Taken A Ride

Took a rest over the weekend, sorry there were no posts. I've actually got to get myself into a routine, because as you can see I'm very random. 

Sunday was an old fashioned "take a ride day" so we headed north to Charlie's old stomping grounds. I enjoy having him show me around where he spent his teenage summers.  He knows all the roads and I feel totally lost.  He took me to a cozy little store and bought us sandwiches, it was fun. 

 His parents owned a campground in Adirondack NY.  This is where he learned his incredible cleaning skills, I should have worked at that camp, but it's not good to have two people in the same family good at the same thing, I'll stick to cooking. 

We stopped by the property he has up there also. It is so pretty. It used to be part of his parents camp property, I love the location and have often thought about living there.  Then I remember, NO CELL RECEPTION !! And Walmart is a good 45mins away !!!

Nope I could never really live there. But boy is it pretty, a year around brook, and an incredible view of a mountain with no obstructions.  He's actually selling it,  so we check on it once in awhile to make sure all is well, I enjoy the visits anyway. 

The brook is right in front of where Charlie is standing. 

Looking away from the brook, there is a trailer in between, it was used as a camp. 

Is this wild?  I'm sure that woodpecker has a headache. 

We'll I hope you enjoyed the trip.  And, I will truly try to keep a routine and get my posts out on time. 

Bye. 

A Day Out

The hermit left the hut today, that's me. LOL

I needed it deliver the Mother's Day cookies to Argyle and treet myself to a visit with my dear friend Martha Stewart.

  NO, I mean Hilary, over at Crazy As A Loom.  She could have been a Martha Stewart, but was too busy raising 3 beautiful daughters, and developing  her own independent style.  She is an accomplished weaver and master of all things creative and tricky.  Check her blog out at- crazyasaloom.blogspot.com , she is my idol. 

Here she is with her trusty sidekick lois, notice the cat, Hilary loves her cats! (So don't fuss because they are on the counter.)

This was taken in her weaving studio kitchen, is this a cozy scene or what???

Check out this Cadillac chicken coop, she has chicks coming next week, I can't wait to watch them grow up. 

 

Opposite the chicken coop is her cute little garden. 

She also has pernals growing all around her home, and old shrubs relevant to the age of the pre civil war studio she works in.  I'm sorry I did not take more pics of the grounds, she even has a labyrinth in a quiet side yard that she designed herself.  I'm in awe of her vision for the life she wants to live, and the energy to bring it to fruitation.

We'll I'm sure your tired of me gushing, but Hilary is a marvel.  

So off to Argyle I went smiling and feeling good with my "Hilary fix" aahhhh! 

Byefornow. 

I Got My Streets Tangled!

Yesterday I told you that the Fox and The Chicken Coop, was located on Bay and Sanford. WRONG. It's RIDGE and Sanford. 

Sorry I get those two  streets mixed up. Hope nobody got lost.  The store is right by Stewarts and the (old) Time Warrner Cable office. 

The place is truly worth the trip! 

Bye. 

Thread and Diapers

I had the most wonderful day!   

Nothing like a cozy day at home, with drizzle and clouds outside. 

Charlie and I had Noah today, he is a cheerful, sweet, easygoing boy with a quiet sensitive spirit.  I hope he never changes. 

Here he is enjoying life. 

I spent the morrning baking my mom her late Mother's Day gift of biscotti.  Don't shoot me - I forgot to take pictures of them. I ended up with five bags of four all half dipped in chocolate. I have to say they look good, all packed and waiting in the frig. 

The other project with thread- simple embrodery.  I'm trying out different methods to achieve a look I am going for that is very vintage.  For this test run I did an old style kitten motif.  I personally love the style, but am looking for house scenes as my target, all in time. 

Not too bad for a first try. 

Here is my stash so far, I'm a nut for all the doo dads of a craft, it completely clashes with my minimalist lifestyle. I guess we all have our vices.  

I just love the word Martha Stuart uses for all the tools of a craft, makes it feel special not clutterly - achuamom.  Doesn't that sound awesome? Makes me want to go out and get more of it. - 

Rule#1, it must fit within the confines of the box. ( I have to have some limits.)

Well off I go, I think I'm going  to start living my life like Noah, and be in the moment and happy, although I will continue to remain potty trained it's cheaper. 

Bye. 

Check This Place Out !

I met my daughter for lunch today, but befor I did I made a little detour to a shop I have been wanting to visit all winter.  I saw if on Facebook last fall and couldn't wait to check it out when I got back up north. 

It's on the corner of Sanford and Bay. 

If your into pintrest and creative reuse, this place has your name on it ! 

I had a hard time deciding what to get, there were so many wonderful things.

The selection is beyond imagination, all priced sensibly, which really appels to the cheapie in me. 

I remembered Charlie wanted coasters for our side tables and they had some nice sets with map segments from our area in NY. 

Aren't they perfect !  Only $6.00, set of four, they are marble with felt feet. 

Oh Yes!  Lunch was wonderful, food always tastes  great with good company. 

Bye! 

Bedraggled - Yup Thats Me

I'm really having a hard time getting into the groove of living "up north."   I've got to get a routine going and it's just not happening so far.   

What I did before when I got in this slump was make a list when I first get up in the morrning and write down expectations I had for myself that day, nothing mind shattering but things to keep me on track. 

An example would be, hula hoop 30 min , walk or ride my bike 2 miles, contact someone and maybe write 1000 words.  It really got me going and jump started my day, guess I need to do it again. 

Charlie exhausted me today.  He raked the side of the house, front lawn, flower beds and removed all the dirt from our driveway!  He's trying to wear me out just watching him. 

I helped very little, yard work is not my thing, poking in the dirt is as far as I go. (We won't get into my dislike of real estate maintaince.)  But, I did bring drinks and nutritional sustenance to him, and of course nag him to stop and come in every once in awhile  - really, isn't that what June Cleaver would do.   

He did a wonderful job, here's the pic, check out all the leaves he raked down to the street! 

Sparkle has the right idea on a hot day- just lay down an relax she's my mentor. 

Well off I go, I have to recover from all that hard work Charlie did. 

Bye......💤💤💤

Spring In New York

Today was a classic spring day in NY, sun, big puffy clouds, and lots of wind.  

I decided I better get with the routine of walking so that's what I did, shocked myself and did a big loop. I did the same loop befor Florida and totally exhausted myself, today I hardly felt a thing - I'm in much better shape than when I left! Yeah. 

Here are some things I saw on my walk. 

The new road down by the lake - notice the puffy clouds, so pretty. 

Coming from such green in Florida I have a mental adjustment remembering spring is just starting here. 

Trees are just leafing out- if that's a word. 

I feel like I came home just in time to watch the introduction to spring. 

I love the view down this street, You can see all the way to the lake, it's my view when I walk to the grocery store. 

Well time to sit and relax, with a little knitting of course, I've decided it's my meditation, when I'm knitting dishcloths, any other knitting is mental excersize. 

Bye.....,knit, knit, knit.......