We're off!

We're off for the family vacation. Touring the West Coast for three weeks of fun! Starting with visiting friends in Kamloops, then on to the coast where we'll hook up with some other friends and head for a week or so of camping on Cortez Island. We'll finish it all up with 4 nights in a HOTEL(yay!) in English Bay in Vancouver. It should be so much fun and I'll have tons of pictures to share!

I have several auction sheduled to start the third week of August so keep your eyes open! As always, I have tons of new ideas swirling around in my head that I can't wiat to get started on when I get back. Hopefully I'll pick up a little new fabric along the way ;)!

Sometimes we forget...

...it's the simple things in life that are the most fun!

Home again, home again...

Well I gotta say if there is one thing I can truly appreciate after a week at the lake it is a HOT BATH, mmmmm, it's just the best thing. We have been home a couple of days, and have been doing laundry, getting caught up on emails, and I've started working on my orders. I took a ton of pictures. Here are a few. I've gotten a little obsessed with silhouettes.



A typical shot of all three

We came across this birds nest under a lupin in the meadow the day before, but damn if one of those little eggs didn't hatch and ruin my shot! The kids were completely grossed out!

The weather was pretty nice, however we did get some rain while we were there. This was just after the rain, and it was almost dark so it's a bit grainy, but I love this shot.

Yahoooooo! Happy Summer!

Well it's the first official day of summer holidays. DH and the dudes finished up at school yesterday. We are headed to the lake for some much needed R&R. We will be away for a week or so.

I plan on taking TONS of pictures, hopefully some of them decent, and I can't wait to share them. I also plan on working on my fall line. I promise there are going to be some fantastic new outfits! Hard to believe it's already time to start thinking about fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, but I have to order fabric so far ahead I need to be on top of it.

Have a fantastic week!

Patricia

A heavy heart.

Today I write with a heavy heart. I had to say goodbye to a dear friend. My cat, Ziggy was 18 in March, and no longer in good health. It was a tremendously hard decision to make, and once I had made the call, I still debated whether or not I was doing the right thing. The vet came to our house, and it was very peaceful, he didn't feel any pain. My neighbours were here, too. A lovely older couple from next door. And really he was more their cat than mine in the end. Goodbye my old friend, you will be missed.

I am such a suck!

This is a picture (a REALLY BAD picture) of my little Miss on the stage. She was asked to be the "flower girl", in our local pageant. Each contestant walked to the centre stage, at which time she had to come out, present a rose, curtsy(?) and cross to the other side of the stage. Why is it at times like this all I can do is bawl?!? Seriously, when my oldest won his first race at the district track meet, I cried. I guess I just feel so proud that it's overwhelming.

I am SO excited!!!! I've just finished three ready to ship skirts in sizes 2, 4, or 6, and have listed them on Etsy. I mixed it up a little with some Ginger Blossom, and a fabulous little Asian print form my stash, and I think the mix is AWESOME! I hope you love it too!

Hurry - there's only one available in each size. I can only make a coordinating tank or tshirt for fall for only $14.99!