We are expecting three days of rain which I hope will get rid of all the remaining snow piles left in our yard.

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Now I'm looking forward to popping over and catching up on all that's been happening in your neck of the woods!

Be Blessed-Kimberly

Quilt Top Progress

 

Here is a preview of my lap quilt top.

It's amazing how quickly this has all

come together for me.

But it is a very simple pattern after all.

If you are a seasoned quilter hide your eyes!

Yes, I can now see a wee bit of crookedness

in my squares here.

Since this is being made for my own

personal use, I can live with a little bit of wonky.

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There was so much snow here last night that

the road out was closed today. Unless the

owner comes to plow we won't be going

anywhere today either.

Tim and I are planning to travel back home

tomorrow or Sunday so I sure hope they

get the roads open soon.

Have a great weekend friends!

Kimberly





 





Thanksgiving in April?

 

Last night Tim and I had to cater a dinner  for a local organization at the lodge.

I found myself running around the rooms snatching

a few flowers from one, a vase from another, scouring cabinets for the proper table setting.

In the end I think the hodge podge of this and

that made a pretty decent table setting after all.

The party requested a Thanksgiving meal.

They wanted turkey with all the trimmings!

This meant I had to call this cook out of

retirement, throw an apron on him,

and request his help in the kitchen.

He rose to the occasion, just as

he always does for me.

Tim only allowed me to take his picture

if I would agreed to let him take mine.

 

I think he just wanted you to see what

I was 'busy' doing while he was 'slaving'

over a hot stove.

 

In all honesty, he was profuse with his compliments on my dessert and all the work it had taken

 me to  pull a pretty table together.

All in all, I guess we both had our roles

to play. Right?

Wink!



 









Joining Vee's Notecard Party

 



I'm joining my friend Vee's  Notecard Party today.

 

 

I'm titling my cards, "Relics of Kluane Lake'.

All of the boats are located on the shore right

in front of the cabin we called home last summer.

There were five or six  boats altogether.

 



Notice how this ol' lady has weeds growing

 in her  belly?

I can't imagine how many years she been

laying on this shoreline.

I couldn't find my full photo of this blue beauty.

But I wanted to share it's rustic chippyness with you.

tinywhitedaisies

If I could revive the blue beauty this is how

I would dress her for her next voyage

out on the lake!

Blessings-Kimberly





 



Another Project

 

This is the inspiration for my latest project.

Isn't it pretty?

 

This is what I have done so far.

I'm at the Lodge and didn't bring all of my fabrics,

so I am limited in my choices.

Since I am only making it to serve as a couch

blanket, so I think I have enough for that.

This is the view out the front window at the Lodge.

It is another dreary day here again. 

We have already had snow and more is on the way.





Now maybe you can understand why I am doing so much sewing.

It's my therapy!!

 

I'll keep you posted on the progress of the quilt.

Happy Monday

Sunday Scripture

 

I saw this on Pinterest and think it is beautiful.

I couldn't trace it back to the artist though.

If anyone knows where this originated, please

let me know.

Have a Blessed Sunday!



Sharing A Good Book

 

Yesterday Tim and I checked out the local

library. I was happy to see that for a small town it has a nice selection of books.

I was drawn to the bright colors on the cover

of this Quilting In No Time book.

Can you guess why?

It was because it is green!

 Green like the trees I've been dreaming about.

It was great to see this table runner made from

happy Spring flower fabrics.

Sad, but with more snow on the way, I have to

take my Spring from wherever I can find it.

Here is another version of those oh so famous

pillow cases we all love.

I like the patchwork strip that was added.

Details....

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For anyone looking for a Kindle holder pattern

I found one and saved it on my Sew Sweet

Pinterest board.



I Feel So Sorry For These Poor Girls

 

Why?

Because bathing suit season will soon be upon us and I'm not sure they can find a store

or pharmacy anywhere that will carry 'ironized yeast' pills any longer.

I wondering how they will ever get those

much needed natural sex-appealing curves

without them....

I know I could share with them how I've gained

my natural 'curves'!

However, I'm not the sort of girl that's willing

to share her personal 'beauty' secrets.

 Let them find out

for themselves, is my motto!

Maybe one of you sweet ladies are more kind than me and would be willing to share

how you GAINED your curves.

But not me, no!

Let them suffer being so skinny....



 



Dreaming Today.....

 

I know many of my blogging friends are enjoying Spring where they live.

Here, in Northern Ontario, there is no Spring. Lake Superior is still frozen and we are expecting more snow today!

So today I'm taking a trip down memory lane.

Since I can't look out my window and see my beautiful Spring flowers,

or even remember what the flowers I had in my yard, I decided to check

out my photo album just to refresh my memory of what to expect.

I love this photo. My Dad made this birdhouse. I, and my children have so many birdhouses and yard ornament that my father had built for us.

I love the sweet simplicity of this one.









I love this photo because everyone of the flowers in this bouquet came from our own flower beds. That is wild Sweet Pea vining among the rocks.

 

I have to admit they are Summer flowers, not Spring flowers. No flowers

bloom where we live here on Lake Superior until June and those are the early flowers like crocus, daffodils, tulips, etc.

Well, I've had my flower fix now!

What Spring flowers are showing there face where you live?

Three Choices So Far...

 

Here are my crochet samples that I have attempted so far.

I just had time to experiment last night. Then my Internet quit working, so I had no more patterns!

Let me know which one you think would look best

as an edging for pillowcases.

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I got a call last night from Victim's Services to inquire if I would have any rooms for a family whose home just burnt down.

I did, and they arrived around 11PM.

Please pray for them. They are a family of four.

Two teenagers and the parents.

They lost everything.

Thanks-Kimberly

Have You Ever Heard Of A........

 

VET MOBILE?

 

I had never heard of a Vet Mobile before, have you?

 But I think it is just such a smart idea for all of

those small Northern communities that can't

support a full time Veterinarian.

Dr. Carl and June, his Assistant park their Vet Clinic on

wheels here at the lodge every two weeks.

Dr. Carl's clinic is complete with a surgery, an ex-ray,

basically everything that's needed to treat  a persons

pet.

There are cages for any sleeping animals waiting to wake

from surgery.

This Vet Clinic travels all  over to the communities along the

North Shores of Lake Superior, also Chapleau, Wawa, Sudbury,

and probably some I've forgotten!

Of course Tim didn't want to miss out on the tour.

He was just as impressed as I was.

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I said I would keep you posted of anything interesting.

I hope you find this so.

When the winter weather breaks here I will take you

along to the falls (there are several) and whatever

other interesting places I can discover.

Now I'm off to dig out my crocheting yarn. I bought

hot pink, lime green, and periwinkle blue to

get started with.

Wish me luck!







 





I'm In The Mood For.........

 

I'm In the Mood For........

Sewing!

Oh, I bet you thought I was going to say that

I was in the mood for love or in the mood for Spring.

Well, I'll take either or both of them too, but what I

am really just itching to do is to get started on a new sewing project.

I would really love to make some of these beautiful crochet edged pillowcases. The lovelies shown above are made by Bee In My Bonnet.  She lives in the UK.

And besides the pillowcases being so beautiful, believe it or not, scalloping is the only crocheting pattern I've ever mastered.

This is no lie.

So I feel fairly confident I can do the edging on these.

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Then there are these vintage tablecloths, turned

t-towels. I have several old tablecloths tucked away

in my china cabinet drawers.

Notice there is crocheted  scalloped edging again?

 

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 Since I still have so many vintage sheets left

over from my curtain project I think I should make a quilt with them. Don't you?

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But it is hard to decide which quilt to make, there are so many cute patterns out there to choose from.

 

Only time will tell how many of these dream projects I actually get done, but I've decided to start with  the scalloping.

  I just hope I remember how now that I've boasted  to you about it. 

I'll keep you posted!