Wishing you all the Best for the Holidays and 2011

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Merry Christmas !!!!

I had a wonderful time at the 26th Vintage Clothing Show. A big Thank You! goes out to my hubby and two teens for helping me get ready for this show. It is always a good day but a lot of work too. Not something you can do by yourself, that is for sure !

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I have not been in blog land lately ~ I have "gone to the dogs" ~ as my friends say. I have become involved with online dog rescue via Face Book. It is amazing how networking between Rescues, Fosters and Transporters can save dogs and puppies in high kill pounds. My daughter and I are doing our part and will be doing a road trip to NY State on Dec. 29th. We are helping to transport 8 puppies to their foster home where they will be safe and put up for adoption. They were saved from a pound in North Carolina. I will post pictures.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and all the Best for 2011!

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26th Annual Vintage Clothing Sale ~ Ottawa Ontario

It's that time of year again ! I am a confirmed vendor at the 26th Annual Vintage Clothing Sale ~ Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ~ Chateau Laurier Hotel ~ Sunday November 7, 2010.

I will be in the main Ballroom in booth #11 ~ same as last year.

These photos are from my booth in 2009.

Fully stocked with wonderful clothing ~ mostly dresses and coats ~ and vintage textiles again this year : ). Hope to see you on November 7, 2010.

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Lazy Days of Summer

Thank you for all the well wishes. I am doing fine but have been told not to lift anything over 10 pounds for 6 weeks (the end of August). Boy that's harder than you think! When you go grocery shopping the bags add up, laundry baskets add up, pet food, kitty litter. . . the list goes on and on. So I'll try and enjoy the lazy days of summer : )

So there you go . . . hang out and don't do chores. I'll try to follow orders, lol.

Hope you're having a great summer ! July has just flown by.

Madeira Table Linens and Italian Lace

I have some lovely Madeira Table Linens listed this week. Both linen and organdy with beautiful embroidery. So pretty! This is a 17 piece set ~ 8 placemats, 8 napkins and a matching runner.

Such pretty detail.

The Italian's know how to make pretty table linens !

This tablecloth is Banquet size ~ Great for entertaining.

Available in my Etsy shop

Have a great weekend !!! Thanks for stopping by.

Cool Breeze and Casual Pets

We have had quite the heat wave in Southern Ontario this week. It actually reached 42 degrees Celcius which is 108 F. That is very unusual for May and too hot for me! It is finally cool enough to open the windows again.

I think we are all enjoying the cool breeze !

Happy Mother's Day !!!

Happy Mother's Day !!!! Wishing all the Moms in Blogland a Great : )

First Blooms in my Garden

I just love May !

In Canada it is the beginning of the best half of the year :)

We have about 500 little seedlings of White Pine, White Spruce and Red Pine planted in our back yard . . . . way back in the tall grass. I hope to convert that area from meadow to forest. You can see a few of the little green tops peeking out above the grass. This is their 3rd summer so I hope they really take off and grow like crazy this year!

My flower garden is starting to have some colour. My cats are thrilled to enjoy some fresh air. I hope to keep them as indoor kitties, as we have coyotes, fishers and owls in our neighbourhood. Not so good for young cats. I'll be putting a hook and eye on my screen door asap. I think they will learn how to slide that door quickly!

My Tulips have survived the nibbling deer . . . so far so good.

My "Snow on the Mountain" is in full bloom. The best kind of snow, lol.


Have a great week and enjoy the great weather !