Trusting all enjoyed the longest day of 2010. We didn't dance around Stonehenge or anything but we did have a killer day at the beach!
I think there are two types of people... those who thrive on change... and those who resist. I fall into the "thrive" catagory!
As such...we just updated our art truck photos so please have a look!
June 08, 2010
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In honour of my 100th post I thought I would ramble about my weekend. My husband has been away for three days and it rained for two of them. Nice. In case he doesn't believe me I took a few pictures....
I learned that I seem to get WAY more done when he's gone than when he's here. Odd. I had a few unfinished projects I decided to tackle in his absence. The first was a chair that I bought at a junk shop (for lack of a better term) at least 10 years ago... OK 15 but who's counting. I was inspired to do this by Brenda. I read THIS blog posting the day Dave left and was completely in awe of her ability.
I learned that I can break my own rules...I have a rule against painting wood. So I stained it with blue milk paint. You can still see the grain and details through it... but it's blue. I consider this a fair compromise. I learned that boys are a great help sanding. Staining.. not so much. Going with the grain seems completely and genetically beyond them. I blame my husbands DNA for this.
I learned that tea tastes better in my new mug. No.. it's not all in my head. It really does.
I learned that once I start to paint it's REALLY hard to stop.
I learned that when trying to fix your plastic dog head with expanding foam because your adorable sons smashed his nose in...... less is more. There's a reason they call it expanding.
Finally, I learned that I really miss my man when he's gone.
I also learned that even though they are boys the have very decided opinions on fabric so a 5 min. trip to the fabric store turned into 35. The stripes were the compromise between the vision of three different personalities. I also learned that stapling fabric with a electric staple/brad gun is pretty scary stuff with an 7 and 8 year old "helping" you.
Finally, I learned that I really miss my man when he's gone.
April 12, 2010
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Over the March break my sister came down with her two boys and in an effort to keep them all amused we decided on a ferry ride. It was a pretty cold day and this offered a lot of amusement for free.
The bonus in it all was that I finally got over to the Wolfe Island Wind Farm to see the turbines up close. They are amazing.
The kids even enjoyed following the route the energy takes from turbine to Joe Smiths home. They had it all mapped out at the information hut. I love the unexpected lessons that we can take home and do more research on!
March 22, 2010
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This morning I woke up to a mouse sized skating rink on top of my pumpkin. I couldn't help picturing it in my mind with it's little scarf and hat, twirling in circles until it fell. Wishing it had a cup of cocoa with marshmellows.
I think I need a coffee.
October 28, 2009
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