Christies antique show

Well its that time of year again, the big Christies antique show. It is only here twice a year and I look so forward to it! There are vendors from all over Canada and the US so there is always a huge amount of stuff to look at although it is a very pricey show. I did get some great fabric, some old linen that comes on a roll and an old grain sack that is monogramed. I am going to create pillows with the grain sack or open it open and put it on my dining room table as a runner, haven't decided yet. I also scored an old lightening rod for $40, they usually cost much more so I got a real deal on that one! I am posting some pics of the show and will post some of the grain sack when I decide what to do with it.

cottage days

I have recently come back from my friend Ruths cottage. It is on a beautiful lake called Mirror Lake. I feel such a sense of peace and calm when standing on the deck and looking out at the cottage. Ruth and her husband are in the midst of building their new dream cottage and it has been quite the adventure for them! I had the privilege of helping with some of the building while I spent a week there. You don't come to the cottage in the middle of a project like this and not be involved in the construction at some level!! My husband even helped with the deck on the day he came to pick me up. It was exciting to be involved and feel I had a small part in Ruths dream and I can't wait until next summer when I come up and will be staying in their new abode!
Ruth has done a great job of building a garden, and I'm sure some of you who have gardens know the challenges of building one at a cottage. She has put some great decorative elements in and I always admire how she has set things up.
The joke was on me this cottage trip. I kept trying to get nature pictures and all the animals were eluding me!! My saying all week was that nature was mocking me!! Ruth kept telling me that the blue heron always landed on the dock, chippies always came onto their deck and there were always bears at the dump but this week it was not to be, maybe next year!!

Antique Show

I was excited to go to the antique show that is held near me twice a year. It is the largest and only show that I get to go to and it is fabulous! It is called Christies and is in Dundas Ontario. They have the greatest collection of dealers from all over Canada and the US. If you are into primitive furniture they have it here although it is not inexpensive. I usually go with a friend who was unable to attend this year so my great husband said he would go with me. He likes antiques but a show this large is not his cup of tea but he was a trouper!! I have been looking for cut glass wine goblets and was able to find some here that were a reasonable price which was very exciting. I however have no pictures to show as I forgot my camera but the show is on in Sept so I will make sure I get some great pics then.

summer day and new work

Yesterday and today have been beautiful summer days which is really quite unheard of in my neck of the woods. We don't usually get this kind of weather until June. It was so beautiful yesterday that I sat outside under our gazebo and read my book, what a treat! The tulips are blooming full steam in the garden and everything is starting to green up. It was so relaxing to just sit. The day before I had finished up a pile of work that is destined for the stores so I really felt like I was free to relax. I had a lot of fun with my new crop of bears and loved how the multi-colored ones turned out. I am going to make some more of them I loved them so much.

grandchildren sitting

I recently returned from taking care of my grandchildren while their parents were away for a week. It was fun but exhausting at the same time. One night as I was sitting watching a little tv after they had gone to bed I started thinking about how I had done all of this when my children were little and wondered how I had managed. It hit me like a ton of bricks, I had been almost thirty years younger then. How can that be that I am this old! Wow I don't usually think about how old I am and here I was faced with it. I spent a couple of days thinking all this over and found myself dwelling on the whole age thing. I have never wanted to be that person so decided I needed to let it go. You can waste a lot of time thinking about stuff like this and for me, it can make me depressed. I allowed myself one last thought on the subject and that was how quickly time had rushed past and how I had failed to enjoy a lot of it. My new life plan is just to enjoy as many moments as I can and not let the age thing get in the way.
Margo

Easter goodies

Well here are my new Easter goodies that I just finished. I love how everything turned out but especially love Red Rabbit. I think I am addicted to anything red! I had so much fun doing the vignettes that I am inspired to keep on with them and am excited to see what I can come up with next. I find myself constantly looking at every container wondering how I could make it into a vignette! Enjoy looking!

Life changes

Well it has been a while since I have posted, things just got so busy around Christmas as I'm sure it has with most people. Our Christmas was really great, we had a houseful, including grandchildren which was really fun! We had one tragedy which was that our tree fell over and most of my vintage ornaments were smashed. I was so upset I got really teary eyed. My wonderful son helped me clean everything up and gave me a shoulder to cry on. The next day that same wonderful son went to a local antique store and bought me three boxes of vintage ornaments!!! Ladies there is hope for men out there!!! I was amazed at his thoughtfulness. I always knew he was a kind soul but didn't think he would even know where to go to get Christmas ornaments. That same son got a new job in January in a city about an hour from where we live. He is my youngest and it is hard to believe that he will officially be gone from our home. I have been back and forth with my feelings around this event. On one hand I am happy to see him move on with his life but on the other hand it is sad to think he won't be around. I will miss chatting with him about a multitude of subjects or sharing a tv program that we both love. I am putting on a positive face for him and getting excited about his search for a new apartment. I am excited to see what this new year will bring him and happy to be able to continue to be involved in his new life if only from afar.